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by avgDev 5y ago
In your 2nd point you state "I spent more time satisfying bureaucratic obligations and navigating the needlessly complex machinery than actually learning.", I also felt this way. However, now I would make an argument that it actua
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by avgDev 5y ago
I was pro bitcoin when it first started. It seemed exciting and I was just getting my feet wet in programming as a hobbyist. When I started my CS degree I sold all my bitcoin(funded a lot of my education). My current sentiment is that bitco
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by avgDev 5y ago
I unlocked my learning through working on cars and programming. Learning theory is useless for me, at some point I used to think that I may be dumb. It wasn't until I reached college and was top of class in all CS classes. Not bragging
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by avgDev 5y ago
Refreshing. Great ad design and to the point. 8/10. I would give it 10/10 if you included compensation range.
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by avgDev 5y ago
I know, which is why I felt compelled to comment. Most business class dell machines and XPS can be purchased with next day in-home service. This beats going to a apple store for me.
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by avgDev 5y ago
No, I can just use an external keyboard. The service was normally the next day but they didn't have a keyboard for my machine available, so it needed to be shipped. No problem for me.
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by avgDev 5y ago
I have a gaming desktop, personal laptop(which I almost never use), and a work laptop. Why would anyone have 10 devices? That is craziness. Do you have a machine for SQL? Machine for mobile? Machine for web?
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by avgDev 5y ago
This honestly seems like a terrible machine. I own an XPS and had in-home service. I called dell and we agreed my keyboard needs to be replaced. A few days later a guy shows up at my door and replaces the keyboard. I never had to go anywher
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by avgDev 5y ago
I work with a AS400 contractor, it is all he knows. This thing was released in 1986. He has a great work/life balance and contracts with multiple medium/large companies. SO being the only mainframe programmer left can actually be
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by avgDev 5y ago
On the contrary with the insurance profits capped at a percentage it is beneficial for them for the services to be as expensive as possible and patients to have as many as possible claims. They can just pass on the cost onto the consumer an
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by avgDev 5y ago
I have been given a flouroquinolone antibiotic about 10 years ago. I suffer from side effects until this day. I instantly recognized symptoms and tied them to the medication. I have been tested for nearly everything, including punch biopsy
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by avgDev 5y ago
In order to do remote correctly the company needs to be setup for remote work, no half measures. Standups/meetings happen online only. Employees are active on slack/teams, and not only devs but everyone. The biggest issue is peopl
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by avgDev 5y ago
So, I'm awaiting an offer for a remote position. However, the documents they produce are generic and include that you may need to travel. It is a huge firm that does consulting also, however, it states I will be working in a internal t
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by avgDev 5y ago
It doesn't help that MANY doctors are complete morons and give out antibiotics for "suspected" infection. The amount of times I had to refuse an antibiotic has been insane. There was a time I had some abdominal pain, got diag
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by avgDev 5y ago
Cost of lumber, cost of land, cost of equipment, cost of permits, cost of inspections. It really isn't a box for $300k. You can buy a mobile home for what $60k? Permit process isn't broken.....this is a view often held by incompet
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by avgDev 5y ago
Nothing concerning really. Rates are low so people are purchasing homes. US used to build a lot more new homes but things changed in 2008. We have been ramping up since but still are not where we were. This results in too little inventory d
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by avgDev 5y ago
What makes this worse is the ability of vaccinated people to spread the virus and show symptoms. Easing masks mandates was a mistake imo, we are reacting way too slow, especially since we have always been lagging behind EU. They were strugg
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by avgDev 5y ago
Kinda harsh coming from an IBM employee to be honest.
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by avgDev 5y ago
I have apps running in docker and I also deployed apps to VMs. I would get this answer wrong according to OP. Honestly I don't see how this knowledge is necessary.
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by avgDev 5y ago
You sounds like someone who is in a abusive relationship and should get out. Look for remote jobs, send out your resume non-stop. Being worried about getting fired because you are looking is insane. Companies generally won't contact yo
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by avgDev 5y ago
Search for a job now. I interview any time a recruiter brings something interesting and with a 10% salary bump. I used to get super stressed out and as I kept interviewing it got better. I thought I failed so many interviews, often said I d
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by avgDev 5y ago
A project I can get behind and actually contribute to.
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by avgDev 5y ago
So, just something to think about, let's say I start a MLM(reverse funnel) scheme. I will tell everyone "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win". When I am taken to court for running
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by avgDev 5y ago
No, they definitely can. I just don't expect someone who cannot relate at all to care. I would want everyone to get a livable wage.
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by avgDev 5y ago
I don't think this is on CEOs. I grew up pretty poor and now make very good money. However, if someone was always sheltered they are so disconnected from reality they have no idea what is a livable wage. It is capitalism that creates t
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by avgDev 5y ago
This. HN skews towards professionals and people with decent negotiating power. Many people scrape paycheck to paycheck all their life. First, it is kids and housing, then as they age health. Plus, once you are 50 and all you did was factory
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by avgDev 5y ago
But I don't. I just plan to hold onto the property, if I buy another house. As dev with a dual citizenship and ability to work anywhere in Europe, I have pretty high mobility and I can always move.
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by avgDev 5y ago
Right.... So holding onto an investment property in a location where I think prices will go up in the next 20 years is irrational. I simply stated my opinion, you can disagree with it all you like. I'm a programmer, I can do my dream j
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by avgDev 5y ago
I technically use my own 'algorithm' before taking any new medications. It isn't sophisticated at all. However, I'm surprised the medical community is completely ignoring the fact that some medications have support group
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by avgDev 5y ago
The issues with doctors is that many of them are operating on knowledge that is not completely up to date. Doctors have an extremely hard time dealing with complex disorders or even diagnosing them. People go years without a proper diagnosi

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