tomwillfixit
@tomwillfixit.bsky.social
Jack of all trades. Working in tech for 22 years; Sun, Oracle, Citi, Demonware, Riot, Scopely. Founder of ShipItCon, an annual not-for-profit, one day event whose goal is to connect, uplift and inspire. TomWillFixIt.com
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Presidents past and present 🇮🇪
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Presidents past and present 🇮🇪
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
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Help bring a missing son home : gofund.me/52f1db339
Donate to Help us bring Dylan Home, organized by Edel Martin
Our family is asking for help to bring Dylan home.
Our son Dylan is 23 years old and was repo… Edel Martin needs your support for Help us bring Dylan Home
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October 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Help bring a missing son home : gofund.me/52f1db339
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Cool shot of me speaking @shipitcon.bsky.social last week on Chaos Engineering.
Massive thank you to the organisers and volunteers....was a great conference and I hope to be back!
Massive thank you to the organisers and volunteers....was a great conference and I hope to be back!
September 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Cool shot of me speaking @shipitcon.bsky.social last week on Chaos Engineering.
Massive thank you to the organisers and volunteers....was a great conference and I hope to be back!
Massive thank you to the organisers and volunteers....was a great conference and I hope to be back!
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Survival In The Age Of Agents
Grab a beverage, buckle up and get ready ...
shipitcon.com/recording/sh...
Grab a beverage, buckle up and get ready ...
shipitcon.com/recording/sh...
ShipItCon 2025 - ShipItCon
shipitcon.com
September 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Survival In The Age Of Agents
Grab a beverage, buckle up and get ready ...
shipitcon.com/recording/sh...
Grab a beverage, buckle up and get ready ...
shipitcon.com/recording/sh...
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On monday a reshare of a disturbing Twitter post turned up in my feed in Bluesky. I wrote this in response because this is about people. People who are being harassed daily on our streets and attacked and assaulted. Its on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/pulse/standi...
Standing Against Harmful Speech
I feel compelled to respond to recent comments made by Intercom CEO Eoghan McCabe In a public post on X (Twitter), Mr. McCabe lamented that “one of the great sorrows of my life has been watching my be...
www.linkedin.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
On monday a reshare of a disturbing Twitter post turned up in my feed in Bluesky. I wrote this in response because this is about people. People who are being harassed daily on our streets and attacked and assaulted. Its on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/pulse/standi...
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The book The Tesla Files by Sönke Iwersen and Michael Verfürden reveals a fear-driven, high-pressure culture at Tesla under Elon Musk—marked by micromanagement, ignored safety issues, and retaliation against employees who speak up.
The Tesla leaks: what it’s really like to work for Elon Musk
Oliver Moody reports on the whistleblowers who lifted the lid on the ‘cultlike hell’ of the electric car giant’s gigafactories — and the safety record it tried to keep secret
www.thetimes.com
July 13, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The book The Tesla Files by Sönke Iwersen and Michael Verfürden reveals a fear-driven, high-pressure culture at Tesla under Elon Musk—marked by micromanagement, ignored safety issues, and retaliation against employees who speak up.
Spontaneity is the spice of life. Left the house to go get bread and now headed to Malahide with my [t]rusty little fold up bike. ❤️
July 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Spontaneity is the spice of life. Left the house to go get bread and now headed to Malahide with my [t]rusty little fold up bike. ❤️
I spent 20 minutes looking for a bottle of ketchup in the kitchen. I bought it less than an hour before. Found it eventually in back seat of the car 😂
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Devon scientists reveal 'remarkable' wasp memory
Scientists say digger wasps complete mental tasks which would be taxing even to human brains.
www.bbc.com
May 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I spent 20 minutes looking for a bottle of ketchup in the kitchen. I bought it less than an hour before. Found it eventually in back seat of the car 😂
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Are you ready to see the code? Red pill or blue pill? Your journey to change starts on August 29th 2025. Tickets on sale now :
ti.to/shipitcon/sh...
#CallForSpeakers
#TechCommunity
#MatrixVibes
ti.to/shipitcon/sh...
#CallForSpeakers
#TechCommunity
#MatrixVibes
March 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Are you ready to see the code? Red pill or blue pill? Your journey to change starts on August 29th 2025. Tickets on sale now :
ti.to/shipitcon/sh...
#CallForSpeakers
#TechCommunity
#MatrixVibes
ti.to/shipitcon/sh...
#CallForSpeakers
#TechCommunity
#MatrixVibes
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Katie Leonard (one of our eng managers) recently wrote a 🔥killer🔥 piece on the current obsession with cutting middle management in the name of "efficiency".
"Efficiency is not the same as effectiveness. An org running at 100% capacity is brittle, not agile."
www.linkedin.com/pulse/cuttin...
