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Si 'Cast
by Si Jobling
Thoughts, ramblings and significant events of a self-confessed tech geek. Si talks about his experience working in the tech scene on a range of products, projects and the stories along the way. Follow and talk to @[email protected] on Mastodon if you'd like to know more or get involved.
Episodes
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What does International Vlogging Day mean in 2026?
On International Vlogging Day, I decided to record a single-take, unedited vlog after spotting the day in my calendar, because it reminded me of the early era of regular, raw video blogging. I reflect on how “vlogging” has drifted toward polished video podcasting, and why I still see podcasts as...
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Product on a Podcast - Agile Therapy Workshops 🧠
Kicking off a new season of podcast episodes, reviving an old Product On A Page format I used to blog on a regularly basis. This time, it's about mental health therapy and how it correlates with agile software delivery to make it more accessible, trying to shake the stigma often associated with...
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PETALS Snapshot 7 - All the toolkits, OKRs & leaving ASOS
This is the 7th PETALS Snapshot. CHAPTERS 00:44 Leaving ASOS 03:13 Toolkits, toolkits, toolkits 05:46 Measuring team health with OKRs 07:00 Time-ranged responses in the app 10:47 Devops Notts confirmed 12:32 Final thoughts SHOW NOTES New Toolkits page https://petals.team/toolkits Inside Bramble -...
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PETALS Snapshot 6 - Microsoft Forms & Google/Slack automation
This is PETALS Snapshot 6 when Si talks about the new Microsoft Form, new Snapshots page, some more fixes and some automation concepts with Slack. 00:45 Scores 01:50 DKIM Fail 02:41 New Snapshots page 03:27 Microsoft Toolkit in progress 05:33 IFTTT to Slack 07:01 Another public talk 08:11…
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PETALS Snapshot 5 - Google Toolkit fixes with Mike Street & wireframing with Brian
This is PETALS Snapshot 5 as we get back into the rhythm of it all. RUNNING ORDER 00:43 Scores are up 01:04 Low serenity with bugs 03:40 Cookie banner now in place 04:32 App requirements with Brian 06:09 Wireframing in Freeform iOS 07:02 Mailing list themes 08:51 EOY reflections 10:34 First talk…
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PETALS Snapshot 4 - Content updates and observing trends with Myles Sanigar
This is PETALS Snapshot 4, the one after a Summer break. 00:55 Scores 01:14 Low productivity 02:13 Privacy content updates 02:37 Stickers 03:33 Email automation with Zapier 04:50 Myles @ Doxy 07:56 More content & cookies 08:58 Summer is over This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for...
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PETALS Snapshot 3 - Google Toolkit & where's your happy place?
Episode Notes The one when Si talks about launching the new Google Toolkit to the mailing list and how to bring joy to your work. 00:45 Scores 01:07 Where is your happy place? 02:27 Google Toolkit Launch 04:00 Brand tone in email 06:10 PETALS for distributed teams 08:20 Going global 09:31 Youtube...
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PETALS Snapshot 2 - Launch feedback & personalised scores with Brian Suda
Show Notes This is the 2nd PETALS Snapshot, looking back since launching the website, working through some of the feedback and fitting in a chat with Brian Suda about how to use the data in different contexts. 00:13 What is PETALS? 00:32 Ratings 00:59 Since Launch 02:44 Emoji Encoding Fail 03:24...
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PETALS Snapshot 1
Si introduces a new website and framework for improving team health and culture, using it to regularly reflect on the project as a podcast and video diary. This week, he focuses on some of the early feedback on fonts, Netlify Deploy Previews and the amazing community providing useful suggestions....
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Weekly 2023.15
Team meetings IRL, accountability on side project goals, RØDE NT-USB and Simon Dunmore ADMIN First Monthly newsletter on Buttondown Descript templates & content style guides in progress with Canva WORK Engineering team meetings IRL: stand ups, huddles, retros - good times with Sharpies and...
