December 2018 — 135 tweets
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DM’s open! Happy to hear from you and thanks :)Permalink On twitter.com
Mood +5 🙂
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I had a talk idea that I never got to give because I moved from managing ICs to managing managers too quickly, the working title was “the ethics of experimenting with other people’s careers”. When you run large organizations, you have the power to influence so many careers.Permalink On twitter.com
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💜 I’m glad you are happier now!Permalink On twitter.com
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Been a particularly rough few weeks in a particularly rough couple of months in the hell that has been 2018 aka probably the most stressful year of my life so far. Going to take a moment to celebrate some wins though, and I would love to hear yours (as always, DMs open).Permalink On twitter.com
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💜 fwiw what I got back emotionally was worth so much more than the money I walked away from, but I definitely get that it’s a factor, a hard decision to make, and a huge privilege to get to make it.Permalink On twitter.com
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I am worried that 🦝 is a compound of 🗑🐼, precious 🦝 deserve so much better and I deserve 280 🦝 damnit.Permalink On twitter.com
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Also reading this dragonfly thing and there’s something about secrecy and information control that is always always always a warning sign. Healthy teams have open communication. You might provide some anonymity (eg feedback surveys), but day to day operations are transparent.Permalink On twitter.com
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At work: - I love my peers in our eng org, the way we support each other and the conversations we have. - we are delivering some huge changes right now! It’s stressful but it’s AWESOME and I believe in what we’re doing. - my management column in quartz!! https://qz.com/author/cate-huston/…Permalink On twitter.com
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We are hiring data engineers @AutomatticEngPermalink On twitter.com
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James Acaster's teabag metaphor is the smartest thing anyone has ever said on Brexit.Permalink On twitter.com
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Having one of those weeks where I feel truly despondent about the level of dysfunction in tech. Like, it was all I talked about in therapy this evening.Permalink On twitter.com
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Someone else because if you fail to develop a functional leadership team you will ultimately fail in your job & be held accountable. But the harm to individuals is hard, maybe impossible, to undo. If the word gets out on back channels, it can make it hard to hire for a _while_.Permalink On twitter.com
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Why do I only have 140 🦝 I was promised 280 😭Permalink On twitter.com
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Look at dis beautiful energetic raccoon 🦝 showing you can do anything if you just believe in yourself, work hard, and are willing to risk falling from a great height 🦝🥰 https://x.com/hondvran/statu/hondvran/status/1068658207474638850…Permalink On twitter.com
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Finally, I can express myself fully 🥰 🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝Permalink On twitter.com
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This time last year I swore I would never repeat meetup - WordCamp - meetup so this year I am doing... meetup - WordCamp - meetup - 🏥 And oh my god this was a terrible mistake I see it now I’m sorry future Cate...Permalink On twitter.com
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I had kinda a shitty day and someone made this sweet throwaway remark to me and seriously you never know whose day you are making by just being normal and nice.Permalink On twitter.com
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Aww you two 💜Permalink On twitter.com
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#moodPermalink On twitter.com
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"I'm very proud of you, you're a visionary." ~@elibudPermalink On twitter.com
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!! Hope you enjoy it, I was excited by how much of my inclusion list you had covered already!!Permalink On twitter.com
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"I wish I knew the extent of your raccoon love before I decided to like you" @kwonyePermalink On twitter.com
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“You have more patience than me.” @elibudPermalink On twitter.com
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Huge if true!!!Permalink On twitter.com
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Too real 😭 https://x.com/dantoml/status/dantoml/status/1071189862999621632…Permalink On twitter.com
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Team building / hiding with @elibudPermalink On twitter.com
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"I don't want to be murdered by a republican" "Well you're in the wrong place."Permalink On twitter.com
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I feel so judged rn.Permalink On twitter.com
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On the annual mobile leads meetup and if you had told us a year ago what we would consider problems today I don’t think we would have believed it. Amazing how far this team has come 🦝😍🥰💜 (Mainly without me, but that’s another story 😭)Permalink On twitter.com
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Me to new team: “you should know I hate Ariel and we should not use that font.” @chrisb33Permalink On twitter.com
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What podcasts do you listen to? What high profile blogs do you follow? Who are the influencers in your corner of the web? As always interested in diverse voices.Permalink On twitter.com
