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@KR1573N

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Software Developer Turned Product / Believes in better / Here for puns / she/her

Rochester, NY
Joined June 2008
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
Calling the fence around the White House a #babygate is one of my favorite Twitter moments of this hellhole of a year. Just...thank you.
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4 years
🤣😂😭💀⚰️
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
So why do programmers prefer dark mode? 🤭 Because light attracts bugs. 🚪🏃🏻‍♀️
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4 years
🤷🏻‍♀️ Sometimes all that's left to say can be said on a snarky T-shirt 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
"Assume positive intent" as a company value is a major red flag.
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
Never ready for this truth.
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3 years
Welp, first giggle of the day award goes to...
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Kristen Seversky
6 years
Dear people hiring devs, Emotional intelligence isn't a "nice to have" item. You're building tools for people; understanding and caring for them is a prerequisite. Sincerely, me.
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
It's 2019 and I'm still reading shit takes about how women "aren't biologically built for tech." Guys, if you don't help to dispel this garbage, then you're part of the ongoing problem.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
Owning a Mac means clicking "Remind Me Tomorrow" every single day of your life until you die. Don't @ me with "just run the update" shit. I know. My statement is still true.
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
Okay, so I love "struggle marks." These are everyday markings and indicators of some sort of failure (missed key hole scrapes, handprints on a glass door you pull, coffee splashes by a door, slip trails on a snowy path, etc.) If you find them, send them my way. 😆
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3 years
😆🥺
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5 years
People, my friends' parrot controls house features through Alexa and I don't think any Amazon user testing anticipated this. 🤣😂🤣
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
Bleh yeah k goodnight
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
So we were at the bar of a Mexican restaurant tonight when I overheard someone ask the bartender for the wifi info... Bartender said the wifi name was 'taco'... I asked the obvious question: is the password quesadilla sensitive? Omg you should have heard the groans 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Kristen Seversky
6 years
@chrissyteigen But wait -- everyone around me benefits from my anti-pickles stance. I hand them off immediately the second I get my plate in restaurants. Pickle lovers win! There's always one in the group, too.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
LOOK! YOU'RE JOY SCROLLING NOW! 👏🏻🎉
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
After all these years in software, I wish people would shift from asking me "can we do this?" to "should we do this?" We "can" do a lot, but holy hell -- rethink if we need to do half of it. It's so often a "nope!" that's realized wayyyy too late.
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4 years
New shirt. Same bullshit.
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4 years
Annual reminder: use your PTO.
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4 years
@thehill sincerely thought this was an Onion headline 🤦🏻‍♀️
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
Alarms? Off. Work laptop? Shut. Giant monitor? Switched to game mode. Whiskey? In hand. I'm zoning out till 2022 🎉
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Kristen Seversky
2 years
Gotta reveal a secret. So COVID tests weren't the only things I tested positive for lately. 🙃 I told my family the morning before the SCOTUS leaks. 🙃 I'm fired up and ready to fight like hell for our rights while this lil asskicker cooks. 🔥
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
A moment of silence for all the shit we told ourselves we'd do over the break but totally didn't do.
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1 year
Casually dropping into social situations like
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
It me!
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
We're in so many messes because we value the perception of progress and quick fixes over the identification of root causes and sustainable solutions. Endless layers of bandaids and yet I still hear "Cool! How about we go faster?" It often catches up and costs way more later.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
"Your lack of planning is not my emergency" and other end-of-year reminders.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
@neIIychillin My mom jokes she was a vessel for a mini version of my dad 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
Truth hurts.
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
Nailed it. I've had to fix: - Parents' sound bar - Parents' cable box - Parents' router - Mom's smart watch - Dad's iPad - The garbage disposal I've been home for 23 hours.
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My heart goes out to all family IT support this season ❤️🦃
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
In laws asked how my new job has been and mentioned how my demeanor seems lighter, happier. It hits harder coming from people that know me well. So I'll consistently remind ahead of a new year: the impact of a bad fit permeates beyond the work hours. Find a better one. ❤️
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
FYI: you can have a company full of managers and yet still have zero leaders.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
Two Fridays ago, I mentioned learning about a group of people in my world that tested positive. Last Friday, one member was admitted to the hospital. Today, that person has died. 11 days. Wear your mask. Practice social distancing. Avoid this heartbreaking, lonely ending.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
Sent my hair pic to my family. Mom immediately had concerns. Dad said he liked it if my husband did. 😑 Nephews were big fans and took my siblings' phones to express their approval. Here's to the next gen being raised without these weird reservations. Do what makes you happy.
