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Meet our curator of the month

Pasi works as a Cloud Consultant and Technology Principal in FutuCare, Futurice Managed Services. Since childhood, he has loved two things: computers and people — and especially how they both function.

When Pasi is not designing cloud architecture, implementing infrastructure as code, or helping a client get the most out of their digital services, he spends time with his family, writes, or tries desperately to find some free time for gaming.

Pasi's picks

Reinforcement schedules - Variable ratio partial reinforcement

By General Psychology

One classic example of human brain programming is how to create an addiction. This is often used for negative purposes, such as in gambling and addictive online games, but it can also be used for good. Variable ratio partial reinforcement is a way to create a beneficial habit that really sticks. Do you always forget to have breaks? Did your team forget to mark their hours again? Variable ratio partial reinforcement to the rescue!

Habit stacking makes new habits last - Here’s how it works

By Maggie Seaver

Variable ratio partial reinforcement is the most efficient way to program a single behavior into oneself or others. Habit stacking, on the other hand, is a method by which you can attach new beneficial habits to an already existing habit or visual cue. The article explains how this can be achieved, and if you so desire, you will soon find yourself craving a nice stretch or two every time you go to fetch a cup of coffee.

Coding and ADHD

By Abbey Perini

Not all brains are wired the same way. Certain ADHD traits can make it really challenging to create beneficial habits and make them stick. Typical “brain programming” approaches might not work that well. This six-part article assists in understanding how to comprehend one's ADHD traits better, no matter whether they're diagnosed or not, and turn them into an advantage for the role of a software developer.

Know your curator

What’s one skill or technology you’ve learned recently that has had an impact on your work?

We’ve been using Datadog for a while now. One especially cool feature amongst others is compliance scanning. It can continuously scan live environments and give feedback on how well they fulfill different compliance requirements and frameworks. Although not all findings are always accurate, this is one more tool in a toolbelt, helping you create even more compliant services.

Is there a hobby or interest that you’re passionate about?

I am really passionate about writing. No matter whether it is writing books or blog posts or filling LinkedIn with content, just being able to write something that other people will read tickles me in a good way. The bad news is that most of the texts I have written are processed in my head before the actual typing. This means that I am always preoccupied and deep in my thoughts.

Any tips for maintaining a healthy work-life balance?

The older I am, the more I start to understand the phrase “but it is nice”. This means that if you find something nice, just bleeping enjoy it! Other people drink coffee or tea but you enjoy hot cocoa? Don’t feel bad, go for it! Do you love wearing a pink hoodie with a glitter unicorn? If it is nice, just do it! Do you enjoy looking at pictures of 80's cassette players? If it brings you joy, so be it! These small enjoyable things make the sometimes not-so-enjoyable life more magical and reduce stress.

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