The Humanly Substack

9 Things I learned at Google: #1 - Design Documents

If you read my previous post about my 9 years at Google, I am sorry if I left you with a feeling of doom and gloom. The truth is, my time at Google was…

Mar 5, 2024 • 

Michael Avrukin

November 2023

In Memoriam of Charlie Munger

I first learned of the Berkshire Hathaway name in sixth grade when Mr.

Nov 29, 2023 • 

Michael Avrukin

June 2023

You Should Read Patrick Lencioni

My wife has a way of cajoling me into doing things I really don’t like. Once done though, I’ve changed for the better. Opening a Patrick Lencioni book…

Jun 7, 2023 • 

Michael Avrukin

May 2023

Zoom Calls Are Cheaper in Kansas

In my previous writeup, I discussed compensation.

May 10, 2023 • 

Michael Avrukin

Do The Unnatural to Succeed

There is a visceral scene in Glengarry Glen Ross. Alec Baldwin is standing there in front of a room of older salesmen, they are clocking the time cards…

May 9, 2023 • 

Michael Avrukin

About that Tech Interview...

Its Wednesday afternoon, around 2PM, and I’m interviewer number 5. The poor candidate on the other side of the table from me looks pretty tired. I offer…

May 9, 2023 • 

Michael Avrukin

A Different Approach to Google’s Layoffs

I am fortunate to not have been one of the 12k Googler who were laid off. There have been many posts that the terminations could have been handled…

May 9, 2023 • 

Michael Avrukin

Have You Ever Been “Right” Paid?

Last weekend, Sundar Pichai’s compensation package was making the news rounds.

May 7, 2023 • 

Michael Avrukin

That Special Word they Don't Teach you in Management School

“Abba” The sound is coming through ever so slightly

May 5, 2023 • 

Michael Avrukin

Welcome to the Humanly Newsletter

If there is one thing that the current AI revolution is telling us is that being human now is more important than ever.

May 5, 2023 • 

Michael Avrukin