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by _ah 7y ago
No, it's not ok. Cities are dynamic, and always changing. They are either growing or dying. A very few may have found temporary equilibrium. If a city wants to stay the same size, what they usually mean is that they wish to stay the
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by _ah 7y ago
The most important part of starting a new business is making sure the business doesn't die. You need to write software and find product/market fit. Anything that detracts from these goals is a problem. If you're bootstrapping
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by _ah 7y ago
I agree... my impression is that people want Elon to be "taken down a notch". Tesla's failure is merely the vehicle (heh) for that comeuppance. It's interesting to note that SpaceX, another Elon venture, seems to have mu
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by _ah 7y ago
Sure you can. If you were renting it out instead of living in it, all those costs would have to be paid on behalf of the tennents. It's part of the cost of doing business. So whether you rent or buy for yourself, it's all part of
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by _ah 8y ago
In case the meaning isn't clear: as a hiring manager, if I'm going to expend money paying lawyers to sponsor your visa, I want to make sure you're worth it. A 3-yr Sr Engineer mostly doesn't exist. This means that: (a) y
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by _ah 8y ago
Self taught + 3 years != Senior Engineer
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by _ah 8y ago
The compensation question has been beaten to death, and you claim to be well above FAANG, so I'll add one more: does your company have a black mark next to their name (real or perceived)? Here are some profitable, high-paying companies
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by _ah 8y ago
Some pre work will help you hit the ground running. That said, pre work is not expected, and probably won't save to more than a week of ramp up time. This is your one chance for a completely distraction-free vacation. I'd recommen
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by _ah 8y ago
Actually it's not. $20k might seen like a lot to you at $50k, because your life and expenses are calibrated to that level. It means a little less at $100k, and much less at $200k. I'd argue that if you make it to $500k, a 20% rais
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by _ah 8y ago
Headline is unclear: I originally thought "rules text can't be selected by Mouse" == "Mickey Mouse is not allowed to make the rules." :)
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by _ah 8y ago
Every job ad must include why the company or the position is unique. Ideally you have a key differentiator driving applicants to self-select in or out. Applicants excited about your company or role will apply immediately and put much mo
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by _ah 8y ago
There was a"making of" interview with the C:S devs a while back. They stated that they intentionally made the game easier because it was more fun that way.
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by _ah 8y ago
Reminds me of this great article posted ~18 months ago about high end professional movers: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15310849 ( https://longreads.com/2017/09/21/a-high-end-mover-dish
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by _ah 8y ago
1. All software can be simplified. 2. All software has bugs. Therefore, all software can ultimately be simplified down to a single line that doesn't work.
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by _ah 8y ago
Start meeting random people at NewTech. https://www.newtechnorthwest.com/events/
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by _ah 8y ago
I read an interesting technique for improving presentations: 1. Create an outline, then record yourself pitching freeform from the outline. Practice many times until you get a recording that seems perfect. 2. Then, memorize that recording W
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by _ah 8y ago
First: The way you're mixing 1st and 3rd person in this post is very confusing. From the comments, it sounds like you're the CTO. Second: Echoing others, it's entirely reasonable that the VCs want a full-time commitment befor
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by _ah 8y ago
In other news, 100% of lottery taxes go to the school system. Strange that we don't see the same outrage for the same shady tricks practiced elsewhere.
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by _ah 8y ago
I've often thought a good solution would be zero-knowledge weak encryption with an additional strong encryption layered on top. When the government comes to ask for data you decrypt with the strong key, but then they still have to do t
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by _ah 8y ago
I'd recommend selling some stuff. Seriously, just go find some things in your basement and sell them on Craigslist. Buy some other stuff and re-sell it. Have some extra concert tickets? Flip those and pay attention to the way the value
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by _ah 8y ago
Fake website for a class project and / or art?
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by _ah 8y ago
A manager requires the tech chops of a lead PLUS people skills. If you're not ready to be a lead, then you're likely to be a terrible manager.
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by _ah 8y ago
This is not unique to indies. Consolidation is a normal part of the business cycle. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/consolidationphase.asp
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by _ah 8y ago
You company has weak management VISION. There is no shared sense of purpose, so you've got infighting. Echoing some others, the steps to fix are: 1. Put in strong very senior leadership. Ultimately a lot of this rolls up to the very to
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by _ah 8y ago
You're confused that people who (by definition) make poor life choices are unable to evaluate consequences and make better life choices?
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by _ah 8y ago
A union is a mechanism by which a class of people with less power (typically workers) pool together to enforce rules on people with more power (typically employers). Right now, software developers have LOTS OF POWER. Companies are constantl
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by _ah 8y ago
Presumably, there are interesting skills and experiences obtained from this project which can be applied to future projects or leveraged for a better / higher-paid day job. If the time investment is being valued at $60/hr, it&#x27
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by _ah 8y ago
I disagree. The inability or unwillingness to provide for one's self is the condition, and there are many constraints which may force a person into that condition. Homelessness is a side effect and consequence of the condition.
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by _ah 8y ago
You do lose some candidates this way. If I'm already leaping from one stable job, I'm not going to roll the dice on a contract position. Sure it will probably work out, but everyone should already know not to trust promises made d
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by _ah 8y ago
There an interesting argument to be made around non-guaranteed loans with rates dependent on course of study. Want a degree in medicine? Enjoy your 3% loan since you'll probably be able to pay it back. Social Sciences? Get ready for 20

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