[jacobian.org] risk tools: two-scenario threat modeling; comfort scores
Two quick perosnal updates: I'm going to be travelling for then next month, so don't expect to see anything from me until mid-September at the earliest. And...
[jacobian.org] what if we thought about risk decisions differently?
In this newsletter: Potential causes of accidents in outdoor pursuits (the Meyer/Williamson matrix) (June 17) What if We Thought About Risk Decisions...
[jacobian.org] changing directions
Hi there, it’s been a while! I haven’t sent out an email newsletter in over a year, and since I have many things have changed. More on that below, but the...
[jacobian.org] maintaining a transition file; against performance "seasons"
Hello, Jacob here. Thanks for subscribing to my newsletter. Can I interview you about your personal time management / productivity system? I'm starting to...
[jacobian.org] when is short job tenure a red flag?
Hello, Jacob here. Thanks for subscribing to my newsletter. My posts Here’s what I published on my blog recently: 📝 Taking notes in interviews Techniques for...
[jacobian.org] capturing interview results, two notes on software development, and writing with copilot
Hello, Jacob here. Thanks for subscribing to my newsletter. My posts Here's what I published on my blog recently: Capturing interview results First up, a...
[jacobian.org] how to check references
Hello, Jacob here. I’m back from my backpacking trip and catching up. I’ve got a backlog of email to reply to; if you’re expecting a response from me, it’ll...
[jacobian.org] making a compelling offer; meaasuring engineering team performance; why panel interviews don't work
Hello, Jacob here. Thanks for subscribing to my newsletter. Meta Hello from Mammoth Lakes, CA, where I’m getting ready to head out into the mountains for a...
[jacobian.org] professionalism, honesty, and misalignment while hiring
Hello, Jacob here. Thanks for subscribing to my newsletter. My posts Here’s what I published on my blog recently: 📝 What is “professionalism” and why am I...
[jacobian.org] jacobian.org newsletter: exit interviews are a trap
Hello, Jacob here. Thanks for subscribing to my newsletter. My posts I spent some time writing recently about exit interviews: 📝 Exit Interviews Are a Trap...
[jacobian.org] I was on The Changelog, and a wild story from Ask A Manager
Hello, Jacob here. Thanks for subscribing to my newsletter. I was on The Changelog 🎧 I was on The Changelog podcast, talking mostly about my framework for...
[jacobian.org] interviewing for values,
Hello, Jacob here. Thanks for subscribing to my newsletter. My posts Here's what I published on my blog recently: 📝 Developing a Values Interview Question...
[jacobian.org] work sample tests welcome back, and a new newsletter
Hi there, it's been a minute. I sent my last newsletter back in November -- if I tried to convince you that November was only a week ago, would you believe...