Meg Holbrook Expert

Happy Monday Morning Everyone! I know that Miscellaneous Monday threads are typically not work-related, but I was reading an article on LinkedIn today called "That's Not Agile..." and I wanted to talk about it with you a little today. The TL:DR version goes a bit like this: Teams engaging in Agile methodology have the…

Good afternoon friends! Apologies for the late post, but it's MOVING DAY for me here at the office. With that in mind, here's a quick distraction if, like me, your day has been somewhat hectic and you need a few moments to unwind with some mindless activity! Enter SILK which is a fantastic and beautiful computer-generated…

Good morning folks! I'm a day late and many (many) dollars short, but yesterday was a work holiday here in the states! (Yes, I had a fabulous and much-needed three-day weekend). Many members of the Atlassian community are traveling this week, and this special TUESDAY edition of Miscellaneous Monday is dedicated to you! I'd…

Happy Monday everyone! My husband had surgery last Thursday and I was present to keep him company and distract him (minor outpatient, he's fine, don't judge me for the next part of this post). With that being said, I was stuck in a doctor's office in the middle of the week with a help desk going crazy and work to be done.…

Good morning (if you're on the west coast US), and happy Monday to all! It's back to school season here, and I am just two short weeks away from getting rid of... I mean cheerfully sending my nine year old to his first day as a fourth grader! Today I want to know what your best and worse memories are from grade school.…

A little less than a month now, and Summit will be hitting Barcelona! If you've never been to an Atlassian event, you really should (if for nothing else go for the snacks)! I won't be able to attend this year, but what I would love is for you to share any insider tips on places to eat, things to do, and sights to see for…

Happy Friday All, (Yes, it's already Friday in futureland a.k.a. Australia, lucky jerks!) It's not quite the end of the week here in the USA and I've got my music turned up and working hard on some new software integration projects. I won't bore you with the details, but thought that today I would share one of my favorite…

I want to talk about chores today, specifically ones that you absolutely hate doing. I bring this up because this weekend I cleaned the tub. This isn't a normal task for me. I do absolutely whatever I can to avoid this task. If the choice were between cleaning the tub or peeling my fingernails back, I would probably choose…

My husband has a freakishly high luck stat in real life (well duh, I married him), and he always seems to be in the right place at the right time. This came up in conversation because through his work and everyday life, he's been able to meet a number of celebrities and famous folks such as Jane Goodall, members of The…

Morning all and Happy Monday! I'm on vacation today, but thought I'd pop in and see how your day was going. I'm sitting at my local coffee shop, enjoying a sweet tea with my youngest and my husband, soaking up the morning sunshine. (Not to gloat or anything). How are you kicking off your week? Anything special you do to…

Happy Monday, all! For better or worse, I bought my nine-year-old a pocket knife this weekend. I'm not sure what possessed me to do it, as anyone who knows a kid this age is aware that nothing but destruction and strife will follow the purchase of any tool that has sharp edges. Thinking about it, I probably give my kids a…

Morning all, I turned 30 this past weekend. Getting older is weird. As a kid, I don't think I ever considered what getting older was like, it was just something that I saw other people do. As a teenager it was assumed that I wouldn't make it to 30, that I'd just go out in a blaze of pubescent glory. I'm grateful to have…

You may remember, not so long ago, that together we invented the most evil of machines: The Destructo5000! The effects of missing Durian rippled over nations. Complete chaos as goat cheese suddenly vanishes, leaving France on the brink of war. Despite the destruction we've wreaked, we press on. Recent advances in science…

I’m not gonna lie, I talk a big game Monday through Thursday about my grand plans for the weekend. My working hours are filled with unicorn dreams of long bike rides by the river, catching up on that book I’ve been meaning to get around to, or busting out the family laundry like a boss. By the time Friday rolls around…