Lyn
@lyn.bsky.social
full stack dev 🌙
making noise about life as an engineer and an introverted human
making noise about life as an engineer and an introverted human
wow reviewing DSA again for the first time in a while and my brain is humbled
December 24, 2024 at 2:55 AM
wow reviewing DSA again for the first time in a while and my brain is humbled
wrapping up my last day of work for 2024
my favorite sign of growth as an engineer this year was noticing that I no longer feel dread when im stuck
i know ill figure it out
my favorite sign of growth as an engineer this year was noticing that I no longer feel dread when im stuck
i know ill figure it out
December 20, 2024 at 11:21 PM
wrapping up my last day of work for 2024
my favorite sign of growth as an engineer this year was noticing that I no longer feel dread when im stuck
i know ill figure it out
my favorite sign of growth as an engineer this year was noticing that I no longer feel dread when im stuck
i know ill figure it out
are people actually buying this stuff
what a waste of carbon footprint
what a waste of carbon footprint
December 20, 2024 at 5:57 AM
are people actually buying this stuff
what a waste of carbon footprint
what a waste of carbon footprint
would love if santa can gift me vim mastery
so i can feel like a badass when pairing with people
so i can feel like a badass when pairing with people
December 20, 2024 at 2:11 AM
would love if santa can gift me vim mastery
so i can feel like a badass when pairing with people
so i can feel like a badass when pairing with people
got my official bootcamp tuition ✨Paid-In-Full✨ confirmation🥹💰
December 9, 2024 at 1:51 AM
got my official bootcamp tuition ✨Paid-In-Full✨ confirmation🥹💰
my neighbor listening to twilight soundtrack while working in his garage is peak girl-dad move
December 9, 2024 at 1:42 AM
my neighbor listening to twilight soundtrack while working in his garage is peak girl-dad move
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Fear has ruined more success than failing ever has.
December 8, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Fear has ruined more success than failing ever has.
very last tuition payment for my bootcamp going out this month
approaching my third year of being a software engineer and personally, it was worth every dollar spent
approaching my third year of being a software engineer and personally, it was worth every dollar spent
December 5, 2024 at 6:17 AM
very last tuition payment for my bootcamp going out this month
approaching my third year of being a software engineer and personally, it was worth every dollar spent
approaching my third year of being a software engineer and personally, it was worth every dollar spent
sometimes, it takes more effort to write tests for some code than to actually write that said code
other times, it’s the exact opposite
today was the other times
🎢
other times, it’s the exact opposite
today was the other times
🎢
December 3, 2024 at 7:15 AM
sometimes, it takes more effort to write tests for some code than to actually write that said code
other times, it’s the exact opposite
today was the other times
🎢
other times, it’s the exact opposite
today was the other times
🎢
could use another 4-day weekend even though the wknd isn’t even over yet
December 1, 2024 at 4:57 AM
could use another 4-day weekend even though the wknd isn’t even over yet
what's more thrilling than merging pr's after everyone signs off for the holidays
half of my brain says don't, and the other half craves the dopamine rush of hitting that 'squash and merge' button
half of my brain says don't, and the other half craves the dopamine rush of hitting that 'squash and merge' button
November 28, 2024 at 2:33 AM
what's more thrilling than merging pr's after everyone signs off for the holidays
half of my brain says don't, and the other half craves the dopamine rush of hitting that 'squash and merge' button
half of my brain says don't, and the other half craves the dopamine rush of hitting that 'squash and merge' button
never be afraid to have healthy debates about your code with your colleagues
you’re all in the same team!
you’re all in the same team!
November 26, 2024 at 6:49 PM
never be afraid to have healthy debates about your code with your colleagues
you’re all in the same team!
you’re all in the same team!
just wanted to change one thing then typescript sent me on an expedition
November 26, 2024 at 3:27 AM
just wanted to change one thing then typescript sent me on an expedition
find yourself a manager that will openly support you exploring different opportunities because they just want what’s best for you
believe it or not, these kind of managers do exist
believe it or not, these kind of managers do exist
November 26, 2024 at 1:16 AM
find yourself a manager that will openly support you exploring different opportunities because they just want what’s best for you
believe it or not, these kind of managers do exist
believe it or not, these kind of managers do exist
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I send the same 5 blog posts to pretty much every new software engineer I mentor.
