Welcome to episode nr 49 of The Coffee Journeys Show: From Linux Admin to People Engineer: My Professional Journey

Today’s episode is a little different—what you’re about to hear is a recording from Cisco’s Share IT Solutions Huddle back in 2020. I had the privilege of talking about techniques to help those working from home and the importance of creating habits—something that’s still just as relevant today.

The format of these meetings allows to the broad range of topics and you will hear about me accidentally infuriating my brother by installing Linux on his computer to leading distributed teams across continents, because my journey in technology has been anything but conventional. What began as curiosity about simple network pings evolved into a lifelong passion for connection--both digital and human.

Through data centers in the UK, acquisitions by tech giants, and the global shift to remote work, I've transformed from a command-line Linux administrator to what I now call a _people engineer._ Along the way, I've had my fair share of pivotal moments, hard-earned lessons, and unexpected detours--including that one time when a colleague dramatically dove across a Nando's table to save me from volcano-level spicy chicken.

All of that shaped my approach to leadership and remote work, and today, I'm excited to share some of those insights with you.

So grab your coffee, get comfortable, and let's jump into the recording.

Chapters

1. 00:02:47 - Journey into Networking
2. 00:04:19 - Transition to Management
3. 00:07:24 - Embracing Remote Work
4. 00:12:32 - The Importance of Routines
5. 00:19:15 - Challenges of Distributed Teams
6. 00:27:37 - Reflections on Remote Work
7. 00:31:46 - Final Thoughts and Takeaways

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• 🧙‍♂️ Piotr Zagorowski @PiotrZagorowski
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