{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Rob Caron","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/hacek","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1740224","username":"hacek","bio":"","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":1,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Rob Caron","url":"https://hacek.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2025/09/1740224.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"91344858","content_html":"<p>Mowing the Lawn, Thinking About Range: <a href=\"https://robcaron.com/2026/06/01/mowing-the-lawn-thinking-about.html\">robcaron.com</a></p>","summary":"Listening to “Range” by David Epstein reveals that success is often non-linear and that valuing diverse experiences can enable meaningful connections across various fields.","url":"https://robcaron.com/2026/06/01/mowing-the-lawn-thinking-about.html","date_published":"2026-06-01T18:45:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Rob Caron","url":"https://hacek.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F09%2F1740224.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"hacek"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-01 18:45","date_timestamp":1780339535,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90102789","content_html":"<p>A Non-Linear Path, with a Consistent Throughline <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/211835/2026/christy-ash-9qr1uf12sbg-unsplash.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://robcaron.com/2026/05/13/a-nonlinear-path-with-a.html\">robcaron.com</a></p>","summary":"A look back at a non-linear career, and the throughline that emerged across roles and transitions.","url":"https://robcaron.com/2026/05/13/a-nonlinear-path-with-a.html","date_published":"2026-05-13T18:30:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Rob Caron","url":"https://hacek.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F09%2F1740224.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"hacek"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-13 18:30","date_timestamp":1778697028,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90101482","content_html":"<p>Where the Lines Converge <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/211835/2026/sen-fuq1ucndlm8-unsplash.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Auto-generated description: Three trains are parked side-by-side on railway tracks surrounded by overgrown grass.\"> : <a href=\"https://robcaron.com/2026/05/13/where-the-lines-converge.html\">robcaron.com</a></p>","summary":"For a long time, my non linear path felt like something I needed to explain away. Looking back, the pattern is clearer: responsibility before readiness, judgment under pressure, and forward motion in ambiguity. This final article looks at where those lines converge—and why I’m choosing to follow the...","url":"https://robcaron.com/2026/05/13/where-the-lines-converge.html","date_published":"2026-05-13T18:02:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Rob Caron","url":"https://hacek.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F09%2F1740224.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"hacek"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-13 18:02","date_timestamp":1778695336,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90020041","content_html":"<p>When Judgment Isn’t Enough <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/211835/2026/brian-kelly-iyz4llz1su0-unsplash.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Auto-generated description: A partially collapsed, rusted trestle bridge spans a lush, green mountainous landscape.\"> : <a href=\"https://robcaron.com/2026/05/12/when-judgment-isnt-enough.html\">robcaron.com</a></p>","summary":"Operating without a playbook can accelerate learning, but it doesn’t guarantee outcomes. Some situations resist progress not because of effort or capability, but because of misalignment or structural limits. This article looks at learning when judgment calls for persistence—and when it calls for rec...","url":"https://robcaron.com/2026/05/12/when-judgment-isnt-enough.html","date_published":"2026-05-12T16:39:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Rob Caron","url":"https://hacek.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F09%2F1740224.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"hacek"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-12 16:39","date_timestamp":1778603952,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89930216","content_html":"<p>Operating in Ambiguity <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/211835/2026/katja-ano-kjdodbmlpg-unsplash.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"A narrow stone path cutting across a hillside and disappearing into dense fog filling most of the top half of the frame\"> : <a href=\"https://robcaron.com/2026/05/11/operating-in-ambiguity.html\">robcaron.com</a></p>","summary":"Being trusted with a role doesn’t mean the role is well defined. In practice, progress usually depended on making calls while boundaries, ownership, and success criteria were still forming. This article looks at how I learned to operate responsibly along the way, without waiting for certainty to arr...","url":"https://robcaron.com/2026/05/11/operating-in-ambiguity.html","date_published":"2026-05-11T16:31:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Rob Caron","url":"https://hacek.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F09%2F1740224.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"hacek"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-11 16:31","date_timestamp":1778517075,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89887175","content_html":"<p>Access Before Readiness <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/211835/2026/nikola-knezevic-q3jcltectte-unsplash.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Auto-generated description: A stone tunnel with an arched gateway opens to a misty landscape with trees and a river in the distance.\"> : <a href=\"https://robcaron.com/2026/05/10/access-before-readiness.html\">robcaron.com</a></p>","summary":"Some of the most consequential work I’ve done didn’t come with a well defined role or a clear playbook. Trust arrived early; clarity came later. This article reflects on how access, sponsorship, and risk tolerance shaped opportunity long before readiness could be proven.","url":"https://robcaron.com/2026/05/10/access-before-readiness.html","date_published":"2026-05-10T14:57:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Rob Caron","url":"https://hacek.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F09%2F1740224.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"hacek"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-10 14:57","date_timestamp":1778425043,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89742597","content_html":"<p>Starting Late, Learning Fast, and Earning Trust <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/211835/2026/mariola-grobelska-cviv4tzymfc-unsplash.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://robcaron.com/2026/05/06/starting-late-learning-fast-and.html\">robcaron.com</a></p>","summary":"Transitioning from the Navy to the tech industry highlighted the value of responsibility and real-world learning, shaping an unconventional but effective career trajectory.","url":"https://robcaron.com/2026/05/06/starting-late-learning-fast-and.html","date_published":"2026-05-06T23:30:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Rob Caron","url":"https://hacek.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F09%2F1740224.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"hacek"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-06 23:30","date_timestamp":1778110200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}