Adrian Eves @swifteves Twitter profile

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

A big apple and a little one just for fun

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

I’m so beside myself with excitement! I am now part of the iOS Accessibility team at Apple, which is my biggest dream come true!

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Adrian Eves

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3 years

I’ve been at Apple for one month! This last month has been groundbreaking for me personally in more ways than one, so I figured I’d share!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

4 years

I'm officially an iOS Developer! After years of fighting against the universe for this, it finally happened! So incredibly excited to get rolling!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort create a strong reference cycle to one another. Harry (via horcrux) contains a reference to Voldemort, and Voldemort has a reference to Harry through horcruxes. After Harry declares the horcruxes as weak, only then can Voldemort be deallocated.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

So it may not be 1 Infinite Loop or Apple Park, but this will have to do! Today is my first day at Apple, and I couldn’t be more excited! My office mates are kinda weird though—they’re hairy, walk on all four legs, and shout at the mailman. They don’t seem to enjoy talking either

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Finally deleted Facebook. Feels good.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Long overdue, but made it! And yes, this is the same outfit I wore on my first day. Gotta keep that timeline continuity in check.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

I absolutely love working at Apple. But I feel it's really important to mention that the Retail team is a collection of aces who work really hard and deserve appreciation and acknowledgement!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

1 month

I’m getting laid off. I’m gutted but need to land somewhere. If you’re hiring for Swift platforms, please consider me. I work hard and want to do some great work.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

🧵 My time at Apple has been amazing so far, and I've been able to overturn a lifetime of career burdens I've carried with me of so long. Let's dig into some of that, shall we? Maybe you might see something that will remind you that you're actually a superstar.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

I’ll be answering your questions about Accessibility at the #WWDC21 Digital Lounges this year! Come join me for a fun time!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

First ever (and hopefully annual!) WWDC dinner in the books. I’ve got a year to come up with a trendy name! Loved having @jordibruin @twostraws @NovallSwift @mikaela__caron @TimirahJ @TheReal_Mamamia @ChristianSelig @EvesRehm , April, and Dan!

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Adrian Eves

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2 years

I can do this all day. I am thrilled to announce that I will be joining @Marvel / @WaltDisneyCo ! These stories and films have been an integral part of me, and I am beyond excited to be part of the teams that bring these media to light. Excelsior, True Believers!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

Is it the curse of the iOS Developer to see the letters “VC” and immediately think “View Controller”?

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

#NewProfilePic

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Oh hey @NovallSwift ! Lovely seeing you here!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

@Sommer @kaydacode

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

1 year

Hey everyone. About five minutes ago, I was laid off as part of the Disney layoffs. I humbly ask if anyone might be able to help me find a new place to land. Thank you.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

Happy Friendsgiving from your friendly neighborhood Swifties! @NovallSwift @Teekachu1 @_bycyril @Andi_Rohn and Nix! Grateful for the intersection of our paths heretofore and beyond!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Achievement unlocked: first solo app approved

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

If @NovallSwift has influenced your life for the better or you have a fond memory of her, please share it for a little surprise Novall appreciation! Feel free to RT. Let's fill up some Twitter feeds with affirmation tonight!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

4 years

iOS FRIENDS: If you are interested in an iOS development position, please send me a DM! Location is pretty much the eastern half of the US. And if you wouldn’t mind, please RT because I want to help someone get in a job they really want. #iOS #SwiftLang

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

Today marks one year at Apple! It’s been an astonishing journey, and in a lot of ways, I feel like I’m just getting started. Also, happy one year to my starter twin, Andi Rohn!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

Part of the journey is the end. I’m leaving Apple, and it has been an incredible journey to say in the least. I’m so grateful for all the opportunities I got and the people that I met and still get to cherish. To everyone I crossed paths with: thank you.

