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Every product leader will agree that saying no is essential yet challenging. Staying true to your principles while maintaining a good relationship with your colleagues is crucial and something you must balance. The task becomes even more difficult when you need to say no to your boss, the CEO, or another senior leader. Navigating these conversations requires a nuanced approach, as respecting their authority and direction is essential. But simultaneously, you can’t always agree with them and follow their instructions mindlessly. So, what do you do? You can use strategies to manage these situations, such as being a true professional and finding common ground with your boss, even when you completely disagree with them. We explore the techniques an employee can use to help you communicate your perspective while preserving a productive and positive relationship. Make an effort to say yes The most effective way to say no begins with a genuine effort to say yes. At first glance, this might sound confusing, but give it some thought, and it will become clear eventually. Imagine being the boss and sharing an idea with one of your team members. You strongly believed it was a good idea, but the team member answered no. How will you feel? What will cross your mind in such a situation? Probably, the team members didn’t grasp the concept or, worse, they were unwilling to follow your instructions. Both cases are bad! Let’s get back to being a product leader now. Most likely, none of the above cases are true for you. You’re always willing to follow instructions, but sometimes you just disagree. Here’s what you should do: Make a concerted effort to align with their request. You’ll demonstrate partnership and support. This collaborative approach positions you much better to discuss the idea critically and, if necessary, to express why the idea may not be the best course of action. Here are some tips to help you say yes:

Listen carefully
Consider and suggest alternatives
Let them know that you understand them
Understand their way of thinking

