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Values

Engineering for the Rest of Us by Sarah Drasner

Values are fundamental beliefs that guide us, motivate us, and drive our actions... they help determine what is important... what kind of person we want to be... they provide context so that we can be more understanding." [1]


Company values: may be printed values in your company handbook... but you can also see expressions of those values that are unwritten and that exist subtly in priorities, communication, and even the way the company organizes itself... They convey a viewpoint that you can easily understand and check against." [2]


Misalignment with too many fundamental values can lead to burnout. [3]