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Failing early was the best thing that happened to

I was thinking, what if I didn’t have so many early failures, where would I be? How would I have handled the many failures that came after…

Feb 10, 2024

Failing early was the best thing that happened to

Feb 10, 2024

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Databricks after Google and Facebook: How do they stack up for an employee?

I’ve worked at Google (Mountain View and Pittsburgh), Facebook, IBM TJ Watson Research Center, and Xerox PARC. But I’ve enjoyed my…

Jan 29, 2024

Jan 29, 2024

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A Fascinating Q&A with Meta Employees on Blind

Right after leaving Meta,, I posted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Blind’s Meta channel — the response was phenomenal — 5,468 views, 357…

Oct 12, 2023

A Fascinating Q&A with Meta Employees on Blind

Oct 12, 2023

Promotions: Going slow to go fast

An extremely common source of anxiety among tech workers is “when will I get promoted” or “why did this colleague get promoted before me”…

Mar 31, 2024

Promotions: Going slow to go fast

Mar 31, 2024

Who cares about the inevitable impact of GenAI on creative employment?

The GenAI progress is astonishing in how well machines are able to replace higher order human functions. But we ought to think through the…

Feb 20, 2024

Feb 20, 2024

Performance and Promo Feedback: These 4 Things Go Wrong Too Often

It’s Performance Review time at many companies. Well, even if it’s not that time at your company, the points are relevant. You’re expected…

Jan 7, 2024

Jan 7, 2024

The End of Year | The End of Fear

Life is short. Entering 2024, time to leave behind your fear and risk-aversion instincts and try something different. Here are some tips.

Dec 31, 2023

The End of Year | The End of Fear

Dec 31, 2023

How Ego changes with Knowledge and Brilliance

Ego is a person’s sense of self-importance, and is widely seen as having a negative connotation. Everyone, including those who explicitly…

Dec 15, 2023

How Ego changes with Knowledge and Brilliance

Dec 15, 2023

iWonder: In 5 years, would GenAI start making human-produced art obsolete?

I have a question about GenAI and artistic production that I am not seeing enough discussions on. Five years from now, perhaps sooner…

Nov 30, 2023

Nov 30, 2023

My 13 Less Common Life Choices and Why They Matter

I’ve made some less common life choices that have allowed me to live a ‘high bandwidth’ life devoid of much regret, and a persistent…

Nov 26, 2023

My 13 Less Common Life Choices and Why They Matter

Nov 26, 2023

TLDR0 - Ritendra

TLDR0 - Ritendra

My name is Ritendra. I've been in tech for many years (IBM Watson, Xerox PARC, Google, Facebook, Databricks, PhD in CS). I don't represent any company.

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