Notes on work
Personal observations and insights on work life, from tools and tech to leadership and remote culture.
My friend Claude
Kevin Roose wrote an article about “How Claude Became Tech Insiders’ Chatbot of Choice”. I’m not a tech insider and was oblivious to Claude's cult-status, but it is my AI of choice and has been since I tried it well over a year ago. Let me explain
A Product Manager builds an app with AI (no developers harmed in the process)
When some girls go through a rough patch in life they cut bangs. I’ve had bangs for twenty years, so I built an app with AI instead. Let’s talk about it! A bit of context We live in a world where AI is everywhere, and like most people
The Recovering Productivity Junkie's Toolkit: Less fuss, more focus
In my twenties, I learned that best way to avoid doing something is to spend infinite time trying out different tools to do the thing. It's remarkably effective. Can keep you busy for years without making any significant progress. In my case, note-taking and project management apps. (Un)
Why I (almost) never recommend Wordpress to freelancers
You're new as a freelancer, or maybe you're starting a sidehustle, and now you need a quick way to set up a website. You ask for advice and Wordpress is frequently mentioned. And I have opinions.
Trust beats perfection
Back in my corporate days, when I was in the office working 9-to-5, I learned the ropes of consultancy and project management by being wholly absorbed in my work for years and making approximately 374 mistakes on a daily basis. One particular lesson, or rather a four-year-long course, is what
