# red flag (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

Recent posts from the 13 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover red flag.

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## [Stop Applying to Jobs You’re 100% Qualified For](https://leelayanamaddi.substack.com/p/stop-applying-to-jobs-youre-100-qualified)

_2026-08-19 · Leela Yanamaddi · Leela From Scale.jobs_

This one’s going to feel counterintuitive.

## [It’s the telethon, call now! Operators are standing by.](https://helenafitzgibbons.substack.com/p/its-the-telethon-call-now-operators)

_2026-08-18 · Helena Fitzgibbons · White Lotus Oasis: A Healing Space for Transwidows_

But no Jerry Lewis, sorry.

## [If You Missed It: The Apparently Less-Known Ties of Mark Walter and Carvana](https://www.herbgreenberg.com/p/if-you-missed-it-the-apparently-less)

_2026-08-18 · Herb Greenberg · Herb Greenberg | On the Street_

I think I buried the lede on this one in my weekend wrap.

## [Energy Takers vs. Energy Givers: The 5-Minute List That Rewired My Whole Week](https://missfreddie.substack.com/p/energy-takers-vs-energy-givers)

_2026-08-17 · Miss Freddie · Miss Freddie_

I was exhausted and blaming my schedule. Turns out the problem was a list I'd never actually written down.

## [And It's Just Monday Morning...](https://www.herbgreenberg.com/p/and-its-just-monday-morning-3f0)

_2026-08-17 · Herb Greenberg · Herb Greenberg | On the Street_

But I'm not sure anything will top Sunday's fun in the sun.

## [Wellness Is The New Wealth: 8 Things Successful People Protect](https://missfreddie.substack.com/p/wellness-is-the-new-wealth)

_2026-08-16 · Miss Freddie · Miss Freddie_

We used to think being rich meant having more. Now I think real wealth is having less of what drains you.

## [The Wrap – What I Learned in Flooring Hell](https://www.herbgreenberg.com/p/the-wrap-what-i-learned-in-flooring)

_2026-08-15 · Herb Greenberg · Herb Greenberg | On the Street_

Plus a quick update on the earnings call evasion at Carvana and how management is creating an optical illusion in hopes of getting from here to there.

## [August Newsletter: F-Bombs, 911 Calls, and the Cupcake Mom](https://neveratruerword.substack.com/p/august-newsletter-f-bombs-911-calls)

_2026-08-15 · Jack Fox | Never a Truer Word · Never A Truer Word_

Unpacking the subtle linguistic slips in the Clancy trial, a suspicious 911 call, and a viral TikTok drama.

## [Burn the witch!](https://helenafitzgibbons.substack.com/p/burn-the-witch)

_2026-08-13 · Helena Fitzgibbons · White Lotus Oasis: A Healing Space for Transwidows_

Why I’m not crazy for wanting to educate others about autogynephilia

## [Why "Perfect and Late" Loses to "Good and Early"](https://leelayanamaddi.substack.com/p/the-48-hour-window-nobody-warns-you)

_2026-08-13 · Leela Yanamaddi · Leela From Scale.jobs_

I’m going to share the single most underrated stat in job searching.

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_2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_

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## [My 6-Step System to Spot a Covert Narcissist Has Never Failed Me](https://missfreddie.substack.com/p/my-6-step-system-to-spot-a-covert)

_2026-08-11 · Miss Freddie · Miss Freddie_

The quiet signs of covert narcissism that most people miss and the simple tests I use to spot them before they destroy my peace.

## [About the end of it](https://helenafitzgibbons.substack.com/p/about-the-end-of-it)

_2026-08-11 · Helena Fitzgibbons · White Lotus Oasis: A Healing Space for Transwidows_

I’ve written up to the part in my marriage to a sociopathic con artist man who now calls himself a lesbian where he admitted that he thinks he is trans.

