Ashley Firth

Remote Work Setup for 2023

January 4, 2023 / Reading time: ~10 minutes

One key press to toggle ‘do not disturb’ on every device, plants I talk to, a chair that saved my back, and more. A quick overview of my minimalist remote workspace for 2023.

Handling a team with unlimited holidays

April 26, 2022 / Reading time: ~7 minutes

Whilst the debate between unlimited and 'use it or lose it' holiday policies rages on, I had a think about how we handle things at Octopus.

Reflecting on 5 years at Octopus Energy

December 29, 2020 / Reading time: ~14 minutes

Half a decade. Blimey. Here are a few of my favourite moments so far, and a few bits of history.

Using badges to track achievements in a team

July 31, 2020 / Reading time: ~9 minutes

One of the big motivations was making sure that all of the great energy people brought to our workplace was directed in the best way possible, and in a way that kept people curious and challenged.

How dark patterns on the web affect your mental health

July 22, 2020 / Reading time: ~12 minutes

Design is what mediates our interaction with the internet. It’s the language we read it in. It’s not too much to ask that that language is comprehensible and honest.

Useful shortcuts to reduce mouse use

July 8, 2020 / Reading time: ~8 minutes

Changing volume or brightness by smaller amounts, re-opening the tab you just closed, typing out emojis, and quite a few more.