joshbrw/gist:e4c4d8a06f4323c293371951ea9a33d5

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Hey Josh Brown,

The other day I was talking to a friend about a problem child on his team.

The day before a critical project deadline, this team member "went dark."

She just failed to show up one day—no check in, no communication.

Balls got dropped, and my friend was left scrambling to pick up the pieces.

Then 48 hours later she reappears, full of excuses, she was sick, yadda yadda yadda.

My advice to him:

Fire her.

Not because she didn't get the work done, although that's a problem too, but because she didn't bother to let him know that she was out of commission.

I don't care how sick you are, you can find a way to send a text or shoot off a quick email.

I call this kind of basic reliability and communication your "mommy skills."

They're things that your mommy should have taught you.

Listen up:

In my years as a software team leader and now entrepreneur, I've done a lot of hiring.

And what I've discovered is that a *shocking* number of people lack these seemingly simple skills.

The ability to show up on time. Communicate what you're doing. Do what you said you would do.

I learned that if someone is lacking in the "mommy skills" department, it's just about impossible for me as their team leader or boss to fix it.

At this point the problem has hardened into a character flaw—they've already been told and chastised their entire life about the issue. It's engrained in their DNA.

I'm very patient with people who need training on technical skills.

I'll coach you and teach you anything you want to learn.

But show me that you can't be trusted to follow through, and you'll find yourself standing outside with your stuff in a cardboard box.

Now if you realize you're weak in this area, all is not lost.

I can't fix you, but YOU can fix you.

I've seen plenty of people turn themselves around and become the reliable go-to guy that their boss counts on.

The motivation for this has to come from inside though—don't expect your employer to hold your hand and teach you this stuff.

When you have these skills, and you know how to demonstrate those skills to your boss or a potential employer...

You become the type of MVP player that companies will scramble to recruit and fight even harder to keep.

Take an honest assessment today:

How are *your* mommy skills?

Then go here to see how to capitalize on your rare and valuable traits:

https://simpleprogrammer.com/products/developer-marketing

John Sonmez

	Hey Josh Brown,

	The other day I was talking to a friend about a problem child on his team.

	The day before a critical project deadline, this team member "went dark."

	She just failed to show up one day—no check in, no communication.

	Balls got dropped, and my friend was left scrambling to pick up the pieces.

	Then 48 hours later she reappears, full of excuses, she was sick, yadda yadda yadda.

	My advice to him:

	Fire her.

	Not because she didn't get the work done, although that's a problem too, but because she didn't bother to let him know that she was out of commission.

	I don't care how sick you are, you can find a way to send a text or shoot off a quick email.

	I call this kind of basic reliability and communication your "mommy skills."

	They're things that your mommy should have taught you.

	Listen up:

	In my years as a software team leader and now entrepreneur, I've done a lot of hiring.

	And what I've discovered is that a shocking number of people lack these seemingly simple skills.

	The ability to show up on time. Communicate what you're doing. Do what you said you would do.

	I learned that if someone is lacking in the "mommy skills" department, it's just about impossible for me as their team leader or boss to fix it.

	At this point the problem has hardened into a character flaw—they've already been told and chastised their entire life about the issue. It's engrained in their DNA.

	I'm very patient with people who need training on technical skills.

	I'll coach you and teach you anything you want to learn.

	But show me that you can't be trusted to follow through, and you'll find yourself standing outside with your stuff in a cardboard box.

	Now if you realize you're weak in this area, all is not lost.

	I can't fix you, but YOU can fix you.

	I've seen plenty of people turn themselves around and become the reliable go-to guy that their boss counts on.

	The motivation for this has to come from inside though—don't expect your employer to hold your hand and teach you this stuff.

	When you have these skills, and you know how to demonstrate those skills to your boss or a potential employer...

	You become the type of MVP player that companies will scramble to recruit and fight even harder to keep.

	Take an honest assessment today:

	How are your mommy skills?

	Then go here to see how to capitalize on your rare and valuable traits:

	https://simpleprogrammer.com/products/developer-marketing

	John Sonmez