“I hear what are you saying” and related signs of problematic management
“I hear what you are saying” “Hmm… I usually do following in this situation” Let me stop just after two examples. If you have heard it being said to you, start looking...
Male Chauvinism, Masculinity and Logic
I have encountered following traits as socially being interchangeable: Male Chauvinism Masculinity Logic If you don’t follow this list, try reading it from below. Examples: Men are logical while women are not....
Marketing and Technology
So I had a chat with my boss. After a massive fuck-up, where I refused to deal with constant belittling from a DTL (Domain Tech Lead in PayPal) and then started working...
Sorting for humans
If you are anything like me, you have at least once in your life tried to sort all the cards in a deck. Which sorting algorithm did you use? Well, humans generally...
Funny stuff
I am told I write good. Well, I WAS… so now that is in the past. Phew! I used to think I was good at drawing, but I tried my hands on...
The Economist: Fading lights in Mumbai
Commented on http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2011/07/cinema-india I still remember how these used to be the center of attraction – local city-centers where all would galvanize over weekends to refresh their moods and relationships. The speed...
Cult of Puzzles
I don’t like puzzles. I don’t like the smugness of puzzle solvers. I have yet to find a puzzle which tests anything beside knowledge of obscure fact, or extremely generic assumptions which...