Consider how you would feel about this approach when reimagining yourself in your boss's role. Would you perceive your team member as supportive and constructive or as obstructive? Trust your gut Following your principles and being sceptical about your boss’s directives can occasionally be harmful. Why’s that? Because you can easily find yourself in a situation where you disagree with everything before even reaching the discussion stage. This could be the underlying issue if you often say ‘no’ or receive feedback that you need to be more positive and solution-oriented. Product leaders shouldn’t outright say no. Instead, they should list the pros and cons and emphasize the difficulty of the decision. While they may not explicitly reject an idea, their hesitation and reservations convey a reluctance to proceed. This effectively communicates a ‘no’ without using the word, creating an adversarial dynamic. Trusting yourself is crucial for something like this. In the early stages, you’re just exploring possibilities. Your answer is not final. If you’d like to say no later, that’s fine! You have every right to do so. Allow yourself to consider different options without feeling threatened by them. Have confidence that your contributions will be valued. If you bring substantial value to the table, your opinions will be respected, mainly when you are willing to consider others' perspectives first. Trust in your ability to navigate the discussion constructively, knowing that your insights are valued and that you can influence the outcome more effectively by being open to dialogue. Listen. Really listen Radical listening involves deeply comprehending why the other person believes they are correct from their perspective. Becoming good at this is a challenging task. You must set aside judgment and criticism and not hear the voice in your head telling you all the things that can go wrong. Immediately disagreeing is easy. Strategize the conversation and the responses you plan on giving. Silence these internal dialogues. Instead, concentrate solely on listening. Pose clarifying questions to ensure you grasp their point. Explore why their viewpoint might be valid. Sit in silence when they need space for further thoughts. We know, that’s super tough, but extremely efficient. Afterwards, summarize their perspective in your own words without any judgment. Convey it respectfully to show that you genuinely understand. Then, verify your understanding by asking if you got it right. They might provide further clarification or even understand that their argument doesn’t hold up as well as they thought. In every case, this opens the door for more meaningful discussion and a better understanding of their ideas. Give it some more thought These challenging scenarios where you must assert your position often emerge when dealing with complex decisions. If a straightforward solution had pleased everyone, it would have already been proposed and accepted, right? The difficulty lies in the ambiguous areas with no clear right or wrong answers. Thus, you need to be ready to analyse the situation thoroughly. Going for a simple solution might look like a good choice, but most of the time, it’s the wrong choice! Instead, take the time to develop a cohesive perspective that incorporates both your boss's insights and your initial thoughts. Find a way to articulate the situation that resonates with everyone involved. When multiple people are involved, their needs often don't conflict but add different constraints. Considering everyone’s input will drive you faster to a good solution. Once your and everyone else’s needs have been addressed, it’s only a matter of agreeing, which is easy. Deep thinking demands dedication and a willingness to explore every detail. However, the solutions derived from this approach are the most effective and most accessible for everyone to accept. What is your receipt to say NO? Share in the comments below. Every product leader will agree that saying no is essential yet challenging. Staying true to your principles while maintaining a good relationship with your colleagues is crucial and something you must balance. The task becomes even more difficult when you need to say no to your boss, the CEO, or another senior leader. Navigating these conversations requires a nuanced approach, as respecting their authority and direction is essential. But simultaneously, you can’t always agree with them and follow their instructions mindlessly. So, what do you do? You can use strategies to manage these situations, such as being a true professional and finding common ground with your boss, even when you completely disagree with them. We explore the techniques an employee can use to help you communicate your perspective while preserving a productive and positive relationship. Make an effort to say yes The most effective way to say no begins with a genuine effort to say yes. At first glance, this might sound confusing, but give it some thought, and it will become clear eventually. Imagine being the boss and sharing an idea with one of your team members. You strongly believed it was a good idea, but the team member answered no. How will you feel? What will cross your mind in such a situation? Probably, the team members didn’t grasp the concept or, worse, they were unwilling to follow your instructions. Both cases are bad! Let’s get back to being a product leader now. Most likely, none of the above cases are true for you. You’re always willing to follow instructions, but sometimes you just disagree. Here’s what you should do: Make a concerted effort to align with their request. You’ll demonstrate partnership and support. This collaborative approach positions you much better to discuss the idea critically and, if necessary, to express why the idea may not be the best course of action. Here are some tips to help you say yes: Listen carefully
Consider and suggest alternatives
Let them know that you understand them
Understand their way of thinking Consider how you would feel about this approach when reimagining yourself in your boss's role. Would you perceive your team member as supportive and constructive or as obstructive? Here are some tips to help you say yes: Listen carefully Consider and suggest alternatives Let them know that you understand them Understand their way of thinking Listen carefully Consider and suggest alternatives Let them know that you understand them Understand their way of thinking Consider how you would feel about this approach when reimagining yourself in your boss's role. Would you perceive your team member as supportive and constructive or as obstructive? Trust your gut Following your principles and being sceptical about your boss’s directives can occasionally be harmful. Why’s that? Because you can easily find yourself in a situation where you disagree with everything before even reaching the discussion stage. This could be the underlying issue if you often say ‘no’ or receive feedback that you need to be more positive and solution-oriented. Product leaders shouldn’t outright say no. Instead, they should list the pros and cons and emphasize the difficulty of the decision. While they may not explicitly reject an idea, their hesitation and reservations convey a reluctance to proceed. This effectively communicates a ‘no’ without using the word, creating an adversarial dynamic. Trusting yourself is crucial for something like this. In the early stages, you’re just exploring possibilities. Your answer is not final. If you’d like to say no later, that’s fine! You have every right to do so. Allow yourself to consider different options without feeling threatened by them. Have confidence that your contributions will be valued. If you bring substantial value to the table, your opinions will be respected, mainly when you are willing to consider others' perspectives first. Trust in your ability to navigate the discussion constructively, knowing that your insights are valued and that you can influence the outcome more effectively by being open to dialogue. Have confidence that your contributions will be valued. If you bring substantial value to the table, your opinions will be respected, mainly when you are willing to consider others' perspectives first. Trust in your ability to navigate the discussion constructively, knowing that your insights are valued and that you can influence the outcome more effectively by being open to dialogue. Listen. Really listen Radical listening involves deeply comprehending why the other person believes they are correct from their perspective. Becoming good at this is a challenging task. You must set aside judgment and criticism and not hear the voice in your head telling you all the things that can go wrong. Immediately disagreeing is easy. Strategize the conversation and the responses you plan on giving. Silence these internal dialogues. Instead, concentrate solely on listening. Pose clarifying questions to ensure you grasp their point. Explore why their viewpoint might be valid. Sit in silence when they need space for further thoughts. We know, that’s super tough, but extremely efficient. Afterwards, summarize their perspective in your own words without any judgment. Convey it respectfully to show that you genuinely understand. Then, verify your understanding by asking if you got it right. They might provide further clarification or even understand that their argument doesn’t hold up as well as they thought. In every case, this opens the door for more meaningful discussion and a better understanding of their ideas. Give it some more thought These challenging scenarios where you must assert your position often emerge when dealing with complex decisions. If a straightforward solution had pleased everyone, it would have already been proposed and accepted, right? The difficulty lies in the ambiguous areas with no clear right or wrong answers. Thus, you need to be ready to analyse the situation thoroughly. Going for a simple solution might look like a good choice, but most of the time, it’s the wrong choice! Instead, take the time to develop a cohesive perspective that incorporates both your boss's insights and your initial thoughts. Find a way to articulate the situation that resonates with everyone involved. When multiple people are involved, their needs often don't conflict but add different constraints. Considering everyone’s input will drive you faster to a good solution. Once your and everyone else’s needs have been addressed, it’s only a matter of agreeing, which is easy. Deep thinking demands dedication and a willingness to explore every detail. However, the solutions derived from this approach are the most effective and most accessible for everyone to accept. What is your receipt to say NO? Share in the comments below. What is your receipt to say NO ? Share in the comments below. NO

