In this section you will find the writing which I attempt to dedicate to at least somewhat tech related topics. Yes, I know, I ramble when I write. You will probably find that topics bleed over. Topics which start as tech related will live here.
Software Versioning
I want to take a moment to acknowledge a hole that we sometimes find ourselves in when maintaining software for the long term. Version management. This is not the same as version control which is what allows you to easily revert or compare changes, and makes collaboration easier. No, I’m talking about the difference between…
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I wasn’t sure at what point I would be ready to write a “how I approach onboarding” post, and then I took dev offline (it’s dev no customers were harmed). I think that means I’m sufficiently embedded that I can talk about my process of getting there. Week 1 Week one is about information gathering.…
Keep readingNewness of Work
In March of 2025 I rejoined the workforce after a career break due to burnout. I picked up a fixed term contract facilitated by someone I trusted not to mess me around. I set boundaries, and went into the project knowing that it was not the final answer, but also that having it on my…
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Pippa Hillebrand 