Ricardo Sanchez

Software engineer writing about work, technology, and building a life beyond employment.

Building My Way Out

One engineer's honest attempt to build a life beyond employment, documented as it happens.

Half an Hour Away

Half an Hour Away

Our youngest son spent his first night in his college dorm, half an hour from home. The house got quiet, a payment application stalled, and at work the AI tools got good enough to change how I write code.

· 2 min read
The Main Event

The Main Event

The barista said a DJ was coming at five. By four the stage was still empty, a regional band was playing to people who came for coffee, and I was sitting there with a cold cup thinking about a pipeline I built that writes code better than I expected it to.

· 3 min read
Boats moored in Coal Harbour at dusk, Canada Place and the downtown Vancouver skyline across still pink water.

The Ferry Was Full

The ferry was full, so the weekend became coffee, boleros, and my wife across the table. Not the plan. Possibly better than the plan.

· 3 min read
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