Tag: career

This is only a temporary layoff


While unpacking boxes in what will become my office, I found this golden oldie comic from years ago. Decades ago. The more things change... If you've ever been laid off and told, "this is a business decision, it's nothing personal," you'll be able to relate.

Coffee Meets Bagel rocks


The Coffee Meets Bagel crew sent me six tubs of Humphry Slocomb ice cream on Friday. Packed in dry ice and everything! Why? Because they rock, that's why! I'm happier in my work than I've been in a long time. I love this team!

Stockholm Syndrome


Today I had brunch with a friend who works for a former employer. I was in the same team, reporting to the same clueless manager. Since leaving, I've tried to understand (with the perspective of some distance) how the job went sideways so quickly, why the company allows the manager to continue burning money, and why my … Continue reading Stockholm Syndrome →

Coffee Meets Bagel off-site video


Just returned from a three-day off-site company meeting at Lake Tahoe. Brian Fang, an Android developer at Coffee Meets Bagel, make a video about it. These sorts of videos always have an "up" feeling for the purposes of corporate marketing, but I can tell you that in this case it's accurate. I continue to feel … Continue reading Coffee Meets Bagel off-site video →

A good job-satisfaction indicator


I've done some work over this weekend. Over this three-day weekend. Not because I have to, but because I want to.

Ending my onboarding 


Coming up on the end of my fourth week at Coffee Meets Bagel. Starting Monday I'll work remotely from Seattle. It's been a fun onboarding period but I'm bushed!

End of my first week!


I've ended my first week at Coffee Meets Bagel. Lots of orientation, names to learn, and tools & processes to understand! I've started digging into the code base and was able to made two minor pull requests. I definitely did not earn my pay this week and I'm telling myself to relax and to not beat … Continue reading End of my first week! →

Coffee Meets Bagel


Monday I start working for Coffee Meets Bagel.  I'll be working remotely for them out of my home. One or two days a week I may use a nearby coffee shop.

Your peers’ farewell


When you depart a job, the most important thing to receive is your coworkers' good wishes and compliments. And feels so good.