Here is a somewhat sanitized version of what I shared with my team:
- Unsubscribe from noisy GitHub repos or ones you aren't interested in anymore.
- Create a 2023 brag sheet!
- Leave Slack channels that are abandoned or not useful.
- Sort email and schedule new meetings.
If you are like, but Amara... I only have the brain cycles for 1 thing, commit to making (and maintaining!) a brag sheet.
Mine includes quotes, links, screenshots, and short descriptions of things I do throughout the year. This is a great resource for performance reviews!
Maybe you are a manager like me, so I also include sections to brag on my reports, peers, and even my managers. It never hurts to give someone else some kudos or notice their brag-worthy work.
How are you finishing out the year? Or will you do some of this new year prep in the first week of 2023?
Latest comments (13)
Thank you for the reminder to make use of my brag sheet! (I don't remember the last time I updated it, haha 😅)
Get a job. :)
I'm trying to stay up-to-date on industry trends and developments so that I can be more informed about what's happening in the field.
2023 = Azure AI certification.
I mostly see failed new years resolutions around me, so I prefer not to wait for the new year to make changes or start something new.
Instead of waiting for January 1st I started a new project a few days ago. That way I hope that by the first week of January I will already be able to blog about it.
If anything I prefer a monthly, or even weekly resolution of commitments.
Nothing too exciting. I have a few goals in mind but, nothing too serious
These are fantastic! Don’t forget, docs contributions make great PRs!
hopefully by taking (and passing 😅) the AWS solutions architect associate exam in the first quarter.
Positive growth mindset! You got this! 💪
Nothing special, just I will be trying to get proper amount of sleep.
Sleep is so important! I made a commitment to myself about 10 years ago to prioritize sleep and I have no regrets.
I have felt soo good after reading this and also being getting married and getting this advice is very soothing as well.
TBH I'm not doing anything, for me the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023 is a completely arbitrary and essentially meaningless "moment" ... but yeah, could be food for thought, depending on how you look at it.