

Notes On Work - by Caleb Porzio
Caleb Porzio
Brief thoughts and insights from Caleb. Mostly on work. Mostly while drinking tea.
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Apr 21, 2023 • 10min
The value of a fresh start
Fresh starts are a magical thing...

Apr 10, 2023 • 21min
Tax time
Let's talk taxes and accountants and how much of a schlep I am

Mar 15, 2023 • 17min
Programming is like stand-up comedy
A thought on stand-up comedy and surfing

Mar 7, 2023 • 14min
How to tell your parents about what you do
My parents always ask "how's work?" and I never have a satisfying answer. Until now... dun dun dun

Mar 5, 2023 • 27min
Realizing my mistakes while refactoring
Let me tell you about mistakes I've discovered I made while refactoring...

Feb 28, 2023 • 16min
Software is like a musical instrument
Let's explore a fun analogy

Feb 27, 2023 • 17min
Pretend everyone costs $1k/hr
Take things as far as you can take them yourself.

Feb 24, 2023 • 14min
Everything develops a patina eventually
All new things become not new and that is something I'm forever learning to deal with

Feb 15, 2023 • 12min
It's gotta get worse before it gets better
You have to climb the hill to see what's on the other side...

Jan 26, 2023 • 11min
To delete or not to delete... (tweets)
...that is the question


