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Zoom Calls Are Cheaper in Kansas
In my previous writeup, I discussed compensation. I suggested that the metric that we use to set it should be based on value, not cost. Now, for the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Michael Avrukin
Have You Ever Been “Right” Paid?
Last weekend, Sundar Pichai’s compensation package was making the news rounds. Why was it the topic of conversation? $200M. There are only three…
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Michael Avrukin
That Special Word they Don't Teach you in Management School
“Abba” The sound is coming through ever so slightly “Abba” Its clearer now, I’m becoming aware of it “Abba” The sun isn’t up yet, it is still dark…
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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. The distinction between computer…
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Michael Avrukin
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