You're a PM at FAANG. Life is good in the mothership.
You moved that metric 2% last quarter and got Exceeds.
Hell yeah!
But something is missing...
You moved that metric 2% last quarter and got Exceeds.
Hell yeah!
But something is missing...
Why are all these people buying jpegs online and talking about loot?
Wtf is a DAO?
You go back to your Google doc about why stories / short video / social commerce is the future.
Don't waste time on toys, you tell yourself, focus on the VISION.
Wtf is a DAO?
You go back to your Google doc about why stories / short video / social commerce is the future.
Don't waste time on toys, you tell yourself, focus on the VISION.
Ok you couldn't help it, you followed some animal avatars on Twitter.
They're talking about "decentralization."
You look at your RSUs which have appreciated 10x because you work at a monopoly.
"Decentralization doesn't pay the bills!" you laugh as you sip your $7 boba drink.
They're talking about "decentralization."
You look at your RSUs which have appreciated 10x because you work at a monopoly.
"Decentralization doesn't pay the bills!" you laugh as you sip your $7 boba drink.
Wait, you just found out the jpegs that these people bought are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
What's going on?!
You calculate your total comp again and browse @TeamBlind. It's ok, you re-assure yourself, you're still making more.
What's going on?!
You calculate your total comp again and browse @TeamBlind. It's ok, you re-assure yourself, you're still making more.
Shit, you messed up and joined one of those weird Discord servers.
There are people in there building crazy stuff for free just because they're excited about a list of text.
This is kinda cool, you admit. You always wanted to build an RPG.
There are people in there building crazy stuff for free just because they're excited about a list of text.
This is kinda cool, you admit. You always wanted to build an RPG.
You look more into this space and realize it's the opposite of your job.
There are no OKRs, no metrics, no career ladders, not even that many PMs.
People are just building stuff because they're passionate about it.
There are no OKRs, no metrics, no career ladders, not even that many PMs.
People are just building stuff because they're passionate about it.
You start hanging out in these communities, posting memes, and asking questions.
You've stumbled upon something new.
Who knows what the future might hold?
You've stumbled upon something new.
Who knows what the future might hold?
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