2spicy_thrwaway

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by 2spicy_thrwaway 6y ago
If this new list of demands includes an “or else we’ll work in a last date” this thing is going to explode so much worse.
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by 2spicy_thrwaway 7y ago
Question for those who think Stallman getting forced out is great news: There are people in this forum arguing that Stallman's statements weren't that bad. Should they be fired from their jobs? Yay for throwaway accounts, I guess.
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by 2spicy_thrwaway 8y ago
Sexism and racism in favor of a group which is usually hurt by sexism or racism. Or equivalently, sexism and racism against a group which usually benefits from sexism and racism.
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by 2spicy_thrwaway 8y ago
And that pressure to get positive results is extra high right at the beginning of scientists careers, when they should be learning best practices! They do a big project for their doctorate and if it turns out poorly, they can be screwed.
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by 2spicy_thrwaway 8y ago
Even within the statistics community, there's a spectrum of quick-and-dirty vs fully rigorous. People with the ability and inclination to be fully rigorous often get treated as pedants and perfectionists (in the bad sense). I often get
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by 2spicy_thrwaway 8y ago
Here's another data point. Quantitative science B.S. from low-tier UC. Data analyst/engineer/data scientist. Silicon valley. Non FAANG. Mix of promotions and job changes: 2009 $55k + worthless stock 2012 $80k + $10k or 15k si
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by 2spicy_thrwaway 8y ago
>Fewer engineers mean non-critical bugs in internal tools sometimes don't get fixed. We just don't have time. This sounds like everywhere I've ever worked. I didn't even realize that the alternative actually existed!
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by 2spicy_thrwaway 8y ago
No grad school, no papers, 7ish years work experience, 260k base + 100k-ish stock