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
@heysquarebear @kay_ia_ Definitely pictured a man doing this. Hell, I can picture myself doing this today.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
@UberFacts Ughhhh please don't frame privileged and powerful individuals like some resilient, humble leaders because of lil cutesy tests like this. It's gross and lacking the context of the safety nets he has in life.
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
Whew.
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3 years
First day at the new job! Let's go! 🌟
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
I'm nervous to do this, but I want to *finally* talk about my past weeks. Staying quiet is hard for me, but my safety came first. Now, I hope to reclaim my voice and start a conversation. I want to talk about the paradox of safety in tech:
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
@OhNoSheTwitnt Status quo is rarely acknowledged by the status quo.
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
I still see a bunch of "y tho?" responses -- Here's the thing. This one seems harmless at face value, but phrases like this one *paired with power* == manipulation, invalidation, gaslighting, etc. Acknowledge the power dynamics around you if you're hellbent on using it.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
It's official. I'll soon be a Product Manager at @pluralsight ! I have a lot of thoughts about this journey and finding a new career home during a pandemic, but for now I'm going to simply encourage you to enjoy our #FreeApril goodness. :) Onwards!
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
Software pals, can you discuss your relationship with math in your coding journey? I'd like to have a thread to reference when I run into folks that say, "oh but I'm no good at math." Thanks!
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
✨Sure✨
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1 year
I love the internet
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Kristen Seversky
2 years
The term "non-technical" bugs me especially when used for people in roles that communicate the details of software at any given point of functionality.
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
Things that happen in tech: discrimination, gatekeeping, gaslighting, manipulation, intimidation, stalking, isolation, appropriation, misrepresentation, white feminism, homogeneity, etc. etc. etc. Things that ruffle status quo: swearing.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
Who has two thumbs, two Moderna shots, and this bigass bag of celebratory kettle corn from the market?! IT'S A'MEEEEE!
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
I wasn't going to dwell on my day off, but I can't stop thinking about it. I was told I seem like I belong more in HR because of my passion for the "extracurriculars" of D&I. I'm so tired of this pattern in software. We need to acknowledge humans to build for humans.
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
Behind that smile is a quiet giggle over the fact I grabbed this shirt and this mug today. Wishing you and your threatening auras a lovely Tuesday. 😆
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Kristen Seversky
2 years
I hit the damn jackpot. Minimal pain, no complications, my cord wasn't an issue at all 😌, and my little Felix Michael was delivered by a Dr. King on MLK Jr. Day. This theme is lighting me up. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
"We'll burn that bridge when we get to it."
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
Tomorrow's date is a rare palindrome! Enjoy your 02022020 :)
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
@chrissyteigen T.I.? More like T.M.I. ...M.I.right?! I'll leave.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
Dear [younger generation title], Do whatever you can to decouple your sense of self worth and identity from your job. Mistakes were made. Learn from us. Sincerely, Millennials
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
@mtgreenee You spelled "I resign" WAY wrong.
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
Lolol at the people getting so angry at meteorologists. People, really? Mother Nature is only getting more pissed at us and a scorned woman will not show her cards like that. I do not envy their jobs. #Dorian2019
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
To the folks entering the software realm that told themselves they have to be good at math: I am flexing WAY more math skills to sort out these goddamn election projections than I ever have in my software/coding career lololol
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
Pick a lane! Any lane!
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4 years
Because I'm about to confuse you. #NewProfilePic
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
Great point (and a reminder I need) from @KimCrayton1 While it's easy to laugh, we have to beware the ways we offer infantile treatment to grown white men that are EXTREMELY powerful and dangerous.
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NOPE! It infantilizes, and thus, minimizes the dangerous behavior of a grown ass white supremacist, who ONLY knows chaos and harm
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
Are you *really* a pet owner in a pandemic if you're not laying in their bed with them at some point in the day?
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
The layers here make me happy
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3 years
I'm not calling you out, but also not not calling some of you out. 😆🌱
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5 years
Tech companies need to embrace remote work. It's been time. This is my axe to grind today. I'm sure I'll find others 😆
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@blaireerskine Thank you for not letting anyone forget about Via Getty
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
Shoutout to my fellow dishwasher rearrangers. I see you, I feel your frustrations, I am you.
