Isa Grant (they⚡️them)

queer. trans. ceo, slice, co-founder, and ever-more occasional programmer at @silverorangeinc. they/them pronouns.

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

The care that went into this post from the team at @silverorangeinc made me emotional enought to shed a few tears. Thanks to everyone at silverorange for caring, and being a wonderful group of humans.

Happy #Pride everyone, this June, and every day of the year.

[silverorange @silverorangeinc]

With it being #Pride2021, we asked “What have you noticed or learned working in a company that embraces queer culture?” These are the responses. Pride means a lot of different things to different people and a lot of ❤️ 🤔 😢 and 🤗.

https://t.co/DbbAS9XuLg

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

This has been true for a long time but for the record I’m no longer on Twitter. 👋🏻

Farewell to the one social media platform I actually liked. You were always a bit of a hellhole, but you also had truly wonderful bits and humans.

You sure leaned into your worst self didn’t you?

[silverorange @silverorangeinc]

Weird vibe around here 😒.
If you're looking for us, we'll be over at https://t.co/EOoubqJx3m where you can find a great post by Maureen Holland on her Git workflow.

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

Today marks an official 23 years of getting to work at @silverorangeinc with an ever growing list of the best people.

Thanks everyone who has been any part of this adventure. It's been special because of all of you.

[Nick Burka @nickburka]

Wow - it's the 23 year anniversary 🎂 of @silverorangeinc today! We've got most of our team on #PEI for the first time since the Covid epidemic. So amazing to see all the new faces and catch up with everyone. 💕

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

@BBovaird @noskcirderf @nickburka @dburka Wow wow wow.

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

This makes me feel seen.

[Andrew Nadeau @TheAndrewNadeau]

I refuse to bookmark a website. I will simply use the far more logical system of keeping 400 tabs open on 32 browser windows until my computer crashes and I can finally be free.

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

Currently at the weird hinge point of being trans where the ad platforms are very confused and I get ads for erectile dysfunction and beard trimmers as well as for menstruation products and diet products.

What a peek at the human condition.

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

This is a great thread on hiring that can be generalized to more than design and research hiring, and most of it applies to smaller and slower moving companies just as much as startups scaling fast.

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

I’m one of the individuals!

Although I’m maybe just okay.

Any which way, the virtual event is free and tonight and hopeful useful and interesting. Come watch me slightly uncomfortable, put me in the hot seat with your questions, and hopefully learn from a quality conversation.

[Halihax @hali_ax]

This Wednesday we'll have 3 fantastic individuals bringing their experience to the table to talk about career growth! Bring your questions, there's a lot to talk about 🧑‍🏫👩‍💼👩‍🎓 It'll be a night full of learning. To learn more and to RSVP: https://t.co/s0tIuKd3pd

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

@Imran3A Fair! Good luck in your career over the next few years and that you find some good teams to hone your experience as you do.

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

@Imran3A I obviously don’t know where you are in your career and can’t speak to what your chances would be, but you should apply if you’re excited by it!

We truly are open to people with more of a senior manager level of experience and helping them grow into the title.

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

@johnath

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

Sound like you, or someone you know? You should apply!

From a non-traditional background and/or you're a person with intersectional identities in our industry? You should definitely apply!

Have any questions at all? Feel free to reach out to me directly.

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

@silverorangeinc is taking another big step & adding a full-time operations role for People Management.

We've spent a lot of energy improving this aspect of silverorange over the last few years & it's very exciting to know how much more we can achieve with a dedicated person.

[silverorange @silverorangeinc]

We’re looking to hire a Director of People Management to help shape the future of how we work as an organization. As we grow to 30 people, we feel the work to improve the experience of working at silverorange requires a dedicated role. Come work with us! https://t.co/1HomSpVP1N

[silverorange @silverorangeinc]

We’re looking to hire a Director of People Management to help shape the future of how we work as an organization. As we grow to 30 people, we feel the work to improve the experience of working at silverorange requires a dedicated role. Come work with us! https://t.co/1HomSpVP1N

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

Come join us at silverorange.

We’re a legitimately diverse group of folks that can *always* use more perspective. One that likes to take on projects that are meaningful & interesting. We work hard to look out for each other, lift each other up, & make space for everyone to grow.

[silverorange @silverorangeinc]

Join our wonderful team that’s spread across Canada working on projects that include world-renowned doctor-educators. We’re looking for several Full Stack React Developers and a PHP-focused Web Developer.
https://t.co/xXrP9K2hid
https://t.co/4I50IRyIQw

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

Sept 21 is one of the better days on the internet.

[demi adejuyigbe @electrolemon]

https://t.co/FRHZXzd9xe • https://t.co/ztznLId5fl

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

100% truth

[cat swetel @CatSwetel]

How many times have you seen this? Engineer says, "Descriptive variable names are so important," yet the name of their team is something like The Applesauce Top Hat Brigade because of an inside joke from eight years ago.

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

It’s a special and lucky thing, to work on something so long and still love it.

I’m so damn thankful for 22 years of being a part of this company building project, and for the groups of people who have helped make it last this long.

[silverorange @silverorangeinc]

Today is the 22nd birthday of silverorange! 🎂🎉

A HUGE thank you 🧡 to everyone who has been part of our story over the years.

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

And chaser…

How much “old money” did Spike Lee get paid to shill for this?

Hell, I agree completely that capitalism is a bum system that hasn’t served anyone but those with power and money. But a Ponzi scheme does not equate correcting that system.

https://t.co/yCtDk9Xd7q

[Yano 🟪 @JasonYanowitz]

NEW: First look at Spike Lee's Bitcoin commercial

“Old money is not going to pick us up – it pushes us down, exploits, and systematically oppresses. The digital rebellion is here. Old money is OUT, new money is IN."

[Isa Grant (they⚡️them) @isa__grant]

This is an excellent thread, and I whole-heartedly agree with all aspects of this take on cryptocurrencies.

Worth noting he's one of the co-creators of Dogecoin, which was intended as satire.