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But that's where all the value is! Step 1 of being an exceptional worker is not to do unexceptional work if you can at all avoid it.
> at least if we read it literally
This is where it does fall down. There isn't an X that you can reliably measure 10 of, it's all very subjective.
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But that's where all the value is! Step 1 of being an exceptional worker is not to do unexceptional work if you can at all avoid it.
> at least if we read it literally
This is where it does fall down. There isn't an X that you can reliably measure 10 of, it's all very subjective.