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Walking Away from $200k
2025-06-21
I'm walking away from 200k in unvested stock to get my life back. Last week, I handed in my notice and walked away from my golden handcuffs.
Build Your Own Tools - No One Else Will
2025-04-06
When work ties your hands, building your own tools, both in the office and the garage, can be the key to moving faster, reclaiming agency, and actually enjoying the process again.
My Afternoon Project Turned Into Four Days of AI Lies, USB Chaos, and Hard Lessons
2025-01-26
A quick project spiraled into a marathon of AI missteps, hardware headaches, and hard-earned lessons. Welcome to the story of Deskthang.