# Personal Context Report - Michael

*Compiled: 2026-02-06*

## Daily Schedule

Michael maintains a rigorous schedule balancing construction work with startup building:

| Time | Activity | Notes |
|------|----------|-------|
| 4:15 AM - 5:30 AM | Gym | Do not interrupt. Training focused on longevity due to hip issues from 30 years of steelfixing |
| 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM | Construction work | 12-hour physical labor days as steelfixer/formworker |
| 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Commute | Can read longer messages |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM | Startup work | Prompting AI, building RateRight. Technical discussions welcome |
| 11:00 PM+ | Sleep | Do not message. Queue for morning |

## Training & Gym Information

- **Current Status**: Gym tracking system exists but no recent workout data logged
- **Training History**: Progressed through Greyskull → 5/3/1 BBB → SVR II/Spinal Tap cycles
- **Special Considerations**: 
  - Hip issues from decades of construction work
  - Uses 0.25kg microplates for progression
  - Focus on longevity over heavy lifting
- **Preferences**: 
  - Hip tracking enabled: false (system ready but not active)
  - Microplate size: 0.25kg

## Calendar Patterns

- **Regular Events**: Weekly Team Sync on Fridays at 8:00 PM AEDT (15 minutes)
- **Work Pattern**: Monday-Friday construction work, startup work in evenings
- **Communication Windows**: Best reached during commute (6-6:30 PM) or evening work session
- **Sleep Schedule**: Strict 11 PM bedtime, 4:15 AM wake-up

## Personal Preferences

### Communication Style
- Be direct - no waffle or pleasantries when time is tight
- Lead with the answer, not the setup
- Batch non-urgent items for briefs
- Give recommendations, not just information
- Figure things out before asking questions

### Health & Wellness
- **Hydration**: Reminders enabled every 2 hours
- **Weather**: UV warning threshold at 3, rain alert at 30%
- **Morning brief**: Enabled for daily updates
- **Sleep tracking**: Disabled

### Reminder Settings
- Default advance notice: 30 minutes
- Respects schedule: Yes (won't interrupt gym/work)
- Batches non-urgent reminders: Yes

## Work Context

- **Day Job**: Steelfixer/formworker, 30 years experience
- **Current Location**: Sydney, Australia (2 years) originally from Ireland
- **Startup**: RateRight Pty Ltd - construction marketplace
- **Team**: Markus (full-stack dev), You (Rivet - everything else)
- **Financial**: Supported by father in Ireland - family trust involved

## System Integration Notes

- **Active Reminders**: None currently set
- **Gym Logging**: System ready but not actively used
- **Calendar Integration**: Working, pulls Team Sync events
- **Weather Alerts**: Configured but minimal recent activity
- **Health Tracking**: Hydration reminders active, sleep tracking disabled

## Key Decision Authority

**Auto-approve**: Routine monitoring, Notion updates, lead enrichment, research/drafts, bug documentation
**Ask first**: External communication, money decisions, customer-facing choices, strategic changes
**Alert immediately**: System down, security issues, revenue risk, customer complaints

## Recent Activity Patterns

- Consistent work logging during construction days
- Active evening sessions building startup systems
- Regular Team Sync attendance
- Documented preference for Telegram as primary communication
- Strong focus on security and proper error handling in development work

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*Report compiled from USER.md, personal JSON files, and recent daily logs*