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Kristen Seversky
2 years
Starting to think that dumpster fires are too contained and predictable to be used as comparisons these days.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
Woke up to a mini text lecture from my my mother about my social media use and hahahahahahaha Imagine giving a fuck about swearing online in this moment.
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
I'm getting a lot of "just ignore it; you're great!" tweets in here. I assure you my confidence is solid. The fact THESE ASSHOLES GET HIRED is what inspired my tweets. Stop giving these mindsets space to breathe *and thrive.* Until then, I won't ignore how complicit you are.
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
Decades of toxicity and unnecessary frustration in tech yet one white dude gets a conference ticket revoked and you all flip. 🙄🙄🙄 This is why we continue to push for change.
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This is 33.
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Took most of the pandemic, but finally shaved my own head by myself 🙃 yes, I was nervous and probably always will be.
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
I'm not a geriatric millennial but still felt this one aaahaha
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
@Tony__Heller @tipado No. Systems that we all (transcending sides here) live by *do* classify by race and some folks are attempting to acknowledge that. Pretending race isn't a factor is ignorant at best.
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Kristen Seversky
6 years
PSA: Rachel Brosnahan is hosting #SNL tonight. ❤️
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
BREAKING: someone drew a giant dick on the frozen Irondequoit Bay that you can see from the 104 bridge and I think I have to get in the car to witness its glory.
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
Wish ya coulda heard my weird laugh when I saw this...
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4 years
The fact so many of us are gut punched over this shows ya how freaking prevalent this is.
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
“When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.”
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It’s not just the conference, you know. That’s just a sideline thing. They’re going after livelihoods, reputations, friends, and families. Beware. They will come for you one day.
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4 years
Similar look, different weapons. 🤣
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4 years
Got my new OPSEC shirt! 😆 Also my Twitter behavior in a quick summary.
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3 years
DHH has been quiet huh
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3 years
Hey, new hires in any given company! Let's see -- you might be feeling like you're not pulling your weight, that there's so much to learn, that you're not sure where to start, and that the firehouse of info keeps getting stronger. But let me be first to remind...
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
The Nashville bomber took out 40+ businesses and yet silence from the white assholes that bitched about protestors knocking over a restaurant glass. 🙄
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
I know y'all glorify the "I'm gonna leave tech and go live in the woods" but lemme remind ya of something: Goddamn ticks. Everywhere.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
Woke up to a lecture from a family member about "coming together with all my enemies or I'm part of the problem." hehe hahaha HAHAHAHAHA SURE! BUAHAHA Anyways, I don't need coffee now.
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Kristen Seversky
5 years
I asked what else the parrot (African grey) does. She knows how to: - Make phone calls to housemates - Ask for NPR - Ask for music - Turn on the vacuum (mentioned) - Turn OFF music if she doesn't want it - "And sometimes she fucks up my trivia" 🤣😂🤣😂🦜
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
Ugh the "WFH doesn't work" people are *loud* this week. SO OKAY! Go enjoy your morning traffic, fluorescent lights, and still being on zoom from a cubicle -- nobody cares that you love shit, but y'gotta stop lying about the alternative not working.
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
And sometimes, a birthday lands on a wild ride of a Wednesday in the middle of a pandemic and all you can do is cover yourself in neon lighting and sip a good scotch out of a glass you've yet to pack. 34 beta release. Ship it.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
"Tell me you're in an 8am Friday meeting without telling my you're in an 8am Friday meeting."
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3 years
"Hi, new coworkers! I'm Kristen!" and other moments in today's first meeting
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4 years
Will "turn it off and on again" ever be dethroned as the best IT advice?
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3 years
"Last week was terrible. We started with policy changes that felt simple, reasonable, and principled, and it blew things up culturally in ways we never anticipated." Oh my goddddd they're playing the bumbling bullshit card.
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Kristen Seversky
4 years
My white friends are showcasing how they're anxious for a break after what's likely their first time feeling the negative impacts of systems that otherwise benefit them. Repeat after me: "I will not let myself fall back into my complicit comfort zone."
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Kristen Seversky
3 years
Oh, I see some of you have gotten to experience this one in the wild. 🙃 I rant about this one at least once a year so you've been warned. This latest instance was fueled by a former colleague's *documented* awful experience after which a manager reminded the value. So gross.
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