John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Oh snap! #PMIAgile2026 is one week away. See you #agile nerds there. 010 0
Reposted by John CloptonCritical Minds @criticalminds.io · 05/05/2026If you're a GitHub user, did you know "Allow GitHub to use my data for AI model training" is enabled by default? 031 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Dang! I almost forgot tomorrow kicks of #STLTechWeek. See you nerds there.media.tenor.coma black keyboard with the letter r on the bottom rightALT: a black keyboard with the letter r on the bottom right 010 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 31/01/2026TFW you finally get the POC for your #AI start up working. #startuplifemedia.tenor.coma black and white photo of a man with the words it 's alive behind himALT: a black and white photo of a man with the words it 's alive behind him 001 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 05/01/2026I created a bot for my startup's Slack channel to put abusers of #corporatespeak on blast. What jargon should I include.on the list? 000 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 01/01/2026A recent former boss told me: "The data you're collecting won't be as important as you think it is." Now I'm using his dismissal as a driver for launching my startup in 2026. 🎉media.tenor.coma bald man in a white shirt says " do n't tell me what i can 't do "Alt: John Locke keepin' fools in check and says: "Don't tell me what i can 't do " 010 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 24/12/2025“Magic lies in challenging what seems impossible.”—Carol Moseley Braun 000 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Yo! It's been a minute but a new #scrumandhiphop drops on #xmas day. 🎅🏿🎄🎁 000 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 13/12/2025Dang! I ain't written code in 8+ years. This old man is getting back into the dance this weekend by learning Python. #newb 020 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Doh! Somebody just submitted a P3 for user access to a site we don't own or maintain. 🤦🏽 #adminlifemedia.tenor.coma man wearing glasses and an orange hoodie is saying " say what ? "Alt: A man in glasses and an orange hoodie says, "Say what??" 010 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 30/10/2025The assignment for today's team meeting was to have a scary background in honor of Halloween. Nailed it. 🎃 020 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Doh!media.tenor.coma man in a suit says you 're out of order .Alt: Al Pacino in the movie "...And Justice for All" points and yells: "You 're out of order!" 000 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 22/10/2025I'm acting as a Jira admin as a favor, but it's getting in the way of my main focus. I asked my boss to have my admin access revoked. Does that mean I'm getting out of Jira duty? 🤔 100 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 09/10/2025TFW you're brought in to help with a team that's become toxic and management suggests a RACI. #agilecoachlifemedia.tenor.coma man is sitting in the back seat of a car .ALT: a man is sitting in the back seat of a car . 020 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Today my boss announced that we all get work buddies 😑media.tenor.coma man in a yellow shirt and black pants is standing in front of a door .Alt: Captain Kirk spins alongside a wall and says "Wheeeee!" 020 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 04/09/2025TFW your boss insists on ice breakers for meetings. 😐media.tenor.coma boy in a blue and white shirt is laying on a couchAlt: A boy in a blue and white shirt, who's just not having it today, lounges on a couch as the camera slowly pulls away. 110 0
Reposted by John CloptonGerard Beirne @gerardbeirne.bsky.social · 02/09/2025“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” ― Douglas Adams 630629 0
Reposted by John CloptonPicard Tips @picardtips.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Picard management tip: Forgive. 210317 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Yo! A new #ScrumAndHipHop dropped today: "Feed Yo Feedback Loop" 📢 Why do folks fight so hard to keep developers from talking to users? If it's a skill we don't think they have, why aren't we teaching them? www.youtube.com/shorts/6bhbN... #AgileCommunity hashtag#agile hashtag#scrumyoutube.comS+H Shorts 97: Feed Yo Feedback LoopYouTube video by Scrum + Hip Hop 000 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 22/07/2025TFW a co-worker sends you an email then IMs you about sending you an email. 😐media.tenor.commichael jordan is wearing a suit and tie and smiling .Alt: Michael Jordan is wearing a suit and tie in a PSA ad, saying: "Stop it. Get some help." 110 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Yo! A new #ScrumAndHipHop drops this week. #StayTuned 010 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Every team meeting, my boss insists on fun facts, trivia, or ice breakers 😑 I don't think they know what team meetings are for. 110 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 10/07/2025While creeping on teams in the background, I stumbled across a Sprint Goal they created: "Complete all tasks by end of sprint!" 