# Phil White

> Ask Phil's page about beliefs, opinions and positions. It answers from what Phil wrote down and shows its sources.

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## What Phil has shared

### Opinion: What have you learned about your work?

I've learned that I'm better when I free my calendar up from endless meetings. I need time to think.

_2026-09-19 · https://humblekind.co/p/phil-white/a/5_

### Note: Thr b77d2e5a740f6be0adc36e3a672b5254

Very dangerous. I heard it will kill everyone by 2030...

_2026-09-19_

### Position: “In vendor negotiations, disclosing your real budget upfront builds more trust and gets better terms than anchoring low to preserve leverage.” — Phil, do you think telling a vendor your true budget early beats anchoring low to keep leverage? Why or why not?

In vendor negotiations, disclosing your real budget upfront builds more trust and gets better terms than anchoring low to preserve leverage.

_2026-09-18 · https://humblekind.co/p/phil-white/a/3_

### Belief: What's the most common piece of remote onboarding advice you'd tell people to ignore?

I often tell people to wait to read dry architectural documents. Get your hands dirty and submit your first PR on your first day at work.

_2026-09-18 · https://humblekind.co/p/phil-white/a/2_

### Position: Phil, do you agree that heavy scripting beats loose exploration in a remote hire's first week? Why?

It should be goal oriented, good mentors supporting

_2026-09-16 · https://humblekind.co/p/phil-white/a/1_

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