Daniel Robledo
@danielrobledo.bsky.social
💻 Full-Stack Developer (Former Gameplay Programmer)
I build web apps that make taking care of yourself fun and enjoyable 💙
https://kiwibellako.com
I build web apps that make taking care of yourself fun and enjoyable 💙
https://kiwibellako.com
Getting a job in game development is not as easy as just learning the craft, getting an interview, and landing a position...
It comes with so much emotional burden that I felt the need to make a video about it ❤️🩹
👇 Link
It comes with so much emotional burden that I felt the need to make a video about it ❤️🩹
👇 Link
March 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Getting a job in game development is not as easy as just learning the craft, getting an interview, and landing a position...
It comes with so much emotional burden that I felt the need to make a video about it ❤️🩹
👇 Link
It comes with so much emotional burden that I felt the need to make a video about it ❤️🩹
👇 Link
Do you have anything exciting that you want to share today? It doesn't have to be big, I just want to see what you're up to 😁
In my case, I'm pretty proud of the hangman-like react web I've recently coded
In my case, I'm pretty proud of the hangman-like react web I've recently coded
March 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Do you have anything exciting that you want to share today? It doesn't have to be big, I just want to see what you're up to 😁
In my case, I'm pretty proud of the hangman-like react web I've recently coded
In my case, I'm pretty proud of the hangman-like react web I've recently coded
If you are a game developer and you're running low on budget, you need to when one of these...
This is my most powerful tool and it only costs $10 🤑
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This is my most powerful tool and it only costs $10 🤑
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March 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If you are a game developer and you're running low on budget, you need to when one of these...
This is my most powerful tool and it only costs $10 🤑
👇Link
This is my most powerful tool and it only costs $10 🤑
👇Link
Let's say that you want to start on game development this year. 🎮
If we were having a conversation about it over brunch, this would be exactly the advice I'd give you.
Link 👇
If we were having a conversation about it over brunch, this would be exactly the advice I'd give you.
Link 👇
March 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Let's say that you want to start on game development this year. 🎮
If we were having a conversation about it over brunch, this would be exactly the advice I'd give you.
Link 👇
If we were having a conversation about it over brunch, this would be exactly the advice I'd give you.
Link 👇
I know how crazy it sounds to be a game developer and still have time for other hobbies, exercise, relationships, or (God forbid) resting.
But I feel that if we protect our most valuable resource—time—we can make video games without feeling stressed.
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But I feel that if we protect our most valuable resource—time—we can make video games without feeling stressed.
Link 👇
March 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I know how crazy it sounds to be a game developer and still have time for other hobbies, exercise, relationships, or (God forbid) resting.
But I feel that if we protect our most valuable resource—time—we can make video games without feeling stressed.
Link 👇
But I feel that if we protect our most valuable resource—time—we can make video games without feeling stressed.
Link 👇
🎯 Feeling stuck with your projects?
I was too. Turns out, my motivations were all messed up. Here’s what I learned (and how I’m fixing it) 👇
I was too. Turns out, my motivations were all messed up. Here’s what I learned (and how I’m fixing it) 👇
March 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🎯 Feeling stuck with your projects?
I was too. Turns out, my motivations were all messed up. Here’s what I learned (and how I’m fixing it) 👇
I was too. Turns out, my motivations were all messed up. Here’s what I learned (and how I’m fixing it) 👇
If you are a leader (or have someone leading you, really) "Nine Lies About Work" is a must.
I have yet to find a book that covers more real and to-the-point problems in collaborative work environments.
I have yet to find a book that covers more real and to-the-point problems in collaborative work environments.
February 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
If you are a leader (or have someone leading you, really) "Nine Lies About Work" is a must.
I have yet to find a book that covers more real and to-the-point problems in collaborative work environments.
I have yet to find a book that covers more real and to-the-point problems in collaborative work environments.
🎮 Being a game developer is all about... messing up.
I’ve deleted databases, broken games, and made NPCs look like ghosts. 😅
For 2 years, I feared losing my job every day. But here’s the twist… I wouldn’t trade those mistakes for anything.
Why? 👇
I’ve deleted databases, broken games, and made NPCs look like ghosts. 😅
For 2 years, I feared losing my job every day. But here’s the twist… I wouldn’t trade those mistakes for anything.
Why? 👇
February 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🎮 Being a game developer is all about... messing up.
