Klokta

Klokta

By Colm DoyleTechnology
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Klokta episodes

  • You should answer every single recruiter message you get

    Most people think of recruiter InMails as spam, but not me. I see opportunity in every one.  If you're not actively engaging with recruiters, you're missing out on a chance to get crucial information about the job market, so don't leave that on the table. Ask these questions and start figuring out what you *should* be getting.

    9 min
  • The best Incident Commanders might not be where you think

    The Incident Commander is a powerful role in the world of Incident Management that is traditionally filled by senior engineers and engineering managers. But have you ever considered that maybe you should be casting your net a bit wider when it comes to staffing that role?

    • Original blog post
    • Pagerduty Training Materials
    • Example Root Cause analysis from AWS
      • 6 min
    • Improving your video conference setup

      It's been over a year now, and hybrid/remote events are here to stay. Here's some suggestions on what tools you can invest in to level up your video conference setup so every event you do hits that professionalism bar you want.


      • Original blog post, containing links to all the tools I mention
      • A Meetup where I was using a Sony a6400
        • 8 min
      • Flexibility shouldn't mean always-on

        A strict Monday to Friday, nine to five schedule is no longer the norm for many people who work in software, but you need to be sure that 'choosing when you work' doesn't make you always available to work.


        • Original Blog Post
        • Flex-Work Programs That Actually Work
        • For millennials, unlimited vacation isn’t always a perk
        • The Best Way We’ve Found To Get Employees To Take More Vacation Time (And It Isn’t Unlimited Vacation)
        • Building for the new normal
          • 5 min
        • Et tu, booth?

          Is a conference booth really the best way to engage with developers? And if it isn't, why do we spend so much time and money on them?

          Original blog post

          6 min
        • When you struggle to write

          When a large part of your job is content creation, what can you do when you're struggling to get your creative juices flowing? Here's some approaches I take when writer's block strikes.

          • Original blog post
          • Newsletter
          • Martin Beeby's post on assets and activities
            • 4 min
          • Building for the new normal

            In a world where we no longer move from desk to meeting room and back, what do we need to change about the tools we build so they help us to achieve our common goals at work?

            Original Blog Post

            11 min
          • Introducing Klokta

            I've always had a bit of an on and off relationship with podcasts. They're the classic ‘commute to work’ medium and you can see why, especially in the days of the iPod. Load up your device in the morning while you have breakfast, then stick in your headphones and catch up on whatever takes your fancy.

            This episode is a audio version of a blog post originally published here

            6 min
          • My Spring Loaded scorecard

            Last week, I put out a few guesses on what Apple would announce at their ”Spring Loaded” event. Now that it’s done, I thought it was only fair to keep myself honest on how I did. And listener, the scores aren’t pretty.

            This episode is a audio version of a blog post originally published here.

            6 min

          About Klokta

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          Hosted by Colm Doyle, Klokta offers thoughts on Technology, Developer Relations and more.