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Trying to Land Your First Job In Tech Post-Grad? 3 Things Not to Do

The time between graduating and landing your first tech job can be stressful and uncertain. Here's what NOT to do.

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Consulting inside your organization is a critical part of being a good consultant in general — something we take seriously at Atomic.

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Here are a few skills I developed from playing soccer while growing up. These improve my life at home and work.

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I thought combining Asciidoc with other tools would help with authoring blog posts, so I set off to create one using Asciidoctor and Make.

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When deadline pressure mounts, how do we manage chaos without losing our sanity? Let's chat about setting boundaries!

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Why take daily notes at all? I first gravitated toward note-taking to quantify productivity but they're also excellent for reflection.

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Burnout can manifest as a lack of focus, irritability, isolation, and chronic fatigue. So, how do you avoid burnout?

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Ask yourself, "Do I embody this culture?" Be deeply honest with yourself about how well you believe you’ll fit into the company’s culture.

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Balancing the convenience smartphones provide with the desire to disconnect can be challenging. That's when I remembered iOS Shortcuts exist!

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Switching to the Programmer Dvorak keyboard won't make you a better programmer. But, it'll make typing code all day easier and more enjoyable.

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If you’re feeling a little fear of missing out — a sense that work could be about 15 percent better, try an exercise in Job Crafting before you quit.

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Let go of the need to know everything. Find the power and freedom of embracing being vulnerable and acting transparently.