They're all articles I wish I'd read when I started my career, about salary, priorities, and decision-making.
Sharing here in case they're helpful: 🧵
They're all articles I wish I'd read when I started my career, about salary, priorities, and decision-making.
Sharing here in case they're helpful: 🧵
November 25, 2024 at 5:35 PM
I send the same 5 blog posts to pretty much every new software engineer I mentor.
They're all articles I wish I'd read when I started my career, about salary, priorities, and decision-making.
Sharing here in case they're helpful: 🧵
They're all articles I wish I'd read when I started my career, about salary, priorities, and decision-making.
Sharing here in case they're helpful: 🧵
pretty fortunate that i get to actively work on curbing my people pleasing tendencies through a public slack channel at work and i get supportive heart emojis
November 25, 2024 at 8:01 PM
pretty fortunate that i get to actively work on curbing my people pleasing tendencies through a public slack channel at work and i get supportive heart emojis
being in tech is strange sometimes
never in my architecture career did i see ppl asking strangers on the internet
“are you planning to draw construction plans this weekend? #buildinpublic”
never in my architecture career did i see ppl asking strangers on the internet
“are you planning to draw construction plans this weekend? #buildinpublic”
November 24, 2024 at 11:47 PM
being in tech is strange sometimes
never in my architecture career did i see ppl asking strangers on the internet
“are you planning to draw construction plans this weekend? #buildinpublic”
never in my architecture career did i see ppl asking strangers on the internet
“are you planning to draw construction plans this weekend? #buildinpublic”
i dont understand the algorithm on the ‘discover’ tab
November 24, 2024 at 6:38 AM
i dont understand the algorithm on the ‘discover’ tab
someone should create a parking validation app for restaurants and stores
sucks when you forget to ask for validation and now you gotta pay to get out of the parking lot
maybe that someone could be me
sucks when you forget to ask for validation and now you gotta pay to get out of the parking lot
maybe that someone could be me
November 23, 2024 at 9:55 PM
someone should create a parking validation app for restaurants and stores
sucks when you forget to ask for validation and now you gotta pay to get out of the parking lot
maybe that someone could be me
sucks when you forget to ask for validation and now you gotta pay to get out of the parking lot
maybe that someone could be me
me: “the news make me sad”
me also: *opens nyt morning digest email as soon as i wake up*
me also: *opens nyt morning digest email as soon as i wake up*
November 23, 2024 at 5:34 PM
me: “the news make me sad”
me also: *opens nyt morning digest email as soon as i wake up*
me also: *opens nyt morning digest email as soon as i wake up*
Movie tickets are overpriced but I’m willing to spend big bucks to watch Wicked on the big screens.
Ari’s voice deserves to be heard with mega speakers.
Ok here we go. I’m getting butterflies😤✨
Ari’s voice deserves to be heard with mega speakers.
Ok here we go. I’m getting butterflies😤✨
November 23, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Movie tickets are overpriced but I’m willing to spend big bucks to watch Wicked on the big screens.
Ari’s voice deserves to be heard with mega speakers.
Ok here we go. I’m getting butterflies😤✨
Ari’s voice deserves to be heard with mega speakers.
Ok here we go. I’m getting butterflies😤✨
You don't need to know everything. You just need to know the next step.
November 22, 2024 at 5:55 PM
You don't need to know everything. You just need to know the next step.
You know that feeling that you get when the time has come for you to move on from your current company?
I’m feeling it.
I’m feeling it.
November 21, 2024 at 4:47 AM
You know that feeling that you get when the time has come for you to move on from your current company?
I’m feeling it.
I’m feeling it.
Working with dates and times are hard.
May 25, 2023 at 2:05 AM
Working with dates and times are hard.