I have you "tagged" here on HN because usually I enjoy reading what you write.
But this blog post was, well, astronomically short sighted...
> on what was supposed to be a very short project that dragged on.
Which ties into my almost instant reaction; "so this is an email he wrote when pissed off things weren't going so well".
You talk about employing the best people, who can get things to work. One of the thoughts I had, especially reading the stuff you mention about purchasing resources and AWS, is that what the project seems to lack is good administration.
One thing I have learned about projects is having a really really good admin person can make them fly. But you seem to have been managing the money and the decisions.
So to be harsh (but only as harsh as you've been :)) it appears you are a fucking Joker too.
The solution to people clearing stuff with you isn't to tell them not to clear stuff with you - long term that has no practical benefit, and isn't in keeping with human nature. Solving the money issue is not entirely solved by giving them a credit card.
The solution is to find a really solid admin person to fix these issues; employ someone who's job it is to address all the nitpicks and the money.
One other thing you probably need to learn; there is a distinct difference between the honest truth and simply being abusive. You're calling them fucking Jokers, and telling them you're not. Ok so there is "nice" stuff wrapped up in there too - but regardless of whether they are employees or partners this is just de-motivating behaviour.
Possibly even deflection.
If you're going to tear them a new one; do it right. Or if you're trying to motivate them; do it right. This was a wierd mix of the two :)
I don't know much about you. I don't know much about the context.So I don't want to jump up and down and make too much criticism (or accusation). But from what I have observed let me offer some advice; when you have a multi-million dollar company with hundreds or thousands of employees then this is the sort of email you can send, where it indicts no one specifically as a Joker, and be lauded for it. I feel like that is what you modelled on :) Till that point - small teams need intense supportive leadership. It requires you to constantly be bothered by the nitpicking.
Saying "just build it, till then I can't sell it" is not leadership :)
But this blog post was, well, astronomically short sighted...
> on what was supposed to be a very short project that dragged on.
Which ties into my almost instant reaction; "so this is an email he wrote when pissed off things weren't going so well".
You talk about employing the best people, who can get things to work. One of the thoughts I had, especially reading the stuff you mention about purchasing resources and AWS, is that what the project seems to lack is good administration.
One thing I have learned about projects is having a really really good admin person can make them fly. But you seem to have been managing the money and the decisions.
So to be harsh (but only as harsh as you've been :)) it appears you are a fucking Joker too.
The solution to people clearing stuff with you isn't to tell them not to clear stuff with you - long term that has no practical benefit, and isn't in keeping with human nature. Solving the money issue is not entirely solved by giving them a credit card.
The solution is to find a really solid admin person to fix these issues; employ someone who's job it is to address all the nitpicks and the money.
One other thing you probably need to learn; there is a distinct difference between the honest truth and simply being abusive. You're calling them fucking Jokers, and telling them you're not. Ok so there is "nice" stuff wrapped up in there too - but regardless of whether they are employees or partners this is just de-motivating behaviour.
Possibly even deflection.
If you're going to tear them a new one; do it right. Or if you're trying to motivate them; do it right. This was a wierd mix of the two :)
I don't know much about you. I don't know much about the context.So I don't want to jump up and down and make too much criticism (or accusation). But from what I have observed let me offer some advice; when you have a multi-million dollar company with hundreds or thousands of employees then this is the sort of email you can send, where it indicts no one specifically as a Joker, and be lauded for it. I feel like that is what you modelled on :) Till that point - small teams need intense supportive leadership. It requires you to constantly be bothered by the nitpicking.
Saying "just build it, till then I can't sell it" is not leadership :)