From c293a63d9bdb4b2ed400433f683d3c8a2bea5fa0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Devin Haska <2636402+wonderfulfrog@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 22 May 2024 21:11:33 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] feat: add new post --- README.md | 6 +++++- src/pages/about.md | 18 +++++++++++++----- src/posts/2024-05-22-laid-off.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 42 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) create mode 100644 src/posts/2024-05-22-laid-off.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 23a08ec..b1147b6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -19,4 +19,8 @@ That's it. You'll have a dev server on http://localhost:8080. Have fun! ### Notes -Last.fm won't work without a valid API key. It looks for it inside a `.env` file in the project root, and it's called `LAST_FM_API_KEY`. Any requests will fail otherwise. +The following tokens need to be defined inside `.env`: + +- `DARK_VISITORS_ACCESS_TOKEN` +- `LAST_FM_API_KEY` + diff --git a/src/pages/about.md b/src/pages/about.md index 356e5b0..3405484 100644 --- a/src/pages/about.md +++ b/src/pages/about.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ I really like frogs, like a lot. So I made myself a mascot. They don't have a na ## Professional -I'm currently working at [Metalab][metalab] as a Web Engineer, and I've been working here for 4 years. +I'm currently looking for a new job. My previous workplace was [Metalab][metalab] as a Web Engineer for almost 5 years. I have a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Computer Science from the [University of Victoria][uvic]. @@ -28,11 +28,18 @@ Technologies I have focused on in the last few years include: - TypeScript - Next.js -I have a passion for the intersection of development and design. A title I associate with would be **Design Engineer**[^1]. As a Design Engineer, I enjoy being in the middle of design and development, and bridge the gap between the two disciplines. I have enough design knowledge to know how an experience should look and feel, and the engineering skills to execute that vision. +I have a passion for the intersection of development and design. There are a few titles[^1] I've seen tossed around that I feel represent myself: -I'm happiest when I'm at the front of the front-end, getting into nitty-gritty details with an emphasis on motion. CSS is my homebase (and yes, it's a programming language). +- Creative Developer +- Design Technologist +- Design Engineer +- Web Designer -I try my best to champion accessibility wherever I can. I incoporate accessibility testing tools into my workflow while carrying out my day-to-day work. +As a _creative web design engineer technologist_, I enjoy being in the middle of design and development, and bridge the gap between the two disciplines. I have enough design knowledge to know how an experience should look and feel, and the engineering skills to execute that vision. + +I'm happiest when I'm at the front of the front-end, getting into nitty-gritty details with an emphasis on motion. CSS is my home base (and yes, it's a programming language). + +I try my best to champion accessibility wherever I can. I incorporate accessibility testing tools into my workflow while carrying out my day-to-day work. ## Hobbies @@ -46,11 +53,12 @@ I tend to hop from interest to interest, fully engrossing myself and then moving - Painstakingly researching the piece of gear I'm thinking about getting - Reading - Home DIY (building furniture, home repair and upgrades, that sort of thing) +- Networking (as in the Internet kind) (I use a lot of UniFi products) - Making pixel art [metalab]: https://metalab.com [uvic]: https://uvic.ca -[^1]: [Maggie Appleton wrote a great article][design-eng] about Design Engineers, if you'd like to read more. +[^1]: [Maggie Appleton wrote a great article][design-eng] that can explain what my role is better than I can. [design-eng]: https://maggieappleton.com/design-engineers diff --git a/src/posts/2024-05-22-laid-off.md b/src/posts/2024-05-22-laid-off.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..afad6f4 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/posts/2024-05-22-laid-off.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +--- +title: Laid off +excerpt: Yep. +tags: + - work + - mental health +--- + +May 8th was my last day at Metalab. + +I'll miss my colleagues the most. I loved being able to work with so many talented people. I was surrounded by some very smart Engineers that I learned a lot from. + +It's been almost 2 weeks. Since then, I've tried to take care of myself and not focus too hard (yet) on the job hunt. I've shored up my resume, reached out to some folks on [LinkedIn][linkedin], and talked to a lot of people. Lots of good talking. + +I'm doing okay. We'll be okay. I'm looking for the next chapter and seeing plenty of opportunities out there. + +I'm reminded of some old Flash cartoons from the 2000s. If you'll excuse me, I need to go eat some [fudge stripe cookies][cartoons].[^1] + +[linkedin]: https://linkedin.com/in/devinhaska/ +[cartoons]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dMFM-Jqji0 + +[^1]: There's a [2020 version as well][cartoons2020]. + +[cartoons2020]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uv0sVMoaS0