## [The Wrap – Vital's 'Turnaround'... And Evasion at Carvana, Post, HNI, and WillScot](https://www.herbgreenberg.com/p/the-wrap-vitals-turnaround-and-evasion-ec2)

_2026-08-08 · Herb Greenberg · Herb Greenberg | On the Street_

Or as I like to call them: The Evaders... and why trouble could be headed their way.

## [“I’m such a giver, I never do anything for myself”](https://helenafitzgibbons.substack.com/p/im-such-a-giver-i-never-do-anything)

_2026-08-07 · Helena Fitzgibbons · White Lotus Oasis: A Healing Space for Transwidows_

My ex who thinks he’s a lesbian now

## [After 300 Applications, This Is the Only Number That Actually Matters.](https://leelayanamaddi.substack.com/p/the-hidden-math-behind-300-job-applications)

_2026-08-06 · Leela Yanamaddi · Leela From Scale.jobs_

Instead of tracking total applications this week, track your "real applications"early, relevant, and tailored. You might be surprised how much that changes your interview rate.

## [Red Flag Update: LeMaitre Gets Cut; Quick CDW Comment](https://www.herbgreenberg.com/p/red-flag-update-lemaitre-gets-cut)

_2026-08-05 · Herb Greenberg · Herb Greenberg | On the Street_

Proof yet again that in a roaring market, there are plenty of minefields.

## [It Felt Like Magic. It Was Something Much More Darker…](https://missfreddie.substack.com/p/it-felt-like-magic-it-was-something)

_2026-08-04 · Miss Freddie · Miss Freddie_

Nobody has ever understood you that fast. And they didn't either. You weren't seen, you were studied. Here's exactly how they did it.

## [6 Top Jobs Where Narcissists Excel (Spoiler: Your Therapist Is On The List)](https://missfreddie.substack.com/p/6-top-jobs-where-narcissists-excel)

_2026-08-03 · Miss Freddie · Miss Freddie_

They don't hide in dark alleys. They hide in jobs we're taught to trust. Here are the 6 they're drawn to, and why nobody ever catches them.

## [The Wrap – Pickpockets, Grift, Greed and... Larry Ellison](https://www.herbgreenberg.com/p/the-wrap-pickpockets-grift-greed)

_2026-08-02 · Herb Greenberg · Herb Greenberg | On the Street_

Also for premium subs, updates on GFL and rollup roulette featuring SiteOne and Ingersoll Rand.

## [The 6-Second Rule Is a Lie (Here's the Real Number About Resume Review)](https://leelayanamaddi.substack.com/p/the-6-second-rule-is-a-lie-heres)

_2026-07-31 · Leela Yanamaddi · Leela From Scale.jobs_

Let me tell you about a candidate who almost gave up.

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_2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_

Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns.

## [FAQ - Product Design](https://verifiedinsider.substack.com/p/faq-product-design)

_2026-07-30 · Tom Scott · Verified Insider_

A round-up of questions I've been asked recently

## [They Insult You With A Smile. Here's Your Move.](https://missfreddie.substack.com/p/they-insult-you-with-a-smile-heres)

_2026-07-29 · Miss Freddie · Miss Freddie_

The smile is the weapon, not the words. Four words, said warmly, and their own sentence falls apart in their hands. No fight needed.

## [The Reverse Centaur](http://www.mattblodgett.com/2026/07/the-reverse-centaur.html)

_2026-07-29 · Matt Blodgett · Matt Blodgett_

I recently watched a couple interviews with Cory Doctorow discussing AI. He explained the concept of the "Reverse Centaur" from the title of his upcoming book . Here's how he defines that term on his blog : In automation theory, a “centaur” is a person who is assisted by a machine. You’re a human head being carried around on a tireless robot body. Driving a car makes you a centaur, and so does…

## [The Pickpocket Economy](https://www.herbgreenberg.com/p/the-pickpocket-economy)

_2026-07-28 · Herb Greenberg · Herb Greenberg | On the Street_

The Golden Age of Grift

## [5 Signs You Have An Emotional Vampire In Your Life](https://missfreddie.substack.com/p/5-signs-you-have-an-emotional-vampire)

_2026-07-27 · Miss Freddie · Miss Freddie_

You're not tired. You're being drained. Five signs it's not your sleep or your age, it's a person, and you already know which one.

