Essays

Essays

Longer form reflections on leadership, career, and the parts of work nobody really prepares you for.

Support Isn’t a Dumpster for Bad Process

Support teams aren’t the dumpster for bad process. They’re the smoke alarm, calling out failures upstream. If you keep dumping garbage on them, don’t be surprised when your customer satisfaction burns down with it.

Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers

Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness, but asking poorly can waste time and frustrate everyone involved. This post breaks down how to ask smarter, more effective technical questions and get the answers you actually need.

The Real Reason You Struggle with Estimating Work

You’re not bad at estimating work. You’re just being asked to do it too early, too fast, and with too little info. Estimation isn’t broken because you’re bad, it’s broken because the process is. Here’s how to fix it.