[RC] Week #1: Why I decided to try RC?
31 Mar, 2026What is the Recurse Center (aka RC)?
See this one-pager: https://www.recurse.com
Why now, Leonid?
After being in a corporate environment for over 15 years, I got used to working in a community of engineers.
The biggest impact of leaving that environment is the sudden loss of that community.
The Recurse Center brings that community back, but on much more generous terms.
How am I planning to do it?
Reviving this blog is part of that! I plan to use a format I learned from my previous workplace: https://emauton.org/2015/11/05/snippets/ (Thanks Cian!).
The program lasts for 12 weeks, with a 6-week midpoint check-in/pivot.
Risks
Pair programming is key to success. To make it work, I need to set aside chunks of time. This is non-trivial, since I have family commitments.