Last revised September 2026
Manual of Me
Read before use
Specifications
Real information, presented as a user manual.
- Model
- ENTJ-A (Commander)
- Operating hours
- Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:30
- Warm-up time
- About 30 minutes and one latte
- Based in
- Dartford, England
- Optimal environment
- Quiet, good audio, headphones on
- Best used for
- Mobile development and React Native
- Not covered by warranty
- Jokes about my professionalism
- Languages
- English Español Català Tagalog
- Service history
- Sky, Hargreaves Lansdown and the rest
On this page
If you need something
Choose the situation that fits. These are my response commitments.
You have a quick question or want to work through something together
Slack
When you'll hear back Within an hour, during working hours
It can't wait until tomorrow
WhatsApp or call the same number
When you'll hear back As soon as I see it, day or night
You need an hour to discuss something with me
When you'll hear back Usually the same week
It's about your work, your growth, or something that's bothering you
Our 1:1
When you'll hear back No need to wait for our next 1:1, just contact me sooner
It needs a written record
When you'll hear back Within a working day
You're not sure who to ask
Slack
When you'll hear back I'll find out who's responsible and let you know
Fig. 1Reply times, by situation
Off the clock
The part that isn't in the job description.
I watch a great deal of Korean television, and some boys' love (BL) series from elsewhere in Asia. I sing karaoke with more enthusiasm than talent. I write a blog about React Native and how mobile teams build and release apps. I was born and raised in Barcelona to Filipino parents, and I've lived in the UK since 2016.
Things I'm happy to talk about
Korean series worth watching Karaoke The blog React Native Growing up in Barcelona Moving countries
Find me on
How to work with me
Small things, mostly. They're what make a week easier.
This helps
- Start by telling me what you need. Being direct saves us both time.
- Interrupt me even when I'm wearing headphones. They only block out office noise.
- If a message thread is getting long, book a 30-minute call.
- Show me your work while it's still taking shape. It's easier to suggest changes before you've finished.
This doesn't
- Jokes about my professionalism. If something I've done has bothered you, tell me directly.
- Assuming I'm fine because I've gone quiet.
- Calling without warning about something that can wait until tomorrow.
How I work
The coffee is not a metaphor.
Fig. 2A working day, to scale
My head starts working properly after the first coffee, around 9.30am. I spend the first half hour on email, Slack and deciding what matters most today.
Feedback
In writing, please. I respond better when I've had time to think.
Give me feedback in writing so I have time to think before responding. Be specific. You can disagree with my ideas in a group discussion, but please discuss my behaviour or performance with me privately.
When I'm under pressure, I'll tell you if I'm struggling. If I become unusually quiet near a deadline, ask me how I'm managing.
My personality profile
These results can help explain how I work, but they don't describe everything about me.
The figures in this section come from my own results on 16Personalities and the HEXACO-PI-R. I took the main 16Personalities questionnaire on 4 September 2026.
Patterns I recognise in both results
I also took the HEXACO-PI-R on 5 September 2026. It uses a different model, but I recognise two patterns across the results and in how I work. HEXACO compares these scores with a group of Canadian university students. The average score for that group is 5.00.
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I check my work carefully and persist when it gets difficult.
I check my work before sharing it. I can spend too long improving details, so tell me when it meets what you need.
- 16PersonalitiesPerfectionism 90%, Grit 100%
- HEXACOConscientiousness 6.43, Perfectionism 6.64
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I'm direct, and I prefer to resolve disagreements.
You can be direct with me. If we've had a disagreement, I'd rather discuss it than leave it unresolved.
- 16PersonalitiesThinking over Feeling, 54%
- HEXACOAgreeableness 3.54, Forgivingness 3.16
Commander (ENTJ-A)
In September 2024, the same questionnaire gave me Adventurer (ISFP-A). My result has changed, so I treat the type as a description rather than a fixed identity.
- Energy 56% Extraverted
- Mind 60% Intuitive
- Nature 54% Thinking
- Tactics 57% Judging
- Identity 61% Assertive
Fig. 3Five scales from one questionnaire
The dotted line marks 50%. Four of my five scores are within ten percentage points of it, so most are close to the middle. I recognise the Assertive result most in how I work: I usually stay calm when problems arise and prefer to hear about them early.
What influences my results at work
These scores come from a separate 16Personalities questionnaire about how much influence I believe I have over what happens at work. Each factor is scored independently, so the percentages don't add up to 100%.
- 75% My own actions
- 62% People with influence
- 49% Chance
Fig. 4Locus of control, at work
My highest score was for my own actions. This suggests I tend to see my decisions and effort as the main ways I can influence results at work.
The report incorrectly identifies chance as the second-highest factor; the displayed scores put people with influence second. I've omitted the personal and social results because their stated primary categories also disagree with their scores.