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bsuvc
5y ago
If Go tries to automatically solve A, it prevents a developer from solving B because there is no way to control field order. By Go doing nothing, a developer can manually solve both A and B.
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5y ago
> I really did work hard First of all, this doesn’t really matter too much. You mentioned it a couple of times, so I wanted to respond to that point. If you can slack off and still get your work done, that is better than working hard bu
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5y ago
> You should install uBlock Origin plugin for browsers I do use it on my PC, but I'm on my Android right now. Do ad blockers work on Android? I guess I haven't cared enough to look since I mostly just do light web usage on my
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bsuvc
5y ago
When I click that link, I get some fake popups saying my "phone has been hacked" and that my "phone has viruses". I didn't even bother to try to read any of the content.
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5y ago
I didn't mean to say it was wrong to have expectations. I should have elaborated I guess, but tried to keep it short. I have high expectations for people and things that are important and close to me, and low expectations for things no
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5y ago
> do not live up to expectations I think this might be the key. Have you heard this expression before: Disappointment = expectations - reality Unfortunately I'm not sure offhand where that saying originated, but I think it is true,
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5y ago
There are enough places where these topics can be discussed. I come to HN because it is sort of a sanctuary from the madness of other social media sites. You seem to think that the civil discussion that occurs here would carry over to these
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5y ago
I agree with everything you said except this point. > And they tend to get crushed by real tech companies. You'd be surprised how many legacy businesses are out there, places in the US other than the west coast, who are thriving sti
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5y ago
Great points. I work in consulting, so thankfully I don't get stuck somewhere bad for long, but I have seen it first hand on many occasions. Enough to be jaded I guess. You're right that remote work helps this a lot. I do think t
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I guess it depends on what they meant by "techland". I think companies who are tech companies or where tech is central to the product tend to attract good tech leaders who treat their teams well. But at companies where tech is see
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5y ago
> Our team leaked an API key in a Git commit during maintenance and was immediately alerted by GitGuardian. To revert that change and clean up the git history, Pierre decided to switch our repository from public to private until our team
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5y ago
A few years back, not too long ago, I started working on a new contract assignment at a medium size aerospace manufacturer. I show up and check in with IT department. The system administrator shows me to my desk, and hands me a post it note
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5y ago
CLRS is pretty accessible for beginners, at least as far as computer science textbooks go. Perhaps you would benefit from pairing it with a MOOC like MIT's Introduction to Algorithms. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/el
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5y ago
No offense, and I mean this, but from what you've said I wonder if you suffer from Nice Guy Syndrome. It is often referred to in the context of dating, but applies to work as well. There is a book called "No More Mr Nice Guy"