Here you'll find all sorts of things I find interesting enough to post about. That primarily includes my photo posts, the latest of which is right above, and my blog posts on programming, technology, and tutorials, the latest of which you'll find below.
If Starting is the Hardest Part then surely launching is the second hardest part. And I don’t mean it’s not as hard as starting, it’s just the second time you’ll be facing the hardest part of getting a product off the ground. Just like the first 80% is the hardest, the second 80% of the work is what drags, and the third 80% is really what gets you…
I just started a new job this week I’m super pumped about at Commonwealth Fusion Systems! The first day was a whirlwind of learning new things and asking all the questions just like it has been every other time I’ve started a new job. But this time was a little different, and not just because this is the first time in 5 years I’m going back into an office. This time the questions involved things you totally deal with every day like superconducting magnets, cryogenic temperatures, supercritical helium, and 50,000 amp currents. Luckily I don’t have to fully understand all those things to do my job but it’s always good to understand where you fit in at a new job and how the whole process works at a high level.
Coming at you here with another Cat Search update! Since last time the new design has been implemented (see below), authentication is mostly done (still need to send emails), and many bugs have been squashed <span class="inline-block cursor-crosshair hover:rotate-180 transition-all duration-300">🪳</span>.
It's been a little while since the last project update! Life happens and I also need to get better at switching to a 'Build Share Build Share' mode instead of just 'Build Build Build Build' mode which is my default. So here's what's happened since last time as well as a thought exercise on what exactly you need for a Minimum Viable Product.
The best thing to do in your career is invest in your relationships and network. After my last post about getting laid off blew up I had over a dozen people reach out with opportunities I’m following up on that I’m incredibly grateful for. There’s a good quote out there:
So, I got laid off again… This time it was the week before Christmas, last time it was a week into paternity leave. Both great timing, I know. Last time I didn’t feel like writing about it since it was a swirl of emotions with a new baby in the house and the first time I had been laid off in my career, 13 years in at that point. But this time I’m ready to get it out in a post that’s cathartic for me to write and something you might relate to. If you don’t relate now, I hope it stays that way. Hopefully this post will give you a bit of perspective if you ever do unexpectedly lose your job.
Starting a new project is one of the hardest parts of the whole process, at least for me. It feels like getting dropped off in the jungle with a crate full of tools after being used to first world living conditions in a house walking distance from a grocery store. But there's a trick to getting over the hump...
I’ve started a new project new this week with the dream of solving one of my own problems, and with any luck, will help a bunch of other people with the same problem along the way.