Steep learning curves – 2017
As an SRE manager in 2017 leading a team specialized in data-persisting technologies, the day-to-day activities consisted of innovation, problem-solving, and in-depth analysis of cutting-edge technologies. The company’s forward-looking approach offered a dynamic environment where constant learning and adaptation were the norm.
You start your day brainstorming with your team about new technologies and potential solutions. As this is uncharted territory, for the first time in your career, Google and the existing documentation do not offer ready-made solutions for your problems. The challenge is invigorating; you and your team need to figure out the solutions yourselves, constantly learning, experimenting, and improving.
A significant portion of your day is dedicated to resourcing and running PoCs to determine the best possible solutions. It’s a continuous process of proposing hypotheses, running tests, analyzing results, and refining...
