Daily Prompts
Spark some thought each day.
I share a daily prompt that’s somewhat related to the tech industry, coding, office life, work/life, balance or anything, to be honest… If you want to follow along each day, follow me on Bluesky kmcd.dev , Mastodon infosec.exchange@sudorandom , or this RSS feed .
September 2026
26 prompts- Sep 26 Are you a fan of mechanical keyboards? If so, what's your current setup?
- Sep 25 What is your favorite tool for writing blog posts or technical documentation?
- Sep 24 How do you usually test your code before sharing it?
- Sep 23 What was your first programming language and how did you learn it?
- Sep 22 What is your favorite keyboard shortcut that nobody seems to know about?
- Sep 21 Do you prefer light mode or dark mode, and does it change by time of day?
- Sep 20 How do you approach documenting your code or projects?
- Sep 19 What is a piece of legacy software you still have a soft spot for?
- Sep 18 Which programming language do you wish you knew better?
- Sep 17 What’s the most satisfying bug you’ve ever fixed?
- Sep 16 What is your go-to terminal theme and font?
- Sep 15 Do you read to learn, or just to collect talking points?
- Sep 14 When does strict discipline become an unhealthy coping mechanism?
- Sep 13 Why do production incidents trigger panic when nobody is in danger?
- Sep 12 Where is the line between async communication and conflict avoidance?
- Sep 11 Why do teams build complex microservices when a monolith would do?
- Sep 10 Why are engineers quick to accept flawed AI architectures?
- Sep 9 What are you sacrificing for your career that you can't buy back?
- Sep 8 What tool claims to save time but actually creates more overhead?
- Sep 7 Do you exercise to feel good, or as penance for sitting all day?
- Sep 6 Why do we feel guilty about quitting bad books halfway through?
- Sep 5 Are productivity routines helpful, or just structured procrastination?
- Sep 4 Is imposter syndrome insecurity, or a signal of real knowledge gaps?
- Sep 3 Do you actually work better remotely, or just avoid in-person friction?
- Sep 2 What technical dogma causes more harm than bad code?
- Sep 1 Is your job still software engineering if AI writes most of the code?
August 2026
24 prompts- Aug 31 Looking back at your career so far, what is one major decision you would make differently?
- Aug 30 What is a skill or topic that you've tried to learn multiple times but just couldn't get to stick?
- Aug 29 Do you prefer structured, formal onboarding programs, or a more self-directed learn-as-you-go approach?
- Aug 28 What is one skill you've learned outside of work that has unexpectedly helped you in your job?
- Aug 27 If you could master any musical instrument without any effort, which one would it be?
- Aug 26 What's the most interesting non-tech job you've ever had?
- Aug 25 How do you assess whether a company's values align with your own?
- Aug 24 How do you prefer to keep up with news, current events, or industry updates?
- Aug 23 What is your approach to asking questions during onboarding without feeling like a burden?
- Aug 22 Have you ever completely changed career paths or industries? What prompted the switch?
- Aug 21 What is the oldest piece of technology (hardware or software) you still actively use?
- Aug 20 What is a work culture 'green flag' that you always look out for when interviewing?
- Aug 19 How do you handle salary negotiations or advocating for your worth?
- Aug 18 Do you prefer a physical book, e-reader, or audiobooks for general reading?
- Aug 17 What is your favorite way to learn the codebase, systems, or domain of a new company?
- Aug 16 What is the most unexpected challenge you faced when changing jobs, and how did you overcome it?
- Aug 15 What is a physical item under $50 that has significantly improved your daily life?
- Aug 14 What's your take on job hopping versus long-term loyalty to a single company?
- Aug 13 How do you build trust with your new colleagues and manager in the first 90 days?
- Aug 12 How do you organize your personal digital files, photos, or documents?
- Aug 11 What's the funniest or most bizarre interview experience you've ever had?
- Aug 10 How do you manage the process of leaving a job gracefully and professionally?
- Aug 9 What is the most unusual or interesting food combination you secretly enjoy?
- Aug 8 Do you believe in the concept of a 'dream job', or is work just a means to an end?