The Ask
by digitallogic on 5/25/2026, 2:51:20 PM
https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-ask/
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by: 1123581321
I liked this, although it seemed like there were unusual typos/missing words for Rands in a couple of places. Is this a book draft?<p>It's a good exercise to mentally go around the a meeting room and think about what each person wants from it. Given Rands' job, he obviously starts thinking about it earlier, and for longer, but even a few minutes while everyone's settling in and chit-chatting can make a difference in how you participate.
5/28/2026, 2:17:44 AM
by: JSR_FDED
This is either very profound or not at all. Can’t figure out which.
5/28/2026, 1:48:48 AM
by: subygan
I hate middle management as much as the next guy.<p>but in this case, specifically. who are these career people thinking about orgs and their movement in years?<p>especially in a job economy where employees are expected to be laid off despite "staggering profits". It feels completely orthogonal to the environment I exist in.<p>is there room for lifers in big orgs? without getting the boot or worrying about the boot?
5/28/2026, 2:03:30 AM