No, Rust is in the kernel for driver subsystems. Core linux parts can't be written in Rust yet for the problem you mention. But new drivers *can* be written in Rust
As an init manager, systemd is the best thing that has happened to the wider linux ecosystem. Being able to indicate dependencies, document order and being able to let an application tell the init manager it is done and dependents of it can be started makes starting up way better.
I understand the downsides people have of systemd, but I have the feeling the huge upside is often overlooked.
Kobo Sync as it's called in the documentation (https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/Kobo-Integratio...) works very well, and is very easily enabled (updating a single line in a config file on the ereader that appears when you mount it on your computer).
It will convert books to Kepub automatically and you can select to only sync certain shelfs.
I think number 8 (& nine, because they are heavily related) mean that when higher ups want to blame someone, they should blame you as technical lead (and not individual team members) but when someone needs/is going to be praised make sure it's the team member that deserves it (and not you!). I heavily agree with this.