Feb
01
Being proud of yourself
Today I started my first group mentoring session with my two new mentees. We talked about our goals and expectations
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Julie Qiu
Tech lead based in NYC, aspiring to be a better writer in 2024. Working on the Google Cloud SDK and Generative AI. Former security lead for the Go language team. Learn more at julieqiu.dev.
Jan
31
31 days of writing
Today is January 31st, which means:
* I am going on a 3-week vacation, starting in 9 days
* I am getting
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Jan
30
In lieu of recurring 1-on-1s
One of my core values is using my time well. I find that having recurring 1-on-1 meetings makes this challenging.
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Jan
29
A feel-good definition of influence
When we talk about having influence in the workplace, it is often presented as being in the room for critical
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Jan
28
Highlights from my Bridal Shower
My family and friends threw me the most beautiful bridal shower last Saturday. I had no idea what to expect
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Jan
27
Getting into Yale: the Essays
I haven't promoted the View from JQ extensively, but I am grateful to have one loyal subscriber, whose
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Jan
26
Bubbly like Bubbles
Today, someone told me that I have a "magical laughter." Not too long ago, I probably would have
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Jan
25
Cohesion at work
There are few things at work that make me feel quite as emotion as team cohesion.
When people discuss Diversity,
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Jan
24
Focus on feeling good first
The last few months of my life have been extremely hectic. I have been planning a wedding, launching a high-visibility
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Jan
23
Being afraid to do the thing
Lately, I've been having a lot of conversations where people share their hopes and dreams with me, but
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