Address Damen visibility/recognition gap through demos
Situation
Damen will present at the Monday demo day (11 AM PST, on Bazel) to increase visibility. Peter will attend to show support. Peter committed to investigating and fixing the systemic visibility gap for all engineers, not just Damen specific case.
Reasoning
Damen contributions (80-hour weeks, off-hours support for RLCAI, Jeff, Shreya) are genuinely valuable but invisible to his manager Max. The average dedication rating was objectively wrong and demoralizing to a high performer. Demos create visible proof of value that survives management blind spots - a systemic fix, not a one-time intervention. Attending personally signals that high performers are seen and valued. Framing as company-wide visibility problem avoids undermining Max while fixing the problem.
Additional Context
Damen morale dropped sharply after Max rated his dedication as average despite consistent 80-hour weeks. Damen attributes the gap to Max management style which relies on indirect hints and has history of skipped 1:1s. Peter confirmed Damen value to CIQ, citing his critical feedback on Red Hat strategy as key reason company is in better position on CVE remediation.
Related Context
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Peter proposed shift focus from documenting hours to showcasing tangible output via regular demos. Damen will present at the 11 AM PST Monday demo day to increase visibility; Peter will attend to show support.
Outcome
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Decision ID: ca3a9b31-21c2-4d06-95b1-517c286c496f