Feel Comfortable Saying No - Even to Your Boss

When Should One Commit Code? Every time you have a small feature working you should commit. How to Commit Tour Code?? There are two ways to commit your code: When you start working on your feature branch, update your project with the latest changes with the command below: git pull origin master As you work on your feature branch, keep updating your project with the command above. Once you are done, create a feature branch using the command below: git checkout -b feature-branch Stage your changes, and push your code with the commands below: git add . 
git commit -m "Describe your changes here" 
(optional to make sure is clean) git status 
git push origin feature-branch Once you do this, create a pull request on the code repository you are using (Github or Gitlab) and merge your code Another way to work with git is by using the following steps: When you start working on your feature branch, update your project with the latest changes with the command below: git pull origin master Create a feature branch using the command below: git checkout -b feature-branch Once you are done, save your changes using the commands below: git add . 
git commit -m "Describe your changes here" Return to your master branch, and update it using the following commands: git checkout master 
git pull origin master Return to your feature branch, and merge the master to your feature branch using the command below: git checkout feature-branch
git merge master At this point, there might be conflicts to be resolved. After they are resolved, commit again and push your code git add . 
git commit -m "Merge master"
git push origin feature-branch Once you do this, create a pull request on the code repository you are using (Github or Gitlab) and merge your code Happy coding! When Should One Commit Code? Every time you have a small feature working you should commit. How to Commit Tour Code?? There are two ways to commit your code: There are two ways to commit your code: There are two ways to commit your code: When you start working on your feature branch, update your project with the latest changes with the command below: When you start working on your feature branch, update your project with the latest changes with the command below: git pull origin master As you work on your feature branch, keep updating your project with the command above. Once you are done, create a feature branch using the command below: As you work on your feature branch, keep updating your project with the command above. Once you are done, create a feature branch using the command below: git checkout -b feature-branch Stage your changes, and push your code with the commands below: Stage your changes, and push your code with the commands below: git add . 
git commit -m "Describe your changes here" 
(optional to make sure is clean) git status 
git push origin feature-branch Once you do this, create a pull request on the code repository you are using (Github or Gitlab) and merge your code Once you do this, create a pull request on the code repository you are using (Github or Gitlab) and merge your code Another way to work with git is by using the following steps: Another way to work with git is by using the following steps: Another way to work with git is by using the following steps: When you start working on your feature branch, update your project with the latest changes with the command below: When you start working on your feature branch, update your project with the latest changes with the command below: git pull origin master Create a feature branch using the command below: Create a feature branch using the command below: git checkout -b feature-branch Once you are done, save your changes using the commands below: Once you are done, save your changes using the commands below: git add . 
git commit -m "Describe your changes here" Return to your master branch, and update it using the following commands: Return to your master branch, and update it using the following commands: git checkout master 
git pull origin master Return to your feature branch, and merge the master to your feature branch using the command below: Return to your feature branch, and merge the master to your feature branch using the command below: git checkout feature-branch
git merge master At this point, there might be conflicts to be resolved. After they are resolved, commit again and push your code At this point, there might be conflicts to be resolved. After they are resolved, commit again and push your code git add . 
git commit -m "Merge master"
git push origin feature-branch Once you do this, create a pull request on the code repository you are using (Github or Gitlab) and merge your code Once you do this, create a pull request on the code repository you are using (Github or Gitlab) and merge your code Happy coding!

How to Use Git Like a Boss

The completely changed the business world as I knew it. With everyone working from home, it quickly became difficult to ensure things were happening the way they needed to. That's why so many companies, including my own, had to start exploring remote work surveillance options. pandemic Suddenly, my days were filled with collecting information, observing progress, and overseeing employees, all from the comfort of my home office. This shift led me to wonder—can , or will I fall into the ? As with many things in the remote work world, finding the balance is key. I effectively track progress micromanagement trap What Does Remote Monitoring Mean? At its core, remote monitoring is all about giving companies an eye into their employees' workdays. I get why there's hesitation and confusion surrounding this idea, so let's be clear: it's about making sure things are on track, not catching someone scrolling through Instagram. Think of it as performance assessment for a remote world. Why Track Remote Workers? As a business owner, the ability to see how teams function has been life-changing. Remote work surveillance comes with several powerful benefits: (even from afar) It's hard to deny that monitoring can keep people focused and help teams make serious progress. Productivity Boost: Data breaches are frighteningly common, and remote monitoring tools are exceptional in preventing these types of attacks. Security Reinforcement: When remote workers know someone might check-in, there's less temptation to procrastinate or waste time. Discipline Maintenance: Harnessing the Power of Remote Surveillance There's a reason they call it " ". Expanding beyond office walls gives me access to the absolute best people globally. That's incredible, particularly when remote surveillance brings these benefits: hiring talent I see exactly what work is happening and track contributions without constantly interrupting individuals. Authentic Progress Reports: Sometimes "research" becomes "shopping." Monitoring alerts me if employees are straying from work-related sites. Spotting Website/App Red Flags: Making sure my remote team starts and ends work on time keeps things fair and helps me anticipate their availability. Checking Attendance with Confidence: Calculating hours for freelancers and remote teams gets so much easier with tracking technology. Simplifying Payment: Monitoring Your Teams Without Micromanaging It's true there's a fine line. I never want to become an overbearing digital presence! Here's what I focus on for balanced remote monitoring: No surprises here. If my remote employees know clearly what I'm tracking and why, there's less room for conflict later. The Remote Policy: It's natural for workers to face distraction online, so my policy outlines which sites fall into territory during work hours. Communication is key here– I have to can focus, but tools let me step in gently if the distraction becomes excessive. Identifying Problem Zones: "off-limits" trust my employees Task management and monitoring tools make all of this seamless, and some do this automatically without me feeling like an overseer. Helpful Tech: Not every worker knows right away how to thrive in a remote setting. Offering tools and training for success lets me keep tabs on everyone while helping them succeed. Essential Training: Work is work. I use monitoring tools to get progress updates, not to intrude on my employees' lives beyond normal work hours. Privacy Respect: Is Micromanagement Really That Bad? Let me answer that bluntly: yes! Nobody wants a boss constantly breathing down their neck, whether in-person or online. Excessive monitoring stifles creativity and turns enthusiastic talent into clock-watchers. Here's why micromanagers do more harm than good: If you're spending the bulk of your time checking what everyone else is doing, you aren't working on high-level company growth. It Limits Your Efficiency: Workers deserve space to prove themselves. Hovering over every detail crushes morale. You Undermine Confidence: A business stuck in micromanagement will forever be tied to a small talent pool of those willing to accept it. Growth Becomes Impossible: Finding the Middle Ground I know remote work requires trust, but I also value accountability. Remote surveillance with the right strategy and tools gives me both while helping team members feel valued and supported. I believe remote work represents the future, and technology that enables monitoring will likely change and improve rapidly. I'm optimistic that both business owners and employees can embrace these practices as tools for building strong, flexible, and high-performing remote teams.

