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by ddingus 1133 days ago
My co-founder will have trouble with this, as would several others.

Over the years, I have held enough varied and deep IT and development roles to warrant volunteer mentoring aimed at combating this kind of thing. My experience says the group of people hit by this is larger than many of us would expect.

My number one favorite approach is to share some stories and get others to do the same to get that convo up and running. Then set that baseline rule: if you were not expecting it, don't open it and or send it to me.

I get a few a month and from competent people.

Fact is we are often working hard with a lot on our minds. And then the slip happens. It is that momentary relaxing of discipline and hello!

"I should know better."