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 mastodon infosec.exchange@sudorandom or this RSS feed .
July 2024
- What's your favorite way to spend a rainy day? Jul 5
- What's your favorite way to unwind after a long day? Jul 4
- Take a walk outside and describe the most interesting thing you see. Jul 3
- What's a skill you've been meaning to learn, but haven't found the time for? Jul 2
- What's a goal you'd like to accomplish this month? Jul 1
June 2024
- What's the most used app on your phone, and why do you think that is? Jun 30
- Describe a recurring thought or worry that's been on your mind lately. Jun 29
- What's the most interesting conversation you've had recently? Jun 28
- What is on the top of your mind at this exact moment (besides reading this) Jun 27
- If you could work at any tech company in the world, which would it be and why? Jun 26
- Write a haiku. Jun 25
- If all code vanished tomorrow, what would you build first to rebuild the digital world? Jun 24
- Write a letter to your future self as a senior software engineer. What advice would you give? Jun 23
- Describe a memorable summer experience related to coding or technology. Jun 22
- What's something you learned that you haven't used as much as you thought you would? Jun 21
- Do you have any projects that you consider a failure? What happened? Jun 20
- What do you like to do on your birthday? Jun 19
- Why do you code? Jun 18
- Pick a small side project you've been meaning to code. Dedicate a specific amount of time each day to work on it, even if it's just a little bit. Jun 17
- What bad habits are hindering your personal growth? Jun 16
- How do you stay motivated when learning a new skill that feels challenging? Jun 15
- Create a "gratitude list." What are you thankful for in your life (skills, experiences, people)? Jun 14
- What's one fear you have? How can you overcome it (or at least manage it)? Jun 13
- Take a moment to appreciate something small but wonderful in your life. Jun 12
- What's a skill you've been meaning to learn, and what's one step you can take towards it today? Jun 11
- What skill would you like to master in the next year? Jun 10
- Who inspires you and why? Jun 9
- What's the funniest thing that happened to you this recently? Jun 8
- Step outside your comfort zone and try something new today. Jun 7
- How much do you read? Jun 6
- How do you show gratitude to your colleagues? Jun 5
- If you were put in charge of the internet for a day, what changes would you make? Jun 4
- How do you decide which technology or programming language to learn next? Jun 3
- Do you take your work laptop on vacation? Jun 2
- What are your goals for this month? Jun 1
May 2024
- What projects are you proud of? May 31
- What are you working on this month? May 30
- What is something that you think is a 'solved problem' that your field just hasn't caught onto yet? May 29
- What interview questions do you think are more effective at evaluating a programmer's real-world skills? May 28
- Do you have any knowledge that most people wouldn't find readily available online? May 27
- What are some of your favorite self-care practices? May 26
- What's one habit you're currently trying to build? May 25
- What is a stereotype about your field that is absolutely true? May 24
- What's one myth about your field that you'd like to debunk? May 23
- How do you stay motivated to keep learning and growing? May 22
- What book have you recently read that sparked new ideas for you? May 21
- What are some ways that a creative mindset has helped you with your work? May 20
- Recommend some lesser-known users or blogs that cover the backend programming and networking protocols. May 19
- What is your commute to work like? Do you like it? Would you consider taking public transit or biking if the infrastructure were there for it? May 18
- What change should we all make to make the Internet a more engaging and welcoming place? May 17