The Boss Can't Walk By Your Desk Anymore, But Tech Can

is watching you work… Big Brother Apps and usage. Websites visited. Screenshots. Mouse movements. Keystrokes. Webcam and microphone access. Employee monitoring software, aka Bossware, is gaining adoption. It works like the screen time software on your phone—and gets even more intrusive. Why now? Most employers couldn't trust remote work until it helped us survive a pandemic. We made it work then, but employers today find it difficult to trust their employees. still During the pandemic, bossware companies recorded up to . Today, more than 60% of US companies use software to monitor their employees. 300% in user growth Some even make it their condition to work from home. How should you respond to this? It depends. 1. Does everyone know they're watching? An employer who is transparent about using bossware to hold everyone accountable will have little to no issues with healthy policies in place. Are we monitoring to better understand and improve workflow? Or do we feel better when employees look busy? Data is innocent and could support your bias if you're looking for faults to find. Without trust, won't work. Bossware works and works best when employees are in on it too. remote work Don't sneak it into their office computer. 2. Employees do their best work with clear metrics and predictable outcomes The most productive remote employees, consultants, and contractors use similar tracking software to self-manage. already Bossware takes away that autonomy and puts them in an assembly line mind state. Each employee should give your business structure through strong teams. Is the goal maximum productivity? Bossware will remind employees that their boss is watching. It becomes the metric for "good" work; not its quality or relevance, but that they were on seat. 3. Bossware metrics are not impact metrics Not all workdays will cost 8 hours. Is the goal excellent execution? See team productivity as a three-way street between the individuals, the workload, and the delegation. Teams become easier to manage that way. Bossware could work better with anonymity, helping you monitor employee well-being through productivity metrics. Burnout and quiet-quitting don't happen overnight. Employees will score low on productivity when they feel too restricted, by workload or policies. Employees might hesitate to tell a manager, but their teammates will notice. Conclusion When managers spend most of their efforts motivating people, companies will get only low-quality work and people fired. It means there’s . a clog in the system Sure, good talent is hard to find, but so are good companies. Can employers trust employees? truly We actually love to work—when the processes and outcomes are and to us. We won’t our big brother’s supervision. clear valid need The strongest teams (remote, in-office or hybrid) hire well, onboard well and promote personal and team responsibility in each employee. Figma quotes, “Nothing great is made alone”, and strong teams are no exception. Transition to sustainable remote work with . HRQ Also published here.

