Wikipedia is a brilliant invention. Granting power to the hive mind of the world to collect all of human knowledge is one of the greatest feats of the past couple decades. Unfortunately, that means that today we’re living in a world where every piece of human knowledge flows through a single filter. A world where […]| Jack Reichert
I can’t stay away from New Orleans for very long. It’s a city that gets under your skin — it drips with creativity. It’s a city where music and art is everywhere. There are music venues on al…| Jack Reichert
Last year I started a project to list 42 things I have learned until now. I had hoped to get through the list. In reality I got through a little more than 1/4 of my list. Things happened, and I did…| Jack Reichert
How I got a job in tech after getting laid off. I was laid off in May along with 20% of Shopify and this past week I signed an offer letter with an exciting startup. The startup upscribe.io is earl…| Jack Reichert
I wrote previously about my approach to technical interviews. I think there’s a lot of value in catering your interviews towards the needs of the job. I once interviewed a candidate who choke…| Jack Reichert
I was laid off two week ago from Shopify along with 20% of the company. I previously talked about what I was doing to find my next position. But I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about what I’m do…| Jack Reichert
After sharing that I was laid off this past week along with 20% of Shopify I was asked what I want to do next. TLDR I’m eager to build and lead a team as a software engineering manager or technical…| Jack Reichert
Update: Some people have asked what I’m looking to do next. * As a philosophy major and self-taught engineer, getting hired by one of the highest regarded companies for its technical innovati…| Jack Reichert
This essay is part of my 42 Deep Thoughts project. If you ever want to have a luxurious cooking experience pre-prepare all of the ingredients in advance in bowls so that while you’re cooking you ha…| Jack Reichert
This essay is part of my 42 Deep Thoughts project. Like a slogan, intentions can be a great way to embed depth and meaning in a few simple words. Unlike a slogan, the audience of an intention is a …| Jack Reichert