Wahoo! Made it through another day. This morning kicked off with an official statement from work that we’re to stay home until further notice sooooo hello, new reality! Let’s recap (and I promise I’ll be short ‘n’ sweet going forward unlike the first day). WFH in Action Today was an end-of-sprint day so I was… Continue reading
Social Distancing Debrief: Day 1
My goal of keeping K Studies focused on my refined and completed concepts is coming to an abrupt stop thanks to COVID-19 and this newly-unveiled work from home (WFH) plan at work. I’ve decided to use this space to capture my quick ‘n’ dirty takes of this rare, pandemic experience knowing that I’ll most likely… Continue reading
Okay, Rochester, Let’s Talk About Susan B. and White Feminism
I was kindly asked by the crew at 540 WMain to contribute my stewing thoughts about Susan B. Anthony and Rochester’s affinity for her historical actions. You can read about it here, but I intend to do a deeper dive that takes a far more damning look at the beloved suffragette leader so that we… Continue reading
Privilege vs. Anxiety: A Shift in Focus
Important note and content warning: the following post highlights my personal journey through my anxiety disorder and offers a perspective towards a mindset change. I am not a doctor and have zero intention of suggesting that my path is a solution for everyone. I’ve long felt the sense of powerlessness that comes with this stuff… Continue reading
Career Story Featured in the Cooper Professional Education Journal
Just a fun update that my “Role Shift in Tech…” story was picked up by and featured in Cooper Professional Education’s Journal: https://www.cooper.com/journal/2020/02/design-thinking-and-my-journey-from-software-developer-to-product-owner/ I’m grateful for the opportunity to share this story with more people, as making a jump like this can be scary yet imperative to career growth. Big thanks to Cooper and crew… Continue reading
2019 in Review: Setting Boundaries and Avoiding Social Absolutes
2019. What. A. Year. I need to put it plainly like that. While I’m not into the “new year, new me” crap, I’m having a hard time denying the changes I’ve made this past year thanks to the relationships I’ve both gained and lost along the way. Instead of treating 2019 like the awkward growth… Continue reading
The Expectations* for Math Skills in Software Development
*As told by a small Twitter group 🙂 A conversation took place this past week in which a friend of mine asked about software development and what the daily experience is like. I started to highlight how there are many layers and how roles vary depending on where in the “river” you are e.g. me… Continue reading
Know Your Impact
Happy Holidays, friends! I’m currently buried in a new Sherpa blanket and wanted to recap some themes that have been floating around my head this past year: “setting boundaries and avoiding absolutes” and “know your impact.” I’m working towards the “boundaries” recap, as that one’s been tricky with ongoing interpersonal bumps and lessons in that… Continue reading
The Paradox of Safety in Tech: Part 2
I’m back with some updates after letting some recent events settle in my head. I didn’t intend to make this a two-part story, but I can’t shake the urge to highlight the new gaps I’ve identified and share them so others can at least be aware. As you might know from my last post, I’ve… Continue reading
The Paradox of Safety in Tech: Part 1
I often dream of writing these engaging, pull-you-right-in type of introductions, but I’m too mentally exhausted from the events these past weeks. Instead of placating my need to tell a story in a whimsical way, I’d rather jump to the plot so we can focus on the next steps. Plus, I can’t concentrate on much else until… Continue reading