@glassdoor "And just say no to places who define “hard work” as 15-hour days and long weekend email threads." 7 Types of Companies You Should Never Work For1. The High Turnover OutfitRed flags: Key roles pop up consistently on a company’s job site.2. The Culture Clash CorpRed flags: Negative employee reviews, lack of focus on a true employee [...]
~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry; Tierra de los hombres, 1939"El uso de una herramienta inteligente no te ha convertido en un aburrido técnico. Me parece que esos que tanto se espantan de nuestros progresos confunden el fin con los medios. En efecto, quien siembra con la única esperanza de lograr bienes materiales no logra nada por lo [...]
by @saralindberg13I still find some trouble listening to the intent behind the words and not making assumptions.Headspace blog – 5 ways to get out of your own way and communicate clearly BBe impeccable with your word.Avoid taking things personally.Avoid making assumptions. The problem with making assumptions is that they’re really only a version of our own observations [...]
by @uicynthia Track and Facilitate Your Engineers’ Flow States In This Simple Way | First Round Review‘The more a job inherently resembles a game — with variety, appropriate and flexible challenges, clear goals, and immediate feedback — the more enjoyable it will be regardless of the worker’s level of development.’ ~ CsikszentmihalyiPerhaps more important than recognizing flow, then, [...]
6 Tips from IDEO Designers on How to Unlock Insightful Conversation - IDEO U1. Always say yes to an offer. Whether the other person offers you a glass of water, snacks, or even a tour of their home, you should always accept.2. Wear generic clothing. Oftentimes, clothing can communicate social status, or reflect personal taste [...]
Dos entradas para pensar… soy de los toca pelotas de "tenemos suerte".O de los que dicen que la cosa va bien, que podría ir mejor… pero que podría ir peor y por tanto prefiero no quejarme.Dos artículos que reflejan mi manera de pensar.If you’re reading this, you probably don’t do hard workIt may be challenging [...]
The Scale Fallacy (And How I Learned the Value of Success That Was Steady, Not Spectacular)Services businesses don’t scale because they are based on manpower: to double your revenue, you need to double the hours worked. Unless there is unused capacity, that means doubling the size of your team. And that’s just to achieve 2x [...]
by @asanwal in CB insights newsletter.The idea that tech startup founders take a bunch of financial risk when starting up is on average pretty BS. It's generally manufactured cuz it's great for PR.Let's understand the risk. Most are highly employable if their startup doesn't work outThe reality is that many are middle-class or betterIf they raise money, they're taking [...]
Digital Privacy at the U.S. Border: Protecting the Data On Your Devices and In the Cloud | Electronic Frontier FoundationContentsDownloadExecutive SummaryPart 1: Digital Privacy Guide for TravelersWhat is the Border?Risk Assessment FactorsFactors About YouFactors About Your Data and DevicesBefore You Arrive at the BorderTalk to Your EmployerMinimize the Data That You Carry Across the BorderProtect [...]
via @zapierAs discussed earlier, mastery will not only increase your skill, but will improve your motivation, as well as provide a sense of purpose and meaning in even the most boring industry. The Craftsman Approach: Master Your Work Through Deliberate PracticeRegardless of your industry or profession, it is possible to pursue mastery. Better yet, it's highly [...]