benzesandbetter

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by benzesandbetter 10y ago
Definitely interested. btw, I love https://sysadmincasts.com and would love to see more sites like it.
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by benzesandbetter 11y ago
Most of this is pretty solid, though not particularly insightful. I disagree with point #1 about working a "normal schedule". I think being able to adapt to work when the mood strikes (or doesn't) is one of the best things a
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by benzesandbetter 11y ago
If you're already tried to communicate these concerns to the leadership in your company, and are not getting support, your best course of action may be to move to a new company where good development and deployment processes are given
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by benzesandbetter 11y ago
Drake
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by benzesandbetter 11y ago
There are plenty of installers and tools (e.g. brew, apt, yum) available to reduce this "command-line bullshittery" of which you speak. Of course, finding and using them may require some "search engine bullshittery" ;)
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by benzesandbetter 11y ago
I would recommend that you raise this issue with the founders directly, rather than with the hiring coordinators. Prepare well beforehand, with specific examples of things that are happening. Help the founders connect the dots about how th
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by benzesandbetter 11y ago
I'm working with two SaaS startups to build analytics-driven marketing platforms based on an open source CMS. Both clients create tools for technical teams, and both are solidly profitable. One of them is from the Bay Area and on Ser
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
Fatigue is a symptom for which there are myriad causes. Find a good doctor or naturopath and get professional support. Absent of that you're just guessing.
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
Of course, you should always be learning new technologies and tools. But that part's obvious, so I'm not going to give it attention here. I have two pieces of advice for you. The first is: Develop your sales and storytelling ab
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
HN, The Economist, BBC News, The Guardian, Foreign Affairs, NYT, Financial Times, and a few choice subreddits.
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
Try to move beyond the freelance sites as soon as you can. Most of the clients who use those sites are price shopping, and it's hard to get decent rates for yourself. Avoid passive, low-value channels like putting cards on bulletin bo
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
Here's another idea: Do like 2 days a month of consulting and move to a more desirable zip code.
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
Everyone needs a hobby.
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
I wouldn't spend time thinking about your minimum requirements. Seems like you've already something pretty close to that. I recommend instead to think about what your ideal situation is, and then invest your energy in creating&
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
I'm 36, doing Python, JavaScript, and DevOps consulting for start-ups, Fortune 500's, NGOs, and Federal Agencies in 4 countries. A couple tips to ensure your ongoing success in the market: 1) Continuously invest in your skills 2)
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
python and javascript, most days.
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
I'm also from SF, and for me, few places in the world can approach the Bay Area in terms of innovation and technology. For me, Amsterdam is one of the places that comes close. I've been living back and forth between SF/Mari
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
There are a few factors worth exploring here. 1) qualify the lead 2) quantify value 3) reduce risk First, are you confident that the folks raising these price objections are qualified customers? Assuming they are qualified customers, usuall
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
In my experience, some software installs are easier with apt, relative to brew. Also, there is some advantage to having an environment installed on my dev machine with the same package manager as in production. That said, if you don't
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
We're running Debian on two of our MacBook Airs, one dual boot, one mono. No major complaints or issues. Quite a nice experience, and seems to be a conversation starter in cafes and coworking spaces.
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
Nice! I've wanted something like this for a while. Glad someone built it. Seems like ping time is missing, which is critical to me. Also, would be great to have some measure of ping/speed/reliability over time, either via
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
Great that you're clear about some aspects of the life you want, but why feel "sad and frustrated"? You made something cool. Someone else saw the immense potential in you. Maybe you should do the same :)
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by benzesandbetter 12y ago
Not in the slightest. I know what I'm in the game for and I'm enjoying every day of it.
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by benzesandbetter 13y ago
More likely, the focus effect is from the Taurine and Niacin.
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by benzesandbetter 13y ago
The author seems to be frustrated about the lack of rock-star style recognition for his efforts. I have a few thoughts on this. If you make something truly useful, and market yourself well, you're going to make a lot of cash. That&#x
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by benzesandbetter 13y ago
My answer is either zero, or one that is 365 days long... I travel and work continuously. In 2012, I was in 20 countries. In 2011, I was in 12. I enjoy my work, and don't really wish for time apart from it. My Brazilian girlfriend
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by benzesandbetter 13y ago
Really... so using a debugger, um that's pretty pro-level. I thought there would actually be some innovative techniques in this article. Perhaps a better title would be, "A review of python debuggers".
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by benzesandbetter 13y ago
In terms of technology skills, PHP is definitely at the low-end in terms of what you can get on an hourly basis... http://tinyurl.com/lxsxp3n To make you more marketable to potential clients, I'd recommend focusing on
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by benzesandbetter 13y ago
geoarbitrage, my friend. Work for clients in high cost-of-living countries. Spend your time in lower cost-of-living countries. Instant lifestyle upgrade. Aren't you a little old to still be using PHP? ;)
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by benzesandbetter 13y ago
Starting at the very beginning... When I was in middle school, we had a computer drafting class. In that computer lab, we had Photoshop v1.0 The first time I saw it, I knew it was something I wanted to learn. I started learning everythin

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