# Skip the Escalator

> Your path doesn’t have to look like theirs.


## Posts

- [The Quietest Engineer on My Team Ended Up Leading One](https://skiptheescalator.com/quietest-engineer-ended-up-leading/): Some of the best engineers barely speak in standups. What one quiet engineer taught me about one-on-ones, mentors, and making space for people to lead.
- [Good Morning: How Casual Greetings Build Connection](https://skiptheescalator.com/good-morning-casual-greetings/): Why I greet the person next to me in the first minute, and how a simple "good morning, how you doing?" builds connection without forcing a conversation.

## Pages

- [You're in](https://skiptheescalator.com/youre-in/): You're confirmed. Welcome.
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- [Start here](https://skiptheescalator.com/start-here/): New here? Start with what Skip the Escalator is about, who it's for, and the four themes I write about.
- [Newsletter](https://skiptheescalator.com/newsletter/): About two emails a month, sent the same morning as each new post. Each one has the story, one practical step and one question to sit with.
- [About](https://skiptheescalator.com/about/): I'm Edward Romero, a builder and former startup CTO. I write about finding your voice, building together, and keeping people at the heart of tech.
- [Blog](https://skiptheescalator.com/blog/)
- [Home](https://skiptheescalator.com/): Stories and practical steps on finding your voice, leading people well, and building with others in tech.


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