Irina Stanescu 

Staff Software Engineer turned hands-on leader and leadership coach. Ex-Google, ex-Uber. I write a weekly newsletter for leaders and ICs about leadership, tech culture, and building a thriving career in Tech.

In my 15 years of working hands-on as an engineer, I’ve collaborated with all kinds of people from various functions. Most interactions were great—people were smart and a pleasure to work with. But sometimes, they’d do things that would consistently grind my gears.

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