Robin Cussol 🚢

Interested in frontend platform, going from IC to manager or being a team lead in tech? Over the next 30 days, I'll be writing 30 Atomic Essays. Follow my Social Blog on @typeshare_co: typeshare.co/robincsl

@mattpocockuk @jmddotfm Instead, I let the bash loop read prd.json, so that it’s the orchestrator’s responsibility to say when to stop (ie not start another session). I still need to find a way to make the loop resilient to unblocking blocked items.

@jmddotfm So, I have found a consistent way to mitigate this. Instead of getting it to emit <promise>COMPLETE</promise> AFTER its work, do it BEFORE it does its work.

Nature finds a way cc @mattpocockuk

@gethalfbaked Pretty please 🙏

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@thejustinwelsh @marclou What’s the best way to create compelling narratives? Esp. in a way that doesn’t feel forced and stays genuine?

@marclou Anyone who builds anything online is 100x more employable should they need it, granted they understand how to create a compelling narrative around what they've done...

You might not realize it, but if you've built a tiny startup, you're already ahead of the 99%. Make $1 online, and you're employable by any great company.

@nutlope Wow, that’s great news! Congrats Hassan!!!

Excited to share we raised $305M at a 3.3B valuation! It's been awesome witnessing all the growth – hitting 450k devs & 200+ models supported! Also, we're hiring!

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5. Automate and delegate 6. Measure energy, not just output Life’s too short to grind through chronic burnout.

Managers treat self-care like an afterthought—until burnout hits. These 6 principles keep me sane: 1. Protect your time 2. Log off by 5 3. Say no more often 4. Prioritize recovery ...

Hosting a meeting is like hosting a party—you set the tone. Team leaders must energize meetings to boost engagement. How? 1. Have an agenda 2. Share your screen while note-taking 3. Call out people by name 4. Gently keep things on topic 5. Use silence strategically

When I became a manager, I saw 1:1s as a chore. In my first 1:1, my colleague thought we were done after 5 minutes. Then I asked about their career. 30-minutes-over-time later, I knew I was onto something. Here are 3 must-have conversations every manager should have regularly

"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face". When adversity hits, it’s easy to lose focus as managers. Let principles be your anchors. These 3 powerful Stoic quotes remind us of what it takes to be a leader:

𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 = 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁 As a new manager, i batched my one-on-ones. By the fifth, they were talking to a zombie. 15-minute gaps changed everything.

Managing people is the ultimate test of adaptability. Coach Problem-Solver Visionary Cheerleader Spokesperson Organizer Enforcer Effective leaders must take on these different roles every day and switch effortlessly between them.

Transitioning from staff engineer to manager is like starting a new job. The challenges? ‣ me → us ‣ authority ≠ leadership ‣ hands-on = bottleneck Your growth comes from facing them head-on.

Platform teams often fire-fight, thinking their goal is solving all support requests. It's not. The goal is helping the business make more money. Don’t fall for the Efficiency Paradox—get clear on your priorities.