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Quality with clear scope

Show care in the work itself

“evidence of taste and attention to detail”

Karri SaarinenCo-founder and CEO; describing work trials

Linear · 2025-05-27

Name your checks

Explain how you found and fixed the failures in the fictional work sample.

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Many hats still need a priority

“We build better with fewer people. Wear multiple hats.”

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Linear · Undated; accessed November 10, 2026

Choose what to finish

Make RelayDesk’s limited week add up before accepting another task.

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Write the context before the handoff

“Specs focus on context and intent.”

Karri SaarinenCo-founder and CEO; describing remote work

Linear · 2025-10-29

Leave a usable decision

Give the next teammate the reason for the export change, not just its implementation.

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