Alex Karp (still not the CEO)
@autistic.af
Sr. Engineering Manager at Slack. Profoundly autistic. Classically-trained pianist, public speaker, avid swing dancer, YA fantasy fiction lover, and a whisky enthusiast. Occasionally funny, usually by accident. More scared of you than you are of me.
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Looks like a bunch more people are joining, so here is an intro thread on me! 🧵
👋🏼 Hi, I’m Alex!
♾️ I’m #ActuallyAutistic!
💼 I’m an Engineering Manager at Thumbtack.
⏮️ Previously at Twitter, Wayfair, and Microsoft.
📱 Before I became a manager, I was an #iOS developer. I still do #iOSDev on the side.
👋🏼 Hi, I’m Alex!
♾️ I’m #ActuallyAutistic!
💼 I’m an Engineering Manager at Thumbtack.
⏮️ Previously at Twitter, Wayfair, and Microsoft.
📱 Before I became a manager, I was an #iOS developer. I still do #iOSDev on the side.
Reposted by Alex Karp (still not the CEO)
I’ve been expecting dems to cave from the start, but I feel like I’d have been significant less mad at them if they’d done it a month ago than I will be now. Why let all this damage be done for nothing?
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I’ve been expecting dems to cave from the start, but I feel like I’d have been significant less mad at them if they’d done it a month ago than I will be now. Why let all this damage be done for nothing?
Apropos of nothing...
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Apropos of nothing...
I wish that going to a website's helpdesk/knowledge base/blog didn't make it impossible for me to get back to the main website.
Perhaps I'm the only one, but I feel like clicking on the logo should bring me back to the homepage.
Perhaps I'm the only one, but I feel like clicking on the logo should bring me back to the homepage.
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I wish that going to a website's helpdesk/knowledge base/blog didn't make it impossible for me to get back to the main website.
Perhaps I'm the only one, but I feel like clicking on the logo should bring me back to the homepage.
Perhaps I'm the only one, but I feel like clicking on the logo should bring me back to the homepage.
I see we’re at the “It’d be a shame if something happened to it…” chapter of The Art of the Deal.
The Sopranos Tony Soprano GIF
Alt: A GIF of Tony Soprano shrugging and saying “What are you gonna do?”
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I see we’re at the “It’d be a shame if something happened to it…” chapter of The Art of the Deal.
Saw a Cybertruck in the office parking lot and immediately said to myself, “Clearly we need to make our interviews more difficult.” 😂
October 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Saw a Cybertruck in the office parking lot and immediately said to myself, “Clearly we need to make our interviews more difficult.” 😂
What did Fortune choose to highlight from their “Most Powerful Women 2025” event? Jaime Dimon.
10/10. No notes. 😂
10/10. No notes. 😂
October 26, 2025 at 3:16 AM
What did Fortune choose to highlight from their “Most Powerful Women 2025” event? Jaime Dimon.
10/10. No notes. 😂
10/10. No notes. 😂
To me, the Cybertruck is unique in the fact that I never get used to seeing it. Every time I see one, I go through a moment of “what on earth am I looking at?” before it clicks.
October 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
To me, the Cybertruck is unique in the fact that I never get used to seeing it. Every time I see one, I go through a moment of “what on earth am I looking at?” before it clicks.
Workplace accommodations are great until you change jobs and have to go through the process all over again.
I love having conversations about whether my support needs are reasonable. 🙃 #ActuallyAutistic
I love having conversations about whether my support needs are reasonable. 🙃 #ActuallyAutistic
October 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Workplace accommodations are great until you change jobs and have to go through the process all over again.
I love having conversations about whether my support needs are reasonable. 🙃 #ActuallyAutistic
I love having conversations about whether my support needs are reasonable. 🙃 #ActuallyAutistic
I suppose turnabout is fair play. Well played, Claude. 👏🏼
October 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I suppose turnabout is fair play. Well played, Claude. 👏🏼
PLAY Airlines was a carbon copy of WOW Air, even sharing a lot of executives. It rose from the ashes WOW Air (which infamously ceased operations abruptly, stranding passengers around the world).
PLAY Airlines has now similarly ceased operations, stranding passengers.
Who would have thought? 😂
PLAY Airlines has now similarly ceased operations, stranding passengers.
Who would have thought? 😂
Iceland’s PLAY Airlines Cancels All Flights, Ceases Operations
Iceland's PLAY Airlines is canceling all flights and ceasing operations effective immediately, as the airline has run out of money.
onemileatatime.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
PLAY Airlines was a carbon copy of WOW Air, even sharing a lot of executives. It rose from the ashes WOW Air (which infamously ceased operations abruptly, stranding passengers around the world).
PLAY Airlines has now similarly ceased operations, stranding passengers.
Who would have thought? 😂
PLAY Airlines has now similarly ceased operations, stranding passengers.
Who would have thought? 😂
Is it just me, or does dark mode really feel like an afterthought on iOS 26?
September 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Is it just me, or does dark mode really feel like an afterthought on iOS 26?
Time to learn about how my autism was “CaUsEd By TyLeNoL.”
Super excited to see what “gold standard” science looks like. 🙃 #ActuallyAutistic
Super excited to see what “gold standard” science looks like. 🙃 #ActuallyAutistic
September 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Time to learn about how my autism was “CaUsEd By TyLeNoL.”
Super excited to see what “gold standard” science looks like. 🙃 #ActuallyAutistic
Super excited to see what “gold standard” science looks like. 🙃 #ActuallyAutistic
Happy New iPhone Day, to those who celebrate!
