Julie
@syswarren.bsky.social
Designer, French, Annoying.
julie.design • ctrlalt.club
julie.design • ctrlalt.club
i have the right team:
yesterday i presented our product vision.
an engineer said he didn’t think a feature was technically possible.
on his own, he spent a few hours researching feasibility, built a demo, and presented it to the whole team this morning.
and yes, it works.
yesterday i presented our product vision.
an engineer said he didn’t think a feature was technically possible.
on his own, he spent a few hours researching feasibility, built a demo, and presented it to the whole team this morning.
and yes, it works.
October 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
i have the right team:
yesterday i presented our product vision.
an engineer said he didn’t think a feature was technically possible.
on his own, he spent a few hours researching feasibility, built a demo, and presented it to the whole team this morning.
and yes, it works.
yesterday i presented our product vision.
an engineer said he didn’t think a feature was technically possible.
on his own, he spent a few hours researching feasibility, built a demo, and presented it to the whole team this morning.
and yes, it works.
did a partial demo of my semi–long term vision to the C-suite today
CEOs: 😍🥹
CTO: 😶🫥
a lot of emotions for an 8-minute call
CEOs: 😍🥹
CTO: 😶🫥
a lot of emotions for an 8-minute call
September 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
did a partial demo of my semi–long term vision to the C-suite today
CEOs: 😍🥹
CTO: 😶🫥
a lot of emotions for an 8-minute call
CEOs: 😍🥹
CTO: 😶🫥
a lot of emotions for an 8-minute call
it’s only monday and i’ve already said “let’s go” a dozen times.
in my book, “let’s go” actually means:
“this deadline is insane but we’re gonna make it.”
in my book, “let’s go” actually means:
“this deadline is insane but we’re gonna make it.”
September 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
it’s only monday and i’ve already said “let’s go” a dozen times.
in my book, “let’s go” actually means:
“this deadline is insane but we’re gonna make it.”
in my book, “let’s go” actually means:
“this deadline is insane but we’re gonna make it.”
new theory: parents become writers during the first few months of their baby's life because what else are you supposed to do when your baby is napping?
July 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
new theory: parents become writers during the first few months of their baby's life because what else are you supposed to do when your baby is napping?
today i shared the first chapter of the book i’m writing with someone.
it felt like doing a design presentation but a thousand times more stressful.
at least no PMs were involved.
it felt like doing a design presentation but a thousand times more stressful.
at least no PMs were involved.
July 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
today i shared the first chapter of the book i’m writing with someone.
it felt like doing a design presentation but a thousand times more stressful.
at least no PMs were involved.
it felt like doing a design presentation but a thousand times more stressful.
at least no PMs were involved.
people who say “i know you used AI to write this doc”… ok?
yes, i did. because writing it wasn’t the job, sharing the info was.
i’m not wasting 3 hours making a PRD look human when i know half the team will just ask AI to summarize it.
yes, i did. because writing it wasn’t the job, sharing the info was.
i’m not wasting 3 hours making a PRD look human when i know half the team will just ask AI to summarize it.
June 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
people who say “i know you used AI to write this doc”… ok?
yes, i did. because writing it wasn’t the job, sharing the info was.
i’m not wasting 3 hours making a PRD look human when i know half the team will just ask AI to summarize it.
yes, i did. because writing it wasn’t the job, sharing the info was.
i’m not wasting 3 hours making a PRD look human when i know half the team will just ask AI to summarize it.
3 weeks ago i went to ikea and bought a bookshelf
it’s still in my car
and it's not a small one
it’s still in my car
and it's not a small one
May 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
3 weeks ago i went to ikea and bought a bookshelf
it’s still in my car
and it's not a small one
it’s still in my car
and it's not a small one
your real best friends for life are the ones you trauma bonded with at work
May 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
your real best friends for life are the ones you trauma bonded with at work
my alarm changes every day.
sometimes it’s a soft tune.
sometimes it’s a cat meowing.
most days it’s a baby calling.
sometimes it’s a soft tune.
sometimes it’s a cat meowing.
most days it’s a baby calling.
May 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
my alarm changes every day.
sometimes it’s a soft tune.
sometimes it’s a cat meowing.
most days it’s a baby calling.
sometimes it’s a soft tune.
sometimes it’s a cat meowing.
most days it’s a baby calling.
not procrastinating. just anxiety vibing.
