The nervous developer’s hand hovers over the keyboard, code review glowing on three monitors. Ten minutes staring at the same function, a small change to the assessment module that’s supposed to ship tonight. Something feels wrong, but what is it?


The nervous developer’s hand hovers over the keyboard, code review glowing on three monitors. Ten minutes staring at the same function, a small change to the assessment module that’s supposed to ship tonight. Something feels wrong, but what is it?

For the second time in a year I’m back on the job hunt. The economy is in between Contraction and Trough.

As a reformed know-it-all, pulling what I thought were facts straight from my overconfidence, Awareness does not equal Understanding.

Detach your worth from the outcome. It helps keep you grounded, and shields you from waves of self doubt.

Your life is a collection of stories (memories) that chisel and shape you into who you are. How do you use stories in your design work?