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 readYou don't start with parallelism.
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 readLessons from my journey to Staff Engineer at Snap. A personal look at imposter syndrome, becoming a force multiplier, and the strategic shifts to succeed at the next level.
Why I write (and why you might want to too)
Published:5 min readA colleague asked me why I write, and it got me thinking. This post explores my journey into writing, what I've gained from it, and why you might want to start putting your thoughts out there too.
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 readMy career path has been a bit unusual, from film school to software engineering. This post is about why it's important to have a clear direction, but also to be open to changing course when new opportunities arise.