Recently gave a talk on the importance of collaboratively understanding developer productivity using science, instead of mind reading. Massive thanks to #RedMonk for having me and for creating the delightfully inclusive event and community that is #Monktoberfest. Truly one of my favorite experiences this year! PS I would like to formally brag that I hand knit the top that I am wearing (pictured) 😁 #knitting#developer#SoftwareEngineering@seresearchers archers@a.gup.pe
back in dc. #Monktoberfest was amazing, as always, and the crowd was interesting, empathetic, and just hugely decent which brings my heart such joy. thanks to everyone who contributed, the speakers, the monks, and everyone there.
#Monktoberfest may not mandate masking, but they've been thoughtful about ventilation and vaccines ... and then there's this!
I feel good about one way masking as a high risk person given all the other work they've put in.
Of note, when GitHub Universe did the rug pull on COVID precautions last year, it was Monktoberfest's written promise to not relax protections after they're announced that inspired a key part of the @phpledge.
tomorrow i am heading to the east coast (dc and maine) to see friends and #monktoberfest for the first time since the pandemic. super anxious both for the travel and health concerns but also my partner. i’m sure he’ll be fine, he’s in safe hands, but still…
Happy to be back in front of my beefed-up Mac Studio with two Studio Displays. Truly a programmer’s dream workstation. Not so happy that I'll only use it for expense reports today.