What I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Took That Promotion
I love leading people. But stepping into leadership isn’t a title upgrade, it’s a class change. This post breaks down everything I wish someone told me before I said yes to that promotion.
Nicholas Mullins
Small Wins Are Still Wins
In tech, it’s easy to chase the big, shiny milestones: the perfect app, the flawless deployment, the big promotion. But it’s the small wins that quietly build your confidence, your skillset, and your momentum. Don’t ignore them. Stack them.
How to Set Career Goals That Aren’t Just Job Titles
Promotions are fine, but real growth isn’t tied to your title. This post helps you set career goals that actually make you better, not just busier.
Building a Career Toolbox That Outlasts Any Job
Jobs change. Titles fade. But the habits, systems, and relationships you build? That’s your real career. Here’s how to stack a toolbox that still matters five jobs from now, whether you stay, get promoted, or get politely re-org’d out the door.
Mistakes Were Made, And That’s Okay
Mistakes happen, in fact, they’re expected in tech. What matters is how we respond. This post explores how to own your mistakes, learn from them, and improve the process so they don’t happen again. It’s not about blame, it’s about building better systems and stronger teams.
When to Ask for Help (And When to Sit With It and Suffer a Bit)
Knowing when to ask for help and when to push through is hard. This guide breaks down how to tell the difference, so you don’t waste time suffering in silence or asking before you’ve even read the error.
How to Google Like a Senior Developer
Senior devs don’t memorize everything, they just Google smarter. Here’s how to search like a pro, debug without spiraling, and avoid ending up on page 7 of Stack Overflow.
How to Take Feedback Without Spiraling Into a Shame Vortex
Getting feedback as a developer can feel like a personal attack on your entire existence. But it doesn’t have to send you into a spiral. Here’s how to take feedback like a pro, even when your code gets roasted.
Sometimes I Still Feel Like a Milkman (And Other Impostor Syndrome Confessions)
I lead teams now, but deep down I’m still that Footlocker kid wondering if I tied the laces right. Impostor syndrome just got better lighting. Here’s my very real, very ridiculous journey through doubt, dev work, and dairy deliveries.
You Might Be a Developer If You’ve Ever Yelled at a Semicolon
There are moments in life that bind us together. Birth, death, taxes... and screaming at a semicolon because you spent three hours debugging a problem that ended up being a typo with commitment issues.
If you’ve ever wanted to kick your IDE into the sun, congratulations: you might be