Kimberly Mach-Jones

Security dev engineering lead at Microsoft. Lover of sci-fi and Seattle sports. All content is my own.

[XBOX @XBOX]

Let’s continue making gaming more accessible.​

Introducing the configurable, wired Xbox Adaptive Joystick: https://t.co/JfdETxYdi6

[Brandon Jackson @bitsoup2]

Security mitigation for the Common Log Filesystem (CLFS)

https://t.co/SWyLUW9BUM

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

@ravenscimaven You will become physically incapable of remembering how old you are without doing math.

[April Wensel @aprilwensel]

Makes me think of code reviews and gym class.

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

Jumbotron: Make some noise!
Guy in front of us: *Chewbacca noise*

What is happening?
#Mariners #refuseToLose

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

Jumbotron: make some noise!
Husband: *does hand farts*
Me: ....
Husband: They said 'make some noise'
Me: ...
Husband: They didn't specify the type of noise.
#Mariners #refuseToLose

[Randall Kanna Franson @RandallKanna]

Companies optimize for people who can pass the coding interview instead of optimizing for people who can do the job.

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

Can we start normalize engineers having emotions? Sometimes I cry. That in no way means I can't do my job. Having emotions and being capable are NOT mutually exclusive.

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

@Hello_Program 😕

[Emmy | Pixi 🧚🏻‍♀️ @TheCodePixi]

Hey, Hi, Hello 👋🏻 Just wanted to say you’re doing a great job. No yeah, shut up, do not argue with the me, you’re doing amazing. Great job. A+. Etc. 💕

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

I was recently reminded of that Mr. Rogers quote "Find the helpers", and realized it's not just applicable to little kids. In my job in tech, there are helpers. When people push you down, they are there. Find them. Cherish them. Be them for others.

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

Why do I dislike the phrase "are you passionate about" in job descriptions? Let me tell you about the "passionate" discussions I've had in the tech industry, and how quickly/frequently they turn into "she's being a b!tch".

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

I've reached the "literally can't remember how old I'm turning without doing math" birthday. 😆

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

"You need to drive clarity"
"Ok, how do I do that?"
"You clarify"
"Ok, but what do I clarify?"
"You just add clarity"
(etc.)

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

Talking to my manager about how to drive more clarity is eerily similar to that "fold in the cheese" scene from Schitt's Creek

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

We were so excited to host a virtual field trip to #azureSphere with @IGNITEworldwide last month! It was an amazing opportunity to interact with some very creative students! https://t.co/sH9WvLUTbz

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

@rafrasenberg Tabs.

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

@pandathecoder An ex manager really didn't like me and escalated so that the president of the division threatened to fire anyone that worked with me.

[Kimberly Mach-Jones @machyonParticle]

@6Gems Try ordering it in a restaurant - it confuses the heck out of the wait staff... 😂

[Lily Konings @lilykonings]

Women don't need more imposter syndrome workshops. We need better managers.