Ralph S
@ralphs.bsky.social
Engineering Leader@ Spotify
Everything cars!!!
Embrace my sarcasm
Forever a kid!
Everything cars!!!
Embrace my sarcasm
Forever a kid!
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I lot of folks joining so I made a starter pack. It’s non-exhaustive, I like too many people here. This should help get people going though:
go.bsky.app/QHsSenT
go.bsky.app/QHsSenT
November 9, 2024 at 1:12 PM
I lot of folks joining so I made a starter pack. It’s non-exhaustive, I like too many people here. This should help get people going though:
go.bsky.app/QHsSenT
go.bsky.app/QHsSenT
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The reason I get frustrated with hiring managers who say it's so hard to find & hire diverse candidates:
I've been a hiring manager at four different tech companies and at every one I recruited and hired Black engineers at every level, from SE1 to EM! And women into Senior+ roles at 3 of them! 1/4
I've been a hiring manager at four different tech companies and at every one I recruited and hired Black engineers at every level, from SE1 to EM! And women into Senior+ roles at 3 of them! 1/4
May 23, 2023 at 8:01 PM
The reason I get frustrated with hiring managers who say it's so hard to find & hire diverse candidates:
I've been a hiring manager at four different tech companies and at every one I recruited and hired Black engineers at every level, from SE1 to EM! And women into Senior+ roles at 3 of them! 1/4
I've been a hiring manager at four different tech companies and at every one I recruited and hired Black engineers at every level, from SE1 to EM! And women into Senior+ roles at 3 of them! 1/4
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Japanese food posting hourと聞いて
May 19, 2023 at 12:22 PM
Japanese food posting hourと聞いて
When he hired a new CEO for the bird, Tesla employees knew their days of happiness were over.
https://electrek.co/2023/05/15/elon-musk-personally-approve-every-new-hire-tesla/
https://electrek.co/2023/05/15/elon-musk-personally-approve-every-new-hire-tesla/
May 15, 2023 at 11:16 PM
When he hired a new CEO for the bird, Tesla employees knew their days of happiness were over.
https://electrek.co/2023/05/15/elon-musk-personally-approve-every-new-hire-tesla/
https://electrek.co/2023/05/15/elon-musk-personally-approve-every-new-hire-tesla/
Can someone explain to me what the fascination with Tupac is? Maybe I'm missing something, but he was an actor pretending to be about "that life."
May 14, 2023 at 11:40 PM
Can someone explain to me what the fascination with Tupac is? Maybe I'm missing something, but he was an actor pretending to be about "that life."
Finally have an invite code. "With great power comes great responsibility "
May 11, 2023 at 2:02 AM
Finally have an invite code. "With great power comes great responsibility "
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Yes, absolutely. This is a huge problem with any bad encryption. People may take risks they wouldn’t with an unencrypted channel.
May 10, 2023 at 11:52 PM
Yes, absolutely. This is a huge problem with any bad encryption. People may take risks they wouldn’t with an unencrypted channel.
Finally. For the average person not in politics or not extremely wealthy, we would've been arrested months ago.
Exclusive: Rep. George Santos charged by Justice Department in federal probe
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/09/politics/george-santos-charged-justice-department
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/09/politics/george-santos-charged-justice-department
Exclusive: Rep. George Santos charged by Justice Department in federal probe | CNN Politics
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against New York Rep. George Santos, the Republican lawmaker whose astonishing pattern of lies and fabrications stunned even hardened politicos, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
www.cnn.com
May 9, 2023 at 10:58 PM
Finally. For the average person not in politics or not extremely wealthy, we would've been arrested months ago.
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Correct - there’s two things at play here
- advertisers don’t want controversial content near their ads. Brand safety teams exist.
- ads revenue based models lead to deprioritizing resources to things that are not demonstrating revenue growth (eg safety) bc value is measured by engagement
- advertisers don’t want controversial content near their ads. Brand safety teams exist.
- ads revenue based models lead to deprioritizing resources to things that are not demonstrating revenue growth (eg safety) bc value is measured by engagement
In fact as we learned from Twitter, it’s often the advertisers who are pushing the platforms to clean up their act. It just so happened that in the case of Twitter, Elon cares more about “free speech” than ad revenue.
May 7, 2023 at 11:07 AM
Correct - there’s two things at play here
- advertisers don’t want controversial content near their ads. Brand safety teams exist.
- ads revenue based models lead to deprioritizing resources to things that are not demonstrating revenue growth (eg safety) bc value is measured by engagement
- advertisers don’t want controversial content near their ads. Brand safety teams exist.
- ads revenue based models lead to deprioritizing resources to things that are not demonstrating revenue growth (eg safety) bc value is measured by engagement
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Let's do a "Hire Me" thread!
If you are underrepresented + looking for a new role in tech, reply with your details!
Introduce yourself, tell us the role you are looking for, link to your website/LinkedIn and where people can reach you. I will repost
If you are underrepresented + looking for a new role in tech, reply with your details!
Introduce yourself, tell us the role you are looking for, link to your website/LinkedIn and where people can reach you. I will repost
May 1, 2023 at 6:16 PM
Let's do a "Hire Me" thread!
If you are underrepresented + looking for a new role in tech, reply with your details!
Introduce yourself, tell us the role you are looking for, link to your website/LinkedIn and where people can reach you. I will repost
If you are underrepresented + looking for a new role in tech, reply with your details!
