Career Stuff

Report: What people *really* think about IC work.

I did a research study to find out.

Aug 13 • Elena Verna

So, you want to be a content creator?

This has been my journey, with all the good and the bad that came with it.

Jul 28 • Elena Verna

Your AI strategy has a trust problem, not a tooling problem

Agency > Agents

Jun 5 • Elena Verna

Your Job Is Changing Faster Than You Think

Assume that your current role is close to its expiration date.

May 21 • Elena Verna

IC work is the new career flex

The rise of the High-impact Individual Contributor (HI-C!)

May 14 • Elena Verna

Confessions of a Millennial in Tech

A lot of mixed feelings and unanswered questions.

Apr 6 • Elena Verna

There’s a short window to get radically ahead by going AI-native. You need to act now.

AI won't take your job. Being complacent about what's happening around you will.

Feb 20 • Elena Verna

It’s time to start your content creator era

It can even be fun. I swear.

Jan 23 • Elena Verna

I’m worried about women in tech.

Are we about to lose all the progress we’ve made?

Oct 21, 2025 • Elena Verna

A solopreneur’s guide to pricing yourself

A decade-long journey from free work to premium advisory rates

Aug 22, 2025 • Elena Verna

I want to eliminate my own job

Aug 1, 2025 • Elena Verna

Here is how I approach starting a new job

“Elena, what should I do when I start a new job?”

Jul 9, 2025 • Elena Verna

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