Being a Technical Account Manager (TAM) - A Day in the Life
Boy oh boy, do I get a dopamine rush when I reach inbox zero or close out all my tickets. The best part is, before I get a chance to ask myself if I actually got anything done, the inboxes and queues are full again. Brutal.
Brie Wolfson • Good Cogs and Their Tools
average, this still added up to almost an hour and a half per day dedicated to moving information around like a human network router.
Cal Newport • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
To The Technician, however, the world is a place that never seems to let him do what he wants to do; it rarely applauds his efforts; it rarely appreciates his work; it rarely, if ever, appreciates him. To The Technician, the world always wants something he doesn’t know how to give it.
Michael E. Gerber • The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
Beyond Agile (3/52): A How-To Guide on Technical Program Management for Product Managers (Part 1)
Aadil Maanbuildingromes.substack.com
As long as The Technician is working, he is happy, but only on one thing at a time.
Michael E. Gerber • The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
And the final quadrant, the most important one, is the work with high stakes and high trust. This is significant work, important work, work on the edge. This is the work that creates human value as we connect with and respect the individuals who create it.