professional development

Growing as Makers

What Does Being a Good Leader Mean? Making Life Easier for Your Team

In the end, if you ensured that the problem was addressed, you were a good leader, no matter how you did it.

Personal Optimization

A Note to My Former Self: It’s Okay to Make Friendships at Work

It's okay: make friendships at work. When you know and trust your coworkers, you'll collaborate more effectively and communicate openly.

Growing as Makers

Stuck? Ask Better Questions

Problem-solving is tough, but one way you can get to a solution more quickly is by asking better questions.

Growing as Makers

How I Get The Most Out of a Software Conference

Attending conferences is a great way to stay up to date on trends in the industry. Here's how I get the most out of a software conference.

Project & Team Management

Is a Small Team or Large One Better for a Junior Dev? It Depends.

In my time at Atomic Object, I’ve worked on a small team with only one other developer and on a larger team with seven developers.

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.