ich bin trocken und fehlerfrei im Büro angekommen und das ist glaube ich auch schon alles, was ich von diesem Morgen erwarten kann.
Rückzug ins Private
Source: introspektion.antville.org/stories/2…
Die mittlerweile nicht mal versteckt agierenden Oligarchen, die gerne eine Polykratie unter dem Deckmantel einer ausgehöhlten Demokratie etablieren wollen, scheinen gegenwärtig die Oberhand zu haben. Eine Mischung aus Müdigkeit und Enttäuschung innerhalb der Zivilgesellschaft wird gerade nachhaltig ausgenutzt. Und diese Verquickung von Müdigkeit und politischer Enttäuschung ist es wohl, die es den rechten Kräften so einfach macht. Die scheinbare Mühelosigkeit, mit der ultrarechte Kräfte im Moment voranschreiten, ist erschreckend und betäubend. Wie kann man sich einer rasant wachsenden Menge von Menschen entgegenstellen? Was bleibt da nur, als der Rückzug ins Private?
The Product Engineer
Source: randsinrepose.com/archives/…
The article argues that companies building consumer software don’t need Product Managers (PMs) because their role often creates confusion and inefficiencies. It highlights three dysfunctional scenarios:
- Product Managers as CEOs – PMs assume too much power, making unilateral decisions instead of fostering debate, which stifles innovation and leads to subpar products.
- Uncompromising Designers – Designers isolate themselves, dismiss feedback, and create products that feel disconnected from engineering and user needs.
- Disconnected Engineers – Engineers become passive, implementing features without questioning their purpose, leading to uninspired and incoherent products.
The author proposes an alternative: the Product Engineer, who blends engineering, product management, and some design responsibilities.
It’s Bandcamp Friday. Serendipitously, (by using indieblog.page/random) I came across these recommendations sylvia.studio/posts/ban…
There are some really nice bands on it. Take a listen.
Update: If the link to Sylvia doesn’t work, try this one https://sylvia.studio/bandcamp-friday-recommendations/ 🤷
Warum werden immer noch Captchas benutzt?
Ich wollte mir den Artikel von @leitmedium@tldr.nettime.org auf golem.de durchlesen, auf den sich die Conversation micro.blog/leitmediu… bezog. Leider ist die Website von Golem for free quasi nicht lesbar. Zuviel Werbung und nicht lesefreundlich. Schade! 
Joan Westenberg with the best info for you on why you shouldn’t write on Substack. I’ve been believing this for a long time now but always felt I didn’t have the right arguments. Joan delivers. Thank you, Joan
Fun with creating LeaderKey actions
The author streamlined accessing their video call tool in Safari by using a keyboard shortcut instead of the mouse.
Started reading: Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson 📚 on February 21st already. It’s a bit slow to get into it. A relaxed read so far as I am not super hyped how it continues so I feel like I can take my time with it.
I have a set of questions I ask in some variation at the end of my 1:1s.
I really liked these suggestions by Cate. I don’t lead 1:1s right now, but can see the value in answering them. And maybe I’ll lead 1:1s again at some point?
A thing about Raycast that I immediately like: It helps you uninstall apps from your system and deletes all belonging files. Neat! 👍
Adam posted about Mikkel today. That let me to learn about his apps, specifically Leader Key.
This app will replace some automations that I’ve used Alfred for as well as make my app-starting shortcuts in BettTouchTool redundant and add more options. And it made me switch Alfred for Raycast.
Had to move my birthday celebrations two weeks into the future because there’s still flu going round in my family and I don’t want anyone else to catch it. Damn! Was really looking forward to tomorrow. But hey, it’s only postponed.
Finished reading: What A Way To Go by Bella Mackie 📚
Oddly gripping. I am torn about this book. Couldn’t abandon it but also am not super hyped I read it. 😅
Keep your hope
Despite feeling overwhelmed by global crises, it’s important to recognize that we still have the power to take meaningful action within our own sphere of control.
Heute morgen wieder die Kinder zur Schule gebracht. Dabei gesehen, dass auch Tramfahrer nur Menschen sind, manchmal zu schnell fahren und dann nicht mehr rechtzeitig bremsen können. Glücklicherweise nur Blechschaden bei dem Auto, wo die Tram hinten drauf fuhr. Dass so etwas vor der Schule meiner Kinder passiert macht mich etwas nervös.
Finished reading: Fool’s Fate by Robin Hobb 📚
Cried for the last 400 pages. What a book. What an ending. Intensive feelings as these is what books can give. More so than movies. I know these characters. They are my friends.
I recently started using a Bookwyrm instance (bookrastinating.com) to manage my book reading. They support ActivityPub and offer some more functionality regarding reading goals and book reviews. Is there anything planned on integrating with Bookwyrm @manton?
I started reading this a few days ago as a loan from the lib: What A Way To Go by Bella Mackie 📚
Very fun and just my kind of humor:
I rolled my eyes, closed the window and went back to bed. As I fell asleep, I remembered to practise gratitude. I was immensely grateful that despite the gruesome way my husband died, he’d done it with his clothes on, and not, like Jane Borrall’s husband, naked but for a latex trench coat.
The ugly American.
dgardner.substack.com/p/the-ugl…
Found through @Buddenbohm@fnordon.de
(if only so many good ppl wouldn’t share on Substack 😭)