“Sheltering in place” totally sucks. You may be “flattening the curve,” but you’re so over the claustrophobia and the isolation. If you’ve living with a significant other, you likely face additional challenges that a 24-pack of toilet paper can’t fix. In this post, I offer 10 tips for surviving (and thriving) as a couple in these strange times. Powerful practices to remember when things get tense.
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreWelcome 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.
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