Two common words we use in software development are abstractions and models. A search of the company Slack returns countless matches: “It turns out that our abstraction for verification checks was right and consistent regardless of what verification type it is.” “Doesn’t matter to me as long as we’re settled…

A process is a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end. All companies have processes — there’d be no sane employees left otherwise — but not all processes are the same: Implicit processes mirror general systems or values e.g. …

One of the most memorable conversations of 2021 arose from unexpected circumstances. During a dinner over Thanksgiving break, my partner’s brother, Austin, needed to grab something from the local market. I’d been sedentary and gorging myself all weekend, so I volunteered to walk with him. …

2021 was a breath of fresh air compared to My 2020 Review. Quality time with friends, family, and co-workers lifted my spirits as I rejoiced at the return of trips with friends, birthday celebrations, family vacations, eating out, live concerts, and that unmistakable office buzz. …

While I didn’t publish 31 articles for each day in January, I consider the pledge in my 2020 review fulfilled. My goal wasn’t to start a daily journal or jot down my stream of consciousness, although many folks I know find the practice to be meditative and useful in comprehending…

My first job after graduation was vendor management at Amazon Video. I managed all aspects of our relationship with digital video partners like NBC Universal that licensed their movies and TV shows to our service. …

I learned a new term this week. As I was scrolling through my email newsletter, I immediately fell for the title of this article hook, line and sinker. There was even a visceral reaction because this piece truly spoke to me. The psychology behind 'revenge bedtime procrastination' Emma Rao spent almost three years on China's notorious ' 996 schedule ': working from nine in the morning to nine in…www.bbc.com

Every day at a startup, it’s a privilege to be working on a nimble, cohesive team. It just so happens that the team IS the company. At every size of the company, there’s been certain moments I feel really damn proud to be on the team. These moments are special…

There’s a bit of glamour in solo backpacking, but it’s mostly a grind. One of the most common struggles is figuring out how to get to your living accommodations when arriving in a new city. I did this at least a couple dozen times over the course of seven months…