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jameshart on Oct 25, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: WhatsApp scaled to 1B users with only 50 engineers

If you think being replaceable is unsatisfying, try being indispensable. In the long run, it’s way worse.

amaajemyfren on Oct 25, 2021 [–]

I think like most things there is a balance. The sweet spot may be I can go hard on the project but if I feel like I need some time off - there is the ability to step back and have the work continue.

I'm sure I don't know how to achieve it though.

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