Writing about software, systems, and the realities of building in the real world.

Long-form thoughts on programming, leadership, product design, and everything I’m still figuring out.

Fit: Beyond the Job Description

This isn’t a promise of a perfect job. It’s about understanding risk before you’re inside it, and whether your skills will steady the current or pull you under.When you’re looking for new work, the instinct is to focus on getting in. You prepare your r...