I’ve deleted databases, broken games, and made NPCs look like ghosts. 😅
For 2 years, I feared losing my job every day. But here’s the twist… I wouldn’t trade those mistakes for anything.
Why? 👇
I’ve deleted databases, broken games, and made NPCs look like ghosts. 😅
For 2 years, I feared losing my job every day. But here’s the twist… I wouldn’t trade those mistakes for anything.
Why? 👇
They share research on what makes great managers excel. Spoiler: There’s no “one-size-fits-all” formula.
Want to know what sets them apart? Here’s where it gets interesting…
Instead of working harder to “fit the mold,” they leaned into their unique strengths.
Want to know what sets them apart? Here’s where it gets interesting…
Instead of working harder to “fit the mold,” they leaned into their unique strengths.
February 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
They share research on what makes great managers excel. Spoiler: There’s no “one-size-fits-all” formula.
Want to know what sets them apart? Here’s where it gets interesting…
Instead of working harder to “fit the mold,” they leaned into their unique strengths.
Want to know what sets them apart? Here’s where it gets interesting…
Instead of working harder to “fit the mold,” they leaned into their unique strengths.
✈️ Quick story: On a flight from Madrid to Edinburgh, I tried distracting myself from my fear of flying by reading Nine Lies About Work.
Here’s the idea from Chapter 4 that completely flipped how I see work and life: 🧵👇
Here’s the idea from Chapter 4 that completely flipped how I see work and life: 🧵👇
February 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
✈️ Quick story: On a flight from Madrid to Edinburgh, I tried distracting myself from my fear of flying by reading Nine Lies About Work.
Here’s the idea from Chapter 4 that completely flipped how I see work and life: 🧵👇
Here’s the idea from Chapter 4 that completely flipped how I see work and life: 🧵👇
Over my first two years as a game developer, I made so many mistakes that I thought I was about to get fired (and I eventually did). 😭
Today I want to share the biggest five and the lessons I learnt from them.
Link 👇
Today I want to share the biggest five and the lessons I learnt from them.
Link 👇
February 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Over my first two years as a game developer, I made so many mistakes that I thought I was about to get fired (and I eventually did). 😭
Today I want to share the biggest five and the lessons I learnt from them.
Link 👇
Today I want to share the biggest five and the lessons I learnt from them.
Link 👇
If you stay, set boundaries.
A simple, assertive 6-step framework:
1️⃣ State the issue
2️⃣ Explain why it's a problem
3️⃣ Ask for what you need
4️⃣ State the consequences of no change
5️⃣ Highlight the benefits of change
6️⃣ Ask for their input
A simple, assertive 6-step framework:
1️⃣ State the issue
2️⃣ Explain why it's a problem
3️⃣ Ask for what you need
4️⃣ State the consequences of no change
5️⃣ Highlight the benefits of change
6️⃣ Ask for their input
February 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
If you stay, set boundaries.
A simple, assertive 6-step framework:
1️⃣ State the issue
2️⃣ Explain why it's a problem
3️⃣ Ask for what you need
4️⃣ State the consequences of no change
5️⃣ Highlight the benefits of change
6️⃣ Ask for their input
A simple, assertive 6-step framework:
1️⃣ State the issue
2️⃣ Explain why it's a problem
3️⃣ Ask for what you need
4️⃣ State the consequences of no change
5️⃣ Highlight the benefits of change
6️⃣ Ask for their input
Activate 🚀
Now, do you:
• Fight for change in your company?
• Or decide to leave?
• Use this decision filter:
Does it suck? Can you change it?
If not, is the effort to change it worth it?
If the answer is NO, quitting may be the best move.
Now, do you:
• Fight for change in your company?
• Or decide to leave?
• Use this decision filter:
Does it suck? Can you change it?
If not, is the effort to change it worth it?
If the answer is NO, quitting may be the best move.
February 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Activate 🚀
Now, do you:
• Fight for change in your company?
• Or decide to leave?
• Use this decision filter:
Does it suck? Can you change it?
If not, is the effort to change it worth it?
If the answer is NO, quitting may be the best move.
Now, do you:
• Fight for change in your company?
• Or decide to leave?
• Use this decision filter:
Does it suck? Can you change it?
If not, is the effort to change it worth it?
If the answer is NO, quitting may be the best move.
🚨 Game developers, let's talk about crunch culture.
Why do we feel pressure to overwork? Is it internal, external, or both?
