Background Threads and Rubber Ducks
August 20, 2024 | 3 Minute Read
Spin up a background thread in your brain and think about it. This quote from Grant Slatton’s recent article has been living in my head rent free for days.…
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Learning
Scaling Myself: Adjusting to a Staff Role
August 10, 2024 | 5 Minute Read
It’s been just over two years since I was promoted to Staff Software Architect at Salesloft. My then-manager, Daniel, and I had numerous conversations before…
The Best Career Advice I Was Never Given
March 2, 2024 | 4 Minute Read
I’m a self-taught software engineer, so while I have relied on many community resources throughout my career, I’ve never had any formal education or…
Abandon the Fear of Failure
November 16, 2022 | 6 Minute Read
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Over the summer, I took down production. I didn’t want to. I didn’t mean to. But it happened anyway. As the…
To Learn, Do
January 21, 2022 | 5 Minute Read
Our second child is only a few weeks old and so much is different this time around. Granted, no child is the same and she is not the same as her big brother.…