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Weekly 2023.14
ADMIN Best day for newsletters - end of month, start of month or middle? Which week day? (Poll available in Spotify) WORK Structuring PDPs in Confluence using custom templates, breaking down goals to objectives with action plans, resources, potential blockers, realistic goal dates & evidence…
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Weekly 2023.13
Inner source projects, the end of Make Life Work, Notion app and Brian Cox on Mars. This is Weekly 2023.13, recorded on Friday 14th April 2023. 00:18 Admin More visuals in the videos - yay or nay? 01:48 Work How to contribute towards inner source projects with maintainers, pipelines, GitHub...
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Weekly 2023.12
Weekly 2023.12 talks career milestones, plenty PETALS, diving back into code and Race Across The World. Recorded on Friday 31 March 2023. 00:05 Admin No content next week (Easter holiday), back on 17th April Also considering shifting the angle to more lessons learned - thoughts? 00:57 Work 2…
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Weekly 2023.11
Serendipitous water-cooler moments, sharing Make Life Work editing duties with Adrian and QI chargers for wired headphones. This is Weekly 2023.11, recorded on Friday 24th March 2023. 00:14 Admin No major changes apart from the segue audio, using the standard music bed for consistency - any…
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Weekly 2023.10
Youtube engagement beats podcasts, difficult work-life balances across the pond and improving smart speaker locations. Admin Engagement is better on YouTube but podcasts don't lend well to it. Newsletter is not growing. What does the future hold? Work Soft internal launch of our new Tech brand to...
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Weekly 2023.09
Admin 🛠️ Submitted to Amazon, Boomplay, iHeartRadio, JioSaavn, ListenNotes now I've got a steady cadence and healthy 2 month archive The new segues between sections - thoughts? Work 🏢 Feedback models - speedback, forms - what works? Sides 💻 Side project references on Linkedin (F1 Calendar and...
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Weekly 2023.08
Onsiters, breaking down siloes and how to automatically syndicate podcasts to YouTube Admin 🛠️ Inbox Edition gets more insights but with deep-links to video and audio Work 🏢 On-siter to discuss roles and responsibilities between EM’s, PL’s and BA’s Fresh off Tech Develops about innovation and...
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Weekly 2023.07
ADMIN 🛠️ Shorter week after weekend away in Belgium 🇧🇪 and France 🇫🇷 WORK 🏢 Awkward conversations IRL - the lost art after 3 years of remote working SIDES 💻 Design by committee! House Finesse event pencilled for weekend in August On The Side Focus Time for Sunday evenings (demand, voting,...
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Weekly 2023.06
ADMIN 🛠️ Quickie Friday morning before work and weekend away WORK 🏢 Shiny new Birmingham office in "tallest office block outside London" SIDES 💻 Exploring House Finesse summer event in Colchester Record MLW with Montserrat Cano TECH 🤓 Monzo virtual card to manage sides ENTERTAINMENT 🎭 📺...
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Weekly 2023.05
ADMIN 🛠️ Skipping over LIFE - is it TMI? Shall I try one main thing from each section to keep it shorter? WORK 🏢 Ways of working manifesto workshop - hybrid mode with Miro SIDES 💻 Make Life Work S10 with Mike & Sam - regular focus time Made It To The Weekend on House Finesse TECH 🤓 Belkin...
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Weekly 2023.04
ADMIN 🛠️ Automated WP content and newsletter from podcast feed Tested iPhone recordings for remote updates LIFE 👨🏽 Whole week at home, moving around the house for change of scenery (and meeting bants), standing desk Guz Khan at Northampton Derngate WORK 🏢 Wellbeing day with haircut, swim,...
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Weekly 2023.03
ADMIN Newsletter now hosted on https://buttondown.email/si Feedback gets sticky merch LIFE 👨🏽 Back on fitness with tabata, glute stretches and PT Sick child to factor around life plans WORK 🏢 London trip for two team huddles (plus PT & leavers lunch) Featured on new ASOS Careers website...
