professional development

Growing as Makers

Answering the Question, “What’s Your Professional Opinion?”

Do you freeze when someone asks for your "professional opinion?" With a little preparation, you can form and share a strong, valuable professional opinion.

The Software Life

Don’t Let Perfection Stop You from Being Great

Striving for perfection can be seen as a strength. But too often, a perfectionist's standards shift from incredibly high to impossibly high.

The Software Life

The Impact of Hobbies on Personal and Professional Growth

I have gained so much through the experience of trying new hobbies, from improved mental health to camaraderie and friendship.

Growing as Makers

Want a Mentor? Ask Yourself These Questions First.

Starting a mentoring relationship can be challenging. Here are a few areas of inquiry I have used to prepare to get a relationship started.

Personal Optimization

Flip from Work to Personal and Back Quickly with a Shell Script

I maintain separate personal and work accounts for as much as I can. Heavyweight solutions have infuriating flaws, so why not try a simple shell script?

Growing as Makers

Work Anniversary: What I’ve Learned in 10 Years at Atomic

Last month, I celebrated my 10-year work anniversary at Atomic. How did I end up here and what have I learned in the past decade?

Growing as Makers

How Daily Journaling Helped Me Level Up as a Developer

I've recently embraced daily journaling. For one month, I took time each day to note how my mental model of a project changed throughout the day.

Personal Optimization

How to Get the Most Out of a Short Internship

My internship was shorter than most at Atomic to accommodate a summer commitment. Here are some things that helped me make the most of my time at Atomic.

Culture

5 Factors to Help Evaluate Your Job

Understand what professional development you'd like to do, and see if that is an option that your company believes in and financially supports.

Culture

3 Reasons Computer Science Grads Should Consider a Career at Atomic Object

A dedicated career development manager is just one of the perks computer science grads can expect from working at a software consultancy like Atomic Object.

Personal Optimization

Software Developer Character Stats – Rank Up!

To reduce uncertainty about your growth as a software developer, identify different skill areas and how you can level up in each of them.