@Russssty ha haaa. It’s Monday. That’s it.
\nBut in putting up with that cult you have a choice, actually. Escape ceremonies, come back to the real world. There are many other (more) teams out here who can do great job without kindergarden theatre.
\nTreating you as a responsible adult.
@alextoth.bsky.social I got another one like this lined up, but I’m unsure of posting it …
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\nGoing crazy..
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\n𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦?
\n𝘈𝘴𝘬 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬.
@alextoth.bsky.social Being useful is about solving problems and providing value. Coming up with new creative Solutions to old Problems. I take the same approach for my job and personal life.
\n𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂.
@alextoth.bsky.social • 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴: It keeps litter tracking and debris hidden to ensure your floors stay pristine.
\nI chose to install it in my bathroom but it could go in the living-room no problem.
@alextoth.bsky.social • 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘆: Unlike plastic this custom-fit internal tray is easy to clean and does not absorb smells.
\n• 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆: The design provides a quiet space for the operator even for very large cats.
@alextoth.bsky.social • 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹: An integrated cat flap and enclosed design trap smells and dust inside.
\n• 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The clean silhouette matches your decor and doubles as a functional side table.
@alextoth.bsky.social 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺
\nThis unit transforms a messy eyesore into a sophisticated interior element. Here is how I managed the requirements:
@alextoth.bsky.social I decided to apply some engineering principles to my own furniture. As Scott Adams suggests in his writing success often comes from combining different skill sets. I took my knowledge of system boundaries and applied it to domestic Stakeholder Needs.
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\nMost owners accept an ugly smelly plastic bin of gravel as an inevitable system failure. I see it as a poorly managed interface.
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\nThe first product solves stinky dirty problems in a premium way :))\nAsk me for the link.
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\nWhat else i don’t want either…
\nGoing back to sleep
@joshspector everyone is on there. Lost in the crowd
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alextoth/84508277","date_published":"2026-02-18T12:22:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Alex Toth","url":"https://use.toth.al/profile","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F49%2F1853050.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alextoth"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-18 12:22","date_timestamp":1771417358,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84508157","content_html":"@joshspector … but once you have it it’s clear like day even if people don’t understand what they see.
\nThey think it’s MAGIC!
@alextoth.bsky.social I’m sending a deep dive on “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺” and how to practically transition your mindset (and your CV) from Specialist to Leader in tomorrow’s newsletter.
\n𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘁! [Link inBio]
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\nWithout the horizontal reach you aren’t an Systems Engineer. You’re just a specialist shouting about foam.
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\nYou need to shift from “𝗜-𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱” to “𝗧-𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱.”
\n• 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲: Your core engineering depth (Don’t lose this). 👇
@alextoth.bsky.social She was hovering over the new hire obsessing about the foam density on a latte, while the line for black coffee went out the door. She was trying to solve every problem with her specific speciality.
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\nAmong others, this is what it told me:\n“The truth is, you are a brilliant engineer with the work ethic of a moody artist.”
\nNow I’m considering how to take it 😂
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\nthat would prove to yourself that this is a business, not a hobby?
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\nNo?
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\nWhen You realize that you don’t lack the Skill or the Will.\nYou simply lack the fuel when you neglect your biology (sleep, food, substances).
\nWhat was YOUR 2025 realization?
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\nI chose the latter! Much more satisfying and defensively more valuable!
\nNo?
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\n","summary":"","url":"https://notebook.toth.al/2025/12/28/what-quiet-is-here-today.html","date_published":"2025-12-28T17:13:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Alex Toth","url":"https://use.toth.al/profile","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F49%2F1853050.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alextoth"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-28 17:13","date_timestamp":1766942003,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:swwbtxzpdnx6xoudzrjzseh5/post/3mb2szj6rtl2d"]}},{"id":"80657014","content_html":"Wake up. And keep awake.
\nOnly that’s real.
\n![\"\"](\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fnotebook.toth.al%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fimage.png\")
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\nAm I making a mistake?
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