And more importantly—how do we fight back without getting burned out? 🧵👇
Why do we feel pressure to overwork? Is it internal, external, or both?
And more importantly—how do we fight back without getting burned out? 🧵👇
February 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🚨 Game developers, let's talk about crunch culture.
Why do we feel pressure to overwork? Is it internal, external, or both?
And more importantly—how do we fight back without getting burned out? 🧵👇
Why do we feel pressure to overwork? Is it internal, external, or both?
And more importantly—how do we fight back without getting burned out? 🧵👇
Being the ONLY one who's not crunching can be the worst in game development. 😨
Dealing with a company that encourages crunch culture can be quite a conundrum.
Today, I want to try to disentangle it a little bit.
Link 👇
Dealing with a company that encourages crunch culture can be quite a conundrum.
Today, I want to try to disentangle it a little bit.
Link 👇
February 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Being the ONLY one who's not crunching can be the worst in game development. 😨
Dealing with a company that encourages crunch culture can be quite a conundrum.
Today, I want to try to disentangle it a little bit.
Link 👇
Dealing with a company that encourages crunch culture can be quite a conundrum.
Today, I want to try to disentangle it a little bit.
Link 👇
The past few months have been a rollercoaster. 🎢
Unemployed, in rehab, and totally off social media. But guess what? It led me back to something that’s changed my life: journaling.
It’s simple, powerful, and backed by science. Here’s why you should try it too. 📝👇
Unemployed, in rehab, and totally off social media. But guess what? It led me back to something that’s changed my life: journaling.
It’s simple, powerful, and backed by science. Here’s why you should try it too. 📝👇
February 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The past few months have been a rollercoaster. 🎢
Unemployed, in rehab, and totally off social media. But guess what? It led me back to something that’s changed my life: journaling.
It’s simple, powerful, and backed by science. Here’s why you should try it too. 📝👇
Unemployed, in rehab, and totally off social media. But guess what? It led me back to something that’s changed my life: journaling.
It’s simple, powerful, and backed by science. Here’s why you should try it too. 📝👇
I've been recently thinking a lot about purpose in work...
Have you ever considered what's the meaning behind what you do, and how that relates to what you value, enjoy, and the value it provides to the world?
Deep I know, but here's a meme to lower the stakes
Have you ever considered what's the meaning behind what you do, and how that relates to what you value, enjoy, and the value it provides to the world?
Deep I know, but here's a meme to lower the stakes
February 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I've been recently thinking a lot about purpose in work...
Have you ever considered what's the meaning behind what you do, and how that relates to what you value, enjoy, and the value it provides to the world?
Deep I know, but here's a meme to lower the stakes
Have you ever considered what's the meaning behind what you do, and how that relates to what you value, enjoy, and the value it provides to the world?
Deep I know, but here's a meme to lower the stakes
💻 I'm Going to Be a Full Stack Developer!
Hello friends 👋
I just wanted to drop by and let you know that I'm making a professional pivot: I'm starting to learn to code web apps.
If you're interested in this new path of mine, you can read the first weekly dev blog here 👇
Hello friends 👋
I just wanted to drop by and let you know that I'm making a professional pivot: I'm starting to learn to code web apps.
If you're interested in this new path of mine, you can read the first weekly dev blog here 👇
February 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
💻 I'm Going to Be a Full Stack Developer!
Hello friends 👋
I just wanted to drop by and let you know that I'm making a professional pivot: I'm starting to learn to code web apps.
If you're interested in this new path of mine, you can read the first weekly dev blog here 👇
Hello friends 👋
I just wanted to drop by and let you know that I'm making a professional pivot: I'm starting to learn to code web apps.
If you're interested in this new path of mine, you can read the first weekly dev blog here 👇
Beware of energy debt ⚠️
Crunch isn’t just “extra hours.”
2 hours of crunch today = 4 hours lost tomorrow due to fatigue, frustration, and burnout.
Protect your future self by managing your workload wisely.
Crunch isn’t just “extra hours.”
2 hours of crunch today = 4 hours lost tomorrow due to fatigue, frustration, and burnout.
Protect your future self by managing your workload wisely.
February 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Beware of energy debt ⚠️
Crunch isn’t just “extra hours.”
2 hours of crunch today = 4 hours lost tomorrow due to fatigue, frustration, and burnout.
Protect your future self by managing your workload wisely.
Crunch isn’t just “extra hours.”
2 hours of crunch today = 4 hours lost tomorrow due to fatigue, frustration, and burnout.
