Kyle Patel

Building @ OpenAI

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

I joined OpenAI a week ago, and I’ve already been able to contribute to a huge release.

Exciting times ahead!

[OpenAI @OpenAI]

Prebuilt & custom connectors, record mode, and some more updates to ChatGPT for business.

https://t.co/giS4K1yNh9

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

Jay-Z had 99 problems and look at him now.

[DAN KOE @thedankoe]

Don't look for goals. Look for interesting problems and the right goal will emerge.

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

This year I don't have New Year resolutions.
I'm just gonna see what I do and if it's decent tell y'all it was my resolution all along.

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

If you're interested in reading more about it, check out: https://t.co/emhwlfN9fe

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

My Green Card application was denied.

Coming off the high of getting my O1, I started this year intending to secure an EB2 NIW. Optimism was high and I was being told it was straightforward.

Fast-forward to this month; after putting all my efforts into a response to a 14-page RFE, I received the denial I eventually came to expect.

I'm tired of unresponsive lawyers and I'm tired of USCIS's unpredictability, but there's nothing like a pending new year to reset.

The past is the past, but the future is what I decide it will be.

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

Just as I got used to Cursor, Windsurf becomes a thing. Stick or twist?

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

Today, I was in a crash as another driver reversed at speed destroying the right side of my car.

The annoying thing is I’ve been expecting this to happen for a while. SF drivers are awful, I’ve been dodging accidents for over two years.

Bring on the Waymos!

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

Today, I've been hiding in the library to avoid the heat. I should have come here sooner, remote working this week was brutal.

I didn't have air-con on my list of office perks, but I do now.

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

Tonight, at @Ozumo_SF, we bumped into the makers of Chinola; a passion fruit liqueur. They bought us a couple of passion fruit cocktails and gave us some sample bottles.

Just when you think SF is all just tech, you get thrown a curveball, a delicious stress-relieving curveball.

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

Emails also take much more effort. There’s an unspoken need for formalities and a certain tone of voice. You’re asking a busy person to read all that and make the effort to reply similarly.

Just send a message, it’s such a daily habit, everyone can write a message instantly.

[Ankur Nagpal @ankurnagpal]

Email is almost entirely dead as a channel to get a busy persons attention

DM, iMessage, Whatsapp or you likely won’t hear back and it’s not personal

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

Last night, while talking with friends, I’ve realised how far I’ve come.

From uni dropout and working as a bank teller to 12 years of tech experience building software applications at scale.

You don’t need to plan everything, just make sure your next step is up.

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

Maturing is to go from

Being ghosted on dating apps

to

Being ghosted by lawyers on email chains

Was it something I said?

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

Ever since being remote, I have found this so important. Organising a plan, getting out of the house, and focusing solely on achieving that plan. Deep work is such a superpower. 🦸

I go without earphones, the background noise vs the quiet at home somehow helps me focus. 🤔

[Andrew Yeung @andruyeung]

How to get 8 hours of work done in 4:

1. Find a cafe
2. Block off 4 hours
3. Turn airplane mode on
4. Earphones on: lo-fi or melodic piano
5. Cross off tasks as you complete them
6. Work in 50 min sprints w/ 10 min breaks

Deep work > Busy work.

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

Me heading into the weekend looking at the week gone. #Paris2024

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

It’s amazing how much deep work I can do in a loud crowded co-working space with uncomfortable chairs.

Especially compared to my quiet ergonomic home set up, with its fancy desk and accessories.

Just being around busy people keeps me busy.

How do you do deep work?

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

I've had Kylie, Carl, Kale, and many more. But Kkyee is my new favourite!

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

Have you used Google #GenType yet? I asked for oysters on ice and it ended up perfect.

I then asked ChatGPT if it could do a better job...

[Kyle Patel @KyleSPatel]

Is helium a banned substance? It would explain how she flew past the rest. 🎈🏃‍♀️
#Paris2024