David stood in front of a mirror in the executive washroom of NeoScale, practicing what he called his “visionary squint.” He was the founder of a startup that managed cloud infrastructure, a job that mostly involved keeping servers from catching fire while convincing VCs that the fire was actually a feature of high performance.
Why fixing your font size won’t save you from the Algorithm, and why you need a GPS, not a prayer. Try CareerPlot if you haven’t. Part I: The Funeral of a Job Title Let’s start with a scene you probably know too well. Let’s talk about Jason.
Jason is a Product Lead at a mid-sized tech company.