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What I learned from Lunch with Dan Shipper(blog.jarrettcoggin.com)
30 points by jarrettcoggin 15y ago|8 comments
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
Single Responsibility Principle for the win. Definitely comes into play in good design. One of the biggest things I've found is that to constantly look at new ways to approach a problem. Don't just assume you've learned it all. One thing I'
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
What is your basis? Why do you believe that 1 is optimum?
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
This was a phenomenal post. My biggest take away was to not ask people whether they liked the idea, but to ask what was wrong with it, why wouldn't it work, etc. That concept just blew my mind.
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
What methods did you use to determine how much the average user cost?
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I second this. In my experience at a previous company, they upgraded every developer and QA engineer's workspace to have high-end hardware and dual 24" monitors (1920x1200, not the 1080p BS). Previously barely-missed deadlines were practica
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
Maybe I'm just not understanding your comment fully, but how does this apply to his/her situation? People need money to live (ESPECIALLY after college), which usually entails getting a job, and an internship can be a good way to get your fo
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I agree with you. It's INCREDIBLY hard to get this information out of some recruiter. I've made it a personal policy that I tell the recruiter I need to know at a bar minimum the company's name and the job description before I discuss anyth
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
Dear Recruiters, One of the biggest problems I've had with recruiters is the sheer amount of them I was called by, half of them very hard to understand, another third being very pushy about the amount being offered being "set in stone", and
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Ask HN: What is the startup life cycle?
1 points by jarrettcoggin 15y ago|0 comments
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I don't have a stay at home job or startup (yet), but I usually use the morning (6am-9am) and after bedtime (after 9pm, usually until midnight) to do any programming. Luckily, my kid does pretty well with bedtime and nap time, so it's rare
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I only pay about $20 more a month for no cap. I was already paying ~$80/month for 22/15.
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
My static IP only costs $4.95/month. The options above this are differently priced though.
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
One of the biggest reasons that we got Netflix over a standard cable service is because the wife and I like to watch seasons at a time (I might burn through a season of House over the course of one weekend, for example). Regular cable/satel
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
Yes I did. From what I understand the contract length is negotiable, but the installation fee is not because they have to come and give you entirely different equipment. The customer service is MUCH better with a business class account.
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I was disagreeing with the general argument being made about Netflix/Pandora not being able to consume the entire bandwidth allotment for the month. My first scenario (the one with 3 roommates) is not common, I'll agree to that, but the sec
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I disagree. I had 3 roommates at one point, and all 4 of us were subscribe to Netflix. It was VERY easy for us to hit the cap with everyone watching Netflix alone, let alone playing games or streaming music in the common areas. After I move
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I can't remember the number off the top of my head, but I think it was about $20 more a month.
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
Having done this same calculation myself, this was part of the reason I moved to Business Class. That and that I actually wanted to start a business eventually. I think the ratio should be something much higher, such as 80%, not 0.69%. That
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I think the better approach would be something to break each piece down into something that can be ingrained over time. I find it much better to hack at a language in a text editor and compiler first, then move towards an IDE if applicable.
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I work in a office building, and the company has two of the floors. In a small area on the first floor, there's a little cafe. They make awesome sandwiches and they cater to companies as well. From what I understand though, there are only t
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I think one of the biggest questions I have is: What would you have done differently to make the business more successful/continue operating?
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I was in the exact same situation this guy was in (except they hadn't cut my service yet), and this is exactly what I did. There is no cap for Business Class Internet and the Customer Service is MUCH better. On top of that, you can get Stat
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
This is a killer recipe for burnout. I've done similar amounts of work before, and I can tell you from a year-long experience going to comp sci school 8-10 hours a day (usually taking extra classes), working another 6-8 hours on top of that
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I whole-heartedly agree with this. Especially the sandbagging estimates. Software Development is extremely difficult to accurately estimate, and I have found if I don't sandbag estimates, I almost always go back and explain that something t
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by jarrettcoggin 15y ago
I had a similar situation while I was at a university. I was taking extra classes, trying to work a part time job as close to 40 hours a week as I could to pay the bills, interviewing, and a significant other. I did this for about a year be