Jack Reichert

Fullstack Philosopher

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  • On Self Care

    On Self Care

    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 doing to take care of myself. Getting fired is one of the more stressful things…

    May 14, 2023
  • What I want to do next

    What I want to do next

    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 lead in a company that embraces experimentation, best development practices, and empowers people. My goal…

    May 9, 2023
  • Today I was laid off with 20% of Shopify

    Today I was laid off with 20% of Shopify

    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 innovation has been a dream. I made it through the first round almost a year ago, where 10% were laid off. Unfortunately this time…

    May 4, 2023
  • 16. Everything Has its Place

    16. Everything Has its Place

    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 have each ingredient ready when it’s needed. In French this preparation is called mise en place — everything put in…

    April 12, 2023
  • 15. Be a PIG Person

    15. Be a PIG Person

    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 single individual, so that meaning isn’t at risk of getting lost. I wrote previously about setting…

    March 4, 2023
  • 14. Set an Intention

    14. Set an Intention

    This essay is part of my 42 Deep Thoughts project. I was in a deep funk several years ago. I had just gotten a new manager who had no interest in managing people, only tasks. He had zero interest in getting any context on where I was professionally, what I had achieved thus far, and…

    February 26, 2023
  • 13. Don’t Join a Tribe, Instead, Embrace Nuance

    13. Don’t Join a Tribe, Instead, Embrace Nuance

    This essay is part of my 42 Deep Thoughts project. Warning: this next bit of advice may harm your social standing. I’ve written about how important it is to evaluate, and reevaluate, the thought frameworks you use. The tools you use shape the way you think, and are. So it’s important to evaluate these tools…

    February 20, 2023
  • a single photon

    a single photon

    Traveling since time began,I have no memory of my journey. I Illuminate a single fiber of the tapestry of now. I won’t remember after,Perhaps the tapestry will remember me?

    February 19, 2023
  • 12. The Tools You Use Change the Way You Think

    12. The Tools You Use Change the Way You Think

    This essay is part of my 42 Deep Thoughts project. “If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” This applies to much more than you may think. The greatest minds throughout history have tried to understand how the world works. All the creation stories try to explain, and give an understanding…

    February 4, 2023
  • The Hardest Part of Writing Tests is Getting Started

    The Hardest Part of Writing Tests is Getting Started

    Originally posted on Shopify Engineering Dear Past Self, I know you’ve heard of TDD (Test Driven Development) and are excited to start writing tests. You’ve seen it in action, and it’s the hot new dev practice that everyone’s talking about. But you haven’t really written tests at all yet at this point in your career.…

    February 3, 2023
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