I was laid off last week. A few months shy of thirteen years. Totally unexpected. Still processing it.

If you told me when I started that I’d have so much fun designing enterprise software for nearly thirteen years, I wouldn’t have believed you. My experience over that time was shaped by the amazing people I was lucky enough to work alongside. While I am sure I will see many again, I already miss working with all of them.

I suppose 2026 will be a year of change after all.