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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · 1d

Thanks. Great to be here. 🙏

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · 1d

I'm in! ✅

I feel energised, engaged and for the first time in a longtime like I have a political home!

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Many on the right will try and belittle and undermine what’s happening.

But here’s the truth. Tens of thousands are joining Greens. Polls are at record highs. People are just starting to feel hope again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

The truth about the green party's booming membership

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · 3d

Picture or it didn’t happen!

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · 12d

What chair did you go with?

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · 15d

You are my MP @lucympowell.bsky.social -
Your government MUST rescind this ridiculous law that makes terrorists of innocent people protesting genocide.

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Cassetteboy @cassetteboy.bsky.social · 15d

New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.

This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

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Ben Callahan @bencallahan.com · 16d

Episode 062 of The Question with Jeremy Elder is LIVE. This week, we’re considering how #designsystem teams can deal with the pressure to go faster.

Answer (bit.ly/answerTheQuestion) to join the deep dive!

👏 Thank you to @zeroheight.com, the organizers of Converge, for making this one possible! 👏

The Question is a weekly conversation for anyone seriously interested in Design Systems.

Each Monday, you’ll receive an email from me with a design system related question. You’ll have 48 hours to answer. If you choose to do so, you’ll receive an invite to the deep dive on Thursday (or Fr...

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · 29d

That’s a lot, take care of yourself. 🙏❤️

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · Sep 9

Use of AI was mandated at my last place, it was made part of the career framework and individual usage of AI tools was being tracked. 🤢

The message from leadership was “do AI”. No strategy or plan, just do stuff with AI.

Toxic nonsense and on the list of reasons I decided to leave.

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · Sep 3

Happy birthday buddy! 🎉

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Kelly Vaughn @kvlly.com · Sep 1

It’s officially here! @ladybug.dev is back! 🐞

Buckle in for the next 10 weeks as @emmabostian.bsky.social and I cover tons of important topics on engineering management.

Welcome to Season 7!

www.ladybug.dev/episodes/a-b...

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · Aug 29

A parting gift to the Stockholm Design System community! 🙏 Hope to see lots of folks in Stockholm next month! 🇸🇪💚

Sil Bormüller @silbormueller.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thrilled to announce our meetup at #Spotify! Thanks so much @shaunbent.co.uk for making it happen! 💚

Join us Sept 23 in Stockholm 🇸🇪
📍Spotify HQ

luma.com/ids-spotify

Let’s go 🥳

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Into Design Systems at Spotify - Stockholm, Sweden · Luma

Join us for an exciting Into Design Systems Meetup at the Spotify office in Stockholm! 🎉 You will hear from Spotify's Design System Encore and other great…

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · Aug 28

woody from toy story is peeking out from behind a cardboard box that says i 'm back

Alt: woody from toy story is peeking out from behind a cardboard box that says i 'm back

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · Aug 19

patrick star from spongebob is holding up a bunch of money and says i 'll take ten

Alt: patrick star from spongebob is holding up a bunch of money and says i 'll take ten

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · Aug 8

Did it make you feel good though? I bet you felt really great sending it.

Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · Aug 8

What does that have to do with my career at Spotify and me leaving?

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · Aug 8

Thank you for your kind words and best wishes. Really appreciate that. 💚

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Shaun Bent @shaunbent.co.uk · Aug 8

Thank you! 🙏 I’m following your lead and have a nice break before working out what to do next. ☀️

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