## [When both of your ex wives wanted to commit suicide](https://helenafitzgibbons.substack.com/p/when-both-of-your-ex-wives-wanted)

_2026-07-25 · Helena Fitzgibbons · White Lotus Oasis: A Healing Space for Transwidows_

I guess it isn't normal to roll your eyes when you wife tries to kill herself.

## [How To Say No To A Favor You Never Asked For](https://missfreddie.substack.com/p/how-to-say-no-to-a-favor-you-never)

_2026-07-22 · Miss Freddie · Miss Freddie_

Only one kind of person gets upset when you turn down their help. Here's how to spot the hook, and exactly what to say to refuse it.

## [Design hiring observations](https://verifiedinsider.substack.com/p/design-hiring-observations-cc5)

_2026-07-22 · Tom Scott · Verified Insider_

Reflection on a crazy H1.

## [How To Outsmart A Toxic Coworker With This Receipts Script](https://missfreddie.substack.com/p/how-to-outsmart-a-toxic-coworker)

_2026-07-21 · Miss Freddie · Miss Freddie_

You can't stop them from lying. You can make sure it doesn't work. Here's the exact script that ends it, without one uncomfortable conversation.

## [The Risk With Stocks Is Real...](https://www.herbgreenberg.com/p/why-subscribe-to-herb-on-the-street)

_2026-07-21 · Herb Greenberg · Herb Greenberg | On the Street_

... And why subscribing to my Red Flag Alerts will help you maneuver around it. And FAQs...

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_2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Stop Answering the Salary Question Honestly](https://leelayanamaddi.substack.com/p/the-salary-question-that-ends-interviews)

_2026-07-21 · Leela Yanamaddi · Leela From Scale.jobs_

A candidate messaged us last week: "I said my expected salary and the recruiter went quiet." Here's what actually happened next.

## [Out in left field](https://helenafitzgibbons.substack.com/p/out-in-left-field)

_2026-07-21 · Helena Fitzgibbons · White Lotus Oasis: A Healing Space for Transwidows_

When his fetish is more important than his children.

## [The #1 Sign Your Boss Is Actually A Psychopath](https://missfreddie.substack.com/p/the-1-sign-your-boss-is-actually)

_2026-07-20 · Miss Freddie · Miss Freddie_

Forget the yelling. Forget the ego. There's one thing they do that gives them away, and once you see it you can never unsee it.

## [Oh he's a witch now.](https://helenafitzgibbons.substack.com/p/oh-hes-a-witch-now)

_2026-07-20 · Helena Fitzgibbons · White Lotus Oasis: A Healing Space for Transwidows_

Anything to get access to a vulnerable woman. You have to pay the mortgage and get validation somehow.

## [Is it worth it?](https://helenafitzgibbons.substack.com/p/is-it-worth-it)

_2026-07-20 · Helena Fitzgibbons · White Lotus Oasis: A Healing Space for Transwidows_

Getting pulled into anger and hate

## [Red Flag Alert – The 'Pricing' of Success for LeMaitre](https://www.herbgreenberg.com/p/red-flag-alert-the-pricing-of-success)

_2026-07-19 · Herb Greenberg · Herb Greenberg | On the Street_

Valued as a growing, durable medtech compounder, but has its model met its match?

## [July's Newsletter: Red flags, creepy texts, and the language of deception](https://neveratruerword.substack.com/p/julys-newsletter-red-flags-creepy)

_2026-07-19 · Jack Fox | Never a Truer Word · Never A Truer Word_

Inside the Taylor Parker transcripts, the truth about Casey Anthony’s book, and the anatomy of a 'creepy' text chain."