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Weekly 2023.02
ADMIN No official sponsors or ads - nobody suitable despite offers Newsletter available Stickers for suggestions and feedback LIFE 👨🏽 Mrs J home from hospital Zero fitness due to time New Marshall T-shirt from Depop HelloFresh vegetarian meals all week Korma-Glazed Tofu Wraps and Chips with...
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Weekly 2023.01
ADMIN New weekly audio/video format for 2023 as podcast and Youtube content Tech setup in Descript, Ticktick, hardware inc Samson Q2U mic, backlight, ON AIR light box LIFE 👨🏽 Back to work and school after festive break Alton Towers fail Hospital time with Mrs J WORK 🏢 Returned from 2 weeks off...
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Bitesize 4
4th episode of Bitesize after a week off
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Bitesize 3
Back in the studio for some higher quality audio, clearer outlines and how I've managed my own expectations when life throws some curveballs at you. Find out more at https://si-cast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you...
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Bitesize 2
Covid kids, 2 office visits, On The Side observations and Shannon’s Volv story on next week’s Make Life Work.
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Bitesize Pilot
PETALS retro Simon Scarfe’s playground Make Life Work with Dustin Miller PolyInnovator Find out more at https://si-cast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-b0b82e for 40% off for 4...
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Covid Christmas
Quick update from Monday 27th December 2021.
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Plans for 2022
An evening reflection from the weekend on Monday 6th December 2021 along with plans for 2022 around professional profile building, growing existing podcasts and writing some code for my Personal Dashboard.
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Shambles
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on Thursday 2nd December 2021.
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Runny Nose
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on Thursday 18th November 2021.
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Resigning to Resignations
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on Tuesday 16th November 2021.
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Train Beers
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on Thursday 11th November 2021.
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All About Me
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on Tuesday 3rd November 2021.
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It’s a Brum Day
Plan for the day and summary from last week on Wed 27 Oct 2021
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My ASOS Peeps
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on January 2020.
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Serendipitous Meetings
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on Thursday 14 October 2021.
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Fire Alarm Day
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on January 2020.
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ALL the podcasts 🎙
A day of reflection after Tech Develops and a number of other podcast related stories.
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Earth Wind and Fire Day
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on 21 September 2021 (Earth Wind and Fire day).
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WeekNotes #34
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on January 2020.
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WeekNotes #28
Week 28 of 2020 brings one more audio WeekNotes, new Apple kit, benefits of open-source, getting my money back, other Jobling legacies, Zoom observations, vinyl, and Yousician.
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WeekNotes #27
Week 27 of 2020 with 40th celebrations, lockdown retros, shorter meetings, new podcast domain, Slack members directory, Hamilton, Frozen 2 and return of Hed Kandi.
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WeekNotes #26
What about audio versions of WeekNotes as a podcast? Read out the notes but also add a bit more commentary and ad-libbing for “natural” content. Would it be easier for me and would anyone listen? Think hybrid between the old Verbal Diary audio format (not as publicised) and regular WeekNotes text...
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Education Woes 🎓
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on Friday 17th January 2020.
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Handover Day 🙌
Three parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on Thursday 16th January 2020.
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Happy Hump Day 🏔
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan (whilst washing up) and evening reflection (on a ramble around the village) for Wednesday 15th January 2020.
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Head Count 🤯
Two parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on Tuesday 14th January 2020.
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Down Pour 🌧
Two (three) parts spliced together forming the morning plan and evening reflection on Monday 13th January 2020.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Thoughts, ramblings and significant events of a self-confessed tech geek. Si talks about his experience working in the tech scene on a range of products, projects and the stories along the way. Follow and talk to @[email protected] on Mastodon if you'd like to know more or get involved.
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Thoughts, ramblings and significant events of a self-confessed tech geek. Si talks about his experience working in the tech scene on a range of products, projects and the stories along the way. Follow and talk to @[email protected] on Mastodon if you'd like to know more or get involved.
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