/manual of me

This page is inspired from manual-of-me-short-introduction. It is an exercise for the reader to establish the level of seriousness or sarcasm contained within.

Conditions I like to work in

Quiet and low lighting.

Coffee machine adjacent.

I don’t hotdesk. Without a fixed place, my OCD will trigger.

The times/hours I like to work

I’m available in TZ=CET between 10–12 and 14–17 and 20–22.

Outside those hours ping me first because insomnia and kids means my schedule can get real weird real fast.

Never contact me when I’m on vacation or sick unless its really urgent (e.g. the Data Centre is on fire).

The best way to communicate with me

Tasking and scheduling is best done via email.

Quick questions via iMessage or FaceTime Audio if its easier to explain than type.

I eschew Discord, IRC, Matrix, Slack, and Teams. I like to keep my flow uninterrupted.

The way I like to receive feedback

If its about code, raise an issue or write a PR.

Send an email.

Request a video chat.

Request a IRL meetup: I’ll bring coffee, but you’re responsible for croissants and/or schnecken¹.

Things I need

Time to reflect because: measure twice cut once.

Things I struggle with

Pointless bureaucracy and presenteeism.

People who need constant validation; if you are that insecure seek professional help.

People who use the phrase “learnings”

How everything these days has to be “positive” and nobody wants to hear any “negativity” because skins are so thin and everybody is offended by their own shadow.

Things I love

Working with professionals who just get on and deliver on time.

Other things to know about me

I am incoherent before the second cup of coffee in the day.

INTJ.

Tabs not spaces.