# latency status quo is terrible - how can we do better?

<https://danluu.com/input-lag/> what can force an improvement in
experiences for most developers? not using javascript is a start, so is
rust

# lessons from phd

<https://austinhenley.com/blog/lessonsfrommyphd.html#managers>

- lead or be led - actively advocate for yourself or you won't get what
  you want out of your experiences. you have far more information to
  determine how to prioritize than they do about you.
- topic sentences. write the first for each paragraph, them flesh all of
  the bodies out.
- managers are IO machines. your best use of them isn't to prove that
  you are productive; rather, it's to show up with something to answer
  questions and receive feedback
  - assume they forgot the last meeting
  - bring things to talk about and a goal
  - 3-4 sentences refreshing everyone
  - what did you do? what worked? what did not? what do you do next?
  - have something tangible - a demo or visual aid
- daily progress tracking - a feq quick bullet points to summarize what
  you did that day, every day. trace progress towards goals!