Monkinetic Weblog

4 years ago, as #Covid19 was just beginning to crest across the world, I started a new postiion as Senior Python Engineer at YouGov. I enjoyed my work immensely and got to help build some truly interesting things (more on that later 😁).

Sadly, Aug 01, 2024 was my last day at YouGov. I worked with the great people in the Research Platforms department for 4 years, helping to build and improve the systems that connect our amazing Panel to the research surveys that guide many organizations' product and political decision-making.

I worked with a great crew and especially want to say thank you to Allan Crooks and Clayton Butler, and the teams they led, for their leadership, and their inspiration adn guidance.

There are too many other folks to list, but I hope they know how much I enjoyed working together to do good things.

So now I'm looking for a new position focusing on #python #webservices #backendsystems, and/or #dataengineering. In addition to getting deep into technical solutions, I really enjoy working across teams to fully understand use cases, stakeholders' pain points, and help define solutions that have the best ROI possible.

Check out my resumé at https://monkinetic.blog/resume.

If I was going to work in #government and had my choice it would probably be at the US Digital Service.

We collaborate with public servants throughout the government to address some of the most critical needs and ultimately deliver a better government experience to people. We work across multiple agencies and bring best practices from our various disciplines.

Also found out they are now hiring #remotework employees, a few years ago they were DC-local only. 🤔

Nearly 100% mask coverage at Costco today - except for those 4 idiots with the mask pulled down under their chin #howstuffworks

“Detach your identity from your work because the work will change and you will remain!”

Kelsey Hightower, via Dustin Jones

This is so me.

#burnout index 5.5 out of 6

Yeah, that's about right.

(SORRY, LOST IMAGE)

It seems that there is no good thing that our white capitalist society cannot turn to evil - take for example the independent contractor#work #capitalism

https://twitter.com/thotscholar/status/1227266798413897728?s=20

Coda Hale on Work

Blogging is bookmarking – I scanned this post by Coda Hale and want to spend some more time with it.

Work Is Work

In which returns diminish

#work #enterprise #to-read

https://t.co/eZswwXOhUa

Blogging is bookmarking -- I scanned this post by Coda Hale and want to spend some more time with it.

Work Is Work

> In which returns diminish

Pre-interview headache and nausea #worklife

After a day or two of dubstep, misc electronica, now back to our regularly scheduled R.E.M #finestworksong

A short collection of tips & hacks I've been implementing lately:

For Christmas this year, the "office" will be buying me a new coffee maker. I love my coffee. Like any nerd, caffeine is a staple of my pre-2:30pm routine. However, I do not:

Hm, an activity streams implementation with no ATOM, JSON, or hAtom version #forked #workcutoutforme

Helvetica documentary is making me love and hate a typeface #thatshowyouknowitsworking

Apple TV ordered last night. Looks like a few weeks before it gets here. Looking forward to ditching #dishnetwork

#welding is like #programming: given time and tools you can make just about anything #nerdworkshop

wondering if perhaps a hashtag will get me noticed by @gravity #gravity #wondersofsocialnetworks

I find this funny.