March 18, 2022Welcome to the very first issue of the WorkDNA Meaningful Jobs newsletter!
Every week in this space you will find media that caught our attention, a book recommendation, a handful of memes, updates on what WorkDNA is doing, and of course
a bunch of engineering jobs at companies that are actually making the world a better place.
I hope you enjoy this week's newsletter. If you have a moment, I'd be grateful for your feedback - simply hit reply and tell me what you think.
Have a wonderful week 🤗
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jeremy@workdna.com
Stuff that caught my attention this week
Responsibly mid-size: What Matters, Suffers
The tech behind Artifact, the newly launched news aggregator from Instagram’s co-founders
The best books on a future worth living in
How Cosmic Rays Affect Super Mario Speed Runners
The Practice of Groundedness by Brad StulbergAchievement often comes at a cost. Angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with outward performance. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for a while, playing into the always-on, never enough hustle culture ultimately takes a serious toll.
In
The Practice of Groundedness, bestselling author Brad Stulberg shares a healthier, more sustainable model for success. At the heart of this model is groundedness–a practice that values presence over rote productivity, accepts that progress is nonlinear, and prioritizes long-term values and fulfillment over short-term gain. To be grounded is to possess a firm and unwavering foundation, a resolute sense of self from which deep and enduring, not shallow and superficial, success can be found. Groundedness does not eliminate ambition and striving; rather, it situates these qualities and channels them in more meaningful ways.
Lighter side 
This week's jobs
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Climate
Senior Backend Engineer - Python @
EcoCart - Remote (US & CA)
Principal Software Engineer: Back End @
Optera - Remote (US & CA)
Staff Software Engineer: Back End @
Optera - Remote (US & CA)
Full-Stack Software Developer @
Commons - Remote
⚕️️Health
Back End Engineer @
Vanna Health - Remote
Front End Engineer @
Vanna Health - Remote
Full Stack Software Engineer @
Solace - Remote
Full Stack Engineer @
Live Chair Health - Remote (US)
Engineering Manager @
Live Chair Health - Remote (US)
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Education
Software Engineer, Growth @
Outschool - Remote (US & CA)
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Non-profit
Coding Instructor @
AnnieCannons - Remote
Lead Engineer, Backend @
Givebutter - Remote (US)
Senior Engineer @
Upchieve - Remote
What's up @ WorkDNA.comI've been thinking a lot this week about the disconnect between what companies say it's like to work there vs. what it's
actually like to work there. As a candidate, what's the best way to suss out the truth? As a company, what's the best way to get candidates to trust what you say?
One potential solution is a neutral third party. Glassdoor fills this role, but suffers from the same problems any online review provider does. That's an entirely different trust problem, but a trust problem nonetheless.
The best option is to have a trusted friend who works at a company who can give you inside info. That doesn't scale, though, unless you have a lot of friends!
Maybe you can help me come up with an answer. What signals do you look for that make you trust what a company says about their culture?
Parting thoughts"Manage things. Lead people." - Grace Hopper
"I’m putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do." - HAL 9000
"We no longer think of chairs as technology; we just think of them as chairs. But there was a time when we hadn't worked out how many legs chairs should have, how tall they should be, and they would often 'crash' when we tried to use them." - Douglas Adams
Et ceteraIf you'd like to see your company featured in this newsletter please reach get in touch with us at
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