Introduce yourself, tell us the role you are looking for, link to your website/LinkedIn and where people can reach you. I will repost
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Did I just skeet for the first time? 👀
April 29, 2023 at 10:39 PM
Did I just skeet for the first time? 👀
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As I'm writing a part about software engineer resumes in https://www.engguidebook.com/, I am reminded that I wrote a 200-page book on this topic (free for devs without a job): thetechresume.com
May 4, 2023 at 2:36 AM
As I'm writing a part about software engineer resumes in https://www.engguidebook.com/, I am reminded that I wrote a 200-page book on this topic (free for devs without a job): thetechresume.com
Lack of of choice over my own experience is one of the reasons I've never been a fan of social media, but Bluesky is winning me over by the day.
The What's Hot feed is just one example of what's possible with custom algorithms — soon, you'll be able to choose the algorithms that power your own feeds.
https://blueskyweb.xyz/blog/3-30-2023-algorithmic-choice
https://blueskyweb.xyz/blog/3-30-2023-algorithmic-choice
Algorithmic choice
Your attention is an invaluable resource. We want a future where you control what you see on social media.
blueskyweb.xyz
May 4, 2023 at 12:14 AM
Lack of of choice over my own experience is one of the reasons I've never been a fan of social media, but Bluesky is winning me over by the day.
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👋 We're changing up the What's Hot feed!
We've decided to not show some types of content in the feed (e.g. sexually explicit images). This content is allowed on the app, but since What's Hot has become the landing point for all of our new users, we're updating this simple placeholder algorithm.
We've decided to not show some types of content in the feed (e.g. sexually explicit images). This content is allowed on the app, but since What's Hot has become the landing point for all of our new users, we're updating this simple placeholder algorithm.
May 1, 2023 at 10:33 PM
👋 We're changing up the What's Hot feed!
We've decided to not show some types of content in the feed (e.g. sexually explicit images). This content is allowed on the app, but since What's Hot has become the landing point for all of our new users, we're updating this simple placeholder algorithm.
We've decided to not show some types of content in the feed (e.g. sexually explicit images). This content is allowed on the app, but since What's Hot has become the landing point for all of our new users, we're updating this simple placeholder algorithm.
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I love talking about Bluesky but what I look forward to most is when we start talking about tech again in the fun way- not griftery things but the genuine discussions about tech that some nerds like me still find exciting
May 2, 2023 at 11:24 PM
I love talking about Bluesky but what I look forward to most is when we start talking about tech again in the fun way- not griftery things but the genuine discussions about tech that some nerds like me still find exciting
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It honestly feels euphoric to experience a platform without a swarm of hate groups constantly hunting every post. I forgot what it was like 🙂
April 28, 2023 at 4:30 PM
It honestly feels euphoric to experience a platform without a swarm of hate groups constantly hunting every post. I forgot what it was like 🙂
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There are organized efforts at disruption underway. I reported my observations yesterday.
I encourage you to consider reporting this to the Bluesky team:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdavFRXTdB6tRobaFrRR2A1gv3b-IBHwQkBmNZTRpoqmcrPrQ/viewform
I encourage you to consider reporting this to the Bluesky team:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdavFRXTdB6tRobaFrRR2A1gv3b-IBHwQkBmNZTRpoqmcrPrQ/viewform
Bluesky Feedback
Let us know how things are going!
docs.google.com
April 30, 2023 at 4:35 PM
There are organized efforts at disruption underway. I reported my observations yesterday.
I encourage you to consider reporting this to the Bluesky team:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdavFRXTdB6tRobaFrRR2A1gv3b-IBHwQkBmNZTRpoqmcrPrQ/viewform
I encourage you to consider reporting this to the Bluesky team:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdavFRXTdB6tRobaFrRR2A1gv3b-IBHwQkBmNZTRpoqmcrPrQ/viewform
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1. Sit down and really think about what your non-negotiables/boundaries are. Know your “why”
2. Be strategic about the seat. Could be very local or higher up, but consider the politics and the commitment (not all are full-time!).
3. Ruth Messinger’s advice to me: “Grow Rino skin”
& knock doors!!
2. Be strategic about the seat. Could be very local or higher up, but consider the politics and the commitment (not all are full-time!).
3. Ruth Messinger’s advice to me: “Grow Rino skin”
& knock doors!!
April 30, 2023 at 4:37 AM
1. Sit down and really think about what your non-negotiables/boundaries are. Know your “why”
2. Be strategic about the seat. Could be very local or higher up, but consider the politics and the commitment (not all are full-time!).
3. Ruth Messinger’s advice to me: “Grow Rino skin”
& knock doors!!
2. Be strategic about the seat. Could be very local or higher up, but consider the politics and the commitment (not all are full-time!).
3. Ruth Messinger’s advice to me: “Grow Rino skin”
& knock doors!!
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It’s interesting how product decisions shape the user base of a product. Mastodon is a pain in the ass to use so it attracts people who think dealing with inconvenience is a virtue. Sort of like Linux on the desktop.
This is in stark contrast to Bluesky.
This is in stark contrast to Bluesky.
April 29, 2023 at 6:09 PM
It’s interesting how product decisions shape the user base of a product. Mastodon is a pain in the ass to use so it attracts people who think dealing with inconvenience is a virtue. Sort of like Linux on the desktop.
This is in stark contrast to Bluesky.
This is in stark contrast to Bluesky.
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It's like he wants bluesky to win
April 29, 2023 at 11:33 PM
It's like he wants bluesky to win
Celtics making it to the next round is proof that life isn't fair
April 28, 2023 at 10:21 PM
Celtics making it to the next round is proof that life isn't fair
Just re-read Creating Effective Teams. Helps me to be more effective by revisiting and reinforcing the basics occasionally; no matter how much experience I gain over the years.
April 27, 2023 at 10:17 PM
Just re-read Creating Effective Teams. Helps me to be more effective by revisiting and reinforcing the basics occasionally; no matter how much experience I gain over the years.