What Our Standups Say About Our Team Culture
There’s a special kind of quiet chaos that lives in a remote standup.
Someone’s camera is off. Someone
The Lasting Impact of People Who Come and Go
This past weekend, I had the chance to reconnect with family friends who moved to England many years ago. It
From Ghost Tickets to Drama Epics: Swiping Through the Jira Backlog
The other day I opened Jira, stared at the backlog, and had a very unhelpful thought:
“This feels exactly like
Soft Skills Aren’t Soft: The Hardest Skills for Developers to Learn
We call them soft skills like they’re optional add-ons, or somehow easier than the “real” work. Honestly? I’ve
My Brain Has 47 Tabs Open and 3 Are Playing Music
Most days as a dev manager, my head feels exactly like my Chrome browser: too many tabs open, fans working
AI Won’t Steal Your Job — But It Will Change It
Everywhere you turn right now, someone is predicting that AI will take our jobs. And I get it — big changes
Imposter Syndrome Didn’t Go Away When I Got Promoted
There’s this idea that once you climb the ranks—get that promotion, lead a team, take on more responsibility—
Comfort, Chaos, and Leadership: A Remote Work Love Story
Let’s get one thing out of the way: I work in sweatpants. And not the trendy, matching-loungewear kind. I
I Never Planned to Be a Leader—Then It Happened Anyway
I never saw myself as a leader.
I was a Senior Developer, deeply introverted—like, full-on “social events make me
Mistakes Happen. Here’s How I Help My Team Grow from Them
When I first stepped into a team lead role, my reaction to mistakes—especially under pressure—was best described as
