Advice I Got at PagerDuty

9 months ago

The author reflects on their time at PagerDuty, sharing valuable advice received during their tenure.
"Yup, it’s tough." – Acknowledging that some problems are hard but still need solving.
"Sometimes it’s you." – Encouragement to take initiative, especially when others hesitate.
"Keep track of your bank accounts." – Metaphor for balancing favors given and received in professional relationships.
"Time to first referral." – A metric for candidate success: when they refer someone else to the company.
"Slow down. Simplify. Repeat. Repeat again." – Emphasizing the importance of clarity and repetition in communication.
"Show me." – The importance of demonstrating an idea's viability through tangible results.
"Be coachable." – The value of being open to feedback and learning from others' experiences.

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