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For the 70% Who Didn't Make It Through Last Quarter
Part of my field readiness work is building peer-led learning communities — some for knowledge sharing, some for practice, one specifically for cert…
Jun 5
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May 2026
AI can't make you care enough to learn
I ran an experiment at home that taught me something about work.
May 23
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AI Didn't Just Make Me Faster. It Changed How I Think Across Roles.
Before AI pair programming, my coding life looked like most remote developer setups.
May 8
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The Quiet Compounders
Every SKO closes the same way.
May 4
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This Is Why I Build
I took two weeks away from posting.
May 2
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April 2026
Every Professional Test Is an Elimination Game. One Sci-Fi Robot Actually Got the Design Right.
The movie opens on a girl being raised underground by a robot.
Apr 19
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Redesigned the SE Hiring Eval. Here's What I Learned.
I recently helped build a hiring packet for early and mid-level SE candidates.
Apr 19
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Onboarding Is Not a Honeymoon. It's a Marathon That's Already Started.
When I was a teacher, I loved the start of a new school year.
Apr 14
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Super SEs Don't Build Super Teams. This Does.
The SE mentor who changed how I think about collaboration was an army veteran.
Apr 14
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Why Whiteboarding Looks Easy When You're Watching a Master (And Why It Isn't)
At an SKO a few years ago, a technical founder I worked for did something I’ve never forgotten.
Apr 9
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The Knowledge That Walks Out the Door When Your Best SE Leaves
The best SE mentor I ever had didn’t teach me how to close deals.
Apr 7
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Why Practice Without Feedback Is Just Rehearsing Your Mistakes
When I left medical school, I decided to get a piano performance master’s degree.
Apr 2
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