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Tech and Tea

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Ten food hacks to make your life easier This was almost a post on why millennial motherhood is so challenging, but turned into tactical food...
a year ago
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Expectations, planning, and suffering Thoughts on planning and letting go of expectations
8 months ago
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Reader Mailbag: Struggling to do it all A reader writes in with questions about technical up-skilling, finding balance in life and work, and...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
A reader writes in with questions about technical up-skilling, finding balance in life and work, and getting in touch with their identity outside of work.
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Progress can be slow We can spend a lifetime working on the same things, and that's ok
7 months ago
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Some thoughts on interviewing Recent experience interviewing candidates, reflections on the job market, and the shift in how...
a year ago
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a year ago
Recent experience interviewing candidates, reflections on the job market, and the shift in how people are seeing work fitting into their lives
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Saying No to what I feel I should do Navigating the space between should and want, and finding more permission for ease and rest.
10 months ago
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Life is not a race Wisdom from a 6 year-old, and top regrets of the dying
6 months ago
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When your post hits #1 on Hacker News A behind-the-scenes look at my initial reaction 😬, all the stats, cross-posting to Medium, and...
a year ago
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a year ago
A behind-the-scenes look at my initial reaction 😬, all the stats, cross-posting to Medium, and lessons learned
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Three Maternity Leaves at Early-Stage Startups How it was with different companies, roles, and experiences
6 months ago
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The unfairness of life with a baby Breastfeeding realities, new baby life, mental load, and zero sum games.
5 months ago
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Fall Delights A few things that have brought me joy lately during this time of transition
4 months ago
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Leaving my full-time job Just in time to settle into the end of the year with a cozy holiday season
2 months ago
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On the path to thriving In this post-post-partum period, I'm starting to feel like myself again. But what does that even...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
In this post-post-partum period, I'm starting to feel like myself again. But what does that even mean?
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On gentle personal growth in 2024 Reflections on things I’m learning and continue to learn this year.
2 months ago
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Leaning into joy and community Processing this past week and some joyful things in my life
3 months ago
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Reader Mailbag: Architect having a hard time letting go A reader writes in with a challenging situation on a new team and an architect who is having trouble...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
A reader writes in with a challenging situation on a new team and an architect who is having trouble getting out of the weeds.
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Goodbye to 2023 Reflections on a hard year, and looking to the year ahead
a year ago
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This world was not built for working parents and trying to find our way anyways in this season of life
a year ago
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Seasonal Changes Finding space and time to sloooooow down
a year ago
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How do you want to spend your time? a question that seems to be on lots of people's minds
a year ago
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Ask vs guess culture When unreasonable requests are followed up with "but you could have just said no!" Exploring the...
a year ago
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a year ago
When unreasonable requests are followed up with "but you could have just said no!" Exploring the clashes of ask culture and guess culture, at home and at work.
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Space to do whatever, Part II Insights from carving out space for creativity
a year ago
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Remote work and sick days a double-edged sword
over a year ago
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Hustle culture is over-rated Let's celebrate sustainability over all-nighters and re-define what hard work looks like.
a year ago
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I spent my morning talking to an AI chatbot A tech "late-adopter" plays around with chat-gpt and other chatbots and is blown away by some use...
a year ago
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a year ago
A tech "late-adopter" plays around with chat-gpt and other chatbots and is blown away by some use cases and underwhelmed by others.
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Is crocheting a stuffy a creative endeavor? Hierarchy of needs in action, sooner than I expected
a year ago
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Do you keep your wishes secret? Have you ever hoped that someone would notice your good work and give you more opportunities? Would...
a year ago
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a year ago
Have you ever hoped that someone would notice your good work and give you more opportunities? Would that have been even more meaningful than if you asked for what you wanted, and got it?
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Creativity isn't just for painters and poets Making space and time for nurturing the inner artist in all of us
a year ago
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Under the Old Ginkgo Everything I’m learning about uselessness, thriving, and not needing to scale from our backyard...
2 weeks ago
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2 weeks ago
Everything I’m learning about uselessness, thriving, and not needing to scale from our backyard ginkgo tree.
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Feelings on top of feelings feelings we resist and judge ourselves for
a year ago
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Space to do whatever How letting go of being productive with my time made space for creativity
a year ago
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Saddened by the tech industry Watching the pendulum swing away from people-centric leadership and wishing pendulums didn't swing...
a year ago
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a year ago
Watching the pendulum swing away from people-centric leadership and wishing pendulums didn't swing quite so far in the other direction.
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Transformed into a couch On taking this time to slooooooow down
over a year ago
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Space to do whatever, at work why it's important to make space for not-the-highest-priority things at your job
a year ago
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What I've been eating... Anyone who spends any time with me knows that I love food — thinking about food, making food, eating...
a year ago
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a year ago
Anyone who spends any time with me knows that I love food — thinking about food, making food, eating food, telling people about food. Why not add it into Tech and Tea?
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Space to create (and bonus kids' art 👩🏻‍🎨) Unexpected creative outlets beyond writing
a year ago
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Owning your unique experience moving away from a deficiency mindset
over a year ago
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Comparison and joy: a complicated relationship Comparison from a place of enough-ness
a year ago
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Bridging the ask vs guess culture gap at work How we can reduce ask vs guess culture clashes by creating more shared context, aligning around when...
a year ago
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a year ago
How we can reduce ask vs guess culture clashes by creating more shared context, aligning around when to ask for help, and helping guess culture coworkers get clarity on what they want in their careers
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Small steps, Big dreams proudly announcing Tech and Tea
a year ago
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What would you do if you had pizza money? A fun thought experiment around finances, time, and what you are or aren't willing to sacrifice for...
2 days ago
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2 days ago
A fun thought experiment around finances, time, and what you are or aren't willing to sacrifice for financial independence.