In the past few months, three new developers have joined our molecule—two in Ann Arbor and one in Grand Rapids. I asked each of them to tell me a little about themselves and to share their favorite thing about Atomic Object so far.
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Mary O’Neill on Treating Employees Like Customers, Saying ‘No’ to the CEO, and Doing the Work that Needs to Be Done
Meet Mary O’Neill, workplace designer, artisanal bread baker, and Business Manager at Atomic Object. I recently sat down with Mary to hear her story. Read more on Mary O’Neill on Treating Employees Like Customers, Saying ‘No’ to the CEO, and Doing the Work that Needs to Be Done…
Atomic Object GR Moves to New, Larger Home on Wealthy St.
We’ve done it! After 19 months of planning and countless hours of hard work by dozens of people, Atomic Grand Rapids has moved to our new home at 1034 Wealthy Street SE. Read more on Atomic Object GR Moves to New, Larger Home on Wealthy St….
Atomic Ann Arbor Welcomes Two New Employees
Since spring, two new Atoms have joined our molecule in Ann Arbor. I asked both of them to tell me a little about themselves and to share their favorite thing about Atomic Object so far.
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Introducing a 6th Atomic Value: “Think Long Term”
We’re expanding our company values to include “Think Long Term.”
- Give a Shit
- Own It
- Share the Pain
- Teach and Learn
- Act Transparently
- Think Long-Term
Articulating our values is a team effort. Read Carl’s post “Company culture maintenance: Adding a 6th Atomic value” to learn how we got here.
Following through on our values is also a team effort. I wanted to know how Atoms defined “Think Long Term,” so I asked them. Below are some of their answers. Read more on Introducing a 6th Atomic Value: “Think Long Term”…
Justin Kulesza on Containerization, the Appeal of Variety, and Building a Reputation as an Expert
Meet Justin Kulesza: generalist, hardcore cross-country skier, and Operations Engineer at Atomic Object. I recently sat down with Justin Kulesza to learn about his job building the invisible infrastructure of a software company. Read more on Justin Kulesza on Containerization, the Appeal of Variety, and Building a Reputation as an Expert…
Writing a Gender-Neutral Job Description for Developers
As our CEO Carl Erickson wrote last week, we’re trying to build a more diverse team, focusing first on gender diversity.
I was asked to look at how we market our job openings and find ways to reach more female candidates. One of the first things I discovered was the idea that job descriptions themselves can be oriented toward one gender and discourage members of another. Read more on Writing a Gender-Neutral Job Description for Developers…
Atomic Welcomes 5 New Developers in Ann Arbor & Grand Rapids
In the past few months, five new Atoms have joined our molecule—two in Ann Arbor and three in Grand Rapids. I asked each of them to tell me a little about themselves and to share their favorite thing about Atomic Object so far. Read more on Atomic Welcomes 5 New Developers in Ann Arbor & Grand Rapids…
Phil Kirkham on Puzzles, Accidental Career Changes, and the Paradox of Testing
This is the fourth in a series of interviews with Atomic makers.
Meet Phil Kirkham: kerning expert, chipmunk photographer, and software tester at Atomic Object. I recently sat down with Phil to learn about testing, what drew him to it, and where he sees it going. Read more on Phil Kirkham on Puzzles, Accidental Career Changes, and the Paradox of Testing…
Jeanette Head on Empathy, Being Ignored, and the Do-it-Yourself Future of Development
This is the third in a series of interviews with Atomic makers.
Meet Jeanette Head: snowboarder, Girl Develop It teacher, and software developer at Atomic Object. I recently sat down with Jeanette to learn what drew her to development, the special challenges she faces, and why she loves to teach people to code. Read more on Jeanette Head on Empathy, Being Ignored, and the Do-it-Yourself Future of Development…