May 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
not procrastinating. just anxiety vibing.
what i’ve learned while writing a book:
if you love a sentence too much because it sounds clever, it probably needs to go
if you love a sentence too much because it sounds clever, it probably needs to go
May 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
what i’ve learned while writing a book:
if you love a sentence too much because it sounds clever, it probably needs to go
if you love a sentence too much because it sounds clever, it probably needs to go
my cat has a lot of thoughts to share during the daily standup
none of them are on topic
none of them are on topic
May 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
my cat has a lot of thoughts to share during the daily standup
none of them are on topic
none of them are on topic
*creates a demo and shares it with an engineer*
eng: we should hire you as a frontend
me: i didn’t code that, i just prompted
eng: exactly. i prompt all day too.
eng: we should hire you as a frontend
me: i didn’t code that, i just prompted
eng: exactly. i prompt all day too.
May 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
*creates a demo and shares it with an engineer*
eng: we should hire you as a frontend
me: i didn’t code that, i just prompted
eng: exactly. i prompt all day too.
eng: we should hire you as a frontend
me: i didn’t code that, i just prompted
eng: exactly. i prompt all day too.
you know you're writing a book when you've got 50+ tabs open and they're all thesaurus.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
you know you're writing a book when you've got 50+ tabs open and they're all thesaurus.com
imagine being a grown man and thinking “you know what the world needs? a video of me making fun of teenage girls”
the algorithm might be broken but their self-awareness is dead 💁🏻♀️
the algorithm might be broken but their self-awareness is dead 💁🏻♀️
May 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
imagine being a grown man and thinking “you know what the world needs? a video of me making fun of teenage girls”
the algorithm might be broken but their self-awareness is dead 💁🏻♀️
the algorithm might be broken but their self-awareness is dead 💁🏻♀️
PTO used to mean paid time off.
now it means parenting ‘til overwhelmed. still no regrets
now it means parenting ‘til overwhelmed. still no regrets
May 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
PTO used to mean paid time off.
now it means parenting ‘til overwhelmed. still no regrets
now it means parenting ‘til overwhelmed. still no regrets
too many people confuse “communication” with “mind reading”
April 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
too many people confuse “communication” with “mind reading”
remote workers are always on time.
office workers are 3 to 5 minutes late because “the room was booked” or “wifi isn't working”
office workers are 3 to 5 minutes late because “the room was booked” or “wifi isn't working”
April 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
remote workers are always on time.
office workers are 3 to 5 minutes late because “the room was booked” or “wifi isn't working”
office workers are 3 to 5 minutes late because “the room was booked” or “wifi isn't working”
you can write your own horoscope.
who’s gonna stop you?
who’s gonna stop you?
April 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM
you can write your own horoscope.
who’s gonna stop you?
who’s gonna stop you?
Creativity isn't really a skill, it's a path you walk on. Every step you take, every little thing you create opens the way to more creativity.
April 14, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Creativity isn't really a skill, it's a path you walk on. Every step you take, every little thing you create opens the way to more creativity.
Creating a roadmap and sequencing work is relatively easy. Making a planning to handle childcare, work, dates and workouts tho… that’s a whole different story 🥲
April 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Creating a roadmap and sequencing work is relatively easy. Making a planning to handle childcare, work, dates and workouts tho… that’s a whole different story 🥲
The start of Q2 feels like the end of mercury retrograde. Do your affirmations, set up your goals. Create a moodboard ✨
April 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The start of Q2 feels like the end of mercury retrograde. Do your affirmations, set up your goals. Create a moodboard ✨
The timeline never fails:
1. Designer announces they’re leaving XYZ (a product known for its design)
2. A few months later you check XYZ’s website, and it looks like someone’s aunt redesigned it in Google Slides
3. XYZ is soon replaced by its competitor
1. Designer announces they’re leaving XYZ (a product known for its design)
2. A few months later you check XYZ’s website, and it looks like someone’s aunt redesigned it in Google Slides
3. XYZ is soon replaced by its competitor
April 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The timeline never fails:
1. Designer announces they’re leaving XYZ (a product known for its design)
2. A few months later you check XYZ’s website, and it looks like someone’s aunt redesigned it in Google Slides
3. XYZ is soon replaced by its competitor
1. Designer announces they’re leaving XYZ (a product known for its design)
2. A few months later you check XYZ’s website, and it looks like someone’s aunt redesigned it in Google Slides
3. XYZ is soon replaced by its competitor
I’d like to speak to whoever is responsible for daylight savings.
I have some feedback...
I have some feedback...
March 31, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I’d like to speak to whoever is responsible for daylight savings.
I have some feedback...
I have some feedback...