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The (home) office door
Working from home full-time is fantastic, but having an office in a small house with two small children means that staying focused can be a challenge. As any parent will tell you, a closed-door is not a universally recognised symbol by children to knock or come back later. It’s more like a general invitation to…
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A refreshing change
As part of our recent move to Scotland, I resigned from Microsoft after 13 years of being at the company and I recently started new work as a support engineer (aka Happiness Engineer) with a company called Automattic, a company that’s so different it’s hard to see a resemblance past the fact that they are…
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What I learned last week (#47)
Learned last week: Power veggie documentary, screen clipping tool, life advice for everyone, catalog living and more!
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What I learned last week (#46)
Learned last week: The power of the craft table, the allure of country music, and more research on work life balance.
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What I learned last week (#43)
Learned last week: Tidy up when in doubt, rules of the studio, the trichotomy of control, and more.
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What I learned last week (#34)
Learned last week: The history of beef, fresh perspectives on making software, the history of monopoly, and more.
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Being a beginner again and always
For my next role, I should be looking at a “lateral” move, or even better, a “higher level” role. What if I did the opposite? What if I started over?
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“Work hard” is advice with a short shelf life
I’ve experienced the value of hard work and the danger of working too hard. My work must work for me, not the other way around.
