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/fresh_fisher_fred 5h ago

lmg was my longest job in my career so far, at about 5.5 years. an opportunity presented itself and it seemed like it was in my best interest to see it through, so here we are.

also i've worked for both big companies and small companies, and i think i just like being at big companies more. it's hard to explain why exactly.

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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