Good Work with Barrett Brooks How 3.7 Million Words Built a Career: Lessons from Patrick McKenzie
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Nov 12, 2024 
Patrick McKenzie, known online as "patio11," is a software engineer and writer with a wealth of insights on tech and culture. He shares captivating lessons from his 20-year experience in Japan and how it shaped his view on work-life balance and autonomy. Patrick discusses the underrated learning potential of gaming, dives into the complexities of property crime, and emphasizes the importance of writing in building a career. His thoughts on transitioning from a salaryman to an entrepreneur offer both inspiration and practical advice for navigating career uncertainty.
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Serving a Community
- Find people you genuinely want to serve.
- You will do much better work for them than if you simply chase high salaries or large markets.
Gaming and Systems Thinking
- Games are underrated for learning valuable real-world skills like systems thinking.
- Factorio, in particular, teaches operations science principles without years of formal study.
Why Thieves Steal Soap
- Most daily-use item theft is not for personal use but feeds a capitalist supply chain.
- Thieves often act as independent contractors for illegitimate or gray markets.