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May 4, 2021

3 good reasons to kill whiteboard and design challenges in interviews
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Ryan Gonzales

My best interview experience involved a past problem the company had.

My best interview experience involved a past problem the company had. It was given to me several days in advance of my on-site interview and I was told not to spend too much time. A couple sketches showing one or more solutions would suffice. I really enjoyed that it was grounded in reality and not some made-up fantasy problem. I don't know why that's so hard.

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Feb 20, 2021

Behind-the-scenes with 50+ emails that landed my dream job
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Mishti (Vidushi Sharma)

Thank you so much for sharing this Mishti!

Thank you so much for sharing this Mishti! This approach has always worked well for me and reading this is reminding me to lean into it more now that I'm figuring out my next thing. PS: This especially piqued my interest because I think details (actual emails, texts) are extremely helpful!!

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Dec 9, 2020

I Was A Poll Worker On Election Day (Part 2)

This is a continuation of Part 1 where I take you through the poll working experience. During poll worker training, I learned about the different roles and responsibilities you could be assigned to as a poll worker. I remember thinking “Oooh I want to do that” for Privacy Booth Inspector…

Poll Worker

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I Was A Poll Worker On Election Day (Part 2)
I Was A Poll Worker On Election Day (Part 2)
Poll Worker

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Dec 9, 2020

I Was A Poll Worker On Election Day (Part 1)

I think one of the things that keeps people from getting involved in phone banking or poll working is not knowing what to expect. So I wanted to share how it works for those who are even the slightest bit curious. I’ve broken it down into 4 parts: Application —…

Poll Worker

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I Was A Poll Worker On Election Day (Part 1)
I Was A Poll Worker On Election Day (Part 1)
Poll Worker

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Aug 1, 2018

The Thinking Behind the Parking Sign Redesign

In 2015, I presented my parking sign redesign project at Brooklyn JS. Around that time, I felt there was too much focus on the visuals. In…

Interaction Design

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The Thinking Behind the Parking Sign Redesign
The Thinking Behind the Parking Sign Redesign
Interaction Design

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Jul 31, 2018

A More Perfect Union: The Anti-Polarization Reading List

“The test… is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” –F. Scott Fitzgerald There’s been a lot of talk in and around the 2016 US Elections. But it’s talk about each other, not with each other. Like…

Politics

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A More Perfect Union: The Anti-Polarization Reading List
A More Perfect Union: The Anti-Polarization Reading List
Politics

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Mar 4, 2018

How my Google Home helps me focus

I was surprised by how much I love our Google Home and how useless other people find it. Do they just not know about all its amazing functions?? So I thought I’d share it here. You will find this relevant if you, like me: Are easily distracted by your phone…

Google Home

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Google Home

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Jun 29, 2017

I Put the Senate Healthcare Bill on Medium

I got tired of taking people’s word on the implications of the Better Care Reconciliation Act. I wanted to understand how. Which sections say that? Which lines? What does it say exactly? So I put it up here for us to annotate and discuss in context. …

Healthcare

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I Put the Senate Healthcare Bill on Medium
I Put the Senate Healthcare Bill on Medium
Healthcare

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Dec 17, 2016

A More Perfect Union: The Anti-Polarization Reading List

“The test… is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” –F. Scott Fitzgerald There’s been a lot of talk in and around the 2016 US Elections. But it’s talk about each other, not with each other. Like…

Communication

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Communication

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