Most people think of recruiter InMails as spam, but not me. I see opportunity in every one. If you're not actively engaging with recruiters, you're missing out on a chance to get crucial information about the job market, so don't leave that on the table. Ask these questions and start figuring out what you *should* be getting.
What does 2022 hold for Slack Developer Advocacy, and the industry in general? There's two big things I know my team will focus on. Original Blog Post Video from Sandra Blog post from Jim Ray
The Incident Commander is a powerful role in the world of Incident Management that is traditionally filled by senior engineers and engineering managers. But have you ever considered that maybe you should be casting your net a bit wider when it comes to staffing that role? Original blog post Pagerduty Training Materials Example Root Cause analysis from AWS...
It's been over a year now, and hybrid/remote events are here to stay. Here's some suggestions on what tools you can invest in to level up your video conference setup so every event you do hits that professionalism bar you want. Original blog post, containing links to all the tools I mention A Meetup where I was using a Sony a6400...
A strict Monday to Friday, nine to five schedule is no longer the norm for many people who work in software, but you need to be sure that 'choosing when you work' doesn't make you always available to work. Original Blog Post Flex-Work Programs That Actually Work For millennials, unlimited vacation isn’t always a perk The Best Way We’ve Found To Get Employees To Take More Vacation Time (And It Isn’t Unlimited Vacation) Building for the new normal...
Is a conference booth really the best way to engage with developers? And if it isn't, why do we spend so much time and money on them? Original blog post
When a large part of your job is content creation, what can you do when you're struggling to get your creative juices flowing? Here's some approaches I take when writer's block strikes. Original blog post Newsletter Martin Beeby's post on assets and activities...
In a world where we no longer move from desk to meeting room and back, what do we need to change about the tools we build so they help us to achieve our common goals at work? Original Blog Post
I've always had a bit of an on and off relationship with podcasts. They're the classic ‘commute to work’ medium and you can see why, especially in the days of the iPod. Load up your device in the morning while you have breakfast, then stick in your headphones and catch up on whatever takes your fancy. This episode is a audio version of a blog post originally published here
Last week, I put out a few guesses on what Apple would announce at their ”Spring Loaded” event. Now that it’s done, I thought it was only fair to keep myself honest on how I did. And listener, the scores aren’t pretty. This episode is a audio version of a blog post originally published here .
I’m a big fan of Apple, and whilst I don’t intend for this to be an Apple watching blog, I’ve challenged myself to write more, and the upcoming Apple event is what’s been playing out on podcasts and in my feeds this week. So without further ado, here’s my predictions. This episode is a audio version of a blog post originally published here...
If your company doesn't have a sense of urgency around iteration, then you're likely already falling behind. This episode is a audio version of a blog post originally published here
Six things that I recommend to help people refine the craft of working with their Developer Community This episode is a audio version of a blog post originally published here
