adambyrtek
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Comment · 3 years ago
37signals (and others) proved that a different approach is possible.
Comment · 3 years ago
Comment · 3 years ago
Sure, but is constant "direct attention" the best way to empower engineers? I would argue that systemic improvements (e.g. onboarding process, good documentation, team communication or company culture) are more impactful since they scale better and address the root of the problem. Of course, you need both, but saying that everything other than hand-holding is "just filler" shows a lack of understanding of good leadership.
Comment · 3 years ago
Their handling of the Aaron Swartz case (rightfully) caused a massive hit to their reputation.
Comment · 3 years ago
> Everything else about my job is basically just filler for whenever you don’t need my direct attention
That might be taking it a bit too far?
Comment · 3 years ago
Then your system is likely wide open to all kinds of known security vulnerabilities.
Comment · 4 years ago
So that Gerhard Schröder could get a job at Gazprom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Schr%C3%B6der#Relation...
Comment · 4 years ago
Not the best example since she wasn't replaced.
Comment · 4 years ago
Sure, what I meant is that founder CEOs are not as irreplaceable as it might seem.
Comment · 4 years ago
Would you say the same about Travis Kalanick or Adam Neumann?
Comment · 4 years ago
https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875/
"The data controller responsible for your information is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, which you can contact online or by writing to:
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.
4 Grand Canal Square
Grand Canal Harbour
Dublin 2 Ireland"
The "contact online" link leads to the following form: https://help.instagram.com/contact/186020218683230
I would send the request both online and by tracked post with a proof of delivery. In the end your lawyer would do the same thing and charge for this at an hourly rate.
Comment · 4 years ago
You don't need a lawyer to send a standard "right to erasure" GDPR request and they are required to respond within 30 days: https://gdpr.eu/right-to-erasure-request-form/
Comment · 4 years ago
> No other smart watch had that feature, and (almost) no other smart watch has it today in 2022.
That's not really true, unless your definition of a smartwatch is limited to Apple/Android devices with LED displays. I use Garmin Fenix with a transflective display which lasts about 2 weeks on a single charge. However, like with Pebble, there are some tradeoffs: the display is not as bright (but clearly visible in the sun), it has less colors, and the screen resolution is lower.