Now available, Paula Bialski's Middle Tech shows why software isn’t perfect, as seen through the stories of #software developers at a run-of-the-mill tech company. Order your copy of this fascinating ethnographic study: hubs.ly/Q02vzlvm0

Supposedly book unboxing has become an academic genre. Here you go internet.

The #software industry is often associated with stories of #disruption. However, this overlooks the fact that much of the work done in this sector simply keeps the digital infrastructure running. Paula Bialski has written a book about this world of work. unisg.link/0bk

Some of you have been asking how best to buy the book. In case that's not code for 'send me a free copy', here is a sweet discount link! :)

Now available, Paula Bialski's Middle Tech shows why software isn’t perfect, as seen through the stories of #software developers at a run-of-the-mill tech company. Enjoy a free sample of this fascinating ethnographic study: hubs.ly/Q02x-Cpj0

On my way to this lovely event. Super excited to meet you all 🫶🏻

Come on, all you business-minded Forbes readers, just succomb to good-enoughness!

The funniest and funnest podcast I've ever been on. Thank you to Lee Lee Vinsel for being so wonderful. Check out my episode @peoplesandthings out now!

In case you haven't heard it yet, tune in to Lee Vinsel interview me for Peoples & Things on the New Books Network (@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social) about MiddleTech. Strange timing to talk about "good enoughness" in software work during a global IT shutdown. newbooksnetwork.com/middle-tech

In case you missed this while on vacation - Forbes writer Maria Gracia Santillana interviewed me about the work cultures of good enoughness. Check it out: forbes.com/sites/mariagra…

Fans of freeform radio, both online and in the NYC/New Jersey region: I'll be on WFMU today (Aug 19th) at 6pm! I was interviewed by the wonderful Mark Hurst about Middle Tech and can't wait to be played over these legendary airwaves :) wfmu.org/playlists/TD

📅 Save the date! On Tuesday, September 3 (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM), join us for the next STS Lab Institut des Sciences Sociales seminar co-hosted with STS-CH (find us at STS-CH.bsky.social). We’ll be exploring "good enough" software practices with Paula Bialski’s latest work. 📚💻 #STS #TechCulture #Software

Bialski’s talk will be based on her recent book "Middle Tech: Software Work and the Culture of Good Enough" published at Princeton University Press 👇📚 press.princeton.edu/books/paperbac… Discussion led by Florian Jaton (Geneva Graduate Institute). ✨ #MiddleTech

Who is coming to this next week? :)

Just guest-hosted an episode for Lee Vinsel's (Lee Vinsel) amazing Peoples & Things podcast. We had the pleasure to sit down with Gabriella "Biella" Coleman to chat about the past, present, and futures of hacking. Episode coming soon...& thanks to all influencers for inventing the ring-light.

Check out Florian's book too! :) Amazing study of programming cultures...

What a lovely day in Lausanne for a lecture. Come by the "Hand Museum" to high five me today at 10:30 (ok bad joke?).

In the latest episode of the podcast "Bridging the Gaps: A Portal for Curious Minds", #HSGProf Paula Bialski talks about her new book "Middle Tech: Software Work and the Culture of Good Enough". Listen here: unisg.link/71f