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I'm a senior engineer at Merit, a software company initially based in the San Francisco Bay Area but now 100% remote. 

Why Mental Health Days Should Be an Ongoing Conversation at Work — and Making it Happen While We Work From Home

We’re all trying to adapt to the new world we live in. The COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place orders affect everyone differently. And though...

Camp Merit: How We Planned A Virtual Camp

It’s a Merit tradition to host an annual camping trip for our employees. With COVID-19 cases still rising around the country, it seemed like having a...

Effective Remote Pair Programming (Part 2)

After honing in on the basics of what makes a usual pair programming session run smoothly (as mentioned in Part 1), you’ll need the right tools to...

5 Virtual Interview Tips From Merit’s Talent Acquisition Team

Effective Remote Pair Programming (Part 1)

Pair programming is a software development technique where two programmers work together at one workstation. It’s a great way to improve code...

Our Favorite Reads During Shelter-in-Place

As cities around the country extend their Shelter-in-Place order due to COVID-19, everyone is in need of new ways to entertain themselves. Here at...

How to Manage Working From Home: Tips from Merit’s COO

During such an unprecedented time like the COVID-19 pandemic and the Shelter in Place order happening in cities around the country, many people are...