John Clopton

a black and white photo of a man with the words it 's alive behind him ALT: a black and white photo of a man with the words it 's alive behind him

TFW you finally get the POC for your #AI start up working. #startuplife

A Slackbot auto replies to messages when people use corporate jargon: "Did you just use some corporate speak bullshit? Try again. Talk normal!"

I created a bot for my startup's Slack channel to put abusers of #corporatespeak on blast. What jargon should I include.on the list?

a 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 "

A 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. 🎉

“Magic lies in challenging what seems impossible.”—Carol Moseley Braun

Yo! It's been a minute but a new #scrumandhiphop drops on #xmas day. 🎅🏿🎄🎁

Logo for Python programming language.

Dang! I ain't written code in 8+ years. This old man is getting back into the dance this weekend by learning Python. #newb

a man wearing glasses and an orange hoodie is saying " say what ? " Alt: A man in glasses and an orange hoodie says, "Say what??"

Doh! Somebody just submitted a P3 for user access to a site we don't own or maintain. 🤦🏽 #adminlife

I used an Ameren electric bill as the background image for our virtual team meeting. Scary stuff.

The assignment for today's team meeting was to have a scary background in honor of Halloween. Nailed it. 🎃

a 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!"

Doh!

I'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? 🤔

a man is sitting in the back seat of a car . ALT: a man is sitting in the back seat of a car .

TFW you're brought in to help with a team that's become toxic and management suggests a RACI. #agilecoachlife

a 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!"

Today my boss announced that we all get work buddies 😑

Welp!

a boy in a blue and white shirt is laying on a couch Alt: 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.

TFW your boss insists on ice breakers for meetings. 😐

“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”

― Douglas Adams

Picard management tip: Forgive.

YouTube video by Scrum + Hip Hop S+H Shorts 97: Feed Yo Feedback Loop

Yo! 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#scrum

michael 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."

TFW a co-worker sends you an email then IMs you about sending you an email. 😐

Yo! A new #ScrumAndHipHop drops this week. #StayTuned

Every team meeting, my boss insists on fun facts, trivia, or ice breakers 😑 I don't think they know what team meetings are for.

While creeping on teams in the background, I stumbled across a Sprint Goal they created: "Complete all tasks by end of sprint!" 😑 #ScrumTACO

Feedback is a gift, but hold onto the gift receipt.

Yo! 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.

Propose New Time is arguably the best feature in Outlook. Especially when you don't wanna deal with people that rob your energy. 😔

User: "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?! 😑

Whoever figures out how the hell to defend against the #tushpush will be the most sought after defensive coordinator in the NFL. 🏈

"Love yourself and your expression; You can't go wrong."—KRS One

a 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 .

If 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.social

a 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 .

Sigh. 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. 😞

a 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.

Wait, it's over? Searching for the weekend like...