Summer of Code: Finding My Way Back to Product

Three months ago, facing a paid summer off, I asked myself what seemed like a simple question: do I want to focus on software development or product management? The answer wasn’t in choosing one or the other. It was in understanding why I was asking the question at all. Sometimes you need to go deeper into something to realize you’re meant to work above it. The Setup June rolled around with an opportunity I hadn’t expected: a paid summer off. Not a layoff, not a sabbatical, but a genuine chance to step back and think. Most developers would kill for this kind of time. ...

January 9, 2025