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Weekly Reflection #18 - Ship with Confidence (For real, this time)
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Each week, I share one insight. One piece of wisdom. One question to reflect on. (and a little Lagniappe) InsightAfter 18 years in tech, I've come to a realization that's been hiding in plain sight: my tagline "ship with confidence" was never a metaphor. I'm pivoting rojoroboto to maritime logistics consulting, effective immediately. Container orchestration, continuous delivery, optimizing for flow: I've been training for this my entire career without realizing it. Time to batten down the hatches. Wisdom“He who lets the sea lull him into a sense of security is in very grave danger.” — Hammond Ines ReflectionEvery sailor must master the bowline, but there are so many knots to learn. What knot have you been putting off practicing? Lagniappe
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