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by Jemaclus 6y ago
Related to this, I'm kind of shocked that there isn't a strong third option for OSes. We've got Windows and MacOS, sure, but the nix ecosystem is so fragmented and not as well supported as the other two that it's hard t
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
I'm sure there are. There's a team at my company (retail, not UPS) whose sole responsibility is figuring out how to optimize getting from Point A to Point B. At least 6 people on the team, probably more involved that I don't
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
Fair enough!
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
This is anecdotal, but I've asked about twenty or so UPS drivers that I've met over the years whether they avoid turning left or not, and they all just laugh and say "No, that's dumb." Either they're messing wi
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
I've often wondered the same thing. Seems like Apple is winning because everyone else just gave up, but what that should really mean is that it's ripe for disruption. I'd love to have a Linux machine that looks good physicall
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
It's new, but the regular bike, not the Bike+. I couldn't find anything near me on Craigslist or Nextdoor...
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
> I never discussed compensation related things with my manager Unfortunately, that's your mistake. I firmly believe that you don't get what you don't ask for. Generally speaking, managers (and I am a manager) often assume
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
I wake up, put on my running gear, and run out the door. I do 5k per day, which takes about 30 minutes. There are two decent routes near my house with minimal traffic lights. One of them is relatively flat and the other has a moderate size
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
I came here to say negotiation. I recently did a two-day workshop on negotiation as well, and it was invigorating and really got me jazzed up about my job. I'm a manager, so I spend a lot of time negotiating with other teams and with e
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
I think my boss is a VP with 5 people, including myself, under him. I do covet his role. I'm not sure what the "something different" you are referring to might be, but I'm going to assume it's his role. To answer
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
NOOOOO, SAY IT AIN'T SO!!
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
I'm actually caffeine-free for over a year. (I drink Sprite and other non-caffeinated sodas.) The first few days was AWFUL, but after that I didn't miss it much. It turns out I enjoy drinking stuff, but water gets really boring an
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
Considered and rejected! I can't stand seltzer or sparkling water with no flavor. And stuff like La Croix doesn't have enough flavor to overpower the bitterness of the carbonation. So nope, not a fan. Glad you enjoy it, though! :)
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
Agreed. It was less of a celebratory "oh yeah" and more of a moaning "oh yeah", which felt a little uncomfortable while playing a non-sensual game. There was a button in the bottom right that had an ear on it, and I thou
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
Coca-Cola. I really like soda. I have zero vices other than my love for soda. I don't drink alcohol or smoke or anything like that. It's just soda. So if Coke went out of business, I'd be devastated.
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
Depends on the experience level and number of engineers they are managing. First, my philosophy on management is that you are constantly asking yourself two questions: 1) How can I help you? (e.g., unblock you, mentor you, take stress off y
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
Yes, all the time. Imagine that Bob emails Sue and asks for help. Sue says, "I don't know the answer to this, but Jack does. I've CC'd Jack." And then Jack replies and says, "Moving Sue to BCC. Bob, I can help
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
Literally anything. By completing a degree, you will have demonstrated that you A) have a well-rounded education (thank you, general studies requirements!), B) have the ability to learn and apply critical thinking skills, and C) can stick w
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
> The actual measurements work differently. It's been experimentally proven many times that at the moment you look at your marble, the other marble's 50/50 probability of being red and blue shifts substantially to, for exa
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
I'm obsessed with MUDs. There's still a robust MUD community out there, but most people have never heard of them. I'm currently building one from scratch in Go. Fun times. I also miss the good ol' BBS days. I know there&
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
It's a pair-once-and-forget-it. You can set it up to automatically switch between devices, like your computer or your phone or something else, but I find that it sometimes connects to the wrong thing. I've gone into my iPhone and
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
I wear a Resound Linq ( https://www.resound.com/en-us/hearing-aids/resound-hearing-a... ). I'm profoundly deaf and have been so for my entire life. I got the Resound Linq about 18 months ago, and it changed my
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
Oh, I have no idea. I don't browse HN on mobile. Sorry :(
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
There are a lot of browser extensions out there that make HN's browsing experience a little better. Maybe it's worth making one to convert it to dark mode.
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I follow my friends, and my friends tend to have good taste! This is essentially my strategy. I do have a few friends who have recommended books that I didn't like, so I just don't listen to their recs anymore. Solved problem! Tha
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I think they're fine? I didn't say great. In fact, I did say that I don't think ML will ever live up to my friends' recommendations, and that's primarily what I look at on Goodreads. My news feed thing is a list of
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by Jemaclus 6y ago
My problem with Goodreads isn't the recommendations engine. The recommendations are fine. I'm actually skeptical that any ML recommendation engine is going to recommend better books than my friends will. The only thing I expect
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You seem pretty smart to me. Good advice.
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I get a long fantastically with my manager. We do happy hours every other Friday. I'd probably invite him to a BBQ at my house or something like that. But I don't think I consider him a friend. That said, I _am_ friends with some
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That's a good use-case.

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