Loose threads I’ve been picking
Notes from the field
Short, datestamped observations - thoughts before they harden into opinions.
Fieldnotes #08
We reset the Wainwright count when we got together. 214 fells, no deadline, no metric that matters to anyone else. It feels like a breath of fresh air.
Fieldnotes #07
I know more clearly than ever what environments I work best in. Saying so feels riskier than it should.
Fieldnotes #06
I've started paying more attention to moments of friction - not just in interfaces, but in my own routines. Those moments are instructive.
Fieldnotes #05
This month I've been thinking a lot about pace - not speed, but rhythm. There's a difference between moving fast and moving constantly.
Fieldnotes #04
Design system governance, components vs patterns, and too much coffee.
Fieldnotes #03
A few months into the job hunt: ghosting, boilerplate rejections, a live coding session that nearly finished me, and Duolingo being more encouraging than most hiring managers.
Fieldnotes #02
April 2023 brought redundancy and a fourth torn meniscus. The knee healed. The hiring market was a different story.
Fieldnotes #01
Relaunching on Astro, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, and spotting my home town of Cleveleys in a galaxy far, far away.