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From the Skewed Thoughts newsletter. Data engineering, leadership, open-source tools, and opinionated takes on the modern data stack.

GDPR, Data Governance, and Why “It’s Just a Log” Is Never Just a Log

September 5, 2025

From legal checkbox to architectural blueprint

Conflict Resolvers: What Sets Great Data Professionals Apart

May 22, 2025

The real job isn't writing SQL. It's making sense of conflicting definitions, unclear goals, and unspoken assumptions.

Self-Service Isn’t a Strategy. It’s a Bet.

May 15, 2025

How we built a flexible data platform without falling into the “set-it-and-forget-it” trap.

Leading Data Teams: The Lessons Nobody Prepares You For

May 8, 2025

Technical skills get you the job. Human skills keep the team alive.

Italian Real Estate Prices with Streamlit

May 2, 2025

Playing with public data, Streamlit, and a pile of new tools to answer the age-old question: what’s a fair price for a home in Italy?

The Beginner’s Playbook for a Career in Data

April 18, 2025

The hardest part isn’t learning data. It’s knowing where to start without drowning in it

So You Think Your Manager Sucks

April 11, 2025

What engineers get wrong about management, and what good managers actually do all day

Remote Control: How Not to Suck at Working From Home

April 4, 2025

Simple habits that make remote teams better

Working Remotely for a Company Without a Legal Entity in Your Country: What Are Your Options?

March 28, 2025

Let’s say you’re an Italian professional, and you’ve just landed a full-time remote role with a company based in the US or elsewhere in the EU.

So, What Have I Been Doing?

March 27, 2025

Seven years, a few job hops, one daughter, and a return to side projects.

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