The weeks I ship the most are the weeks the work was on my calendar before Monday started.
Pick one thing you keep meaning to do every week, give it a fixed slot, and stop deciding each week whether you feel like it.
#CareerDev #Productivity #PHPC
Pick one thing you keep meaning to do every week, give it a fixed slot, and stop deciding each week whether you feel like it.
#CareerDev #Productivity #PHPC
October 17, 2026 at 1:13 PM
The weeks I ship the most are the weeks the work was on my calendar before Monday started.
Pick one thing you keep meaning to do every week, give it a fixed slot, and stop deciding each week whether you feel like it.
#CareerDev #Productivity #PHPC
Pick one thing you keep meaning to do every week, give it a fixed slot, and stop deciding each week whether you feel like it.
#CareerDev #Productivity #PHPC
I run every code sample before it goes in a video, a post, or a PR description.
I learned this from comments pointing out the ones I didn't run. Each broken example costs a little trust, and people remember the broken one longer than the ten that worked.
#CareerDev #PHP #PHPC
I learned this from comments pointing out the ones I didn't run. Each broken example costs a little trust, and people remember the broken one longer than the ten that worked.
#CareerDev #PHP #PHPC
October 11, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I run every code sample before it goes in a video, a post, or a PR description.
I learned this from comments pointing out the ones I didn't run. Each broken example costs a little trust, and people remember the broken one longer than the ten that worked.
#CareerDev #PHP #PHPC
I learned this from comments pointing out the ones I didn't run. Each broken example costs a little trust, and people remember the broken one longer than the ten that worked.
#CareerDev #PHP #PHPC
What does the `1` mean in the first call?
PHP 8.6 adds a `SortDirection` enum to the core. The pull requests I approve fastest are the ones where I never have to open another file to understand an argument.
Video: https://youtu.be/U9Jrcg1Ns1k
#CareerDev #PHP #PHP86
PHP 8.6 adds a `SortDirection` enum to the core. The pull requests I approve fastest are the ones where I never have to open another file to understand an argument.
Video: https://youtu.be/U9Jrcg1Ns1k
#CareerDev #PHP #PHP86
October 4, 2026 at 1:18 PM
What does the `1` mean in the first call?
PHP 8.6 adds a `SortDirection` enum to the core. The pull requests I approve fastest are the ones where I never have to open another file to understand an argument.
Video: https://youtu.be/U9Jrcg1Ns1k
#CareerDev #PHP #PHP86
PHP 8.6 adds a `SortDirection` enum to the core. The pull requests I approve fastest are the ones where I never have to open another file to understand an argument.
Video: https://youtu.be/U9Jrcg1Ns1k
#CareerDev #PHP #PHP86
You gave someone an estimate, and they wrote it on the calendar as a commitment. The date slipped, and you felt like you'd lied.
You didn't.
An estimate is your best guess, and it's still a guess after someone turns it into a promise.
#CareerDev #Agile #SoftwareDevelopment
You didn't.
An estimate is your best guess, and it's still a guess after someone turns it into a promise.
#CareerDev #Agile #SoftwareDevelopment
September 20, 2026 at 1:03 PM
You gave someone an estimate, and they wrote it on the calendar as a commitment. The date slipped, and you felt like you'd lied.
You didn't.
An estimate is your best guess, and it's still a guess after someone turns it into a promise.
#CareerDev #Agile #SoftwareDevelopment
You didn't.
An estimate is your best guess, and it's still a guess after someone turns it into a promise.
#CareerDev #Agile #SoftwareDevelopment
Given what the newsletter focuses on, I figured it was ideal to cross post this essay on The Tapestry & The Hustle: aiedusimplified.substack.com/p/the-tapest...
#CareerDev #ProfessionalDev
#CareerDev #ProfessionalDev
September 15, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Given what the newsletter focuses on, I figured it was ideal to cross post this essay on The Tapestry & The Hustle: aiedusimplified.substack.com/p/the-tapest...
#CareerDev #ProfessionalDev
#CareerDev #ProfessionalDev
For years I measured myself by how much syntax I'd memorized. Then a model wrote me a working tool in a language I've never touched, and that scorecard stopped meaning anything.
What's left is knowing whether the output is right.
#CareerDev #AI #PHP
What's left is knowing whether the output is right.
