The world gets a glimpse into tech CEOs' homes. What do we see? 🧵
Zuckerberg:
- Completely neutral, personality-free background
- No sunburn, thanks to dedicated use of sunscreen
Pichai:
- Dark wood desk adds gravitas, I trust people with wood desks
- He owns books, so he's probably smart
Bezos:
- Supposedly sells books but mostly keeps other shit on his bookshelves, kinda like Amazon
Cook:
- Coordinated glasses and tie, nice detail
- Very sleek and modern wood panels reminiscent of Apple products
- Respect him because he can keep plants alive
I'm extremely disappointed none of them dialed in with an unmade bed and/or a half eaten jar of peanut butter with a spoon in it
A hundred people have commented that these are all staged. Yes, the staging is what makes them interesting. What were they and their team trying to convey or avoid with their choices?
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The Manager's Path by Camille Fournier. An experienced engineering manager describes the core roles, relationships, and responsibilities of TLs, TLMs, and engineering managers. A strong recommendation for any new or mid-career engineering leader. oreilly.com/library/view/t…
High Output Management by Andy Grove. The famed Intel exec describes his approach to running a tech company. This book has been foundational within Silicon Valley; it's worth reading to understand the origin of many modern tech management practices. amazon.com/dp/B015VACHOK/…
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(1) People. Hiring, career growth, happiness, performance management, compensation, team culture, psychological safety, coaching the managers in my org. This is perhaps the most visible and obvious aspect of management.
(2) Processes. Are we making good decisions in a timely manner? Are we looking at the right metrics for launches? Are we planning and executing well? Is the product team far enough ahead of engineering? Are our technical decisions taking the right factors into account?
Achieving Mindfulness: An Introductory Guide For Parents In Small Apartments & Crowded Homes 🧵
1) Start your mindfulness journey with a shower. Count to three as you breathe hot steam in, then let it out. Stay in the shower until a child breaks a limb or your spouse’s spirit, whichever comes first.
2) Repetitive tasks free the mind from worry. Luckily, you can practice mindful repetition in your own home! Sixteen times a day, your children’s insatiable hunger gives you the opportunity to slather peanut butter on celery. After 6 months, you'll be COMPLETELY FREE FROM WORRY.
At-home preschool is getting intense. Does anyone know the name for a number that can be factored into a step shape? Also, is there an O(1) algorithm to check if any given N is a step shape? I'm stuck
Triangular number, thank you!
Huzzah, testing if 8x+1 is square is easy to do in my head and works
We've managed to keep our house smoke-free this year. Important because my son has asthma. Here are my tips:
1. Find and seal all the places where air can enter your house. Old leaky windows. Bathroom, kitchen, laundry fans might vent outside. Attic drop-down doors. 3M sells a window insulation kit that's 💯. amazon.com/3M-Indoor-Insu…
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