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.
Posts tagged "company culture"
Why I'll always help a competitor (and why that's not weird)
Why helping competitors isn't weird in the Mac Admin community. On collaboration, friendship, and why we share configs across company lines.
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.
My first month at Fleet: the onboarding paradox
After one month at Fleet Device Management, here's what I've learned about remote work, open-source product development, and building something that matters.
Can company culture survive capitalism?
Can you build a healthy company culture within a capitalist system that fundamentally rewards the opposite? Maybe. But only if you're willing to accept that the contradictions are features, not bugs.
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.
My first week at Fleet: finding alignment
Starting at Fleet Device Management: First impressions of remote work, open-source development, and a company that actually practices what it preaches about transparency and empathy.