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23 Feb, 7 tweets, 3 min read
⌨️ A thread of useful keyboard shortcuts I've learned lately out of necessity - feel free to add yours!

Slack, Gmail, and Twitter have been the biggest game-changers.

(Mac listed but there are Windows equivalents)
😺 Slack

cmd + t = jump somewhere (most useful)
cmd + . = toggle right pane
cmd + shift + d = toggle sidebar
cmd + [ = back in history
cmd + ] = forward in history
cmd + shift + y = set status

slack.com/help/articles/…
✉️ Gmail

? = show shortcuts
g + i = go to inbox
u = back to conversation list
# = delete
* + n = deselect all
x = select
e = archive
o = open

Cheatsheet: boomeranggmail.com/l/gmail-shortc…
🐦 Twitter

? = show shortcuts
g + n = go to notifications
g + h = go home
g + p = profile
n = new tweet
m = new message

help.twitter.com/en/using-twitt…
🌐 Chrome

cmd + opt + rt arrow = next tab
cmd + opt + left arrow = previous tab
cmd + shift + t = open last closed tab

support.google.com/chrome/answer/…
📹 Zoom

cmd + ctrl + v = start call
cmd + shift + a = toggle mute
cmd + shift + v = toggle video
cmd + shift + h = toggle chat

support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/artic…
🟣 @obsdmd

cmd + o = quick switcher
cmd + p = command palette
cmd + e = toggle editor/preview
cmd + g = open graph view
cmd + opt + rt arrow = navigate forward
cmd + opt + left arrow = navigate backward

There's a lot you can set up too!

publish.obsidian.md/help/How+to/Ke…

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Moving from dev to #DevRel is tough - there's no doubt about it! 😬

Even though it's a very fun job, the day-to-day is totally different than the usual sprints & tickets you're used to.

Here is a thread 🧵 on some strategies I've learned to ease the transition: Image
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We've all been here:

1. Get amazing idea
2. Buy sweet new domain
3. Tweet about awesome new project
4. `git init`
5. Um...uh...do some planning?
6. You know what, I'm really busy right now.
8. (Secretly abandons dreams)

Here's a framework to help you finish what you start 🧵
💡 First, sort your ideas:

1. Drop it: Seemed like a good idea at the time, but isn't.
2. Defer it: Maybe a good idea, but no time/resources right now. Archive for now.
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Not all ideas need to be executed!
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1. Hate it and move on.
2. Learn from it (whether or not you stick with it).
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