Tag: career
All the articles with the tag "career".
Parachuting In
Published:8 min readI don't hand-write code anymore. The hard parts didn't go away.
Two tables
Published:4 min readWaiting tables taught me something about managing multiple AI agents. Including when to stop taking on more.
You can't borrow muscle memory
Published:4 min readI copied 27 Claude commands and realized it wasn't doing me any favors.
Temporary is Permanent
Published:9 min readLight Iron announced it was winding down. Some memories from my first job, my first family in LA, and where I accidentally started writing software.
You can use AI every day and still not get better
Published:5 min readWorking with AI isn't a binary skill. It's an instrument that requires deliberate practice.
The Rock Tumbler
Published:5 min readSome feedback is easy to act on. Other feedback takes work to process. That work might be the point.
Getting out of my own way: Lessons from becoming a Staff Engineer
Published:7 min readBecoming a Staff Engineer meant working through self-doubt, helping others do better work, and learning which problems to leave alone.
Why I write (and why you might want to too)
Published:5 min readI started this blog for my future self. Eleven years later, writing has given me something I once felt I lacked: a record of things I made.
The AI Prisoner's Dilemma
Published:5 min readAI coding tools are everywhere, and each step feels reasonable. But what if we're all caught in an AI prisoner's dilemma, where individual choices lead to an uncertain future for our craft?
Know where you're going (and be open to change)
Published:5 min readChoosing cinematography gave my film career direction. Moving into software later taught me that a clear goal can still leave room to change course.