Co-founder of LevelFive. Software engineer, leader, and founder.
Newcastle, England
Joined September 2009
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Tonight, I'll be sleeping on the terraces at St. James' Park for #CEOSleepout, aiming to raise money to help fight homelessness.
Please, if you can, consider donating a little something to help: justgiving.com/fundraising/A…
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Not many 90 second videos change how I view the world.
But Charlie Munger arguing envy drives the world — not greed — certainly did:
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i have thought about this hacker news comment nearly every day since november ninth twenty seventeen
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Horrible things on my timeline these past few days, lots of women rightfully make their voices heard and while we listen to them, I'd like my fellow men to also listen to Daniel Sloss. Not being a rapist solves nothing. Be a positive influence on your boys. Call out misogynistic-
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Hey leaders: If people aren't coming to the office, look in the mirror.
They're not avoiding work. They’re avoiding toxic cultures, micromanagers, constant interruptions, and countless hours wasted commuting.
If you want people to show up more often, make it worth the trip.
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I’m still looking to speak to anyone who has worked for any of the Hyperloop companies for something I’m writing - get in touch if that’s you! My DMs are open!
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There are several types of memory challenges for people with ADHD.
Most are familiar with long-term memory and working memory, but less well known is something called prospective memory.
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I managed multiple engineering teams before quitting big tech.
Now that I quit, I can speak freely.
Here are 12 things your manager may not be telling you, but I know for a fact will help you. 👇
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In many fields, people don't like to work and resent their employer for making them work harder than they want to. But with programmers it's often reversed. There are lots of programmers who resent their employer for not letting them spend enough time programming.
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You don’t get to stoke the fire at the beginning of the tournament by labelling our anti-racism message as ‘Gesture Politics’ & then pretend to be disgusted when the very thing we’re campaigning against, happens.
I am disgusted that @England players who have given so much for our country this summer have been subject to vile racist abuse on social media.
It has no place in our country and I back the police to hold those responsible accountable.
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Boris Starling
This is England.
1.This is England: Raheem Sterling, whose big sister would go with him to training and back every day, three buses each way, and never once complained. Raheem Sterling, who called the day he
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I'm looking to hire a full-time SRE person for Dines, ideally North East based, but remote is ok (UK only). No recruiters. Know anyone? dines.co.uk/careers/site-rel…
On Friday 9 July, I'll be making pizzas for the entire street and sleeping in a tent in my garden again for #BoycottYourBed.
Join me by signing up here: boycottyourbed.co.uk/boards-… (Remember to select North East board and enter my name)
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#BoycottYourBed is back: Friday 9 July! Ditch the duvet. Banish the blanket. Pack the pillow. Raise money for Action for Children by spending the night somewhere unusual. Your funds can make children’s dreams of a safe and happy childhood come true. Visit boycottyourbed.co.uk/boards-…
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A "unicorn manager" is one who believes in their reports and they in turn believe in them. I have had two such managers in my life. When you find one, hang onto them
#BoycottYourBed is back on Friday 9 July! Ditch the duvet. Banish the blanket. Pack the pillow. Raise money for @actnforchildren by spending the night somewhere unusual. Your funds can make children’s dreams of a safe and happy childhood come true. Visit boycottyourbed.co.uk/boards-…
Surely this isn’t expected behaviour? If I block a handful of sources I’ll just end up with a feed of “look what you could have read”. Just replace it with another story in the feed @AppleSupport