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"What is our API? If we have one I can tell you it's not very well designed." @nikolaybPermalink On twitter.com
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Thanks!!Permalink On twitter.com
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LOVE this post from Amanda on the @automatticPermalink On twitter.com
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What recruiters have you worked with that have been good? As always we are interested in hiring a representative sample of the population 🙃Permalink On twitter.com
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Omw to 🇲🇽 to learn how to be @nikolaybPermalink On twitter.com
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“Maybe when people are celebrating the pagan festival I can do some interviews.” @nikolaybPermalink On twitter.com
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Ahhh machine learning 🙃Permalink On twitter.com
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😍🦝 https://instagram.com/p/BrPtVVage7R/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=ardcxzp2fgc4…Permalink On twitter.com
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Oh that is an AMAZING story! I love it!Permalink On twitter.com
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New team mate let me give him a skincare prescription and a sheetmask and so I am finally ready to say this is going well 😎Permalink On twitter.com
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Hasta la próxima 🇲🇽 💜✈️Permalink On twitter.com
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Day 6 in Mexico. We finally make it to the beach. I accidentally ordered hot chocolate. We are about to watch a strangers wedding. The string quartet is nice 🎻🏖Permalink On twitter.com
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Love this from my bff @mnowsterPermalink On twitter.com
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Doctor: “we need to address the root cause of your anxiety” Me: “are you going to dismantle the patriarchy?”Permalink On twitter.com
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I've been off Twitter for sometime, so I missed the fact that a particularly well-known tech feminist (Val) had been banned from a feminst hackerspace (Double Union). In her blog post, she argues that non-binary people face less discrimination than women. https://web.archive.org/web/20181119092034/https://blog.valerieaurora.org/2018/10/14/double-union-is-dead-long-live-double-union/…Permalink On twitter.com
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New team has taken me to a remote place with many cats and a dog that is probably about to eat me and I guess this is the end. Officially we are doing a "cooking class".Permalink On twitter.com
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“Does anyone here know how to have fun?” @tcn33Permalink On twitter.com
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“Am I sick or am I jetlagged” a story in three naps 😴Permalink On twitter.com
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My latest in @QuartzAtWorkPermalink On twitter.com
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💯 I hate manager READMEs http://elidedbranches.com/2018/11/i-hate-manager-readmes.html… /by @skamillePermalink On twitter.com
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Taxi driver is a leaver and believes the EU was a Nazi conspiracy oh my fucking god what is wrong with British people.Permalink On twitter.com
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Am I supposed to say something about 🐬 here?Permalink On twitter.com
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I am 💯 software princess 👑 with an army of adoring but independent and feisty raccoonsPermalink On twitter.com
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One of these was a draft on change management in team turnarounds and involved me digging through the backlog of internal blog posts to find the one where I confessed my biggest mistake of 2017. Still hurts 😭Permalink On twitter.com
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Inspired by the video game I’m playing I have decided my world is full of gold bricks I get for doing small tasks that positively impact my life or space. Every time I earn 5 I get to earn 5 in the virtual world too.Permalink On twitter.com
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Was talking with a massage therapist who worked with several Bay Area sports teams about just how much effort pro athletes put into recovery. Been thinking about what recovery looks like for people whose work involves giving their minds, rather than their bodies, a beating.Permalink On twitter.com
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It was very challenging and I tried and failed MULTIPLE times.Permalink On twitter.com
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How much organizational dysfunction can be explained by “man uncomfortable with woman who challenged him”?Permalink On twitter.com
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This week @beaulebensPermalink On twitter.com
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Found like 5 new raccoons to follow on Instagram this morning and I hope this is an auspicious sign*. * I don’t believe in signs but when trying to navigate the healthcare system I have discovered you need to believe in... something.Permalink On twitter.com
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Finally solved a problem that has lasted for over two weeks with a 4 minute phone call. Please congratulate me ☎️ 😭Permalink On twitter.com
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Reading a book about change management and this line sums it all up: “Unmanaged transition makes change unmanageable” 💯💯💯Permalink On twitter.com
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Nothing says “nice dude” like not leaving someone alone until everyone agrees you are fine, actually. Oh wait...Permalink On twitter.com
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❣️Your bestie is with you wherever you go.🐶❣️ ❣️Check out for order: https://xonalono.com/products/pet-carrier-dog-front-chest-backpack… ❣️Permalink On twitter.com
