Omie Holley

Blog

Selected writing — technical guides and essays. Posts open on Medium.

Engineering

How to Dynamically Import ApexCharts into Remix.run

A working pattern for dynamically importing ApexCharts in Remix.run with loadable components — solving the SSR pitfalls that break chart libraries.

Essay

The job market is busting at the seams. All the signs are there.

On the scarcity of true entry-level positions and the experience inflation baked into modern job postings.

Essay

Not every job is recession proof. That doesn't mean people who work them deserve to suffer.

An examination of income inequality during downturns, and the gap between how workers and executives are treated when the economy contracts.

Essay

No, free isn't actually free. We're paying for it with our lives…

How 'free' and discounted goods quietly shift long-term costs onto the consumers least able to absorb them.

Essay★ Popular

3 Great Life Lessons that Can Be Backed with Physics

Drawing parallels between physics principles and practical lessons about relatability, authenticity, and professional dynamics.

Essay★ Popular

I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine.

On budgeting emotional energy: stepping back from conflict and noise to spend attention on what actually matters.

Essay★ Popular

Why I Changed My Signature

Published in Curious — rebuilding a signature as a deliberate commitment to humility and transparency, with handwriting analysis as the lens.

Essay

The Paradox of Hopefulness

The tension between chasing goals and being satisfied now — and how mindfulness resolves the contradiction.

Essay★ Popular

Getting Elevated after Suffering a Loss of Self

Published in Curious — recovering from cognitive burnout during a family health crisis through rest, habit-building, and targeted mental exercises.