Profiles in Tech, Part III: Life in the Middle

Our third installment of “Profiles in Tech” focuses on Rebecca, a senior product designer and mid-level manager at a large tech company. In liaising between product managers and software engineers, and in getting her direct reports to discuss their feelings, Rebecca impressively bridges the left brain and the right brain. This blog series highlighting the unique mindset of those who work in tech… their outlook, their concerns, and their quest for fulfillment. Each post derives from an interview with an engineer, programmer, or developer in the San Francisco Bay Area, and begins with their story, followed by a few reflections from a mental health perspective.

techiesAndrew KushnickFebruary 25, 2020brain, communication, neuroscience, parenting, empathy

Profiles in Tech, Part II: Chasing the Carrot of Success

In the second installment of “Profiles in Tech,” we meet “Morgan,” a front-end engineer who’s questioning whether coding is for him, and seeking more from his work. As a reminder, “Profiles in Tech” is a blog series highlighting the unique mindset of those who work in tech… their outlook, their concerns, and their quest for fulfillment. Each post derives from an interview with an engineer, programmer, or developer in the San Francisco Bay Area, and begins with their story, followed by a few reflections from a mental health perspective.

techies, self-helpAndrew KushnickJanuary 9, 2020communication, burnout, self-discovery, values

Profiles in Tech, Part I: The Programmer, Productivity, and Prioritization

Welcome to “Profiles in Tech,” a blog series focusing on the unique mindset of the techie. Each post derives from an interview with an engineer, programmer, or developer in the San Francisco Bay Area. We’ll begin with “Derek,” a software engineer who’s exploring the role that coding plays in his life, and what it means to be productive.

techies, traumaAndrew KushnickNovember 29, 2019burnout, self-discovery, perfectionism, values

9 ways to stop being self-critical

We beat ourselves up with thoughts. We replay conversations and interactions, ruminating over anything we might have done wrong… our words, our actions, our decisions. We judge ourselves to be “not good enough.” It's so common. Thankfully, my friends, you can stop the suffering. Read on to learn 9 effective ways to stop being self-critical.

CBTAndrew KushnickSeptember 24, 2019compassion, mindfulness, empathy, self-help, perfectionism, self-critic, anxiety, stress