#CareerDev #AI #PHP
September 13, 2026 at 1:12 PM
For years I measured myself by how much syntax I'd memorized. Then a model wrote me a working tool in a language I've never touched, and that scorecard stopped meaning anything.
What's left is knowing whether the output is right.
#CareerDev #AI #PHP
What's left is knowing whether the output is right.
#CareerDev #AI #PHP
Consistency isn't a personality trait. It's what's left over once a good system does the remembering for you.
The developers I know who ship aren't more disciplined than the rest of us. They stopped trusting their memory.
#CareerDev #DeveloperProductivity #PHP
The developers I know who ship aren't more disciplined than the rest of us. They stopped trusting their memory.
#CareerDev #DeveloperProductivity #PHP
September 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Consistency isn't a personality trait. It's what's left over once a good system does the remembering for you.
The developers I know who ship aren't more disciplined than the rest of us. They stopped trusting their memory.
#CareerDev #DeveloperProductivity #PHP
The developers I know who ship aren't more disciplined than the rest of us. They stopped trusting their memory.
#CareerDev #DeveloperProductivity #PHP
The highest-return thing I do for my career every year isn't a course or a certification. It's showing up in person at a PHP conference.
Longhorn PHP is one of my favorites. If you can go, go. https://longhornphp.com/
#PHP #Longhorn #CareerDev
Longhorn PHP is one of my favorites. If you can go, go. https://longhornphp.com/
#PHP #Longhorn #CareerDev
August 30, 2026 at 1:13 PM
The highest-return thing I do for my career every year isn't a course or a certification. It's showing up in person at a PHP conference.
Longhorn PHP is one of my favorites. If you can go, go. https://longhornphp.com/
#PHP #Longhorn #CareerDev
Longhorn PHP is one of my favorites. If you can go, go. https://longhornphp.com/
#PHP #Longhorn #CareerDev
Nobody labels the scary parts of legacy code. That MD5 `==` login check I found let "magic hash" strings in without a password for years, and it looked fine at a glance. Fix a codebase like that one unsafe line at a time. Leave each file safer than you found it. #CareerDev #PHP
August 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Nobody labels the scary parts of legacy code. That MD5 `==` login check I found let "magic hash" strings in without a password for years, and it looked fine at a glance. Fix a codebase like that one unsafe line at a time. Leave each file safer than you found it. #CareerDev #PHP
Early in my career, I proved myself by writing code. Now I prove myself by deleting it. Half my "clever" helpers already existed in the stdlib; I just hadn't read the manual. Less code I own means less I have to maintain.
#CareerDev #PHPDev
#CareerDev #PHPDev
August 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Early in my career, I proved myself by writing code. Now I prove myself by deleting it. Half my "clever" helpers already existed in the stdlib; I just hadn't read the manual. Less code I own means less I have to maintain.
#CareerDev #PHPDev
#CareerDev #PHPDev
From @ibiology & @NRMNET: Planning & Owning Your Career Path http://ow.ly/G88X306V84P #careerdev #profdev #PhDChat
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March 6, 2025 at 6:29 AM
From @ibiology & @NRMNET: Planning & Owning Your Career Path http://ow.ly/G88X306V84P #careerdev #profdev #PhDChat
Considering graduate school? You should look into how a PREP program can make you more competitive: http://ow.ly/T520309q1ow #careerdev
Postbaccalaureate Training Enhances Preparation for Gradu...
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March 6, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Considering graduate school? You should look into how a PREP program can make you more competitive: http://ow.ly/T520309q1ow #careerdev
Are you a young scientist interested in #scicomm? Apply for iBiology's internship program! http://ow.ly/weT330ehEHE #internship #careerdev
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March 6, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Are you a young scientist interested in #scicomm? Apply for iBiology's internship program! http://ow.ly/weT330ehEHE #internship #careerdev
Our @slbehrman her career journey and solid #scicomm and #storytelling advice with @SPEACatUTSW http://ow.ly/kK6330elj6S #careerdev #phdchat
Let’s Talk Science!
“If you cannot explain it to a six-year-old, you don’t un...
