Michael MorarCoping with unemploymentIt was messy, my employer, a promising and exciting fintech, suddenly and without warning, imploded. The CEO informed every employee, over…May 30May 30
Michael MorarStoicism in software engineeringA interface that isn’t ready. An outstanding design decision. The key stakeholder on holiday. A rigid release cycle. The inexplicable…Sep 18, 2023Sep 18, 2023
Michael MorarHow to renegotiate a licence feeI was on the hook. I had championed a new process in my company, one that changed how we worked, made us better. A software tool was…Aug 7, 2023Aug 7, 2023
Michael MorarAm I worried about AI?When the Romans invaded Britain, the native Brittonic tribes opposed them bitterly for decades before capitulating or retreating into the…Jul 16, 2023Jul 16, 2023
Michael MorarHow to get over a bad interviewIt was brutal, I was in shock, walking with my head down as the interviewer escorted me back to reception. He turned, grinning as he asked…Jun 20, 2023Jun 20, 2023
Michael MorarIT certification — is it worth it?After a few days, the shell-shock wore off. I had earned the AZ-104 (Microsoft’s Azure Admin Associate) certification. On a quieter…Jun 12, 2023Jun 12, 2023