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Developer: Damn camera takes almost half a second to start! Tech lead: Can we just leave it on or pre-start it somehow? Developer: But... Tech lead: I will t

Developer: Damn camera takes almost half a second to start! Tech lead: Can we just leave it on or pre-start it somehow? Developer: But... Tech lead: I will think of something. Tech lead to management: We made camera start 150% faster! Management: Wow wow wow. It is so great to have such an experienced tech lead we pay so much for. Tech lead drives into the sunset with his brand new Tesla.

wil421 6y ago
You forgot the part where Tech Lead creates a YouTube channel. His Tesla is featured prominently.
- Alex3917 6y ago
  "How I made the camera 200ms faster (as a millionaire)"
  - AndrewThrowaway 6y ago
    How I quit (was fired from) Facebook after making camera 150% faster which made me a millionaire (in 200ms).
    - what_ever 6y ago
      When did HN get to this?
      - corobo 6y ago
        Flag and move on
- troughway 6y ago
  Hey guys it's Ex-Google, Ex-Facebook, Ex-Tesla Tech Lead
  - AndrewThrowaway 6y ago
    Engineer: Damn rear view camera takes almost half a second to start! Teach lead: Can we just keep it always on? Engineer: But it will degrade camera module and it will go out of order in couple of years... Tech lead: Perfect! Tech lead to management: I have just made you a few billion dollars in camera upgrades! Management: Astonished pikachu. Tech lead goes to brag about it on his Youtube channel.