I like my job. It also feels like a prison.
On the year I spent doing live audio full time, the back injury that ended it, and what employer-tied healthcare actually does to the people depending on it.
Posts tagged "career"
AI isn't just replacing jobs, it's rewriting the job description
The GM layoffs are a preview of a broader shift. AI isn't simply eliminating tech work - it's changing what tech work looks like. That's not necessarily good. But it's happening.
Where do we draw the line? On building tools and unintended consequences
What happens when a tool you built with good intentions ends up causing harm? Exploring where we draw the line between building tools and responsibility.
Just do the things
Stop waiting for permission to contribute. Find a gap, start before you're ready, and learn what you need along the way. Growth happens outside your comfort zone.
Find your spark bird
Before Fleet, I joined Jamf and Fastly early. Both grew explosively, Now I'm making the same bet again. Here's the pattern I follow.
Mourning missing milestones
Reflecting on what would have been my 10-year anniversary at my former company while celebrating 2 months at Fleet. On institutional betrayal, grieving what was lost, and why alignment matters more than tenure.
I lied about never using a Mac: from Mouse Practice to Mac admin
I recently told the MacAdmins podcast that when I applied to work at the Apple Store in 2008, I didn't know anything about computers and I had never used a Mac before. That's not entirely true. I've actually been using Macs for most of my life.
Why moving from management to IC isn't a step backwards
Moving from management to individual contributor isn't a demotion or a step backward. It's a deliberate choice to align your work with what you actually want to do.
Losing nine years of answers to find better questions
Leaving behind nearly a decade of institutional knowledge means trading expertise for curiosity. This post explores the discomfort and growth that comes from no longer being the one with all the answers.