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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 8d

One of my favorite standby tabletop themes just got spicier, because I hadn't previously realized that a chunk of AWS having an outage that likely takes out your primary and backup comms could also get Signal... and do your employees still keep each other's actual phone numbers offline? #hugops

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 13d

Didn't go outside much yesterday so I decided it'd be cute to take a call on one of Oakland's beautiful public waterfront benches.

Ten mins in, somebody came up behind me and started feeding a HUGE flock of pigeons.

Guess who got buzzed by 30+ pigeons 3-5 times during a single business meeting?

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you so much, Richard!

(but really) I'm honored to be a part of this community and hope to continue participating in it for a long time to come ✨

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Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social · 23d

If you like yelling about misuse of the passive voice, THIS IS IT.

CNN @cnn.com · 24d

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken. https://cnn.it/4pPCXIt

37 people arrested and American kids separated from parents after ICE raid at Chicago apartments | CNN

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 23d

Oh absolutely! And because the talks tend to be more broad-principles-and-practices-based rather than focused on very specific things like a new language feature, they stay useful for years to come! Part of my post-event processing is usually focused on how similar talks have shifted across years.

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 24d

Repost to showe thyne appreciacioun for the social media folks at Merriam Webster, the best arounde!

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 23d

Now that I've officially left Portland, I suppose I'll begrudgingly accept that this year's #monktoberfest is over. It was such a delight seeing you all and I'm excited to take what I've learned and reinforced back home.

Thank you, once again, to everyone who makes this happen. See you next year!

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

Ohhhhhh okay, well, the whole entire thing is worth watching for sure. Thanks for the clarification!

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

This is definitely still my preferred platform for social, but live posting an event is currently a somewhat smoother experience over there, so that's probably where I'll go for events that don't express a preference. Thank you, #monktoberfest, for your patience and assistance as I figure it out!

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

I posted a bit about my experience using Bsky to livepost for the first time on Mastodon: hachyderm.io/@MaggieFero/...

Key takeaways:
- handle discovery is hard
- I could've used bigger photos while alt texting them, but liked them on handles
- pasting in hashtags gets weird

Margaret Fero (@[email protected])

Content warning: Very long post comparing my experience live blogging conference talks on here vs Bsky vs old Twitter

hachyderm.io

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

Happy birthday!!! ✨

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 24d

"just upload a scanned image of your drivers license no big deal"

The Verge @theverge.com · 24d

Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs

An “unauthorized party” may have accessed the names of users, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and more.

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Richard Arugula @monkchips.com · 25d

"the issue isn't AI assisted cheating, it's the failure of universities to cultivate Intrinsic motivation and sustain attention in students.".

Sarah K Maguire. #monktoberfest

A white woman with dark hair wearing a black sweater and blue jeans giving a talk at a tech conference

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

I didn't realize until the very end, after I also posted that people should watch this, that it was not recorded 😭

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

I feel like I've mostly seen/used "core skills" the last few years but "power skills" is really nice marketing. Might need to work that one into the rotation!

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

@grimalkina.bsky.social Thank youuuu. It helps me SO MUCH with retention to do little summaries, too.

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

There's one more #monktoberfest talk but I stepped out for a work call and missed the beginning, so no live posting this time! Excited to catch up using other people's posts though, because I came in at a very strong part.

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

"Working in an authoritarian capitalist hellscape is more tolerable when you can dance" and you cannot dance without partners. Show up for those who need you! - @rstephens.me @ #monktoberfest

I was crying too much to livepost that last bit but it is beautiful and everyone should watch the video.

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

When you're trying to set culture, you need to prioritize high-trust environments and the delivery of feedback. You cannot let yourself be "casually cruel in the name of being honest" even just a little bit or trust and culture will degrade. - @rstephens.me @ #monktoberfest

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you!!! I really loved that talk. I was just chatting with @missamarakay.bsky.social during the break about how I want your little checklist from the side of the slides as a card to hang by my desk!

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

To enjoy our work, we need autonomy AND variety. Variety improves resiliency of teams in addition to enjoyment. - @rstephens.me @ #monktoberfest

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

You need to decide how and where to apply your agency. @rstephens.me calls the message on this slide "The Proletariat Serenity Prayer". #monktoberfest

Rachel Stephens next to a slide showing a still of a beach from an animation. In the sky, wiggly white letters say "Bluey, Grant me the serenity to accept the culture I cannot change, the courage to change the culture I can, and the wisdom to know the difference"

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

To make it through, @rstephens.me says "We need to turn grind into play when we can" ; as Bluey says, "your legs don't feel as tired when you're having fun." #monktoberfest

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

9-9-6 is on the rise and, like the sturdy Pomeranians in Bluey, many young able-bodied people are willing to invest all their time in it; however, @rstephens.me reminds #monktoberfest that "Your company is not capable of loving you back."

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Margaret Fero @maggiefero.bsky.social · 24d

Many of us are more in survival mode than dance mode right now, and if that's what you've got energy for that's okay! If you have energy to be at least a little in dance mode, though, times are bleak right now and you can make things better for yourself and others. - @rstephens.me @ #monktoberfest

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