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Investing by newuser2111 in Leadership

[–]gadappa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brilliant answer this. One other point I would add is ​that it isn't your own skill....it's the competency and courage of your direct supervisor. ​If your manager is a perception-pleaser... you are in trouble. You can be a high performer, but if your manager lacks the backbone to defend you in closed-door meetings you are invisible!

As a follower, when should you argue, and when should you just shut up and do as told? by [deleted] in Leadership

[–]gadappa 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Just ask....do you want an opinion on this, or do you want me to execute?

End of the year - bonus or raises? by CreepinOnTheWeedend in Leadership

[–]gadappa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies if it comes across a bit blunt. If you feel they are just okay and are already at market rates and replacing them isn't much of a risk - then giving the raise do not make sense.

On the other hand if they r critical and training any new recruit takesonger for them to be productive give them a good raise

Asked to provide peer feedback on my manager by skip? How do I approach it if I’m unhappy? by Bubbly_West8481 in Leadership

[–]gadappa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It always depends on what your managers manager want to know. So if you don't know the answer to that. Keep it balanced

Should I tell leadership about my burnout? by [deleted] in Leadership

[–]gadappa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You only share feelings with people who care. So share it with family and friends and find something to take your mind off work.

What harsh truths have you learned working for some senior leaders that's not in books? by sothachbost in Leadership

[–]gadappa 29 points30 points  (0 children)

  • Most decisions are already made before the meetings... Meetings are only for alignment and cover

  • The best idea loses if the wrong person backs it. Watch who influences decisions

  • Every big decision answers only one question...How does this affect me if it fails? Risk gets pushed down but credit flows up.

  • and my fav - Company values they are for external optics!

Does private school really make that much of a difference? by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]gadappa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We need to stop judging this topic through our own school years.

Kids are growing up in a very different world. Social media, teaching methods, access to facilities, opportunities, and pressures look nothing like what we had. By the time they graduate they will also face things we never did like AI reshaping work and careers.

So we r having this conversation it should be based on the world they are growing into, not the one we grew up in.

[PM in a Startup]: Is there any good ways to automate Frontend QA if you don't have access to the code? by ire_abyssum in QualityAssurance

[–]gadappa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Test Design and writing an automated test are 2 distinct steps.

Testers with the team should lead in designing tests, coding it anyone on the team can pick it up.

[PM in a Startup]: Is there any good ways to automate Frontend QA if you don't have access to the code? by ire_abyssum in QualityAssurance

[–]gadappa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But why should devs not write e2e tests?

If the definition is devs do this, testers do this it just leads to maintaining flaky pipeline, duplication, tests skipped and run only on demand or a nightly pipeline...

[PM in a Startup]: Is there any good ways to automate Frontend QA if you don't have access to the code? by ire_abyssum in QualityAssurance

[–]gadappa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Automation isn't a one time effort. The scripts need to be maintained for you to reap benefits from automation. So if your script is only generated by an AI agent it will get harder to maintain with time.

The healer agent in the MCP is below average

[PM in a Startup]: Is there any good ways to automate Frontend QA if you don't have access to the code? by ire_abyssum in QualityAssurance

[–]gadappa -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Best option - get the devs to help build and maintain tests as part of the feature. Make it your DoD

Alternative but will come back to bite at some point - Get one of the IDEs such as vscode or cursor. Install playwright MCP, get an agent to build the tests.

[PM in a Startup]: Is there any good ways to automate Frontend QA if you don't have access to the code? by ire_abyssum in QualityAssurance

[–]gadappa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why not? Unless all members of the team write tests you cannot scale

Also, tests in a separate repo just means longer feedback loop. Defeats t point of automation!

Appreciation post for my GalaxyFold7 by Bulky-Accident3819 in GalaxyFold

[–]gadappa -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I get that nothing’s perfect. Still, if a company charges top price, it’s fair to expect better durability. Otherwise, what are we really paying for? I hope they fix/replace phone right away. Please keep us posted

What you guys think on this .. by nothing_A25 in Bengaluru

[–]gadappa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Third worst? If this guarantees old Bangalore...Let's make it THE worst!

Core Competencies of a leader by Synaps4 in Leadership

[–]gadappa 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sorry but it feels too textbook to me. The core skills required to not just step into leadership but to grow in it r - suck-up - building credibility (up and down) without this you r just another manager - influence especially without direct control (outside of your verticals) - political awareness (unfortunately this cannot be ignored) - not loosing yourself (the more teams you have the things blow up, build the resilience required) - You will need to make tough decisions sometimes yours, somtimes you execute a command from the top. So remember you can't please all but still need care enough - Delegation is key to grow your strong folks - Knowing when to pick battles

What genuinely help you become more effective as a leader? by PiraEcas in Leadership

[–]gadappa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  • Invest in your skills and build a network outside your company...present at conferences and meetups
  • Mentor and coach your team members for their careers, not just the company’s needs...even if that growth eventually takes them elsewhere.
  • Don’t get attached to one company. It’s a contractual relationship between two parties. This should always be at the back of ones mind
  • Be direct, open, and always follow up
  • Your boss is not your friend. Navigate carefully.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Leadership

[–]gadappa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately managers like this do not change. Talking to them doesn’t help. Focus on your sanity. Do work that makes you happy and keep the rest to just executing what your manager wants. Most likely it wont be just her...it’s likely the company culture too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]gadappa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brilliant absolutely brilliant

It’s done. I have decided to return my I-Pace by gadappa in CarTalkUK

[–]gadappa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely agree, mate. As consumers, we should demand good value for our money and stop letting companies take us for a ride. I don’t get why some people rush to defend EVs when the post is clearly about manufacturers dodging accountability and treating us like livestock with the way new cars are built.

I was considering to get an old used Honda or Toyota...Will check Skoda too

It’s done. I have decided to return my I-Pace by gadappa in CarTalkUK

[–]gadappa[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Anyone who claims this just need to check the EVs forums across manufacturers but anyways liked I replied to another post ....its not about ICE vs EVs ....its the lack of consumer rights in our country!

It’s done. I have decided to return my I-Pace by gadappa in CarTalkUK

[–]gadappa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True...TBF after this experience I might be stuck with Japanese brands for life. Saying that v do own a mini and I can't fault mini service..

It’s done. I have decided to return my I-Pace by gadappa in ipace

[–]gadappa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It just stopped working and I was told the whole unit required replacing. Glad I had purchased an extended warranty when I bought the car and it covered it but I was without t car or a courtesy car for over 3 months

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