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Thank you!Permalink On twitter.com
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Well this was my personal credit card. My Corp one has been only somewhat functional for six months because I can’t make a phone call.Permalink On twitter.com
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In 2016 (or maybe 2017?) I kept a list of everything I said “no” to and maybe I should bring that back in 2019. I have already said no to TWO things in January and even though I have some angst about that it feels empowering to make space to say YES to my own needs.Permalink On twitter.com
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Thinking about celebrating the pagan festival this year by which I mean take afk to play video games and cry. Am I doing this right?Permalink On twitter.com
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“Do crabs think that fish fly? Are raccoons sad because people think they are bandits?” My trainer with life’s existential questions.Permalink On twitter.com
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I love this, from @jyhsuPermalink On twitter.com
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“It's like a giant software development soap opera” ~@funkwitPermalink On twitter.com
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Redirect to a conversation about how much I fucking hate dolphins.Permalink On twitter.com
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I think some level of that is *healthy*, it’s what you do with it that counts 💜Permalink On twitter.com
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Ray (my trainer) giggling, “I fucking love raccoons... y’know if animals could talk I’d like to have a conversation with a raccoon.” 🦝Permalink On twitter.com
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SAMEPermalink On twitter.com
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Important lessons in product design.Permalink On twitter.com
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✈️🇬🇧🏥😭Permalink On twitter.com
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big ups to my okcupid coffee date for knowing what really matters in lifePermalink On twitter.com
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Today’s cab driver is the most Irish. He’s talking about 3-4 pints being a mild night out, horrified I haven’t been to my local pub, calling me a “grasshopper”, telling me what food to buy and I think possibly trying to set me up with his son.Permalink On twitter.com
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Oh wow, this is dead on but I’d never thought about it that way - What fear in leadership looks like – https://link.medium.com/0RYQqeoJRS /via @tsunaminoPermalink On twitter.com
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You know that recommendation to take paracetamol before getting waxed? That, but codeine before getting a massage. We will see how this goes 😭Permalink On twitter.com
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Achieved two things at the airport pls validate me 😭Permalink On twitter.com
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Eventually the broken stair collapses on itself, and we can’t ignore it anymore.Permalink On twitter.com
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“If I fits... I AM DETERMINED! I FITS! I DO” https://x.com/raccooons/stat/raccooons/status/1074820309100957696…Permalink On twitter.com
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@juliaferraioliPermalink On twitter.com
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Oh my god this is amazing 💕Permalink On twitter.com
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Trainer: “we are going to work on a meal plan” Me: “last night I had a Xanax and some crepes for dinner so is this the kinda thing you will want to change or...?”Permalink On twitter.com
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2018 has been one of the most stressful and frankly miserable years of my life. I hope it was groundwork for better but who knows really, maybe the world will end soon anyway. The raccoon was the only purely positive thing so here we are together 💜🦝💜Permalink On twitter.com
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Mmm yeah I wonder. There is a bunch of research happening, I wonder if that is being looked at. (I have aphantasia)Permalink On twitter.com
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This is an admission of needing help 😭 Also I need a new speaker coach, if anyone has any recommendations.Permalink On twitter.com
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Omg those ears 😍🥰Permalink On twitter.com
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Omg so relatable 😭 I bought a bizarre amount of candy, detergent (even though I put a new bottle in the machine yesterday...) and 20 coat hangers. I did not buy girl supplies which now I think of it may be the one thing I will probably need but didn’t already have.Permalink On twitter.com
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Domestication continues to be depressing realization after depressing realization of things I need to buy. Like I’m pretty sure I need to buy a doorbell 🏠🔔😭Permalink On twitter.com
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@photomattPermalink On twitter.com
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Bad Managers Talk, Good Managers Write https://buff.ly/XYgc8F /via @beaulebensPermalink On twitter.com
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I am so committed to trolling @elibudPermalink On twitter.com
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“Spending so much time inside the head of a woman so resolutely heterosexual when it is against her own best interests is against my religion.” Amazing - The Sexual Tension of HBO's My Brilliant Friend https://themuse.jezebel.com/are-you-going-to-fuck-your-brilliant-friend-or-what-1831171168…Permalink On twitter.com
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#moodPermalink On twitter.com
