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Why taking notes can be beneficial for you and others 🖊️
#NoteTaking #CareerDevelopment
This article explains how taking notes can benefit your personal growth, based on the author's journey from a chemistry technician to a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE). It shows how writing down key details helps you understand complex topics, reduce mistakes, and create useful resources for both yourself and your team. The author also discusses how note-taking can combat impostor syndrome and contribute to career development.

You’re reading the news wrong 🗞️
#FinancialNews #MarketInsights
Financial news doesn't give you an edge in the market; by the time it's reported, the market has already reacted. Reporters provide context and help make sense of complex financial information but aren't the source for unique, actionable insights. Instead, use financial news to gauge the market's emotions and sentiments, like fear or greed, which can be more telling than the news itself. Remember, the market always knows more than any news outlet.

When you should not use a product roadmap 🛣️
#ProductStrategy #Roadmap
Creating a product roadmap is only effective if you have a clear, validated strategy. If you're unsure of where your product is headed, it's better to focus on a short-term, outcome-based goal instead of a long-term roadmap. A solid product strategy, backed by data and insights, helps you make informed decisions and create a realistic plan. If stakeholders push for specific features or view the roadmap as unchangeable, it can lead to burnout and a disconnected product. Instead, work together with stakeholders to set clear, short-term goals that drive value for users and the business.

Why does the name ‘David Mayer’ crash ChatGPT? 🤖
#DataPrivacy #OpenAI
Recently, users noticed that asking ChatGPT about specific names like "David Mayer" caused the AI to freeze or crash. This issue, affecting other names too, likely stems from internal privacy tools at OpenAI designed to protect personal information. OpenAI confirmed that certain names might be flagged to maintain privacy, which explains the chatbot's unusual behavior. This incident highlights that AI models are carefully monitored and managed, and sometimes it's best to seek information directly from reliable sources.

Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy Netflix documentary highlights important issue 🎬
#EWaste #Recycling
The Netflix documentary Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy sheds light on the massive issue of electronic waste, which has reached around 50 million tonnes annually. This e-waste, including old laptops and phones, is often not recycled properly, causing significant environmental and health hazards. Less than a quarter of it is recycled, despite containing valuable materials like lithium. The documentary uses a striking CGI image of Sydney buried in e-waste to highlight the scale of the problem and emphasizes the need for better recycling practices to protect our planet and health.

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