Almost two years ago, on my first day back from paternity leave, a calendar invite from HR titled “quick sync” landed in my inbox.
“I hope you’ve been having a wonderful time with the new baby. Unfortunately, we’re going through a reduction in force…”
You know the rest.
Shortly after that, I decided to try consulting (i.e., working for myself) full-time. Two years feels like just enough time to give an honest evaluation on how it’s all going.
In January, I ran into a parked Tesla outside of a store that sold overpriced cookies in Fishtown. Not a big deal (it was…
Deefer passed away on January 19th, 2026. This is my goodbye letter. I write and publish birthday letters for the kids. Yes, this includes…
This is my friends & family newsletter. You probably signed up after reading one of my articles, a LinkedIn post, or after we met.…
This is my friends & family newsletter. You probably signed up after reading one of my articles, a LinkedIn post, or after we met.…
My friend Chris passed on November 9, 2024, in a motorcycle accident. He was riding slowly out of a parking lot in Los Angeles.…
Taking another w2 now only delayed the inevitable. All paths lead to me working on this side hustle or working myself. The only question is “when?”