Kareem Shaya

Hi, I write here from time to time, thanks for swinging by. I’m an engineering manager at Stripe, and moonlight on Open Source Defense. @kareems on Twitter and Instagram.
  • Management Cheat Sheet

    A quick reference handbook I wrote for common management situations. Wrote it mostly for myself, but eventually opened it up for anybody to use.
  • Schelling Points and Feeling Like a Team

    What you’re feeling when you feel like it’s working.
  • The Rational Child Believes in Monsters

    Genuine fear of monsters is a rational belief given what children know about the world.
  • A Non-Coercive Concept for Making Parades Avoid Your Street

    Some people want to shut down the street for a parade. Some people don’t. Here’s how they can both get what they want.
  • High-Resolution Employment Contracts

    A proposal for a new, customizable type of employment contract.
  • Take the Pen

    If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a gas pedal — forever.
  • The Showman Ships

    Jobs which, when done well, don’t seem to have been done at all.
  • How Hard Was Felipe Massa Hit, Exactly?

    What it’s like when a spring hits you in the head at 160 mph.
  • Confessions

    The Sunday School tough comes clean.
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