Why I'm starting a blog now
Written by Mike Jeffery on 2025-05-08
I have wanted to start writing for a long time now. I’ve been a developer for about ten years; professionally, something like eight. Throughout this journey, I’ve read blogs of people I admire and trust. I believe I’m trustworthy, and intend to be a developer that others can rely on to give a hand coming up the ladder.
I am going to push myself to do this. I want to become a better writer. I want to become a better researcher. As Dave Rupert puts it, “Writing helps me think.” I think writing about what I’m working on and reading about is going to help me find flaws in my thinking, new angles to explore, and find the words I need to speak about concepts in a way that makes sense to people other than me. I hope others find value in what I have to offer, but I can’t worry if they don’t. I need to do this for me. This is the spot where I can see my own progress as a developer and a writer.
After coping for most of my adult life, this year, I sought out a diagnosis for my ADHD. Over the years, it built up to a point where I had to make a change. After a day’s work, I’d be way too drained to play with my kids let alone maintain a website and write on a regular basis. Since starting on medication, I am sharper and more patient than ever. I feel that I have the mental bandwidth to do this.
I’ll close this one with a lovely quote from Gandalf the Grey in The Lord of the Rings: “A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.” I assure you I am no wizard, but because I didn’t start this project ten years ago doesn’t mean I’m late. Time to focus on the here and now… and the future.
If you’re here for this, come hit me up on BlueSky. I’d love to hear from you!