A senior engineer describes the 'senior engineer death spiral,' a common failure mode where engineers take on overly ambitious projects to prove themselves, then isolate themselves while working excessive hours, leading to burnout and career damage. The solution is to assume good faith from colleagues, communicate transparently about work progress, and temporarily focus on being a great teammate rather than chasing promotions.
National Cheeseburger Day on Friday, September 18 celebrates one of America's most popular foods, with major fast-food chains offering promotional deals through loyalty programs. McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Carl's Jr., Hardee's, Five Guys, and Grubhub are running limited-time offers including free cheeseburgers, discounted burgers, and waived delivery fees.
T-Mobile offers an iPhone 18 Pro for free with any trade-in condition or up to $1,200 off the iPhone 18 Pro Max for new customers who activate a line. The devices feature Apple's new variable aperture Fusion camera, A20 Pro processor, and Siri AI, available in multiple colors including new glacier blue and burgundy options.