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𝗧𝗟;𝗗𝗥 — 𝗜’𝗺 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗦𝗙/𝗡𝗬𝗖)! March was tough. Half of my team and I got laid off at Reddit. Bummer — I really liked working there! Reddit was a great place to start my career, and I’m thankful for all the many memories and delightful colleagues it granted me. In particular, I want to thank Bilal Shaikh, Deitrick Franklin, M.S., Marla Pacini, and Megan Morreale — all of whom provided me with counsel, references, or meaningful encouragement while I was on the job market. A job search ensued (coinciding with a concurrent search for SF’s best breakfast sandwich — hint: it’s a 1a, 1b situation), and I’m pleased to announce that I’ve not just landed on my feet, but am off to a running start at Numeric! Much thanks to Parker Gilbert & Tierney Pretzer for the opportunity — so far, it’s been a treat. Any initial worries about working at a start-up or in the accounting world quickly dissipated after beginning at Numeric. We’ve got a great crew of people, a product that our customers genuinely love, and a culture that balances high execution with sincere camaraderie. And big-time foosball intensity. Don't get us started on the foosball. We've also raised from leading investors — including Founders Fund, 8VC, Menlo Ventures, among others — which has us psyched about the work we do and what we can build toward. If that all sounds like the teams that you enjoy being a part of, are simply curious about, or you have connections that would be interested, feel free to DM me. We're hiring a ton over the next quarter or so. More on open roles here: https://lnkd.in/gC_YD5ek

📈 Reddit, Inc.'s IPO today is a watershed moment for the future of work. This isn't just about a social media giant going public - it's a validation of the incredible power of COMMUNITY. At CollabWORK, we've been obsessed with this concept since day one. We built the first platform that leverages the strength of online professional communities to connect the BEST talent with the BEST jobs. Why? Because in a world of generic job boards, it's authentic connections that spark innovation and propel companies forward. Look at Reddit. Millions of users, united by shared interests, have built a vibrant, self-regulating ecosystem that's become a cultural phenomenon. They're not just consumers – they're active participants, shaping the platform's success. This participation is the future of work. A future where passionate communities become the driving force behind recruitment. Where companies ditch the one-size-fits-all approach and tap into the unique talent pools that resonate with their mission. At CollabWORK, we're building the tools to make this a reality. We're empowering companies to leverage the power of community to find their next rockstars, the hidden gems who are actively contributing to their industry's conversations. The message is clear: Community is king. Huge kudos to the entire Reddit team, both alumni and current employees, on this milestone. Are you ready to unlock the potential of your professional network? Let's chat and see how we can help you build a winning team, one passionate community at a time. #collabwork #communitypowered #recruiting #futureofwork #reddit #ipo #success

Meet Brigid Fitzpatrick. She has a #CoolJobInSuper. Brigid is a software developer. 😎 I asked Brigid two questions. When I think software developer…I think #gaming! Why super? “Gaming software comes and goes, but the super industry isn’t going anywhere. Super is a very niche market. You are in demand. Also, super is a very competitive world. Things change constantly and quickly. You never get bored.” What opportunities has working in super provided for you? “My roles so far include Consultant, Squad Lead, Dev Lead, Champion, Technical Solutions Manager, and now Platform Lead. I get to work with 20 Developers, 4 Technical Solutions Managers, and another Platform Lead. What I am really enjoying now is the number of women in technical roles around me. But the biggest opportunity - is putting your expertise towards helping people with their life savings.” Want to know more? Feel free to connect with Brigid. #SoftwareDeveloper #WomenInTech #Superannuation #Careers

I really love being part of our Kingston developer community. The energy at our meetups and in the Discord server is infectious, and the camaraderie is great. Real-life #DeveloperAdvocacy was on full display this past weekend, highlighting the essence of our group. To area employers: Engage authentically when joining developer communities to post job ads. If you don’t understand developer culture, partner with recruiters who do. Recently, a poster stirred controversy with an opaque job posting and disrespectful behavior. Their unrealistic expectations and lack of transparency raised red flags 🚩, which earned them swift community backlash. Asking for senior-level expertise but offering junior-level compensation? Not here. Not able to actually articulate the expectations of the job, outside of buzzwords? Nope. Developers want transparency, respect, and fair treatment. When confronted with very fair questions, the poster turned defensive, saying things like they were sad that this is the "best the Kingston area has to offer", and threw out a quick "No wonder you developers can't keep your jobs" -- yikes 😬 After a community member revealed the poster’s cringe and inappropriate Reddit/Twitter behaviour, they (thankfully) exited our community. Bye, Felicia. Lesson learned: Respect and transparency are non-negotiables in developer spaces. We'll protect our own, every single time, and advocate for each other. As a bonus: now we can have fun making some "Kingston's Best" merch, with the community-created logo highlighted below ✌ #TechCommunity #RespectInTech

