jeff 👨‍💻

Software Architect turned Engineering Manager

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Joined 2 years ago
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Cake day: June 11th, 2023

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  • I use a planck as my daily driver. I wouldn’t recommend it unless you have some good reasons to switch.

    It took about 2 weeks of use and practice before I could type at a reasonable rate with it. And then it took about 2 weeks before I could type on a normal keyboard again.

    I had a few reasons why I got one

    • I travel enough that having a small form factor was important
    • I have small hands, and was developing some wrist pain from stretching and moving my hand on larger keyboards. It did help a lot, but I think switching to a 60% would have been just as helpful.
    • I didn’t type that fast anyway and have pretty bad form, I was hoping switching layouts would be a natural way to retrain my typing and type faster. I did improve for a bit, but I stopped practicing and am a pretty terrible typer again

    I do think it’s pretty cool. It’s a conversation starter when people walk by my desk. The planck is a 40%, so most people haven’t seen a keyboard that small.






  • With the power of AI

    Here’s a TLDR of your text:

    • ADHD brains are well-suited to tech jobs. They thrive on the variety and urgency of IT work.
    • Success requires balance. You can’t rely on high-stress situations to focus long-term.
    • Your experience is your asset. Learn to translate your instincts into process improvements others can understand.
    • You’ll need new skills. Develop time management and task completion skills to progress.
    • Other ADHD-friendly careers exist. Consider EMTs, kitchen staff, or machine operators where focus and pattern recognition are key.


  • Getting started is always the hardest part. Once you’ve done some good work you can start relying more on word of mouth and charge more.

    I would recommend doing some small jobs on Fiverr or Upwork. Contracting isn’t for everyone, nor is running a small business. Fiverr and Upwork will be pretty disconnected from your local contacts so if you mess up or decide it’s not for you then it’s easier to leave.

    Ultimately it’s networking, instead of rolling your eyes when an acquaintance has an app idea you can offer to help.