Protect your future self by managing your workload wisely.
First, mindset shift:
• Acknowledge your responsibility in the situation (even if it’s imposed).
• Accept that you can only control your actions & thoughts.
• Think of yourself as a ship in a storm—you can't control the wind, but you can steer. 🚢
• Acknowledge your responsibility in the situation (even if it’s imposed).
• Accept that you can only control your actions & thoughts.
• Think of yourself as a ship in a storm—you can't control the wind, but you can steer. 🚢
February 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
First, mindset shift:
• Acknowledge your responsibility in the situation (even if it’s imposed).
• Accept that you can only control your actions & thoughts.
• Think of yourself as a ship in a storm—you can't control the wind, but you can steer. 🚢
• Acknowledge your responsibility in the situation (even if it’s imposed).
• Accept that you can only control your actions & thoughts.
• Think of yourself as a ship in a storm—you can't control the wind, but you can steer. 🚢
How to Survive Crunch Without Losing Your Mind 🎮🔥
If you’re a game dev, you’ve probably faced crunch at some point. But it doesn’t have to destroy your mental health.
Let’s talk about how to handle stress & anxiety during crunch time. 🕹️👇
If you’re a game dev, you’ve probably faced crunch at some point. But it doesn’t have to destroy your mental health.
Let’s talk about how to handle stress & anxiety during crunch time. 🕹️👇
February 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
How to Survive Crunch Without Losing Your Mind 🎮🔥
If you’re a game dev, you’ve probably faced crunch at some point. But it doesn’t have to destroy your mental health.
Let’s talk about how to handle stress & anxiety during crunch time. 🕹️👇
If you’re a game dev, you’ve probably faced crunch at some point. But it doesn’t have to destroy your mental health.
Let’s talk about how to handle stress & anxiety during crunch time. 🕹️👇
Sooner or later we all face Crunch in game development... 💀
But that doesn't mean we should go through it with stress and anxiety.
Today I want to share my top strategies to maintain mental health during Crunch.
Link 👇
But that doesn't mean we should go through it with stress and anxiety.
Today I want to share my top strategies to maintain mental health during Crunch.
Link 👇
February 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Sooner or later we all face Crunch in game development... 💀
But that doesn't mean we should go through it with stress and anxiety.
Today I want to share my top strategies to maintain mental health during Crunch.
Link 👇
But that doesn't mean we should go through it with stress and anxiety.
Today I want to share my top strategies to maintain mental health during Crunch.
Link 👇
🚀 Game devs, your brain is great at creating but terrible at storing info.
So, what’s the secret to unlocking consistent creativity? 🧠💡
Find out in this week’s newsletter 👇
So, what’s the secret to unlocking consistent creativity? 🧠💡
Find out in this week’s newsletter 👇
February 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🚀 Game devs, your brain is great at creating but terrible at storing info.
So, what’s the secret to unlocking consistent creativity? 🧠💡
Find out in this week’s newsletter 👇
So, what’s the secret to unlocking consistent creativity? 🧠💡
Find out in this week’s newsletter 👇
I’ve been a computer engineer for years and spent the last 2 years creating content.
Now, I want to combine my technical and creative skills to teach others:
✅ Create engaging video lessons
✅ Simplify complex concepts
✅ Mentor students one-on-one
Now, I want to combine my technical and creative skills to teach others:
✅ Create engaging video lessons
✅ Simplify complex concepts
✅ Mentor students one-on-one
February 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I’ve been a computer engineer for years and spent the last 2 years creating content.
Now, I want to combine my technical and creative skills to teach others:
✅ Create engaging video lessons
✅ Simplify complex concepts
✅ Mentor students one-on-one
Now, I want to combine my technical and creative skills to teach others:
✅ Create engaging video lessons
✅ Simplify complex concepts
✅ Mentor students one-on-one
Life update: I'm starting a new chapter in my career, and I need your help! 🚨
I've decided to become a teacher 👨🏫
Here’s why I’m making this change and how you can help me along the way 👇
I've decided to become a teacher 👨🏫
Here’s why I’m making this change and how you can help me along the way 👇
February 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Life update: I'm starting a new chapter in my career, and I need your help! 🚨
I've decided to become a teacher 👨🏫
Here’s why I’m making this change and how you can help me along the way 👇
I've decided to become a teacher 👨🏫
Here’s why I’m making this change and how you can help me along the way 👇