## [Signs and red flags that your female partner is a closeted lesbian](https://helenafitzgibbons.substack.com/p/signs-and-red-flags-that-your-female)

_2026-07-18 · Helena Fitzgibbons · White Lotus Oasis: A Healing Space for Transwidows_

From many posts from straight men who have been through it

## [Signs and red flags that your male partner is gay and in the closet](https://helenafitzgibbons.substack.com/p/signs-and-red-flags-that-your-male)

_2026-07-17 · Helena Fitzgibbons · White Lotus Oasis: A Healing Space for Transwidows_

If it quacks like a duck.

## [Learnings from reviewing 500+ design inbound applications](https://verifiedinsider.substack.com/p/learnings-from-reviewing-500-design)

_2026-07-16 · Tom Scott · Verified Insider_

Green and red flags

## [Skip the H1B Lottery: The Complete Cap-Exempt Employer List (2026)](https://leelayanamaddi.substack.com/p/the-h1b-lottery-has-a-loophole-nobody)

_2026-07-09 · Leela Yanamaddi · Leela From Scale.jobs_

You can skip the H1B lottery. Here's how

## [Design is NOT dead](https://verifiedinsider.substack.com/p/design-is-not-dead)

_2026-07-08 · Tom Scott · Verified Insider_

The role of designers inside companies is as important as ever.

## [Who&#8217;s defining your user journey?](https://frankspillers.com/whos-defining-your-user-journey/)

_2026-07-01 · Frank Spillers · Frank Spillers_

Summary: There is a distinction at the heart of service design that most organisations never fully reckon with. It lurks beneath years of journey mapping workshops, sticky notes, and swim-lane diagrams. It is the difference between mapping how your service works and mapping what it is actually like to use it. Defining or discussing journeys \[ \] The post Who s defining your user journey? appeared…

## [Operating as a Principal Designer](https://verifiedinsider.substack.com/p/operating-as-a-principal-designer)

_2026-07-01 · Tom Scott · Verified Insider_

With Principal Designers from Zalando, Shopify and Mews.

## [Design at Bakken & Bæck](https://verifiedinsider.substack.com/p/design-at-bakken-and-bck)

_2026-06-25 · Tom Scott · Verified Insider_

What the design team looks like inside one of Europe’s most respected design studios

## [Tuning An AR for an FRT Just Got Easy](https://militaryarmschannel.substack.com/p/tuning-an-ar-for-an-frt-just-got)

_2026-06-24 · Matt Silvey · The Bangswitch_

If there was ever one cure for every gun, this might be it.

## [Dysfunctional In a Chill Way](http://www.mattblodgett.com/2026/06/dysfunctional-in-chill-way.html)

_2026-06-24 · Matt Blodgett · Matt Blodgett_

I've had many jobs over 20+ years in the software industry, and every one of them has been dysfunctional to some degree. Of course, that's normal. No person is without flaws, and the same is true of jobs. Even my best jobs had dysfunction. There are many ways for a job to be dysfunctional... Micromanagement Unreasonable deadlines Poor communication Etc. But something I've learned over time is that…

## [What companies look for when hiring Product Designers](https://verifiedinsider.substack.com/p/what-companies-look-for-when-hiring)

_2026-06-19 · Tom Scott · Verified Insider_

Red and Green Flags when hiring

## [June Newsletter: Kouri's Bluster, Jenas's Car Crash, and the "Never" Trap](https://neveratruerword.substack.com/p/june-newsletter-kouris-bluster-jenass)

_2026-06-15 · Jack Fox | Never a Truer Word · Never A Truer Word_

What the words of Kouri Richins, Jermaine Jenas, and Alex Cooper tell us about authenticity, perception management, and hollow apologies.

## [Design Hiring Observations](https://verifiedinsider.substack.com/p/design-hiring-observations)

_2026-06-09 · Tom Scott · Verified Insider_

From the last few months