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Adrian Eves

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2 months

Hey friends. I’m at risk of impending layoffs, and to be completely honest, I am in no way ready for that. If anyone is hiring for iOS or even React, please consider me, share me, or whatever it takes. Thanks.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Couplet: The Story of You. Available January 1, 2021.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

Switching to Swift after being in Objective-C exclusively for over a year feels like waking up from a coma

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

I loved working on iOS 16 while I was at Apple. I hope you’ll love it too!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

4 months

Cancer is a vindictive nemesis, but your fight was more than worthy of Valhalla, Thor. Thank you for the years you gave us.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Today I'd like to shed some light on @ishabazz . He's a very special member of the iOS community, and it doesn't get mentioned enough how much he tries to help others. Really special person!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

Well @ChristianSelig , a deal is a deal.

Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

If @ChristianSelig makes an otter pet, I will straight up buy an iPhone 14 remorselessly.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

It’s absolutely bonkers to me that iOS Development (and other kinds of software in general!) have given so many people a second life for their careers

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Wow I can’t believe we are three sleeps away from #WWDC21 , and I’m still feeling that incredulity that this will be my first one as an Apple employee. Truly wild times!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

3 years in the making. 3 times derailed by COVID. 3 sports. I am ONE Ironman finisher. What a journey this has been. A journey of belief, trial, and triumph.

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Adrian Eves

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3 years

Anyways, I’m in an exciting place that I don’t think I’ve ever been before. I’m okay with myself, and that’s really special. So next time you think you can’t or that you’re not good enough, shut that mindset down immediately. Because you absolutely can. And I believe in you.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

As I finish up resumes, here’s some community service for January: If you have an app on the App Store, I would LOVE to not only download it, but to give it a (fair, not spiteful) rating as well! Reply with your app so others can see and do the same. RT to help an indie iOS dev!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Holy cricket. I’ve been at Apple for 6 months.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

I’m going to host a Zoom event on wellness and emotional intelligence for developers. I would love it (and strongly encourage) for anyone interested to come. Let’s take control of our paths from 2021 onward starting with ourselves. Details to come soon.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Had a great time with @codeine_coding and his family and Auntie @Teekachu1 . What a wonderful time 😁

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

1 month

Anyone hiring for iOS? I'd love to be your guy. Please RT this to infinity and beyond!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

@marilynlgomez My wife goes to vet school and it is an incredible profession. Print out this tweet and stash it somewhere safe because there are plenty of tough days, and it’s important to remind yourself that you’re capable and that you were carefully chosen for the task! You got this!

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Adrian Eves

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3 years

Apple developer community: I got a lot of interest in the job I spoke about a few weeks ago, and it surprised me how many people wanted #iOS work. If you have a resume that you would like sharpened, as a Christmas gift to you, I will gladly take submissions from now until Xmas

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Not bad, kid.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Feeling really proud of the Accessibility team today. Also thanks for letting me stick around this long 😅

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

11 months

The party don’t start til we scoot in.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

I am blown away by how much passion I've seen today for accessibility and inclusive design. It's an honor to serve such a caring, kind community. Seriously. Thank you. #WWDC21

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

This is my second WWDC while working at Apple. I have to say, doing my laundry while sorting my Apple shirts is getting me really excited for the week to come!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

1 month

It’s exactly what I feared.

Adrian Eves

@swifteves

1 month

Woke up to a surprise meeting on my calendar today. This may be it. 😬

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Adrian Eves

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3 years

This is an emotional moment for me today. This little shot is the first hope I’ve ever had at living the closest thing to a migraine-free life. I’ve had them since I was a small child, so this is pivotal for me. I feel like I don’t have to live in fear of my own brain anymore!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

17 days

Okay, I'm going to be honest. The search is approaching a point of dangerous urgency, and I really need some more leads. I will work for you just as long as I can keep my family doing okay.

