ltaaug8

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   by ltaaug8 9y ago

   I don't think the audio-only format lends itself to programming instruction, but they can be good for exposing someone to high-level concepts, new developments in the field, or discussions and debates on programming practices.
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   by ltaaug8 9y ago

   If you had gotten in 6 years ago, you'd probably regret selling it all 4 or 5 years ago. Or perhaps you'd regret not selling, if the bubble pops tomorrow. Hindsight is 20/20.
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   by ltaaug8 9y ago

   It's strange, I work in engineering, and all the most talented and highest paid people are in their 40s and 50s. I guess ageism in the Valley is real, but it seems most prevelant in web-related companies. At some point in your career,
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   by ltaaug8 9y ago

   I stopped reading there. In fact, I'm finding more and more libraries written for Python 3 exclusively, or for which Python 2 support has been discontinued. Stating "you may find a lot of packages that only support Python2" m
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   by ltaaug8 9y ago

   If you want to attract talent outside the Bay Area, pay better. Even with the insane cost of living, I still end up ahead financially when I've compared to other places.
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   by ltaaug8 9y ago

   They've been ignoring it for years.
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   by ltaaug8 9y ago

   I once interviewed with a team leader and two of his engineers. When I asked "What qualities characterize a valuable member of your team?", one of the engineers described how hard they work: they work so hard that the team leader