😑 #ScrumTACO 000 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Feedback is a gift, but hold onto the gift receipt. 110 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Yo! My brain has been fully engaged this week. Working on a sense making framework with actionable strategies, tangible metrics, and action steps. Damn, I sound like a consultant. 010 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Propose New Time is arguably the best feature in Outlook. Especially when you don't wanna deal with people that rob your energy. 😔 000 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 28/05/2025User: "I can't sign into my account. I've been using the app for months, now I suddenly get an error." Me: *checks logs* "You're using the wrong email." Why is it people in IT can't IT?! 😑 000 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Whoever figures out how the hell to defend against the #tushpush will be the most sought after defensive coordinator in the NFL. 🏈 000 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 19/05/2025"Love yourself and your expression; You can't go wrong."—KRS One 000 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 07/05/2025If you work at a corporate spot, I highly recommend y'all search Urban Dictionary before naming things. I had to tell folks not to use glory hole and fap. @wetheurban.bsky.socialmedia.tenor.coma man wearing a hat and a black panther t-shirt is sitting in front of a woman .ALT: a man wearing a hat and a black panther t-shirt is sitting in front of a woman . 100 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Sigh. If you're a public speaker and you begin your presentation with, "Webster's Dictionary defines {insert term here} as..." you've already lost your audience. 😞media.tenor.coma basketball player with a beard is wearing a red jersey and looking at the camera .ALT: a basketball player with a beard is wearing a red jersey and looking at the camera . 010 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Wait, it's over? Searching for the weekend like...media.tenor.coma man in a red suit and tie is standing in front of a wall with holes in it .Alt: The Weekend searching though a maze during his Superbowl halftime show. 000 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 30/04/2025media.tenor.coma woman wearing a grey hoodie with the word preach written on itALT: a woman wearing a grey hoodie with the word preach written on it 010 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 30/04/2025@carolmertz.itch.io Saw this and thought of you. www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...indeed.comGame Show Host/Co-Host - Chesterfield, MO 63005 - Indeed.comGame Show Battle Rooms - St. Louis 000 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 25/04/2025TFW they keep talking about the importance of shortening feedback loops but refuse to let devs to talk to users. 😑media.tenor.coma young boy wearing a black shirt and red pants is sitting down .ALT: a young boy wearing a black shirt and red pants is sitting down . 010 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 04/04/2025So much rage. 🤬media.tenor.coma video game character is walking down a hallway with a sword in her hand .Alt: Lara Croft jumps toward a platform and grabs the ledge in the first Tomb Rider game. 120 0
Reposted by John CloptonVeni Kunche @veni.dev · 02/04/2025👋🏾 Hey underrepresented folks in tech! Do you have a blog, podcast, course or youtube channel that folks in tech should know about? Please share it. I'm looking for content to share in @diversifytech.com's newsletter. Thank you! 133930 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Yo! Many thanks for putting out the call! I appreciate you! 💯 I have a YouTube channel called Scrum + Hip Hop that's all about the intersection of agile & hip hop. www.youtube.com/@ScrumAndHip...youtube.comScrum + Hip HopScrum + Hip Hop is dedicated to breaking down agile concepts through the lens of rhythm and poetry (a.k.a. RAP). Why? Because there’s wisdom behind hip hop lyrics. It's like the rap community was down... 120 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Right?! I'd rather take the time to do things right from the jump instead of piling up an mountain of tech debt that'll never get prioritized. 010 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Fair point. I'd rather just fix it vs. log it. Unless it blows things up, product managers I've worked with tend to deprioritize bugs over new features they want. 110 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Absolutely! My interpretation of that is deleting the bug logged in Jira, not the bug itself 🪳🤣 I guess you could say it's all about the risk and whether it's one you're willing to accept. Like if it's a known bug in prod and users can work around, is it a risk you can accept? If not, fix it. 100 0
John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Preach! This is one of the reasons I advocate for Yassal Sundman's "Fix It Now or Delete It." 110 0
Reposted by John Cloptonhailey @hailey.at · 01/04/2025we're doing a lot of hiring! come work with us pls 🥺>.<bsky.socialJobs - BlueskyView open positions at Bluesky PBC 31637162 0