shaver, as is
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when the going gets tough, the tough give cryptic error messages. dad. optimist. goon. friend. VPE Tailscale.
hmm. this is making me think things
September 19, 2026 at 9:37 PM
hmm. this is making me think things
just had this experience with Perl, but it was on a desktop at least
might this be why I finally upgrade my CPU?
might this be why I finally upgrade my CPU?
September 19, 2026 at 9:35 PM
just had this experience with Perl, but it was on a desktop at least
might this be why I finally upgrade my CPU?
might this be why I finally upgrade my CPU?
hope this doesn't find you, because you are sleeping soundly
September 19, 2026 at 12:53 AM
hope this doesn't find you, because you are sleeping soundly
once I've met with everyone, I usually "play back" the major themes of what I've learned/heard, and my take on them. pretty much everyone wants to know what their leader is thinking, and this is a good moment to reinforce my priorities and how they've been impacted by the conversations
recommended!
recommended!
September 15, 2026 at 5:26 PM
once I've met with everyone, I usually "play back" the major themes of what I've learned/heard, and my take on them. pretty much everyone wants to know what their leader is thinking, and this is a good moment to reinforce my priorities and how they've been impacted by the conversations
recommended!
recommended!
4. have an ice-breaker for future discussions
I've found that after someone has met with me 1:1, they're much more likely to reach out to me for help when they need it. being directly accessible to everyone in the division is important to me, and maybe it's just correlation, but it seems to help
I've found that after someone has met with me 1:1, they're much more likely to reach out to me for help when they need it. being directly accessible to everyone in the division is important to me, and maybe it's just correlation, but it seems to help
September 15, 2026 at 5:26 PM
4. have an ice-breaker for future discussions
I've found that after someone has met with me 1:1, they're much more likely to reach out to me for help when they need it. being directly accessible to everyone in the division is important to me, and maybe it's just correlation, but it seems to help
I've found that after someone has met with me 1:1, they're much more likely to reach out to me for help when they need it. being directly accessible to everyone in the division is important to me, and maybe it's just correlation, but it seems to help
3. let people ask me questions 1:1
I make myself available to answer questions at all-hands meetings, syncs with each team, etc.--but there are sometimes questions that people are more comfortable raising in a 1:1 setting. maybe a relationship issue. maybe something that felt too "small" for an AMA
I make myself available to answer questions at all-hands meetings, syncs with each team, etc.--but there are sometimes questions that people are more comfortable raising in a 1:1 setting. maybe a relationship issue. maybe something that felt too "small" for an AMA
September 15, 2026 at 5:26 PM
3. let people ask me questions 1:1
I make myself available to answer questions at all-hands meetings, syncs with each team, etc.--but there are sometimes questions that people are more comfortable raising in a 1:1 setting. maybe a relationship issue. maybe something that felt too "small" for an AMA
I make myself available to answer questions at all-hands meetings, syncs with each team, etc.--but there are sometimes questions that people are more comfortable raising in a 1:1 setting. maybe a relationship issue. maybe something that felt too "small" for an AMA
2. get input on where I should be spending my attention
a favourite question for this is "if you had a magic wand with one charge in it, what would you change at Tailscale?" people bring up processes, hated parts of the code, strained relationships, sources of operating friction, and more
a favourite question for this is "if you had a magic wand with one charge in it, what would you change at Tailscale?" people bring up processes, hated parts of the code, strained relationships, sources of operating friction, and more
September 15, 2026 at 5:26 PM
2. get input on where I should be spending my attention
a favourite question for this is "if you had a magic wand with one charge in it, what would you change at Tailscale?" people bring up processes, hated parts of the code, strained relationships, sources of operating friction, and more
a favourite question for this is "if you had a magic wand with one charge in it, what would you change at Tailscale?" people bring up processes, hated parts of the code, strained relationships, sources of operating friction, and more
1. learn in detail what it's like to work in the engineering team, from the people who are doing it
it's not like I think my managers and directors are lying to me, but it's different to hear it directly from the people living the life.
it's not like I think my managers and directors are lying to me, but it's different to hear it directly from the people living the life.
September 15, 2026 at 5:26 PM
1. learn in detail what it's like to work in the engineering team, from the people who are doing it
it's not like I think my managers and directors are lying to me, but it's different to hear it directly from the people living the life.
it's not like I think my managers and directors are lying to me, but it's different to hear it directly from the people living the life.
maybe we as the _team_ want to update permissions?
(no, you're right, it's weird language)
(no, you're right, it's weird language)
September 11, 2026 at 4:41 PM
maybe we as the _team_ want to update permissions?
(no, you're right, it's weird language)
(no, you're right, it's weird language)
would love to be part of this chat
September 9, 2026 at 10:47 PM
would love to be part of this chat
Canadian company, FWIW. but headscale is also great, which is why we contribute to it!
September 4, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Canadian company, FWIW. but headscale is also great, which is why we contribute to it!
yeah you need to use an access key to get around the anon limits. a little annoying to set up, but worth it (and you can sops-nix your way to victory for keeping it around)
August 22, 2026 at 11:34 PM
yeah you need to use an access key to get around the anon limits. a little annoying to set up, but worth it (and you can sops-nix your way to victory for keeping it around)
August 19, 2026 at 1:12 PM
I am psyched to get BYD cars in Canada, even a little taste of them.
July 29, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I am psyched to get BYD cars in Canada, even a little taste of them.