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🔥 I’m neurospicy (and faceblind). But it’s a feature, not a bug! Read on for more about how I work—and how we can work together! And here's a good guide to communicating!
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First Name Rachel Lee (both words, not “Rachel”)
Last Name Nabors (like ”neighbors”)
Pronouns they/them
Site nearestnabors.com
Email [email protected]
Socials
LinkedIn—working
TechTok—playing
Substack—writing (my book)
X—official and alt (the fun one)
Threads—nerding
Bluesky—chilling
Mastodon—shitposting
Instagram—adventuring
Prepare for…
Persistance, creativity, honesty, a complete lack of judgement, loyalty, empathy, flexibility, and a strong sense justice (voted most likely to pull the Andon cord), attention to detail broad strokes thinking 2 years ahead of the curve, plussing what we’re working on together.
Some things that might surprise you!
- Lots of questions I “ask questions like a machine gun.” I will ask lots of questions and sometimes get confused/ask for clarification which can seem hostile, but don’t be afraid! This is how I get clarity and build a working mental model. You may be used to getting questions that “mean something”—but not with me! I’m genuinely looking for “just the facts, ma’am” and/or showing my interest in you and your work!
- Weird process My methods might seem a little odd if you haven't worked with me before. I ask for you to judge my work by its outcomes, not my process!
- Interrupting I don't mean to cut people off, but I do not always realize when they're done speaking. This is often compounded by lags in video feeds! My deepest apologies ahead of time if I cause offense for my lack of ability. Please don't take it personally.
- Pebbling Gifts are my love language, and I show affection by giving small gifts, from links I think you'll like to books to small things I've made.
Strengths
- Laser focus on the user I watch, listen to, and advocate for users. I can see their pain at a system level and seek to unlock their potential. If there's something we can do to make them more awesome, I will champion it. Conversely, if something would have a negative impact on them, I will challenge it.
- Divergent thinking I generate lots of ideas—and will eagerly share them! Imagine a fish spawning at sea: many small ideas, but only one or two will survive the rigors of the real world and make it to adulthood. Let's feed the best ones! ****
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🧠 I often will not “pick up” when an idea isn’t welcome. Remember, I do not have the same context that you do. What can help is to explain to me “why” the idea is no good. Many people just need to know “what”—but I need to know “why!”
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- Outcome-driven I work backwards from the customer and our ideal outcome to find a way forward. ****I find ways to measure the impacts of our work to make sure we're on the right path to that outcome as we go. I am not afraid to stop doing something that isn't getting us there or isn't the best use of limited resources. Even best selling novelists have to "kill their darlings."
- Big picture thinking I see the big, long term picture and often miss finer details–designing a large system, but then failing a build for a typo—thank goodness for spellcheck and linters!
Troubleshooting
Fun and useful facts
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