Adrian Eves

@swifteves

20 days

Hey folks. I’m looking for work in the wake of recent layoffs. I’d love to work with Swift platforms. If you’ve got any openings, I’d love to see if I could be a good fit! Please share this for reach. I really want to find something ASAP!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

4 years

Welcome to the world, Christopher Adrian Eves. We’re psyched to meet you.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Hey friends! I need your help! I'm trying to break myself of the habit of saying "you guys" because it's not very inclusive. I haven't found the right replacement word just yet, so I was wondering if *you fine people* (not you guys!) had any suggestions! Thank you!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

20 days

Hey folks. I’m looking for work in the wake of recent layoffs. I’d love to work with Swift platforms. If you’ve got any openings, I’d love to see if I could be a good fit! Please share this for reach. I really want to find something ASAP!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

One year ago, I dusted off my Twitter and decided to throw myself into an amazing community. It’s been an unforgettable journey, but the best part has easily been the companions I’ve made along the way. Thank you, truly, for everything 🥰

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

#WWDC21 wardrobe day 2! (Note: I have this shirt in long-sleeve and short-sleeve variants, so if you see me wearing the same shirt twice, I promise they’re different 😅)

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

YOU CAN DO THE THING. Stop telling yourself otherwise.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Remember to be kind to the people you speak to, even on Twitter, and please take care not to insult someone else's intelligence. It's not funny, and it's not what you'd like done to you.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Interviewed for a gig at Stark Industries. Met one of the higher-ups. I think it’s a good sign.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

Resume Time! If you'd like to have your resume reviewed, now's the time! Send them to queryade (at) gmail (dot) com. The Swift community has been such a beacon of kindness to me, and I feel compelled to pay that forward. This comes at no charge, so please RT for reach. Thanks!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Thanks everyone. Damage seems quite minimal, as the fire department chucked out the oven before it could do any worse. Everyone’s safe and sound. Just might have to get more lean cuisines for the microwave!

Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

If you guys wouldn’t mind, keep my family in your thoughts and prayers tonight. The oven caught fire and the fire department’s doing the best they can.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Thor's back!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Made the Duck Cake from @OfficialBlueyTV ! Gotta be done!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Last night I had a migraine that robbed me of my sight, except for a spot in my right eye. I used VoiceOver and Magnifier so I could navigate a store and find medicine. These things make me feel like I’m not helpless in these moments, which has always been a big struggle for me.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

I've been here in California for nearly a week, and I honestly have never felt so at home and alive in a place before. It's a really special feeling.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

She’s been into “Link” lately (the main Zelda theme), so we flipped out with our matching hats.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

If you guys wouldn’t mind, keep my family in your thoughts and prayers tonight. The oven caught fire and the fire department’s doing the best they can.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

10 years

Oh boy. I saw The Amazing @SpiderManMovie 2, and boy was I *shocked* with impressive performances from @danedehaan and @iamjamiefoxx

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Get. The. Vaccine. I have seen an abundance of suffering this week up close and personal. Protect your loved ones. Protect yourself. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Please.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Please be mindful when speaking about your career in comparison to someone else’s. Journeys are different, so yours is just as worthy as anyone else’s. Be proud of who you are and where you’ve been!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

COVID came and went in our family tree, and it took some of us with it. Please get vaccinated and give yourself your best chance. You’re more loved than you realize, so at least love yourself, too.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

1 year

2023 has officially begun! Thanks for coming to @iosdevhappyhour ! I'm going to get started and tag my co-admins, @silvr , @mikaela__caron , @MuseumShuffle , and @frankefoster , but please feel free to QT and tag yourselves and your friends! Another wonderful yearbook photo: success!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Did someone send me this? It arrived today and it has no sender information. It was addressed to me somehow. It’s cool, but I just want to know who to thank.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

1 year

Achievement unlocked: completed a marathon.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

If you have an issue with a software release, do the good-citizen thing and file a feedback. Don't do the chaotic evil thing and harass a developer on that team, pretty please.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

No sleep til #WWDC22 ☕️

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Doesn’t matter how many times I’ve done it before, but this is how I feel any time I use .map or .filter

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Come join us with a fun new experience at WWDC! We're going to have a lot of fun, and I hope you'll be there!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

That kind @_bycyril completed my local initiation with Big Mug, In-N-Out, and Boba!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

