Feb 11, 2022Member-onlyMedium REST API Example Calls with Python RequestsA tutorial showing how to get an integration token, set headers, and retrieve and post data from the Medium REST API. Author’s Note Up front, I’m the reason this repo was archived. …Medium10 min readMedium10 min read
Aug 25, 2021Remember: This isn’t actually remote work.The pandemic forced people in the US to work from home, but this isn’t what remote work should be. [Content warning: brief mention of abuse] I refuse to work in an office. My health, both mental and physical, are not reliable enough for me to commute to a new location…Remote Working3 min readRemote Working3 min read
Aug 19, 2021How remote work can fix dysphoriaA nonbinary person explains how people feel more at home in their bodies while working from home. The US is over a year into forced remote work. While some offices still aim for in-office work, many others have shifted towards a virtual future. …Remote Work4 min readRemote Work4 min read
Aug 13, 2021Why I had a hysterectomy as a 24 year old with no childrenOne year ago, I chose to be infertile. Now I’m happier than ever. Content warning: This article includes talk of chronic illness/pain, blood, medical procedures, infertility, mental illness, and other sensitive topics. Content warning: I do my best to use gender-neutral language when referring to medical conditions and life experiences…Endometriosis15 min readEndometriosis15 min read
Aug 3, 2021Agile Mythical Man-Months — Part 1: TeamsA modern day agile analysis of the Mythical Man-Month and the system that almost destroyed IBM. In writing “The Mythical Man-Month”, Frederick P. Brooks, Jr. provided insight into the firestorm of software management, innovation, and leadership of the 1960s. Brooks was one of the people leading the delivery of IBM’s…Agile8 min readAgile8 min read
Jul 27, 2021Rejection Sensitivity and Job HuntingJob hunting inevitably comes with rejections, and for people with rejection sensitive dysphoria those rejections can be physically painful. [Disclosure: The humble author is not a medical professional and cannot provide medical advice.] [Content warning: This article makes brief mention of self-harm and suicidal ideation/behaviors.] In the past month, I’ve…Job Hunting9 min readJob Hunting9 min read
Jul 23, 2021I Asked Tech Twitter How Much I Should EarnI’m a woman and a software engineer, and I should’ve known better than to ask the internet. As the child of a blue collar, middle class family, I grew up around feelings of fealty to employers. My parents grew up impoverished, so their fear of financial instability takes the form…Salary10 min readSalary10 min read
Jul 13, 2021How to Remove a Badge on PolyworkBecause sometimes you gotta do a work around! — If you got overzealous with the badge selection, or accidentally selected one, you need a way to clean that up. First, click the “Show More” button, and then the “Edit” button under the badges section. Once you click the “Edit” button, your badge selection menu will pop up. Scroll to…Polywork2 min readPolywork2 min read
Jul 7, 2021Why Queer-Inclusive DevOps Is More EffectiveAKA “The Agile Approach to Rainbows” The intention of this post is to give a brief presentation and explanation of data regarding LGBT+ people in tech, and how that data relates to teams practicing DevOps. The CA(L)MS Model The CA(L)MS Model is a model developed by Damon Edwards and John Willis, intended to…LGBTQ10 min readLGBTQ10 min read
