11 March 2026
I used to be a 10x engineer. Now I'm useless.
Why some engineers have an existential crisis in the age of AI.
Mikayil Gacek
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29 November 2025
BD #2: "Build something you're passionate about"
Braindump #2: How this advice is making it worse for me.
Mikayil Gacek
9 November 2025
BD #1: Product, Team & Mission matter for 9-5 excitement.
Braindump #1: What makes work exciting and why I crave more.
Mikayil Gacek
11 June 2025
How much does importing a framework in astro cost?
A quick little experiment to compare the memory footprint of using svelte vs. react vs. vanilla JS.
Mikayil Gacek
26 June 2024
Getting distracted by notifications
You're not missing anything, regain your focus.
Mikayil Gacek
23 June 2024
Life is a videogame
You're not lazy, you're just bored and need direct feedback.
Mikayil Gacek
1 January 2024
[NOTE] Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
My notes on SICP by Harold Abelson and Gerald Jay Sussman with Julie Sussman
Mikayil Gacek