Looking back, I didn't fully understand why so many people complained about their bosses. It seemed like something people just said, something that came with the job. I couldn't relate. For most of my career, I felt fortunate I always had managers who supported me, helped me grow, and gave me the space to do meaningful work.
Interviewing in tech is broken in ways we often take for granted. There's a lot of talk about fairness, signal, and efficiency—but not enough about the **actual experience** for the candidate or how well we're truly assessing their potential to succeed in real-world conditions.
Rails is full of clever, thoughtful ideas. That's what pulled me in. It lit up a curiosity that hasn't left me since. It made me want to learn—not just to code, but to understand. And that's why I'm grateful I found it when I did.
You're working on something new. Things move fast. It feels exciting. There's opportunity to touch a wide range of areas—product, infra, security, platform, you name it. And on top of that, you might even retire as a side effect.