Big Brother goes Digital: How Bossware Impacts Remote Teams

BESSY'S TROUBLES AT HOME

By Aoibhinn Mc Bride Holding your hands up and taking accountability for a mistake is never easy. So, spare a thought for the who are now admitting that hastily issuing return to office (RTO) orders wasn’t their best decision. 80% of business leaders A found that most leaders made their decision around forcing staff back to the office by analyzing keycard monitoring data and by seeing how many times meeting spaces were utilized, rather than by speaking to employees and taking their thoughts around returning to the office five days per week into consideration. new report by Envoy Additional data compiled by Owl Labs for its found that 69% of employees believe companies are insisting on a return to office because of traditional work expectations rather than functional benefits. State of Hybrid Work 2023 report Using employee monitoring data to ensure their staff are coming into the office is nothing new—companies including and have been using employee badge swipes to monitor in-office attendance for over a year—but is counting swipes the best way to make decisions around workplace location? JPMorgan Chase Google While 94% of those who took part in the Owl Labs survey shared that they could be convinced to come back to the office, 56% said their level of work-related stress increased since last year, highlighting that being in the office full-time isn’t serving everyone. Moving Forward So what can you do if your employer is insisting you wave goodbye to your home office for good and return to the office permanently? For starters, if commuting to an office every day is going to leave you worse off financially, you could ask for a pay rise to cover the cost—29% of those Owl Labs spoke to expect a pay increase if forced back to the office. Or perhaps you can speak to your manager about revising its technology so that it facilitates remote work more effectively, meaning you can adopt a hybrid working model instead. Additionally, you could try and negotiate a four-day week where you consolidate your work into four days but your . productivity and output stay the same However, if your employer is refusing to meet you half or even part of the way, one solution is to find a new job in a company that facilitates remote work. If so, the is the perfect place to start your search. HackerNoon Job Board It features thousands of jobs in companies that are actively hiring remote workers, including the three below. Senior Sales Engineer, Coder, Remote Coder is on a mission to build enterprise software that makes software developers’ lives easier and keeps them in flow. We are looking for a who will work with enterprise account executives to qualify, progress, and close revenue opportunities with Fortune 500 customers for Coder’s self-hosted Development Environment Platform. Senior Sales Engineer In this role, you will be a stakeholder in the technical relationship with customers, demonstrate the Coder platform from both the end user (developer) and administrator points of view, and install the Coder platform on various cloud and on-premise Kubernetes and VM infrastructure. . Find out more information here Product Manager, Search Platform Integration, Virtuoso Ltd, Remote Virtuoso is the leading global travel agency network specializing in luxury and experiential travel. The will oversee the integration of the Algolia search platform and play a crucial role in enhancing the search capabilities of the platform, ensuring a seamless and intuitive search experience for travel products, travel advisors, network-specific content, and travel inspiration content for valued travelers. Product Manager, Search Platform Integration As such, you will work closely with technical teams to define data structures, indexing strategies, and search algorithms that optimize search results across various content types. . See the full job description here Salesforce Solutions Architect, Vantage Point Consulting, Remote As a , you will play an integral role in the high satisfaction of Vantage Point's clients through the design and development of scalable, high-quality Salesforce services and solutions. Salesforce Solutions Architect The Solution Architect is responsible for owning the overall design of the technical application and recommending best practice solutions based on client business needs. . View additional details here Find your next job in tech today via the HackerNoon Job Board

Does Your Boss Regret Asking You to Come Back to the Office?

আপনার বস কি আপনাকে অফিসে ফিরে আসতে বলার জন্য অনুতপ্ত?

Bereut Ihr Chef es, Sie gebeten zu haben, ins Büro zurückzukehren?

¿Se arrepiente su jefe de haberle pedido que volviera a la oficina?

Votre patron regrette-t-il de vous avoir demandé de revenir au bureau ?

क्या आपके बॉस को आपको कार्यालय वापस आने के लिए कहने पर पछतावा है?

あなたの上司はあなたにオフィスに戻ってくるよう頼んだことを後悔していますか?

당신의 상사가 당신에게 사무실로 돌아오라고 한 것을 후회합니까?

Seu chefe se arrepende de ter pedido para você voltar ao escritório?

Сожалеет ли ваш начальник, что попросил вас вернуться в офис?

Patronunuz Ofise Geri Dönmenizi İstediğinden Pişman mı Oldu?

Sếp của bạn có hối hận khi mời bạn quay lại văn phòng không?

