Two weeks since I got laid off and things are going pretty okay.

Logging into my bank account and seeing 4 months pay - at Staff Developer pay rates - was a bit startling. But Tobi said the severance would be that and the man told no lie. Still, the little voice in my head is quietly smiling while saying “Yes, very nice, but how long will it actually last given you don’t know when your next paycheck will ever be?”.

It’s not a very nice voice, but it makes good points sometimes.

Meanwhile, I think I’m in the best shape in a long time. Turns out chasing a toddler around parks and walking around the city for hours a day is a lot of exercise. And it’s fun. The kiddo is having a blast and is sure to enjoy this summer.

And in the meantime, I’ve dove into Large Language Models. I’ll write a follow-up post about what I’ve learned, but it’s a fascinating field.

As usual, if anyone happens to be hiring a developer, pop on over to my resume and see if I’ve got what you’re looking for.