I got some snail mail this week … from the CTO of Reddit, Inc. Just a typical mail day 😂😂😂 He hand-wrote a note to thank me for a project I started and completed, that boosted gender representation of our interview panels for software engineering roles. Our CTO, Chris, is the exec sponsor of our “Women Eng” Employee Resource Group. He’s actively involved in both big and small initiatives to attract, hire and retain women tech talent for our company. And he empowers the front-line folks like me to do what we think is right and best for the company. I just think that’s really awesome and something to celebrate. Especially as a woman in tech who hasn’t always had this kind of empowerment. And given the freedom to ideate and execute work that really matters. My judgment is trusted. If this kind of culture is appealing to you as a woman in tech, Reddit is hiring! I’ll link our careers site below. Most roles are 100% remote (esp the tech roles). More roles are going to be posted in the next 1-2 weeks. Apply early if you see something suitable. Applications are reviewed in the order they’re received (the ATS is like a filing cabinet and isn’t run by evil bots; we review each app 1:1). Wishing you all good mail like I had this week… no bills 😂 https://lnkd.in/gn_JCreq

Is everyone for sale? Saw this interesting post on reddit this week that really stopped me in my tracks. And I know many of you can relate. Maybe not the amount mentioned but certainly the dilemma. Most companies are structured in the same way and incentivise their employees in the same way. If you're a high performer, you're rewarded by moving upwards in the career org chart. This invariably means that you're promoted out of an area that really plays to your strengths. The traditional market rewards people is in a straight like upwards and that often continues until someone is ‘promoted’ to a level of incompetence. This level of incompetence is often greeted with 1. external joy - more money, more external validation. 2. internal distain - doing more of the work you find less interesting. Yet so many of us follow the money. The user on reddit described the higher paying role as "soul sucking" in a poor culture yet is still considering it. Faced with a similar dilemma what would you do? Let me know 💬👇🏾

Hey everyone, I’m back and proud to share that my next adventure is taking me to Reddit as their newest content designer! Before anything else, let’s get into a few shoutouts. A special thanks goes to these folks in particular–they were critical in many ways and this post couldn’t exist without the care they showed me: Nasikar Lezeau, David Rice, Aaron Avila, Donny Guy, Garry Guerrier, Michael Ochnicki, Natalie Remon-Simpson, MS, Ivan D. and Jahmal Heron. Here are a few things I kept in mind over the last few months: 1. You are more than your work For me, this mentality is an exercise in mindfulness. Prime example- I almost led this post off with “I’m Reddit’s newest content designer.” As cool as it sounds, that’s not who I am. I’m Tory, a person with more than a few passions, fears, quirks and aspirations, dreams (you get it). While the work I produce matters greatly to me (it always will), it no longer defines me. Somewhere along my journey I lost sight of who I was outside of the work I did for these companies. It took losing that to realize there’s more to me than what I create on the clock. I hope everyone (whether affected by a layoff or not) remembers that we're people first and employees somewhere further down the line. 2. Do what’s best for you I hit the ground running when it came to applying for new opportunities but that might not work for everyone. There’s value in every approach, but only you know what’s best for you and your families. Do that. There's a lot of noise out there on the best approach for layoffs and a lot of it is just that--noise. 3. Don’t expect “you” from other people Layoffs are generally one-sided conversations. If you’re going through one and you’re anything like me, you’ve spent a lot of time asking questions you’ll never get answers to. I always want to know why things happen or why people do (or don’t do) things. The problem is, if left unchecked, it becomes a distraction from reality. Thoughts like “Well, I don’t understand this because I would have done x,y,z.” didn’t bring me any closure, they brought me the opposite, resentment at first and then sadness and a pinch of bitterness later. I had to accept the fact that there are some things I’ll never know. Sometimes people handle situations differently than you would. And that’s ok. Hearing one side of the story is tough. Changing your life’s path suddenly is tough. Layoffs are TOUGH. And unfortunately, that’s just a life thing. But choosing to focus my time and energy on the folks who actively showed up for me, had my back, encouraged and uplifted me made all the difference for my mental state. I think I’ve rambled enough here for now, but as always if we’ve worked together in the past and you need anything at all, my dm’s are open. I’m happy to move forward in my life with a new opportunity and I’m happy to help anyone else out there do the same however I can. See? I told y’all this wouldn’t keep me down for long.

I was shocked at how hard it was to find a software developer to build my tech platform. After all, there are a ton of companies to choose from. I have heard horror stories about developers disappearing in the middle of a build or designing an app with garbage code, so I knew I had to be careful. But as a non-technical founder, the stakes were even higher for me. I interviewed companies in my area, across the country and overseas. Some were way overpriced. Others lacked the professionalism I was expecting or flat out missed the mark with their proposal – even after I’d provided a detailed scope of work. Then I met Jeyanthi Rajaselvarasu, owner of VConnex Services, Inc. She not only understood my vision, she and her talented team went above and beyond to make it a reality. And that’s not an exaggeration. Not only does Vconnex still provide my software development support, Jeyanthi has become a friend. We volunteer at TEDx events together and attend other community events. And we support each other as female founders and small-business owners. My advice to other non-technical founders: It may take time to find the right developer for your project, but don’t settle for less than what you and your idea deserve.

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