Retired Techie

Retired Techie

Home
Notes
Reflections
Finance
Tech
Health
Business
Politics
PNW
Archive
About
Using my freedom of speech
"Without debate, without criticism, no administration and no country can succeed—and no republic can survive."
 • 
Stephen Pao
3
What keeps me up at night?
“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”
 • 
Stephen Pao
2
What really bugs me about the tariff situation
“Justice is the first virtue of social institutions.”
 • 
Stephen Pao
More clarity in communication
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
 • 
Stephen Pao
"Quick Hits” on Provocative Topics - April 2, 2025
“Self-exploration through varied interests leads to a deeper understanding of who you are.”
 • 
Stephen Pao
Commenting on NYTimes Retirement Coverage
"There is no greater joy than seeing your thoughts reflected in the world around you."
 • 
Stephen Pao
How we show up the same way — even in Severance
“How we do anything is how we do everything.”
 • 
Stephen Pao
During Emotional Conflicts, Take a Break
“Almost everything will work if you unplug it for a few minutes…Including you.”
 • 
Stephen Pao
1
Quick Hits on Provocative Topics — March 19, 2025
“Personally, for the frequency of posts, I'd like to see some variety in length - like mix in-depth stuff with some quick hits on provocative topics.”
 • 
Stephen Pao
4
Does time move fast or slow for you?
“Time is an illusion”
 • 
Stephen Pao
3
Retiring from a High-Tech Career and Exploring My Psychology
Stephen Pao Answering the E³ Q&A
Fixing the system
“Should a Democrat in a blue district like Portland even bother to engage with Democratic legislators?”
 • 
Stephen Pao
5
Call your legislators
“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the…
 • 
Stephen Pao
4
Volunteering in Retirement
“In retirement, I thought I'd be relaxing, but instead, I made friends with people who thought 'relaxing' meant organizing events and webinars.”
 • 
Stephen Pao
Retired Techie
Retired Techie
Navigating the Next Chapter in Portland
Recommendations
Robert Reich
Robert Reich
Robert Reich
The Schiff Notes
The Schiff Notes
Sen. Adam Schiff

Retired Techie

AboutArchiveRecommendationsSitemap
© 2025 Stephen Pao
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture