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While there are some good observations in the article, and while I agree with the detrimental effects the observed behaviours have on the effectiveness of teams, I feel there is also a missed opportunity of understanding the manager's perspective.

If we start with the basic assumption that people will rarely try to do intentional harm, we can conclude that most harm is done unintentionally. So while the choice of the term "clueless" might apply, it also doesn't help with creating a path towards mutual understanding.

My current perspective on how we think and work is that we all have a mental model of how the world works. It is modified and reinforced by our actions and the effects we perceive. We will then try to apply our model to novel situations. I find the term "clueless" to not be accurate. It is more that people act mostly based on clues. But it might very well be that the mental model is inaccurate or even inadequate.

I don't think the simple quality "has been a developer" is a sufficient indicator to predict a manager's success. I find the trait "is flexible adjusting the mental model" might be more fitting, but also harder to discern from a CV. So my critique to the author would be in a similar class of error. Applying an inadequate mental model to solve the problem.

I believe we could all benefit from more goodwill and empathy towards our team members (and I am including the manager in the team, as well as the whole organization). Asking "what is our mental model and where does it break down?" has been tremendously helpful for me in the past.

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Not a direct response to the post. But if you have someone visiting you from another country, consider setting up an "incoming health insurance" for them. It's just a few bucks.

Whenever I have relatives coming to Germany from abroad, I will have this insurance ready for them.

IMHO he should still talk to an attorney.

If he provided financial services without a proper license, he might be in a world of hurt.

I am not a lawyer, this is no legal advice. You have to be careful. Depending on your country's laws you might have been running a financial service. These services usually require you to register, fulfill tons of requirements (at the least hold enough reserves) etc. Offering a financial service without registration might get you in a lot of trouble. The only course of action you have is to try to reverse the transactions to the checking accounts. This will largely depend on your provider.

Talk to a lawyer. Make sure you haven't been running a financial service.

Hi, congratulations to the launch. A little bit of nitpicking on the site UI: The most prominent button is the "Get trexting" button. Once someone clicks it, there is no further info about the product and no way back. The logo won't take you back to the product page and the signup alone might be a blocker. Cheers