My Xcode console be like: Hello Here Hey! Listen! Wow Cool Blah blah Surprise! Jumanji Whoa In here Not in here Also in here Good luck getting in here Pls work Pls pls work Why Come on Pls again Omg I hate this Oops Hehe Haha Bingo Desperation Hello world lol Cheese

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

@akshaypatil9371 @NovallSwift Hi. I am an employee, and I will straight up say right now that I'm one of the people Novall's referring to. I'm here now, and it's an honor to work with her. So please consider choosing kindness before firing off a tweet meant to disparage.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

Swift is the car that beeps at you until you put on your seatbelt or swerve into another lane. Objective-C will let you ride in a car without a windshield, seatbelt, or brakes.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

Swift Community! I'm still collecting resumes for free review until December 15! If this is something you're interested in, send your resume to queryade (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks a ton, and I look forward to it!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

6 months

This is unfair to the people who work on these bugs. Take a look at anyone’s list. They’ve got THOUSANDS of bugs to fix. Most people’s lists never get to zero. They do their best. They try to tackle bugs and prioritise them as best as they can. You don’t get comments back because…

Frederik Riedel 🐻‍❄️

@frederikRiedel

6 months

I’m joining the Apple Feedback assistant boycott. I’m sick of this black hole – 95% no response. I don’t feel that Apple appreciates the work and time that we put into these reports, gathering diagnostics data and sample projects. #FeedbackAssistantBoycott

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

I’ve just about finished my app and I still feel unworthy to submit it to the App Store. But I know in my heart of hearts that there is no prerequisite for worthiness, especially unto myself. I hope you’ll remember the same next time impostor syndrome strikes.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

To the people who had to calculate their frames before auto-layout: I’m so sorry.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

If you’re in the area—WWDC ticket or not—let me know!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

So with #WWDC21 coming tomorrow, I can’t understate the importance of community. This time one year ago, I hardly knew anyone who worked in Swift. I took a plunge and got very social at #WWDC20 and made some great friends that I know will last me for life.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Iced coffee is vastly superior to hot coffee. I will accept no rebuttal today, thank you kindly.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

1 year

Okay it’s here! Thrilled to announce that I am playing Rapunzel’s Prince in @thePACTmobile ’s INTO THE WOODS! My very first musical, and I’m really excited—not to mention grateful—for this part.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

I tweeted two programming questions that seem obvious, but they were actually tweets from other, more marginalized communities. I got a lot of humorous responses (you’re pretty funny!) but I didn’t see nearly as many over-explanations and assumptions of unintelligence. 1/4

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

#WWDC21 wardrobe, day 5 Long live the rainbow! And those it represents! #HappyPrideMonth2021

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

Four years ago (nearly to the day), I began perhaps the greatest story of my lifetime. I wrote the story of us and wrote the final page when lovely @EvesRehm said yes! And now we spend every day embarking upon happily ever after together!

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

10 months

Hey everyone. Just sharing an update. I have found my next place of work. I’ll share more details later, but I don’t think it would have happened so well without all of your support at the onset of my layoff. So thank you very much, and I am very grateful.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

I've been here since April, and while that may be short, it's been more than enough time to overturn the lies that I've learned. I'm competent. I have opinions that matter. I can do it. You can love what you do. You can work with a satisfied conscience.

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

3 years

So #WWDC21 fun fact about me: It's so wild helping out with WWDC this year because I used to watch the video sessions over the years to help me overcome a huge fear of public speaking. I didn't do a speaking session this year, but it's just bonkers that I get to be a part of it

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Adrian Eves

@swifteves

2 years

I wanna tweet my thoughts on iOS-related things, but I’ve always been scared to look idiotic, etc. Well, that ends today. I’d rather be publicly foolish and learn something than be secretly ignorant and learn nothing.

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Adrian Eves

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2 years

We escaped our evil next-door neighbor/spy! More fun with @jordibruin @twostraws and @ChristianSelig

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