你的老板后悔让你回到办公室吗？

In an insightful and interesting Q&A conversation, Hackernoon contributor Brian Wallace interviews Nachum Kligman, co-founder & CEO of Book Like a Boss, an online booking platform. #1. What do you currently do and what’s your favorite part about it? I am the co-founder & CEO of Book Like A Boss, a booking platform that makes it simple for anyone to sell a service in less than an hour. We launched in 2017 and have tens of thousands of users in over 100 countries. My favorite part is when we get unsolicited 5-Star reviews from our customers or when I’m on a Demo with a customer and they just say “Wow”. It makes all the hard work and challenges worth it when you know you are having a positive impact on a person and their business. #2. What are you currently excited about at BLAB? We recently announced the launch of our Enterprise Product. We launched as a solution for individuals and in 2021 we released our company plans for those with medium sized businesses from 3-300 employees or sales reps. We have now released the ability to white label and blend into other existing platforms and can handle from 5,000 to millions of users. With this launch we also announced a partnership with Duda, a leading Website Builder with over 20,000 Agencies as customers and powering more than a million active websites. You can now turn any Duda website into a booking system for appointments, memberships, selling services, events and more. You can read more about that : here #3. How did you get started with your Tech Career? My first tech experience was an idea I had back in 1998. It was my first start-up, a company I called FunRaze - The Fun Way to Raise Money. It was a platform that enabled companies to donate products to a charity of their choice. They would receive free publicity and a tax write off for their donation. We would then post the item on our site where anyone could put in $1 or more depending on the item and at the end of the auction we would randomly choose a winner from everyone that entered. We would take a 15% platform fee for every auction and it was the perfect win/win/win situation. I had celebrities lined up to get involved and raised some initial funds and had a large law firm taking care of all the legal work for a percentage of the company. Unfortunately, after 4 months, the law firm told us the bad news and that what we were trying to do was illegal and considered gambling. We would need to get a license for every county in every state for every auction, basically an impossible task. This was 25 years ago. I was shocked back in 2012 when Omaze was the first to introduce what I tried to do back in 1998. The way they got around the legal issue was that they had a way for anyone to enter any of their auctions for free without needing to purchase a ticket. They way the government couldn’t call it gambling if you could enter for free and only pay for additional tickets or because you wanted to. I didn’t think this was a good business model and it seems they are having some issues now in the USA. #4. Tell us more about the things you write/make/manage/build! I love taking ideas from nothing and bringing them to life. In 2002 I started an Interoperable Instant Messaging company called IMVITE. I was the first to put an RSS feed into a messenger and created a built-in mall with a built-in affiliate program. I left in 2005 over a disagreement with my partners. I wanted to take our messenger and integrate with our own Social Network. My partners didn’t think Social Networking would be anything so I left. I then started a company called Qoof, a video shopping player. There are 4 technology patents in my name for coming up with the idea to put overlays on top of videos. I left in 2010 when an investor gave me an ultimatum, either allow him to buy 85% of the company for $500k (there was a downturn in the markets and we needed funds) or fire my 12 employees and close up shop. I sold my shares and was left with less than 4%. So I left the company after saving them and the company later exited under the name Viewbix based on my ideas to turn the company around. Then I had a few more projects as most good entrepreneurs, mostly failures with a couple of successes until I came up with the idea for Book Like A Boss at the end of 2015. I pitched my partner on the idea and we launched in June 2017. It’s been my biggest success to date and has been mostly bootstrapped with tens of thousands of happy users all around the world. #5. What’s your favorite thing about the internet? It’s probably what everyone would say, but the truth is the ability to keep in touch with old friends and family is unparalleled. The ability to share videos, photos or just a simple hello to let people know you care is something that was not so simple 20 years ago. Now with a click of a button you can share your children’s birthday party pics with your family all over the world. #6. What is your least favorite thing about the internet? Definitely the addiction. There is always another email, another message, another article, another customer service ticket waiting to be answered etc.. I try to get back to people as fast as possible, especially to my employees who are waiting for answers from me. I find it hard to just totally turn off my phone for deep work or even for family time. I’m getting better at it, but I still look back at quieter times when you actually had to speak to someone in person and you would be able to give your undivided attention. #7. If you were given $10 million to invest in something today what would you invest in and why? Is it cliché to say my company? Lol. Truth is there is a HUGE game changing project I would like to do that involves AI and the way we communicate with those we need. I don’t want to say more right now, but I hope to break ground on this project in 2023. #8. What’s something you’re currently learning or excited to learn? I’ve been following the online newsletter industry for about a year now and I love the new software companies (shoutout to Beehiiv) that are coming out as well as the courses and newsletters about newsletters. I don’t have the time to start one right now, but I do love picking up tips and seeing how people are becoming successful. It’s all in the list! #9. Would you rather travel 10 years into the past or 10 years into the future? Give reasons for your answer. For sure 10 years in the past. Everyone wishes they could change something from their past that would create a brighter future. Why go 10 years ahead and miss out on things you could have changed as well as all that time spent with loved ones and friends.

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I've done my best to gather evidence into a cohesive argument toward my campaign for more doughnuts. I doughnut think you'll be fully convinced until you're gotten a round to reading the hole article. There I said it - no need to sugarcoat it! Smells Like Team Spirit: The Role of Dopamine Doughnuts, particularly the aroma of freshly baked ones, have a powerful impact on the brain. The presence of these delectable treats triggers the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure, motivation, and reward. A study conducted at the University of Toronto found that when individuals were exposed to pleasant food aromas, their motivation and productivity significantly increased. Source: (University of Toronto, 2018) Brain Food: Boosting Cognitive Abilities The primary ingredient in doughnuts, sugar, provides a quick burst of energy to the brain. Consuming moderate amounts of sugar can enhance cognitive function, improving focus, memory, and problem-solving abilities. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition discovered that participants who consumed a glucose-rich drink demonstrated increased performance in memory tasks. Source: (Greeley et al., Journal of Nutrition, 2009) Sharing the Success: A Team-Building Exercise That We Actually Want Providing fresh doughnuts not only benefits individual developers but also fosters a sense of camaraderie within teams. The act of sharing doughnuts encourages informal interactions and socialization among colleagues, leading to improved communication, collaboration, and team cohesion. Research from Cornell University shows that team-building activities contribute positively to employee satisfaction and overall team performance. Source: (Cornell University, 2016) Break Free: Doughnuts as a Catalyst Taking regular breaks during work hours has been proven to enhance productivity and creativity. Doughnut breaks offer developers a guilt-free opportunity to step away from their screens, relax, and recharge. By temporarily shifting their focus to something enjoyable, such as savoring a delicious doughnut, developers can reduce mental fatigue and return to their tasks with renewed energy and fresh perspectives. Source: (Toker et al., Journal of Applied Psychology, 2015) The Last Doughnut: Seriously Reaching for Ways to Retain Top Talent In a highly competitive job market, attracting and retaining talented developers is essential for any organization's success. Offering fresh doughnuts as a regular perk can significantly contribute to employee satisfaction and loyalty. Research conducted by Harvard Business Review found that companies that prioritize employee well-being and provide enjoyable benefits experience reduced turnover rates and increased employee engagement. Source: (Harvard Business Review, 2019) Conclusion While the importance of technical skills and a supportive work environment cannot be understated, it is equally vital for companies to recognize the value of providing fresh doughnuts to developers. The scientific studies and credible sources discussed in this article demonstrate the numerous benefits of doughnut consumption on developer productivity, motivation, team dynamics, and overall employee satisfaction. By understanding and harnessing the power of doughnuts, organizations can create an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and high-performance development teams.