Here’s your annual reminder to turn on Advanced Data Protection in iCloud if it’s available in your country.
Here’s your annual reminder to turn on Advanced Data Protection in iCloud if it’s available in your country.
September 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Happy New iPhone Day, to those who celebrate!
Here’s your annual reminder to turn on Advanced Data Protection in iCloud if it’s available in your country.
Here’s your annual reminder to turn on Advanced Data Protection in iCloud if it’s available in your country.
I feel like there is something poetic about this.
LimeWire acquires Fyre Festival, has vague plans to offer 'real experiences'
LimeWire, now revived as an NFT marketplace, has acquired the Fyre Festival brand.
www.engadget.com
September 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I feel like there is something poetic about this.
Using Claude Code is a wild ride, because you’ll ask it to architect and implement an entire backend service and it’ll do it over the course of the next 10 minutes.
And then you’ll ask it to debug a small issue and it’ll spend 2+ hours going around in circles.
And then you’ll ask it to debug a small issue and it’ll spend 2+ hours going around in circles.
September 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Using Claude Code is a wild ride, because you’ll ask it to architect and implement an entire backend service and it’ll do it over the course of the next 10 minutes.
And then you’ll ask it to debug a small issue and it’ll spend 2+ hours going around in circles.
And then you’ll ask it to debug a small issue and it’ll spend 2+ hours going around in circles.
New job = new bio! Super excited to get started.
September 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
New job = new bio! Super excited to get started.
The Right: The media has been vilifying Trump, leading to these assassinations.
NPR: But what about the Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota who were murdered by a right-wing ideologue?
The Right: How *dare* you politicize this. I can see why you’re getting defunded.
NPR: You brought it up. 🤷
NPR: But what about the Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota who were murdered by a right-wing ideologue?
The Right: How *dare* you politicize this. I can see why you’re getting defunded.
NPR: You brought it up. 🤷
September 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The Right: The media has been vilifying Trump, leading to these assassinations.
NPR: But what about the Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota who were murdered by a right-wing ideologue?
The Right: How *dare* you politicize this. I can see why you’re getting defunded.
NPR: You brought it up. 🤷
NPR: But what about the Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota who were murdered by a right-wing ideologue?
The Right: How *dare* you politicize this. I can see why you’re getting defunded.
NPR: You brought it up. 🤷
Things like this make me proud to have her as my senator. 😂
September 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Things like this make me proud to have her as my senator. 😂
Am I the only one who gets super flustered when someone asks what I’m reading? I like talking about books, but I feel like I need to succinctly summarize the story and that has never been my strong suit. #ActuallyAutistic
September 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Am I the only one who gets super flustered when someone asks what I’m reading? I like talking about books, but I feel like I need to succinctly summarize the story and that has never been my strong suit. #ActuallyAutistic
I’m doing a very scientific study and if you live in the US, I need your help.
What state to you live in, and which type of muffins are more prevalent: almond poppyseed or lemon poppyseed?
I believe there is an almond/lemon poppyseed muffin divide somewhere in the middle of the country.
What state to you live in, and which type of muffins are more prevalent: almond poppyseed or lemon poppyseed?
I believe there is an almond/lemon poppyseed muffin divide somewhere in the middle of the country.
August 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I’m doing a very scientific study and if you live in the US, I need your help.
What state to you live in, and which type of muffins are more prevalent: almond poppyseed or lemon poppyseed?
I believe there is an almond/lemon poppyseed muffin divide somewhere in the middle of the country.
What state to you live in, and which type of muffins are more prevalent: almond poppyseed or lemon poppyseed?
I believe there is an almond/lemon poppyseed muffin divide somewhere in the middle of the country.
You mean offering $100M+ signing bonuses *wasn’t* a sustainable way to hire AI talent?
I’m shocked. Shocked, I tell you! 🤯
I’m shocked. Shocked, I tell you! 🤯
Exclusive | Meta Freezes AI Hiring After Blockbuster Spending Spree
The company reorganizes its sprawling artificial-intelligence operation, whose spiraling cost has drawn investor scrutiny.
www.wsj.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
You mean offering $100M+ signing bonuses *wasn’t* a sustainable way to hire AI talent?
I’m shocked. Shocked, I tell you! 🤯
I’m shocked. Shocked, I tell you! 🤯
Can you imagine the 24/7 news coverage if Biden had been wandering around on the White House roof?
August 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Can you imagine the 24/7 news coverage if Biden had been wandering around on the White House roof?
Reposted by Alex Karp (still not the CEO)
Well, Cuomo asked for a fight. He got it.
August 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Well, Cuomo asked for a fight. He got it.
At this point, I feel like it’s not a question of whether they’ll bring back stack ranking, but when.
Microsoft’s CFO Just Sent a Company Email That's a Master Class in How Not to Talk About Bad News
The tech giant's finance chief called for more hard work after large layoffs and record profits.
www.inc.com
August 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
At this point, I feel like it’s not a question of whether they’ll bring back stack ranking, but when.
I dare someone to get one of these and drive down to NJ. 😂
Connecticut pizza state license plate now available
The Connecticut Pizza State license plate is now available. Gov. Ned Lamont declared Connecticut the Pizza Capital of the United States and now the pizza plate is available as of Monday. The pizza sta...
www.nbcconnecticut.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I dare someone to get one of these and drive down to NJ. 😂