The author discusses the benefits of maintaining a personal CHANGELOG at work to promote transparency, improve clarity, and earn trust from colleagues and customers. By documenting daily activities and accomplishments in a human-readable format, the author has found increased productivity in meetings, helped new engineers understand their roles better, and created a valuable personal reference tool. The process involves jotting down notes throughout the week and transferring them to a Wiki every Monday, while ensuring no confidential information is disclosed. The author also shares a Ruby script to generate a Table of Contents for the year, showcasing a practical approach to managing work documentation.
https://code.dblock.org/2020/09/01/keep-a-changelog-at-work.html