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Our @slbehrman her career journey and solid #scicomm and #storytelling advice with @SPEACatUTSW http://ow.ly/kK6330elj6S #careerdev #phdchat
Are you a young scientist interested in #scicomm? Apply for iBiology's internship program! http://ow.ly/weT330ehEHE #internship #careerdev
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March 6, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Are you a young scientist interested in #scicomm? Apply for iBiology's internship program! http://ow.ly/weT330ehEHE #internship #careerdev
Take advantage of the break to keep learning! Check out our careers and professional development talks. https://www.ibiology.org/careers-in-biology/ #careerdev #profdev
Thank you for all of your support this year. We will be taking a little social media break. See you in 2018!
Thank you for all of your support this year. We will be taking a little social media break. See you in 2018!
Careers in Biology
Explore options for careers in biology, improve your prof...
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March 6, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Take advantage of the break to keep learning! Check out our careers and professional development talks. https://www.ibiology.org/careers-in-biology/ #careerdev #profdev
Thank you for all of your support this year. We will be taking a little social media break. See you in 2018!
Thank you for all of your support this year. We will be taking a little social media break. See you in 2018!
For crucial career choices, listen to advice—but follow your heart http://ow.ly/SU1P30jbUsA #careerdev
March 6, 2025 at 5:01 AM
For crucial career choices, listen to advice—but follow your heart http://ow.ly/SU1P30jbUsA #careerdev
Improve your business knowledge with the new openEdX business course http://bit.ly/2qjgUgk #careersinscience #careerdev #biztips @thiphd
Course : Business Concepts for Life Scientists
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March 6, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Improve your business knowledge with the new openEdX business course http://bit.ly/2qjgUgk #careersinscience #careerdev #biztips @thiphd
Don’t have time to attend a business class? Don’t worry - @iBiology has the solution: “Business Concepts for Life Scientists,” an innovative course right on your computer! #iBioCourses @thiphd http://bit.ly/2qjgUgk #phdchat #careerdev #careersinscience
Course : Business Concepts for Life Scientists
This course is aimed at enhancing PhD scientists' underst...
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March 6, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Don’t have time to attend a business class? Don’t worry - @iBiology has the solution: “Business Concepts for Life Scientists,” an innovative course right on your computer! #iBioCourses @thiphd http://bit.ly/2qjgUgk #phdchat #careerdev #careersinscience
#2018GCC kicks off today! In honor of the conference, we wanted to share our #careerdev resources https://www.ibiology.org/careers-in-biology/
Careers in Biology
Explore options for careers in biology, improve your prof...
www.ibiology.org
March 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM
#2018GCC kicks off today! In honor of the conference, we wanted to share our #careerdev resources https://www.ibiology.org/careers-in-biology/
There is always a scientific conference around the corner. How do you make the most out of it? http://ow.ly/IV0l30lkpdO #careerdev #networking
Live Q&A: Getting the Most Out of a Scientific Conference
In this live Q&A panelists will offer practical advice an...
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There is always a scientific conference around the corner. How do you make the most out of it? http://ow.ly/IV0l30lkpdO #careerdev #networking
Graduate students and postdocs: Apply to the Young Scientist Seminars and learn how to think about science communication in a new light http://bit.ly/ibio-young-scientist #YoungSci2019 #gradstudents #postdocs #careerdev https://youtu.be/1UKhoNRzrtE
Young Scientist Survival Kit • iBiology
This week, check out a series of talks by successful biol...
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March 6, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Graduate students and postdocs: Apply to the Young Scientist Seminars and learn how to think about science communication in a new light http://bit.ly/ibio-young-scientist #YoungSci2019 #gradstudents #postdocs #careerdev https://youtu.be/1UKhoNRzrtE
As a trainee in science, one of the most important areas on which to get feedback is on your research plan. Check out this Q&A for some great advice on how to discuss your research plan with a mentor http://ow.ly/MVIB30m4Cfb #careerdev #PhDchat #mentoring
Live Q and A: How to Discuss Your Research Plan With a Me...
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March 6, 2025 at 4:18 AM
As a trainee in science, one of the most important areas on which to get feedback is on your research plan. Check out this Q&A for some great advice on how to discuss your research plan with a mentor http://ow.ly/MVIB30m4Cfb #careerdev #PhDchat #mentoring
Curious about career choices in life sciences? Successful scientists share their experiences in a variety of careers in education, industry, government, and more. http://ow.ly/tTF830nci46 #careerdev #phdchat
Career Exploration Talks on iBiology
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Curious about career choices in life sciences? Successful scientists share their experiences in a variety of careers in education, industry, government, and more. http://ow.ly/tTF830nci46 #careerdev #phdchat