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As the latest addition to the Dark Souls game genre, Elden Ring maintains the element of high difficulty. Most bosses in the game are especially challenging, while some are borderline unbeatable. In this ultimate bosses guide, I will list and rank the hardest bosses in Elden Ring, explain what makes them so challenging, and provide some tips on how to defeat them. If you want to increase your chances of defeating any boss by making the fights a bit more even, make sure to check out first our guide on . how to summon spirits in Elden Ring and how to upgrade them Table of Contents: 5. Crucible Knight Duo 4. Starscourge Radahn 3. Margit the Fell Omen 2. Radagon of the Fallen Order/Elden Beast Malenia Blade of Miquella Hardest Bosses Ranked in Elden Ring and How to Defeat Them While Elden Ring isn’t overall one of the , some of its bosses have managed to stand out and test players’ patience due to their phenomenally high difficulty. hardest games in the Dark Souls series Let’s take a look at the five hardest bosses in the game and how to defeat them. 5. Crucible Knight Duo The Crucible Knight is considered one of the hardest enemies to defeat in Elden Ring. You’ve probably encountered him more than a few times in the open world and hated every second of that encounter. Well, in this boss fight, players will have to face not one, but two Crucible Knights at the same time. Found at the end of Auriza Hero’s Grave, this is considered the hardest of all the minor dungeon bosses in Elden Ring. Other than their high damage and rapid close and long-range attacks, the Crucible Knights have a trigger to charge at you the second they see you healing. Due to that, you’re never safe to heal and should plan all of your moves carefully. How to Defeat Crucible Knight Duo Boss in Elden Ring To defeat the Crucible Knight Duo bosses in Elden Ring, use Spirit Ashes and weapons that deal Fire or Lightning damage. Make sure to get in cover before healing (behind a pillar or any small object) and be as far away from the bosses as possible. Also, focus on killing the lesser Crucible Knight first (not Ordovis) as he’s easier to defeat. 4. Starscourge Radahn Starscourge Radahn is notoriously known for his difficulty as he has high-damage AoE melee attacks, as well as ranged attacks that are extremely hard to dodge. The boss has two phases, and can one-shot players at any point. The fight encourages you to be on your horse due to the extremely big battlefield and then one-shots you with undodgeable meteorites. How to Defeat Starscourge Radahn in Elden Ring To defeat Starscourge Radahn in Elden Ring, you’ll need to find the balance between riding your horse and dismounting to dodge certain attacks. The best way to defeat Starscourge Radahn is to use the seven summons around the arena and keep reviving them when their down. Also, focus on dealing ranged damage while Radahn is occupied with the summons. Margit the Fell Omen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQhfP79H09g&embedable=true Margit is the first main story boss of the game and serves as a perfect introduction to the game's high difficulty. With rapid, long-range attacks, as well as long, high-damage melee combos, Margit is ready to punish even your slightest misstep. He’s one of those bosses where players have to master each of his attacks before having a chance to beat him. And even then, this fight will require a lot of patience. Additionally, since he’s an early-game boss, players won’t have many weapons or builds to choose from, which makes the fight even harder. How to Defeat Margit the Fell Omen in Elden Ring Overall, in this ultimate Elden Ring bosses guide, the best tip I recommend for beating Margit is to keep fighting until you memorize each of his patterns. The good news is that after beating Margit you’ll be ready to face almost any boss. Radagon of the Golden Order/Elden Beast Radagon of the Golden Order is the final main story boss in the game and Elden Beast is its second phase. Players will have to defeat both of them to complete the game and each of them features many unique and extremely frustrating moves. When Radagon is defeated, players will instantly start fighting Elden Beast. Dying here means you’ll have to start from Radagon again. Elden Beast constantly moves around the battlefield and nukes players will high-damage AoE attacks that are tricky to dodge. How to Defeat  Radagon of the Golden Order/Elden Beast Boss in Elden Ring Radagon is a challenging boss on his own due to his rapid attacks and high AoE damage. To defeat him, players should try to break his stance with heavier builds and save their resources for Elden Beast. Your best bet here is to have saved as many resources as possible and use them here, including Flasks of Crimson Tears and Spirit Ashes. I highly recommend using one of the more durable Spirit Ashes like the Mimic so that it can keep the aggro from the boss for a while. Malenia, Blade of Miquella Malenia is undoubtedly the hardest boss in Elden Ring, while many consider her one of the hardest bosses of all games. This boss fight takes hours to learn since it has multiple patterns that can one-shot the player and will test your patience. FromSoftware Her most notable move is the flurry attack, where she goes into the air, charges, and launches a series of rapid attacks split into three combos that require precise timing to dodge. Additionally, players will need to defeat her twice and her attacks will have lifesteal during the whole fight. After defeating her for the first time, Malenia will restore her HP back to full and move on to the second phase with even more deadly moves. If you’re still not convinced about how hard this fight is, consider the best way to defeat her is by parrying. And to break her stance with a parry, you’ll have to parry her three times consecutively! How to Defeat Malenia, Blade of Miquella Boss in Elden Ring If you feel like this fight is unbeatable, check out this video on how a player managed to defeat her with a Level 1 character. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=649x7gTYWwo&embedable=true Overall, the best way to beat Malenia in Elden Ring is by practicing again and again. This fight will take a long time to master and there’s no shortcut. Master each of Malenia’s moves and keep trying until you can take her down. Wrapping up These were the five hardest bosses in Elden Ring and how to defeat them. When facing any of these bosses, make sure to have enough patience and be willing to accept that you’ll die multiple times. For more guides, consider checking out our . guide on five tips for beginners for appreciating and mastering Elden Ring

