STOP AVOIDING POLITICS

Summary from the TLDR Dev newsletter

Engineers often avoid internal politics, viewing it as a negative game, but this is a mistake. Politics is simply how humans coordinate and exert influence within organizations. Avoiding politics doesn't eliminate it, it just allows "bad politics" and misinformed decisions to prevail. By building relationships, understanding incentives, and communicating effectively, engineers can engage in "good politics" to advocate for better outcomes.