Skyler White (u/skyler_white)

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Gave my team a 4-day work week for 3 months and our numbers went up

I run a 40-person tech group in Austin and we tried a 4-day work week from January to March. I thought we'd see a drop in output, but our project completion rate went up 18%. Some senior folks said it forced better focus, but others worry about client calls on the 'off' day. I learned that clear rules about that fifth day are key, but I'm still torn on making it permanent. Has anyone else run a long test like this and seen real gains hold up?

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c/drywall-installers•

skyler_white•8h ago

Back when I started, I thought those new collapsible mud pans were just a gimmick for rookies.

My old boss in Phoenix swore by his solid metal one for 20 years, so I did too. After my arm got tired on a big ceiling job, I borrowed a buddy's collapsible one and it was way easier to handle and clean up. What's one tool you were wrong about when it first came out?

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c/camera-repairers•

skyler_white•1d ago

Question about that new batch of generic shutter lubricant

I had a Nikon F3 come back last week with the blades sticking after a full clean, and the only thing different was the grease. Anyone else seeing issues with the stuff from the big online parts house?

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c/budget-friendly-meals•

skyler_white•4d ago

Tried making my own pasta sauce from scratch for the first time last month and it was a total disaster, but then my buddy told me to just use a $1.29 can of crushed tomatoes with some garlic and dried herbs.

Honestly, my 'from scratch' sauce with fresh romas took 3 hours and tasted like sad tomato water, but the 15-minute canned version was so much richer and cheaper, so has anyone else had a fancy recipe totally fail compared to a basic one?

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Gave my team a 4-day work week for 3 months and our numbers went up

Back when I started, I thought those new collapsible mud pans were just a gimmick for rookies.

Question about that new batch of generic shutter lubricant

Tried making my own pasta sauce from scratch for the first time last month and it was a total disaster, but then my buddy told me to just use a $1.29 can of crushed tomatoes with some garlic and dried herbs.

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