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notes from my adventures in software engineering, community building, life.

Layoff University, Vol. 2: Progress Made, Lessons Learned

Reflections from my first month of unemployment

Layoff University, Vol. 2: Progress Made, Lessons Learned

kat excellence ✨|June 21, 2026

Layoff University, Vol. 1: Learning, Building, and Dreaming

Introducing my layoff bucket list

kat excellence ✨|June 02, 2026

So, I got laid off.

Thoughts about my time at LinkedIn coming to an end.

So, I got laid off.

kat excellence ✨|May 18, 2026

Thoughts on ATmosphereConf as an ATProto Newbie

We really can just build things

Thoughts on ATmosphereConf as an ATProto Newbie

kat excellence ✨|March 30, 2026

On context catchup

One behavior change that has decreased my burnout risk: when someone asks for help, i now place the burden of explanation on the asker instead of taking it on myself.

kat excellence ✨|January 22, 2026

Learning to build without motivation

building when you don't got the juice

kat excellence ✨|September 27, 2025