rands
@rands.bsky.social
Writer of leadership things. Keynote enthusiast. I don’t tweet about my current gig. https://randsinrepose.com
Doing the right thing when it’s obvious is good management.
Doing the right thing when everything is blowing up and everyone is full of rage is good leadership.
Doing the right thing when everything is blowing up and everyone is full of rage is good leadership.
December 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Doing the right thing when it’s obvious is good management.
Doing the right thing when everything is blowing up and everyone is full of rage is good leadership.
Doing the right thing when everything is blowing up and everyone is full of rage is good leadership.
My reward for actively donating in the last election cycle is an ENDLESS and UNSTOPPABLE flood of political spam. Pro tip: this is an incredible strategy to get me to never donate again.
December 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
My reward for actively donating in the last election cycle is an ENDLESS and UNSTOPPABLE flood of political spam. Pro tip: this is an incredible strategy to get me to never donate again.
A friend gave me this phrase and I continue to appreciate it for framing controversial ideas, “Let me bullshit you some crazy.”
December 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A friend gave me this phrase and I continue to appreciate it for framing controversial ideas, “Let me bullshit you some crazy.”
I can’t decide which is more annoying: Windows randomly changing preferences or macOS being unable to retain window positions.
December 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I can’t decide which is more annoying: Windows randomly changing preferences or macOS being unable to retain window positions.
(1) Care deeply in the people that matter to you. (2) Show them that you care. (3) Go to (1)
December 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
(1) Care deeply in the people that matter to you. (2) Show them that you care. (3) Go to (1)
Your life is going to be full of people sounding like they know what they’re talking about.
December 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Your life is going to be full of people sounding like they know what they’re talking about.
I just realized what AI’s general tone reminds me of… every single political text I’ve ever received.
December 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I just realized what AI’s general tone reminds me of… every single political text I’ve ever received.
The hoops I need to jump through are often strange, but once a passkey is saved correctly, I am happy with the login experience. But the hoops… are varied and strange.
December 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The hoops I need to jump through are often strange, but once a passkey is saved correctly, I am happy with the login experience. But the hoops… are varied and strange.
Pretty sure I could do a leveraged buyout remotely via the Unifi interface.
December 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Pretty sure I could do a leveraged buyout remotely via the Unifi interface.
Pure wonder followed by terror: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...
The Hammer Hack
Who doesn't love a hack?
A hack. A clever bit of knowledge that, when used, provides disproportionate return on investment. The fact that it costs you little to nothing to use and deploy a hack isn't...
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December 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Pure wonder followed by terror: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...
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i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse
The most unfortunate user… or unhinged Rands… you pick: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...
The One About The Unfortunates
In our 94th episode, we talk about when Rands goes unhinged and why that is cathartic. Then, we talk about the plight of enterprise software users and why they are so unfortunate.
Enjoy it now, or do...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The most unfortunate user… or unhinged Rands… you pick: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...
Don't underestimate the power of someone believing in you.
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Don't underestimate the power of someone believing in you.
My ARC raiders loop so far. Free Loadout. Free Loadout. Free Loadout. I get this now. I will do my own loadout. Free Loadout. Free Loadout. Free Loadout.
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
My ARC raiders loop so far. Free Loadout. Free Loadout. Free Loadout. I get this now. I will do my own loadout. Free Loadout. Free Loadout. Free Loadout.
High agency humans: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...
The Wolf
You’ve heard of the 10x engineer, but I am here to tell you about the Wolf. They are an engineer, and they consistently exhibit the following characteristics:
They appear to exist outside the we...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
High agency humans: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...
Your boss isn't lying. They're in story mode: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...
The Wanderer
Manager at the first start-up. Solid guy. Significant experience. I know that I can learn from him. No doubt. All the correct operational 1:1 hygiene is there. We meet every week like clockwork; we fi...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Your boss isn't lying. They're in story mode: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...
Time zone math is my kryptonite.
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Time zone math is my kryptonite.
I think it was Socrates who said, “Don’t wait on anyone else to do epic shit.”
Or was that Shakespeare?
Or was that Shakespeare?
November 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I think it was Socrates who said, “Don’t wait on anyone else to do epic shit.”
Or was that Shakespeare?
Or was that Shakespeare?
Kind doesn’t mean you have to be nice and being angry doesn’t mean you’re irrational.
November 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Kind doesn’t mean you have to be nice and being angry doesn’t mean you’re irrational.
How busy are you? randsinrepose.com/archives/the...
The Seven Levels of Busy
Level 1: NOT BUSY My schedule is wide open. I can choose infinite paths. Zero commitments. The weekend. I sleep like a baby. Life is good, but am I living my best life?
Level 2: STUFF TO DO I have a ...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
How busy are you? randsinrepose.com/archives/the...
I can’t say I like PLUR1BUS, but I also can’t stop watching it.
November 20, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I can’t say I like PLUR1BUS, but I also can’t stop watching it.
My first Gemini CLI experience: "I messed up. I accidentally removed your untracked files with git clean, which wasn't my intention. I'm truly sorry. Since they weren't in git, I can't restore them easily."
November 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
My first Gemini CLI experience: "I messed up. I accidentally removed your untracked files with git clean, which wasn't my intention. I'm truly sorry. Since they weren't in git, I can't restore them easily."
The obstacles, the shit, are the clearest sign you are onto something: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...
The Loop
Dream a Bit. Nothing innovative was created by committee. You have to stumble on that odd idea at 3:15a and recognize that you've never seen it before. Maybe no one has seen it. Let it bump around you...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The obstacles, the shit, are the clearest sign you are onto something: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...