Tag: #remote-work
Writing on GPUs, LLMs, MLOps, Kubernetes — and mindset · 16 posts
The Changing World of Work — What Do We Work For?
Why do we work? We trace how the meaning of labor has shifted across the ages, what remote work and the gig economy have changed, what the discourse of burnout and quiet quitting reveals, and what balance might be possib
2026-06-21 · 66 min read #culture#work#work-life-balance#remote-work#burnoutRemote Work Reshaped the City — The Age of Empty Offices
The pandemic shook how we work, and that tremor shook the city itself. We examine, in balance and from many angles, hollowed-out downtowns and shifting housing, the hybrid debate and questions of productivity and equity,
2026-06-21 · 24 min read #remote-work#cities#urban-planning#hybrid-work#economyDeep Work — Designing Focus for People Who Make Things
Focus is not an innate talent but a system you can design. From the cost of context switching to securing focus blocks, managing notifications and meetings, and the clash between maker and manager schedules — here are co
2026-06-16 · 18 min read #deep-work#productivity#focus#culture#remote-workA Team Built on Trust — How to Build Trust
A look at the relationship between trust and performance, with the components of trust — competence, consistency, and benevolence — spelled out concretely. It covers keeping promises, showing vulnerability, psychological
2026-06-16 · 11 min read #trust#teamwork#psychological-safety#leadership#remote-workAssume Good Intent and Trust People — The Basic Premise of Collaboration
The same message reads completely differently depending on how you interpret it, and that changes the whole texture of collaboration. This essay covers why assuming good intent is so powerful, why verification is still n
2026-06-16 · 25 min read #mindset#collaboration#trust#communication#teamworkCut Meetings in Half — Designing Async Collaboration and Deep Work
From calculating the true cost of meeting overload to a sync/async decision matrix, a written standup template, deep work block design, notification hygiene, and a 4-week transition plan. A concrete playbook for transpla
2026-06-12 · 23 min read #async#deep-work#remote-work#productivity#meetingsSurvival Japanese for Developers at Japanese Tech Companies 2026 — Keigo, Code Review, Meetings, Incidents, 1on1 Vocabulary Deep Dive
A 2026 field guide for non-Japanese engineers joining Mercari, LINE, ZOZO, CyberAgent, PayPay, Rakuten, DeNA, or any Japanese subsidiary — where foreign engineer ratios now cross 30%. 24 H2 sections covering the keigo po
2026-05-16 · 30 min read #japanese-for-developers#tech-japanese#keigo#business-japanese#code-reviewEnglish Tech Expressions for Developers 2026 - Code Review, Standup, 1:1, RFC, Postmortem, PR, Interview Practical Guide for Global Teams
Practical English phrase guide for non-native developers (Korean, Japanese, ESL) joining globally distributed engineering teams in 2026. Covers code review LGTM/nit/non-blocking, Slack heads up/bump/gentle ping, standup
2026-05-16 · 30 min read #technical-english#code-review#standup#rfc#postmortemAI Digital Nomad & Remote Work Tooling 2026 Deep Dive - Nomad List, Deel, Plane, Remote.com, Around, Tandem, gather.town, Rippling Global, Oyster HR, Multiplier, Velocity Global, Workation Korea, Hokkaido Workation, Kamakura Analysis
In 2026, digital nomads are no longer a small tribe. MBO Partners 2024 estimates there are about 17.2 million digital nomads in the United States alone, and more than 50 countries have launched digital nomad visas. For d
2026-05-16 · 26 min read #digital-nomad#remote-work#nomad-list#deel#planeDeveloper Productivity and Career — The 10x Engineer Myth, Deep Work, Learning in the AI Era, Staff Engineers, and Burnout Prevention: The Complete Guide (2025)
What is really behind the 10x engineer myth, Deep Work by Cal Newport, what to learn and what to drop in the AI era, the actual difference between senior, staff, and principal (the Will Larson frame), the economics of co
2026-04-15 · 15 min read #career#productivity#deep-work#10x-engineer#staff-engineerDeveloper Time Management & Productivity Complete Guide: Deep Work, GTD, Calendar Blocking, Burnout Prevention (2025)
Applying Cal Newport Deep Work to a developer daily life. Organizing scattered work with David Allen GTD. Calendar Blocking vs Time-boxing. Slack/Email/Meeting triage. Pomodoro, 90-minute ultradian rhythm, Manager vs Mak
2026-04-15 · 12 min read #productivity#time-management#deep-work#gtd#calendar-blockingMarch 2025 Social & Economic Digest: What Every Developer Needs to Know About the World Right Now
Fed holds at 4.5%, Korea enters super-aged society, Trump tariffs slash $123B in consumer tech purchasing power, EU AI Act enforcement begins, global VC hits $425B — essential March 2025 news and financial tips for devel
2026-03-21 · 26 min read #economy#society#current-affairs#finance#real-estateRemote Work for Japanese IT Companies While Living in Korea: A Complete Guide to Visas, Contracts, Taxes, and Day-to-Day Practice
A complete guide to working remotely for Japanese IT companies while based in Korea. Covers service contract structures, tax filing, exchange rate risk management, job platforms, and practical tips for successful remote
2026-03-17 · 18 min read #japanese#remote-work#japan-career#freelance#2026-03Mastering Asynchronous Communication: Strategies for Remote Team Productivity
Asynchronous communication is essential in the remote work era. Learn BLUF writing, channel selection, and decision-making frameworks to maximize team productivity and protect focus time.
2026-03-16 · 7 min read #async-communication#remote-work#soft-skills#writing#communicationRemote Team Onboarding: First 30 Days Design
A comprehensive guide to designing the first 30 days of remote team onboarding, covering structured programs, mentoring, and cultural integration.
2026-03-14 · 39 min read #onboarding#remote-work#team-management#culture#soft-skillsRemote Work Async Communication English Guide: Practical Expressions and Strategies for Slack, Email, and Documentation
A comprehensive guide to effective asynchronous communication in remote work environments. Covers Slack etiquette and expressions, email templates, Notion/Confluence documentation patterns, timezone-aware communication,
2026-03-11 · 18 min read #english#remote-work#async-communication#slack#business-english