Finding Purpose in Tech Careers: The Explorer, the Journeyman, and the Healer

The insincerity, the rampant performativity, the illusion of urgency, the obsession with constructing futures at the expense of the present – for better or worse, these are all things I associate with being a technologist. And when I speak to my technologist friends, most of them share the same inkling that something is amiss .

Far too many of us g... See more

If you’re currently thinking about what path to take, I’d offer three meditations on this framework:

Ask yourself where you derive joy (and what you can put up with).

I began my startup journey in growth, but found myself constantly pulled toward roles in analysis, strategy, and investing. I realized it is because I love the “understand” part of the... See more

People love to ask what you do for work and understand your professional trajectory. Often, it’s a surface question. Or, used to quickly categorize people in familiar boxes. But beneath this lies a far more interesting story. 
I don’t think you can truly answer questions about work without exploring ambition and identity. Looking back over the... See more