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GraphQL is a newer way to create APIs that are very flexible and give users more control over how they use your API. However, with this extra control in your hands, it puts more effort on your part on how to call the GraphQL API. Unlike a REST API which you call and then receive a response determined by the API developer, with a GraphQL API, you have to develop queries to pull out information that is important to you. In Python there are several client libraries that can help you call GraphQL APIs more easily. GraphQL Clients Python has a few GraphQL clients that work really well. While you can use a general HTTP call in Python or a general library like or , GraphQL-specific clients make it much easier to generate queries, insert variables, and listen to subscriptions. Below are a few libraries I found in the past that work well. HTTPX Requests is a GraphQL client that includes the most features, so if you want a way to make GraphQL queries with all the bells and whistles, this library is for you. GQL is a smaller client that still has support for many GraphQL features. This library has fewer dependencies and is smaller and sometimes can be easier to install if you are having version conflicts with GQL. Python GraphQL Client Take A Different Approach: SGQLC While Python GraphQL libraries are great and help you to generate and make queries more easily, you still have to put in the effort to figure out which queries you want to make. This means exploring your GraphQL API and deciding which parameters you want, and then creating a query to pull the information you want. takes a different approach. SGQLC gives you tools to generate a Python library out of a GraphQL schema. Once you have your custom library built, you can use it to make GraphQL calls even easier. Below I'll walk you through its usage. Simple GraphQL Client - SGQLC 1. Download your GraphQL Schema First download your GraphQL schema into a JSON dump. python3 -m sgqlc.introspection https://myapp.com/graphql schema.json 2. Create a Custom Python Library Now that you have a JSON schema you can convert it to a custom Python library. sgqlc-codegen schema schema.json schema.py 3. Use Your Custom Library in Your Python Code Now that you have a custom Python library, you can use Python without writing queries to call your GraphQL API. Selecting Default Fields This gets the first 100 issues from a selected repository on Github. from sgqlc.operation import Operation
from sgqlc.endpoint.requests import RequestsEndpoint

from schema import schema

# Generate a Query
op = Operation(schema.Query)
op.repository(owner=owner, name=name).issues(first=100)

# Call the endpoint
headers = {'Authorization': 'bearer TOKEN'}
endpoint = RequestsEndpoint("http://server.com/graphql", headers)

# data as a dictionary
data = endpoint(op)

# convert to Python objects
repo = (op + data).repository
for issue in repo.issues.nodes:
    print(issue) The last step that converts the data to Python objects is optional. Sometimes going through large dictionaries of data can be difficult, so converting the data to Python objects can be extremely helpful. This example selects the default fields for . These are all fields that are not relationships to other types. If you wish to change this, you can also select fields manually. issues Selecting Fields Manually op = Operation(schema.Query)
issues = op.repository(owner=owner, name=name).issues(first=100)

# select number and title field
issues.nodes.number()
issues.nodes.title()

# selection pagination data
issues.page_info.__fields__('has_next_page')
issues.page_info.__fields__(end_cursor=True) Making a Mutation Calling mutations is just as easy. Below is a mutation example. login op = Operation(schema.Mutation)
mutation = op.login(input={'username': username, 'password': password})

# select errors and user data
mutation.errors()
mutation.user()

# call the endpoint
data = endpoint(op) Wrapping It Up For me, SGQLC takes calling GraphQL queries in Python to a whole new level of ease and compactness. I highly recommend implementing it into your Python tool belt. However, other Python libraries like GQL and Python GraphQL Client are also great tools for a more standard approach.

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