This is how I work…give or take

This is a summary of my career so far — how I got to where I am now and how I work

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I’ve recently spoken twice about my journey to product management so I decided to write about it. The structure is based on a rip-off of the Lifehacker How I Work series. In 2018, some public service folk wrote about how they work so I am very late to the party.

Writing about how I got here has made me realise my memory is a bit patchy and I’ve gained a new respect for people who write about their life in such detail years later. Another reason why journals and diaries are important.

Location: London, UK.

Current gig: Senior product manager, Government Digital Service.

Current mobile device: Samsung J5 for work, iPhone 8.

Current computer: MacBook Air 13" for work. MacBook Air 13" for personal use.

One word that best describes how you work: Calmly or Like a duck — I often seem calm, unruffled but there’s a lot of paddling going on underneath.

First of all, tell us a little about your background and how you got to where you are today