I feel like having software engineering skills is seen as a great way to create passive income because you can quite literally build a product that people might want to buy. But, the real challenge is finding the time, even with agentic AI.
Joe Tomkinson Shouting into the void
The Void
Thinking out loud.
Thoughts thrown into the void — sharp (~ish) observations, pivot moments, and half-formed ideas that may or may not find their audience. A running log of 2 observations from the intersection of code, leadership, and everything in between.
March 2026
I really wanted an area on the site for quick, informal thoughts that didn't fit the format of a full blog post. I don't use Twitter (X), mainly Linked-in, perhaps I should work on that in the future. But for now, here is where I can type half-formed ideas people may never read, and throw them into the void.
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