Ashley Watkins

Software Engineer | Dog lover | Bike commuter

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

Hi folks! I need some help🙏🏻

Anyone know companies offering internships or Jr Software Eng positions for someone transitioning into tech?

They’re a math PhD, former professor, completed AppAcademy's self-taught program, and would be a great engineer.

All leads/advice welcome🤗

[Serena Williams @serenawilliams]

I have spent my career learning how to #practicelikeachampion. I’ve teamed up with the world’s largest interviewing company, @Karat, so YOU can do the same. Calling all Black software engineers… this #BrilliantBlackMinds movement is for you!! https://t.co/39ZPEro4Mu

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

@acdlite One of the things I aspire to do is go back and tell people that gave me pivotal feedback how useful it was for me.
Someone saying “thank you” to me in the moment I deliver it is much less insightful into the value I provided than telling me TY years later.

[Aaron Abrams @boujeepossum]

Do i know any engineers who have dyslexia? I would love to ask question about some common workflows

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

@brian_d_vaughn Work causal: usually "e.g.", sometimes "like"

With my partner casual: "a la" or "like"

This was surprisingly hard to answer. I don't think I'm very consistent.

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

1. Blocks should be global. Blocking on one device should block everywhere.
2. Blocking on the computer should actually work.
Please, please fix this. Someone that’s trying to block someone else should not have to go through this.

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

.@AppleSupport, a friend of mine is being harassed via iMessage. They blocked the person on their phone, but continue to get messages on their other devices. Blocking on those other devices isn’t working (can’t add to list). This is a terrible experience.

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

@brennx0r @qkate +1!!! Was just coming here to say this. Oh She Glows is fantastic.

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

I’m still on episode 1, but this was one of the most incredible, funny, poignant things I’ve ever seen. @aliterative is *incredibly* talented, and this is absolutely worth your time to watch.

[Alice R Fraser @aliterative]

My special, Savage is up now on Amazon Prime! Check it out: https://t.co/f5JZ7NSgb3

[Dr. Danielle Fuentes Morgan @mos_daf]

Santa Clara University security just harassed me and my brother and forced me (a faculty member) to show my campus ID to prove I live in the house WHERE I OPENED THE DOOR. A thread. (1/n)

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

@brennx0r @_jnf You two are my favorite couple ever.

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

@bradzacher I think you and I have opposite sleep schedules 😂🤣

[Engineering at Meta @Meta_Engineers]

As part of our https://t.co/41X1MYmACF redesign, we took advantage of React improvements to build accessibility into the foundation. The new site includes automatic focus management, dynamically scalable font sizes, contextual keyboard commands, and more. https://t.co/RF7iahB0Jz

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

@googlemaps This is fixed. It was fixed on the 23rd or so.

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

.@googlemaps Your map data for Minneapolis, Minnesota appears to be broken. Getting directions to Minneapolis or zooming in on Minneapolis crashes the iOS Google Maps app. Repros across multiple devices.

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

@aarondjents Yes, absolutely. I do my best to schedule all my meetings on the same day. It’s gotten a bit better since I started setting alarms to remind me of the upcoming meeting so that I’m free to get lost on what I’m doing.

[Ashley Watkins @catchingash]

@googlemaps Nope, still broken! Also tried the good ol’ “Uninstall and reinstall” option, but no dice.

[Tatiana Mac @TatianaTMac]

White people:
We gotta talk about burn out. You aren’t conditioned to be thinking about race this much because of your privilege. We need you to do all you’re doing today, tomorrow, and until the end of time.

Let’s talk about ways to focus on current & systemic change.

👇🏽

[Marco Rogers @polotek]

This is what my feed looks like. All 3 of these people are so incredibly talented and accomplished. I think about what they could do if they weren't carrying this weight.