SIG·23 2025.09.22 ⭐️ From Microsoft to Something Much More Rewarding I'm only sending this note to a select few of you; the ones who've been reading my emails the longest and supporting me through the years. As always: thank you. 2 min ↗
SIG·22 2025.09.02 When You Stop Loving What You Do People write a lot about burnout and how to get over it, but they don't write about what happens when they face the same burnout for the 5th time, with 5 min ↗
SIG·21 2025.07.21 🦋 Following the Fun TL;DR: I'm trying to put my experience from Microsoft to use, offering workshops and "non-BS" AI tips and tricks at a new venture and I could use your help (more 5 min ↗
SIG·20 2025.06.12 💅🏼 See the Good In Every Tool I have been working with Copilot non-stop since being laid off from Microsoft, and having a lot of fun doing it. In fact: I have a fun idea and I 4 min ↗
SIG·19 2025.05.27 🫡 The Best Job, The Worst Job I was finally able to take a damned vacation a month ago, and I needed it as I was burning out in a big way. I'm so glad I did 6 min ↗
SIG·18 2024.12.30 👹 The Wrath of the Junior Developer Full disclosure: I work at Microsoft but what you're about to read is 100% my personal opinion. Don't @ me with "dude from Microsoft claims..." please... I've been deep in 5 min ↗
SIG·17 2024.12.09 Following your imagination I learned to play ice hockey when I was 11 and, as a kid from Southern California, it wasn't easy. I learned how to skate and how to play the 6 min ↗
SIG·16 2024.10.20 It wasn't what you said, but how you said it I make videos for a living and I swear: each one is an adventure. You would think I would have a system down by now but, as it turns out, 6 min ↗
SIG·15 2024.09.28 Embracing Mediocrity I was talking with a coworker the other day about one of the new AI offerings and how well it simulated human interaction. I was asking it to summarize some 4 min ↗
SIG·14 2024.08.28 What is your time and knowledge worth? I was at a local clothing store with my youngest, looking at clothes over the summer. She was trying to find a good pair of jeans, so we ended up 4 min ↗