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Tbh I think the new locks are not as cool as the old locks. They are SO BIG! It seems less canal like somehow? Also they have to use rug boats!! But watching the size of the ships there is pretty epic...Permalink On twitter.com
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Was looking for resources for something today and I realized what I want is basically @techspeakdigestPermalink On twitter.com
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Ahahaha oh my god that sounds apt I have comparable retention to that 😂Permalink On twitter.com
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Big Plans today to play video games and not speak to anyone 👾😎Permalink On twitter.com
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Ahhh so glad I am not alone in this.Permalink On twitter.com
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It is an engineering wonder of the world 😍Permalink On twitter.com
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Omg yes this.Permalink On twitter.com
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All I am saying is if you haven’t seen a HUGE SHIP FULL OF CONTAINERS go through a lock bigger than you can imagine YOU HAVE NOT LIVED.Permalink On twitter.com
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I am confused, is he pointing out a feature or a bug?Permalink On twitter.com
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Gotta break in new sneakers but very committed to a chill day (yes these are robot pjs 🤖😎)Permalink On twitter.com
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Omg look what arrived from @skamillePermalink On twitter.com
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Working in tech, a story in 2 acts 😂😭🥰Permalink On twitter.com
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In a year of incessant disappointment, I’m pleased to report that owning a second teapot really was everything I hoped it would be.Permalink On twitter.com
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I think I am making Great Progress on Domestication but I do on some level wonder if I’m just moving things around rather than truly organizing or eliminating them 😭Permalink On twitter.com
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Really like this, on building alignment - Bridge Communication Gaps to Make Better Tradeoffs https://blog.coleadership.com/bridge-communication-gaps-to-make-better-tradeoffs/… /by @edmondlauPermalink On twitter.com
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I wonder if this is why I so badly want to experience a hallucination.Permalink On twitter.com
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Obvi money can be hard but credit is free. That stuff (coopting and building on our work WITHOUT CREDITING US) cut the deepest and I’m still pissed about that.Permalink On twitter.com
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I think I have a basis for a 2019 talk (built around this: https://qz.com/work/1468580/the-four-layers-of-communication-in-a-functional-team/… and this https://qz.com/work/1408428/the-first-two-questions-to-ask-when-your-team-is-struggling/…) but I guess I need a better title than "how to unfuck a team" also probably need to write a better abstract than "so everything is fucked? it's probably fixable."Permalink On twitter.com
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1. Met a raccoon 🦝 2. Survived (mostly) buying and renovating a house 🏠 with a fractured shoulder whilst navigating the Irish healthcare system 😭 3. Some stuff at work idk https://x.com/adamjk/status//adamjk/status/1075078948235599872…Permalink On twitter.com
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Please tell me I am not the only person who at the thought of the shops being shut for ONE DAY panic bought an assortment of random shit 😭Permalink On twitter.com
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Aha yeah and running four different teams and everything associated with that how have I survived 😭Permalink On twitter.com
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Capybaras are just so RESTFUL I love them (also they eat juicy green plants) 🌱 https://x.com/lauraehall/sta/lauraehall/status/1077980198472044544…Permalink On twitter.com
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Definitely was not a free choice for me. The only way I got to be part of an inclusive team was to manage one.Permalink On twitter.com
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“All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind is part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter into another.” ~Anatole FrancePermalink On twitter.com
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Just so you know if you mention “Panama” to me you will launch the canal obsession function and it cannot be stopped. I am not sorry, the Panama Canal is fucking epic and people need to know.Permalink On twitter.com
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That’s it for now 🙃 much love to everyone who has allowed me to complain about this process. Renovations are so stressful!! But it’s finally coming together!Permalink On twitter.com
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I didn’t say that it just probably won’t be a saucepan of boiling water this time.Permalink On twitter.com
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Anyway, I get a lot of credit and I feel valued and respected and (mostly) LIKED which you know... as a woman in tech who is done taking shit is hard to find. It also gave me a very broad perspective; every day I see people I’ve worked with doing awesome things and that is cool.Permalink On twitter.com
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I learned a lot and proved to myself (and probably others?) I could effectively lead _any_ kind of engineering team, not just mobile. Meanwhile, the mobile team grew to ~40 people, kept improving and delivering. I was so proud of them but so sad not to be part of it 💔Permalink On twitter.com
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First time I have hung art since I left Canada !!!Permalink On twitter.com