DevLife

12
Sep
From Ghost Tickets to Drama Epics: Swiping Through the Jira Backlog

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
3 min read
04
Sep
Soft Skills Aren’t Soft: The Hardest Skills for Developers to Learn

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
4 min read
02
Sep
My Brain Has 47 Tabs Open and 3 Are Playing Music

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
2 min read
28
Aug
AI Won’t Steal Your Job — But It Will Change It

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
2 min read
23
Jul
Imposter Syndrome Didn’t Go Away When I Got Promoted

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—
3 min read
17
Jul
Comfort, Chaos, and Leadership: A Remote Work Love Story

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
2 min read