"Efficiency is not the same as effectiveness. An org running at 100% capacity is brittle, not agile."
www.linkedin.com/pulse/cuttin...
Cutting Middle Management Is Costing Your Capacity for Change
Over the last year, the tech industry has seen a wave of layoffs targeting middle management. Executives at companies like Meta, Shopify, and Amazon have framed this as a push toward efficiency.
www.linkedin.com
March 6, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Katie Leonard (one of our eng managers) recently wrote a 🔥killer🔥 piece on the current obsession with cutting middle management in the name of "efficiency".
"Efficiency is not the same as effectiveness. An org running at 100% capacity is brittle, not agile."
www.linkedin.com/pulse/cuttin...
"Efficiency is not the same as effectiveness. An org running at 100% capacity is brittle, not agile."
www.linkedin.com/pulse/cuttin...
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you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
March 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
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Pretty much sums it up
March 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Pretty much sums it up
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“The report concludes that making these jobs fully remote would boost local economies by an estimated €150 million, increase community engagement, and significantly reduce CO2 emissions.”
350,000 'hidden' remote working jobs in Ireland - report
There are 350,000 office jobs which could be done remotely according to a new report.
www.rte.ie
February 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
“The report concludes that making these jobs fully remote would boost local economies by an estimated €150 million, increase community engagement, and significantly reduce CO2 emissions.”
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I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
February 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
Couldn't make this up.
February 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Couldn't make this up.
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The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
February 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
Trump's been back in power for how many months?
13 days. It's been 13 days. Dear God it's been 13 days.
13 days. It's been 13 days. Dear God it's been 13 days.
a cartoon skeleton wearing a police uniform and tie
ALT: a cartoon skeleton wearing a police uniform and tie
media.tenor.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Trump's been back in power for how many months?
13 days. It's been 13 days. Dear God it's been 13 days.
13 days. It's been 13 days. Dear God it's been 13 days.
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It’s a scary time right now. The world feels unstable. The foundations are shaking. Here’s 15 ideas to help you stay grounded 🌻
What Is Grounding?
Grounding techniques help you connect with the present moment and manage stress. They’re essential for emotional stability and well-being.
What Is Grounding?
Grounding techniques help you connect with the present moment and manage stress. They’re essential for emotional stability and well-being.
January 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It’s a scary time right now. The world feels unstable. The foundations are shaking. Here’s 15 ideas to help you stay grounded 🌻
What Is Grounding?
Grounding techniques help you connect with the present moment and manage stress. They’re essential for emotional stability and well-being.
What Is Grounding?
Grounding techniques help you connect with the present moment and manage stress. They’re essential for emotional stability and well-being.
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Updated list of companies committed to DEI
Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans
Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans
January 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Updated list of companies committed to DEI
Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans
Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans
The world needs more positive news. Liam Neeson is taking over the role of Frank Drebin in Naked Gun. Two of my favorite things combined. Spread the word.
two men are standing next to each other in a room . one of the men is holding the other 's arm .
ALT: two men are standing next to each other in a room . one of the men is holding the other 's arm .
media.tenor.com
January 25, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The world needs more positive news. Liam Neeson is taking over the role of Frank Drebin in Naked Gun. Two of my favorite things combined. Spread the word.
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Logged on after a purposeful day of not watching the news, logging off now after seeing the trash fire it was always gonna be.
For the next 4 years, I'm going to try to focus on helping my local community and orgs. It's the best thing I can think to do in the face of... all of this.
For the next 4 years, I'm going to try to focus on helping my local community and orgs. It's the best thing I can think to do in the face of... all of this.
January 21, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Logged on after a purposeful day of not watching the news, logging off now after seeing the trash fire it was always gonna be.
For the next 4 years, I'm going to try to focus on helping my local community and orgs. It's the best thing I can think to do in the face of... all of this.
For the next 4 years, I'm going to try to focus on helping my local community and orgs. It's the best thing I can think to do in the face of... all of this.
ShipItCon now available on Bluesky : bsky.app/profile/ship...
We're moving off Twitter and will post updates such as speaker announcements on ShipItCon.com, LinkedIn and Bluesky going forward. We'd really appreciate some follows. 🤗
We're moving off Twitter and will post updates such as speaker announcements on ShipItCon.com, LinkedIn and Bluesky going forward. We'd really appreciate some follows. 🤗
bsky.app
January 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
ShipItCon now available on Bluesky : bsky.app/profile/ship...
We're moving off Twitter and will post updates such as speaker announcements on ShipItCon.com, LinkedIn and Bluesky going forward. We'd really appreciate some follows. 🤗
We're moving off Twitter and will post updates such as speaker announcements on ShipItCon.com, LinkedIn and Bluesky going forward. We'd really appreciate some follows. 🤗