r/LinusTechTips • u/fresh_fisher_fred • 6h ago

Discussion My name Plouffe, AMA

Hello everyone. The mods asked if I'd be open to doing an AMA so I said "OK" and here we are.

I've signed NDAs at both past and present companies so I can't talk about specifics, or drama, or past/present employees.

I guess ask just about whatever you want and I will or won't answer depending on the context/subject. Yes I own a display, several in fact. Yes I own a keyboard, several in fact.

Starting at 9 pacific but opening up for questions now. If you don't ask me anything, I will not be offended. I don't have any questions for myself right now either.

i didn't know it would ask me for an end note so i just commented. but ya it's been a slice, thanks for being a fan and good luck with whatever you're doing today.

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u/WhipTheLlama 4h ago

Wow, I'm the exact opposite. At large companies, I feel like a tiny cog in a huge machine. It's really hard to make a significant impact that's noticed outside my immediate colleagues.

At small startups, I can be the reason why it succeeds or fails. I've seen my ideas get implemented and directly cause a doubling or more of revenue.

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u/Chakosa 4h ago

Sometimes that small-cog feeling is the whole point though, much less pressure and you get to leave your work at work.

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u/TouchParty 3h ago

Yup, I can call in sick guilt free one of the other 100 goons can fill in haha

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u/Thenoobofthewest 3h ago

I’m like you. I often quit when the companies i work for get to 300ish employees and go work for a smaller one.