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Amazing news. I saw a video cast of Rick during a meeting @ NuBank, and it looked like corporate life had sucked the life out of him [1]. So, I'm glad he got
by munro 3y ago
Amazing news. I saw a video cast of Rick during a meeting @ NuBank, and it looked like corporate life had sucked the life out of him [1]. So, I'm glad he got out of there, and I hope he's able to shake it off like a bad dream. Building something like Clojure require radical thinking, and creative freedom. I can only imagine how trying to fit that into your weekly scrum sprint would be draining. And in the monthly meetings where they recite the corporate values.. shivers
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34781607 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34781607
- frou_dh 3y agoMaybe you're just used to seeing him in "on" mode (giving legendary conference presentations) and he's more subdued when doing everyday work. It's a bit distasteful to virtually follow him around and speculate about his mental health.
- munro 3y agoObserving a public figure and expressing concern that their workplace doesn't align with their passions isn't prying into their personal life, or speculating about their mental health. What I'm saying is: NuBank is where hopes and dreams go to die, and corporate life more generally. It's not about being "on" or "off" but about being in an environment one can thrive.
- KingMob 3y agoAfter two years at Cognitect (pre-nubank), I can say that his talks are more subdued than his usual way of speaking (in slack, at least). He's not as mild-mannered as he appears.
- meeuwer 3y agoFunny, I too thought of that very video the moment I’d read the news. Rich was barely managing to feign just enough engagement without appearing rude. Happy he has escaped.