Mastodawn

#ENIAC’s Architects Wove Stories Through Computing
Grandchild of an inventor and a programmer reflects on their legacy

#NaomiMost weaves a great tale about her history and how her family intersects with early computing.
https://spectrum.ieee.org/eniac-80th-anniversary-weaving

Why ENIAC Was a Loom, Not Just a Calculator

Grandchild of an inventor and a programmer reflects on their legacy

IEEE Spectrum

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Jun 26, 2025

Losing a #Job Means Grieving More Than You Think
Why your #layoff feels so much bigger than a mere hit to your wallet
By 3rd time, I had to admit: my heart was carrying deep wounds I hadn’t properly cared for the first time around — and it was sabotaging my #jobsearch
It’s Not Just a Job. It’s a Role You Were Growing Into
When you lose a job, you don’t just lose a paycheck
You lose structure. A rhythm. A version of yourself you were slowly becoming
Insight from #NaomiMost
https://medium.com/restless-quills/losing-a-job-means-grieving-more-than-you-think-51c68ea714d4

Losing A Job Means Grieving More Than You Think - Restless Quills - Medium

So you lost your job -- and now you're saying weird stuff to recruiters. Clenching your jaw all the time. Maybe you still need to grieve the loss.

Restless Quills