Communication
- Write like you talk
- No AI slop
- Be honest, even if it hurts
- Assume good intent. Always.
- If it needs a long explanation, it probably needs a rethink first
Work Ethics
- Get 1% better every day
- While working hours, no other focus
- Work can be your hobby -- seek great projects
- Assume everything is learnable
- Hiring has two answers: hell yes or no
- Slow is smooth, smooth is fast -- don't confuse urgency with speed
- Own your mistakes before someone else names them
Mindset
- Proudly the idiot in the room -- that's a feature, not a bug
- Specialization is for insects
- Commit fully or don't commit
- Strong opinions, loosely held -- but actually loosely held
- The person who asks the "dumb" question usually saves the room an hour
- Curiosity is a skill you can practice