Be Useful in Emergencies
13 days ago
- #emergency-management
- #personal-growth
- #career-advice
- The author reflects on their overconfidence as an intern and how it led to a major mistake.
- A critical bug in the datacenter failover code, introduced by the author, caused a company-wide emergency.
- The author's manager provided valuable advice on handling emergencies and taking responsibility.
- The importance of staying calm and organized during emergencies is emphasized.
- The author recommends 'Sources of Power' by Gary Klein for learning about decision-making in high-stakes situations.