one small poker-tell if an employee is going to be great is if they're willing to spend money out of pocket to move faster. They're not doing it to impress you or 'take-one-for-the-team' they simply can't stand being blocked or slowed down. sharks die if they stop swimming
@ShaanVP This is one of those tweets that has broad appeal on the first day—but on day 2 (when it goes beyond the entrepreneurial community), the replies become a communist war zone.
@ShaanVP it also means thr company is not serious and you should not work there anymore
@ShaanVP Can’t wait to see the misreads of this one. Subscribed 😂
@ShaanVP You know that this phrase about sharks is a lie? Ive seen many times sharks sleeping/resting in a cave (Im a diving instructor)
@ShaanVP Many a times, I have bought software on my own instead of having to wade through bureaucracy of getting approved for $25
@ShaanVP A similar small poker tell on whether a manager is great — the second they find out about it they tell the person to expense it (and quietly deal with the approvals/bureaucracy required for that if needed).