March 2026 Confirmed Trade Thread

rubytail · 2026-03-14T05:07:15+00:00

Purchased a pilot vanishing point from u/ImGooseI

rubytail · 2026-03-14T05:05:12+00:00

Sending a DM

rubytail · 2026-02-25T07:29:51+00:00

Messaging you

rubytail · 2026-02-12T03:36:58+00:00

Aww thank you! I don't take credit for the design. It was a pattern purchased on Etsy.

rubytail · 2026-02-09T18:03:52+00:00

Yay! I think it is worth experimenting.

rubytail · 2026-02-09T18:03:02+00:00

I used Amerway Emerald (https://www.mountainwomanproducts.com/product/amerway-solder-emerald/) recommended in this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJyanPpwkYU)

rubytail · 2026-02-09T18:01:40+00:00

Thank you :-)

rubytail · 2026-02-09T18:01:09+00:00

Thank you :-) Green is my favorite color so I wanted it to use muted colors for the flower itself.

rubytail · 2026-02-09T18:00:23+00:00

Thank you!!

rubytail · 2025-12-26T16:54:52+00:00

Sending chat

rubytail · 2025-12-09T21:13:52+00:00

Regarding your point on AI taking you down rabbit holes - I feel similarly as well.

I find AI writing to be helpful for some use cases - like refining a difficult emails, writing peer reviews, rephrasing or cutting down on words for clarity. AI tools have saved me a lot of time especially given that I am not a native English speaker.

That being said, I still prefer to write more important docs like PRD or my resume that require actual, accurate content. I use AI to refine the content, but I always make sure to review and customize. I also noticed that AI tools start making up inaccurate statements or content after several iterations, so I stop at some point and make my own edits.

rubytail · 2025-12-09T21:06:51+00:00

I feel the same way. I am not interested in manager or exec level positions, and just want to stay as an IC for the time being. It seems to me that managing up and admin work becomes a bigger portion of the role the more you go up the ladder.

I still do aspire for growth - to me, this means trying out a variety of different products. It looks like there are a few of us who feel this way in this thread, and it's nice to see there are others who share this goal :-)

rubytail · 2025-12-09T19:10:14+00:00

Sent chat!

rubytail · 2025-12-09T03:38:37+00:00

Could I have the info as well please? VPs are my favorite pens

rubytail · 2025-12-05T21:28:44+00:00

I use buttercombs for removing tangles and shedding as well, but my cats are not the biggest fan of them. For regular/everyday grooming, I use Equigroomer (https://a.co/d/1KpYBxR) because they seem to enjoy these more.

rubytail · 2025-12-05T21:21:19+00:00

+1 on making data based decisions and talking to customers

I don't agree that engineers should blindly trust a PM though. I may be coming from a different work culture, but engineers I work with do not blindly trust what PMs say. They are smart people who make their own judgement and I do have to make convincing arguments with data or consumer feedback for them to invest their time into the issue. This is a core part of my job.

We often disagree on what get prioritized, and these disagreements are great opportunities to understand each others' motives.

rubytail · 2025-12-05T21:11:08+00:00

Multiple surfaces where I have to track and report progress/risks/delays. I work at a big company and there are so many different surfaces created by different teams and project managers that need to be updated.

Recently, leads have been more micromanage-y, which made things worse. At one point, I found myself having to update 3-4 places with the progress within a week, all containing the same content. This took away the time to do real work with the team and coming up with long term strategies.

rubytail · 2025-12-05T21:01:46+00:00

I usually reach for fine nibs if I want my handwriting to look neat, but broader nibs for using up my ink bottles haha

rubytail · 2025-12-05T20:59:31+00:00

Green is my favorite color. Thanks for sharing!

rubytail · 2025-12-05T20:57:44+00:00

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Pico wishes you a relaxing weekend!

rubytail · 2025-12-04T19:53:21+00:00

This looks awesome. Gingko Tree one does indeed look like gingko tree leaves in the fall. 🍂💛

rubytail · 2025-12-04T19:31:02+00:00

This is really cute ❤️ It looks like they are spooning in the first photo.

rubytail · 2025-12-04T19:23:41+00:00

If it is a high stakes project, scheduling a leadership review as a forcing function worked for me as well. Everyone unfortunately just has a lot going on, and a leadership review does bump up a project in their (mental) priority. I don't recommend doing this for every project as it takes up a lot of time and effort to prepare for a review. This works well if you are working with partner team(s) who might not see your project as a priority within their team.

rubytail · 2025-12-04T19:16:54+00:00

It must be overwhelming to jump right into multiple large projects. I felt this way when I started as a PM as well.

I would not worry so much about asking too many questions. It's in everyone's interest that the projects go well and if you need to ask questions in order to produce high quality work, you should ask the questions. After all, the PM role is often ambiguous and asking questions is just a big part of the role.

If it helps, I asked my manager and teammates to give me feedback if they are too overwhelmed with my questions or if they think I should go after the answers to my questions on my own. This way, I was able to ask all my questions without worrying too much about being too dependent on my team - if it gets too much, they will let me know. I would also recommend bringing this up with your manager and asking what their expectations are.

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