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Jess SchalzTech 101 for Technical WritersA brief overview of words/concepts your SMEs use and expect you to know.May 7May 7
Jess SchalzMedium 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.Feb 11, 20221Feb 11, 20221
Jess SchalzRemember: 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.Aug 25, 20211Aug 25, 20211
Jess SchalzHow remote work can fix dysphoriaA nonbinary person explains how people feel more at home in their bodies while working from home.Aug 19, 2021Aug 19, 2021
Jess SchalzWhy 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.Aug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2021
Jess SchalzAgile Mythical Man-Months — Part 1: TeamsA modern day agile analysis of the Mythical Man-Month and the system that almost destroyed IBM.Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
Jess SchalzRejection Sensitivity and Job HuntingJob hunting inevitably comes with rejections, and for people with rejection sensitive dysphoria those rejections can be physically painful.Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
Jess SchalzI 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.Jul 23, 2021Jul 23, 2021