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

same

At Buffer, we put GIFs on our PR descriptions, and lately, I've been doing lil' themes with them exclusively based on vibes. Improving a billing workflow? Spongebob. Refactoring a bit of code? Dachshunds. I don't make the rules.

caffeinated human of new york ☕️