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February 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
And subscribe to Exceptional Frontend while you're there 😎
It's a story-first newsletter for frontend devs who want to stand out, earn more, and engineer their ideal career
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It's a story-first newsletter for frontend devs who want to stand out, earn more, and engineer their ideal career
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Of course, crafting a narrative is hard. It takes retrospection, clarity, and deciding who you want to be known as
But the effort pays off
It's similar to an idea I wrote about a few newsletter issues ago on framing the truth as a front-end developer:
exceptional-frontend.kit.com/posts/framin...
But the effort pays off
It's similar to an idea I wrote about a few newsletter issues ago on framing the truth as a front-end developer:
exceptional-frontend.kit.com/posts/framin...
Framing the truth in frontend development
exceptional-frontend.kit.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Of course, crafting a narrative is hard. It takes retrospection, clarity, and deciding who you want to be known as
But the effort pays off
It's similar to an idea I wrote about a few newsletter issues ago on framing the truth as a front-end developer:
exceptional-frontend.kit.com/posts/framin...
But the effort pays off
It's similar to an idea I wrote about a few newsletter issues ago on framing the truth as a front-end developer:
exceptional-frontend.kit.com/posts/framin...
Instead, choose one or two angles.
Focus. Make it easy for recruiters to see where you fit.
In a sea of AI sameness, this is how you stand out.
Focus. Make it easy for recruiters to see where you fit.
In a sea of AI sameness, this is how you stand out.
February 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Instead, choose one or two angles.
Focus. Make it easy for recruiters to see where you fit.
In a sea of AI sameness, this is how you stand out.
Focus. Make it easy for recruiters to see where you fit.
In a sea of AI sameness, this is how you stand out.
All of these can be true at once. But if you emphasize everything, nothing stands out.
Your story gets lost and you're less memorable.
And if your story gets lost, so do opportunities.
Your story gets lost and you're less memorable.
And if your story gets lost, so do opportunities.
February 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
All of these can be true at once. But if you emphasize everything, nothing stands out.
Your story gets lost and you're less memorable.
And if your story gets lost, so do opportunities.
Your story gets lost and you're less memorable.
And if your story gets lost, so do opportunities.
What perspective do you want people to have about you?
What part of your story should stand out in an interview?
Are you the:
🔹 Meticulous dev obsessed with pixel perfection?
🔹 Aspiring leader ready for manager roles?
🔹 Accessibility advocate making the web inclusive?
What part of your story should stand out in an interview?
Are you the:
🔹 Meticulous dev obsessed with pixel perfection?
🔹 Aspiring leader ready for manager roles?
🔹 Accessibility advocate making the web inclusive?
February 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
What perspective do you want people to have about you?
What part of your story should stand out in an interview?
Are you the:
🔹 Meticulous dev obsessed with pixel perfection?
🔹 Aspiring leader ready for manager roles?
🔹 Accessibility advocate making the web inclusive?
What part of your story should stand out in an interview?
Are you the:
🔹 Meticulous dev obsessed with pixel perfection?
🔹 Aspiring leader ready for manager roles?
🔹 Accessibility advocate making the web inclusive?
Here’s an example. Imagine you're a dev who:
✅ Turns Figma designs into 1:1 pixel-perfect websites
✅ Leads small teams and loves mentoring
✅ Knows accessibility inside and out
Cool, right? But here’s the question...
✅ Turns Figma designs into 1:1 pixel-perfect websites
✅ Leads small teams and loves mentoring
✅ Knows accessibility inside and out
Cool, right? But here’s the question...
February 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Here’s an example. Imagine you're a dev who:
✅ Turns Figma designs into 1:1 pixel-perfect websites
✅ Leads small teams and loves mentoring
✅ Knows accessibility inside and out
Cool, right? But here’s the question...
✅ Turns Figma designs into 1:1 pixel-perfect websites
✅ Leads small teams and loves mentoring
✅ Knows accessibility inside and out
Cool, right? But here’s the question...
A strong narrative is what turns a list of “stuff you’ve done” into something meaningful.
It’s how people remember you.
And guess what happens when people remember you?
They hire you.
It’s how people remember you.
And guess what happens when people remember you?
They hire you.
February 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
A strong narrative is what turns a list of “stuff you’ve done” into something meaningful.
It’s how people remember you.
And guess what happens when people remember you?
They hire you.
It’s how people remember you.
And guess what happens when people remember you?
They hire you.
AI can’t craft a real narrative from your experiences.
It won't look at your career, pick the right pieces, and weave a story people (and recruiters) remember.
And that is what makes the difference.
It won't look at your career, pick the right pieces, and weave a story people (and recruiters) remember.
And that is what makes the difference.
February 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
AI can’t craft a real narrative from your experiences.
It won't look at your career, pick the right pieces, and weave a story people (and recruiters) remember.
And that is what makes the difference.
It won't look at your career, pick the right pieces, and weave a story people (and recruiters) remember.
And that is what makes the difference.
This is the first time I've EVER heard of them as Donald Musk and it looks like they fused dragon ball style somehow.
This is why I love the internet
This is why I love the internet
February 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This is the first time I've EVER heard of them as Donald Musk and it looks like they fused dragon ball style somehow.
This is why I love the internet
This is why I love the internet
Okay it's been back since yesterday BUT I also found out that last year scientists were able to find a way to make internet speeds go a 4.5 million times faster. They made speeds of up to 301 terabits per second. Just HOW is THIS a THING?!
interestingengineering.com/innovation/4...
interestingengineering.com/innovation/4...
Internet speeds just got 4.5 million times faster - Interesting Engineering
This rate is the fastest ever recorded, achieved by utilizing specific new wavelength bands that have not been previously used in fiber optic systems.
interestingengineering.com
February 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Okay it's been back since yesterday BUT I also found out that last year scientists were able to find a way to make internet speeds go a 4.5 million times faster. They made speeds of up to 301 terabits per second. Just HOW is THIS a THING?!
interestingengineering.com/innovation/4...
interestingengineering.com/innovation/4...