Julie Qiu

Julie Qiu

New York City
Tech lead based in NYC, aspiring to be a better writer in 2024. Working on the Google Cloud SDK and Generative AI. Former security lead for the Go language team. Learn more at julieqiu.dev.
28
Jan
Highlights from my Bridal Shower

Highlights from my Bridal Shower

My family and friends threw me the most beautiful bridal shower last Saturday. I had no idea what to expect
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27
Jan
Getting into Yale: the Essays

Getting into Yale: the Essays

I haven't promoted the View from JQ extensively, but I am grateful to have one loyal subscriber, whose
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26
Jan
Bubbly like Bubbles

Bubbly like Bubbles

Today, someone told me that I have a "magical laughter." Not too long ago, I probably would have
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25
Jan
Cohesion at work

Cohesion at work

There are few things at work that make me feel quite as emotion as team cohesion. When people discuss Diversity,
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24
Jan
Focus on feeling good first

Focus on feeling good first

The last few months of my life have been extremely hectic. I have been planning a wedding, launching a high-
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23
Jan
Being afraid to do the thing

Being afraid to do the thing

Lately, I've been having a lot of conversations where people share their hopes and dreams with me, but
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22
Jan
The 40% that makes it worth it

The 40% that makes it worth it

I used to wonder what Directors and VPs do all day. Whenever people would ask at an All Team meeting,
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21
Jan
Public speaking in 2014

Public speaking in 2014

I've come a long way on my journey with public speaking. While preparing for my upcoming presentation for
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20
Jan
Delegate the 5-minute task

Delegate the 5-minute task

I used to frequently find myself agreeing to take on quick 5-minute tasks. * "We need to send an
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19
Jan
Naming the meta-conversation

Naming the meta-conversation

The other day, my friend/co-worker and I found ourselves in a weird conversation. The two of us work
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