guess i should have pushed to prod at the end of the week, huh github?

me: "i really want to lean into analog things this year" also me: *builds a project / habit tracking app from scratch in week 3*

As someone who works from their laptop most of the time, I'm having an unusally hard time deciding between another 16" laptop or moving to a 14" when I upgrade.

dialing in espresso like

Earlier this year, I led the development of the Streaks feature in @buffer.com so when I lost my streak a couple weeks ago I was very tempted to log into MongoDB and *cough* accidentally repair my streak *cough*. I would never do that, of course

My lovely coworkers at @buffer.com gifted me a latte art workshop a while back, and I got to attend it over the weekend ☕ Check it out:

Hello Bluesky! 👋🏻 Time for a reintroduction! I'm Jacob, a senior engineer at @buffer.com @bufferdevs.bsky.social working on our Value-Led Growth team 🚀 I'm a backend-first engineer but you can sometimes find me lurking around across the stack ⚙️

We're still looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer on our newly-formed Value-Led Growth team at @buffer.com! 🎉

Since I'm in my 30s now, I judge the quality of DOB fields in UI's by the following metric: "does this make me feel old?"

Come work with me at @buffer.com! We're looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer on our newly-formed Value-Led Growth team! 🎉

i smelled a campfire this morning and now i have an intense need to spend a weekend at a cabin ⛰️

My iPhone only ever leaves its case when I install the latest iOS version and I cannot explain this behavior.

writing code while my lil' bean knits socks is rather delightful @hankgreen.bsky.social

Something I've learned this year: burnout can happen even when things are going well! By all measures, both life and work are better than ever, but I'm *tired*. Like a deep, deep tiredness 😴

The afternoon coffee is a dangerous game. Will it keep me awake all night? Who knows! 🤷‍♂️

One of our most requested features is here: Bulk Upload! 🎉 You can now upload up to 100 posts to Buffer in one go; straight from a CSV. No more copy-paste-repeat. Just plan, upload, and go. 💙 🔗 Full scoop: buffer.com/resources/in...

Gone but not missed. New @buffer.com feature drops tomorrow. Keep those eyes peeled 👀

usually desk-jacob or coffee shop-jacob is the most productive, but today, couch-jacob has been getting things DONE 💪

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One of my favorite perks of working at Buffer is our coffee shop coworking allowance 🫡 It’s amazing how getting out of the house for an hour or two does wonders for my productivity (and mental health, let’s be honest) Prefer a coworking space? We’ll cover that instead!

always a funny coffee mug to use while working 🥴

Always love making a giant pot of veggie broth once I save enough scraps. Makes a delicious base for some of our favorite soups: minestrone, pasta e fagoli, and lentil soup 😋

Recently hit my 3 year mark @buffer.com, and thought I'd celebrate in a way that feels most true to myself: with coffee ☕️ Here are some fun Buffer coffees over the years:

One of my summer sprint (buff.ly/JLyuk3v) goals is to go on a walk most days, regardless of the temperature. It's been such a great way to disconnect for an hour. Today, it was a balmy 93 F, but I did it anyway and it was still a lovely time in nature! Not pictured: me, extraordinarily sweaty.

iced americano kind of day

This week, I’m starting what I’m calling a "summer sprint". After planning it for a few weeks, I'm excited for a couple months of focused energy across three areas, while taking advantage of warm weather and longer days here in Nashville. Here's what I'm up to:

I feel like I’m 10+ years late to the iPad party, but I got one recently for the first time, and it’s actually quite lovely. I’m using it as a distraction-free tool to conduct a lot of the non-code activities of my job at @buffer.com Here's how I'm using it lately:

When the checked luggage is “with you” on the last of three flights for the day 🥲

So fun to cross this huge milestone in person with the @buffer.com team 🤩🤩

Days 1 and 2 of the @buffer.com retreat in Türkiye 🙌 All-hands sessions, bugfixes by the pool, and FaceTiming the pup from 6000 miles away

When it comes to posting on socials, I tend to overthink it. This time around, I'm going to treat it like an experiment, trying a few things but focusing on consistency over everything else:

I mentioned in my AI chat *once* that I like espresso, and now it suggests I do everything with an espresso in hand 😅

the sunday pickle

Now available in Buffer: share your streak! ✨

Very niche Nashville thing here, but Crest Honda calling me during a tornado warning to schedule an oil change is a vibe

stormy days are tough for little Maple 🥺

Playing pickleball on a windy day is quite funny 🍃

me wanting to be outside all the time 🤝 seasonal allergies

New bag of coffee beans. How many espressos shall I make today? ☕️

sunny Maple ☀️

I always love that first day of the year when it's warm enough to have the windows open all day ☀️

Testing123 is this thing on? 🎤

afternoon coffee ☕️

Cozy December day = The Hobbit soundtrack. I don't make the rules.

My one wish is for my dog to enjoy rainstorms so that during them, she snuggles with me instead of hiding in the closet shaking uncontrollably 🫶

It's that time of year when I reuse the weirdest boxes from around my apartment to wrap Christmas presents. Almost-empty baking soda box? Perfect for a tiny gift.

My coffee consumption during December 📈📈📈

The only thing Spotify-wrapped showed me was how low my usage was this year. I've become increasingly annoyed by their app and their playlists, which (to me) don't seem to be well-curated anymore. It might be time for a switch! 💡

Chilly day + afternoon coffee + dog cuddled next to me = cozy and productive work day

Soup season