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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 20h

I just realised that full time DJs have an inclination to chase the sunshine and summer vibes, gigging the Northern hemisphere and med May-Sep then Southern the rest.

Maybe that’s a personality trait that I’ve overlooked with my DJing hobby and desire to escape the miserable UK weather?

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 2d

I felt like Superman with the hospital physio earlier - and not because of unexpected super powers…

She said "I didn't recognise you with your glasses on."

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 2d

Could AI be the answer to 4 day weeks?

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#rambles

Could AI be the answer to 4 day weeks? #rambles

Following the Metaverse team's push to 5x output from their engineering teams using AI, it got me thinking about how we could actually recognise and reward the humans with 4 day weeks to balance it…

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 2d

From my experience, there’s definitely a higher percentage of gamers in the engineering teams I’ve worked with over my time so this dungeon party exercise could work quite well to build your next team.

newsletter.manager.dev/p/build-your...

Build your engineering team like a dungeon party

What's your ideal engineering team mix?

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 3d

Which data table format do LLMs understand best?

Interesting study to see how accurate and costly different formats perform and the trade offs between them.

It looks like Markdown-KV works best in this case but INI is cheaper.

www.improvingagents.com/blog/best-in...

Which Table Format Do LLMs Understand Best? (Results for 11 Formats)

We benchmarked 11 data formats, including markdown tables, JSON, CSV, YAML, XML, and more, to see which LLMs understand best. We found surprising accuracy and token cost trade-offs.

www.improvingagents.com

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 6d

Are you on #Duolingo? Let's hook up and I might even share my Super Family plan with you www.duolingo.com/profile/SiJo...

Si Jobling on Duolingo

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 14d

First working day of the month, also known as Direct Debit Notification Day.
#firstworldproblems #modernlife

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 19d

I wanted to be able to open some links across MacOS in Chrome over my default Safari (as some sites "work better" in Chrome).
I know there are apps available for this but why install more things when an AppleScript can do it?
One quick prompt later and this worked just fine within a few minutes.

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 20d

OH: "I think that's the first time in history when someone asked if we can see their screen share and got a NO." #remoteWorking

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 22d

Would you like to attend a #PETALS conference?

I had an idea this morning for hosting a meetup or conference in 2026 around team health, how different organisations are using our framework to surface team morale and share some of the mutual challenges we all face.

youtu.be/FSH8k0zO-g4

What if we bring PETALS people together?

Off the back of a Summer hiatus (from content), it's time to get back on track for the rest of 2025 and think about what we'll do in 2026 - including a big event. 00:00 Where have I been? 00:23…

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 24d

My exact reason for not trusting where it goes. Their entire portfolio (including Evernote) has died.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 24d

After nearly 20yr of having an account and the Bending Spoons takeover, I'm now downloading all my #Vimeo content and closing my account.
I loved the potential of the Vimeo creator network and always saw it as the "classy" hosting option but obviously it couldn't compete with the other big players.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 28d

You can now synchronise your #Duolingo scores with your #LinkedIn profile, a really nice touch to show your language skills where they matter.

What’s your Duolingo score?

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 29d

First impressions of #iOS26 (especially on #CarPlay) is that it feels like a cartoon interface.
I am definitely not a fan of all the hard borders yet.
And let's not go near the excess animations…

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · Sep 12

Who wears their Apple Watch in bed? When do you charge it if so?

Geniunely curious as my old Series 3 needs recharging every night and I'm wondering how much the new Sleep Score will be used.

#AppleWatch #SleepScore

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · Sep 10

TIL how to take a full page screenshot in Google Chrome using the native dev tools rather than a plugin.

1. Open Dev Tools (Cmd+Option+I)
2. Run command (Cmd+Shift+P)
3. Search for "(Capture full page) screenshot"

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · Sep 9

⚡ Fitness Pomodoros 🍅

25 mins exercise
5 mins recovery
Repeat until stronger, calmer & happier.

Sounds like productivity. Actually improves your health.
Read how I hacked the Pomodoro method for fitness 👉 sijobling.com/blog/fitness...

#fitnesspomodoro #productivityhacks #mentalhealth #worklife

Fitness Pomodoros

How fitness pomodoros can help you fit physical and mental health around a busy work schedule.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · Sep 5

Don't you love it when serendipity raises it's head?

I called my Mac Mini "Minnie" when I started configuring it earlier this year so it could be referenced easily in conversation, connections and Siri.

I've just got a new Magic Mouse for it so what do you think that's called? 🐭

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · Sep 4

Back-to-school isn’t just for the kids.

I’ve been helping colleagues shape their H2 OKRs, and it reminded me how much of our growth comes from small tweaks; speaking up more in retros, or mentoring instead of just doing.

What’s the one “small upgrade” you’re focusing on for yourself this season?

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · Aug 27

Are you still interested in a collab?

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · Aug 24

TIL about £20 capsules beds in central London just like those Japan are famous for

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · Aug 23

Neighbour passed us whilst my wife was painting the window frames and I was holding the ladder:

“Should be you doing that”

To which I asked: “Why?”

He had no answer but it was clearly casual sexism.

I’ll get back in the kitchen where I belong.

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · Aug 22

If the online verification act is working for adult content, maybe we’re should do the same for ALL social media addictions?

Men, you’ve got to hand it to the porn-blockers…

As the number of visits to adult sites halves in just a fortnight following the introduction of age verification, is it time to thank the women behind the Online Safety Act who helped them kick their...

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · Aug 22

In a first, Google released data on how much energy, water consumption & carbon emissions an AI prompt uses.

Median queries actually consume 0.24 watt-hours, similar to using a microwave for 1s.

We need more transparency like this from other AI giants.

www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/21/1...

In a first, Google has released data on how much energy an AI prompt uses

It’s the most transparent estimate yet from one of the big AI companies, and a long-awaited peek behind the curtain for researchers.

www.technologyreview.com

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · Aug 16

@jackbryanfootball.bsky.social I’d love to talk to you about your podcast and how I could help connect with a variety of DCFC communities and (non-football) podcasts I’ve built over the past 20yrs+.

Slide into my DMs once we’ve got through Coventry.

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