maxaf

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   by maxaf 11y ago

   Take home tests FTW. The thinking goes as follows: 1. If the candidate can't be bothered to complete a 2-4 hour (depending on claimed seniority) code test in the language of their choice, we can't be bothered to talk to them. 2. I
2. 422.▲
   by maxaf 11y ago

   I've once worked for a startup run by a CEO with a bulging Steve Jobs complex. I was miserable for four years, questioned my sanity often and almost wrecked my family and my health. I feel deeply for all Nest employees; their continued
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   by maxaf 11y ago

   It would appear that Yahoo had forsaken the three D-s of firing: Document, Document, and Document some more. Employees fired for legitimate cause usually leave behind a trail of evidence wider than the New Jersey Turnpike. This documentatio
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   by maxaf 11y ago

   Being forced to work for a living is absolutely the worst thing that could ever happen to a human being. As far as that goes, I would do almost anything to break free of this yoke and enjoy my life. Alas, reality is only what it is. I suppo
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   by maxaf 11y ago

   Neither of those offer types; sounds more like a halfway house than true freedom from the JavaScript state penitentiary.
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   by maxaf 11y ago

   I'm definitely fighting that fight.
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   by maxaf 11y ago

   Unfortunately I'm absolutely serious. JavaScript is a farcical joke, yet no one's laughing.
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   by maxaf 11y ago

   I use JavaScript to develop web applications in the financial sector. The runtime is a rusty bucket held together with duct tape, the language is dangerous and awkward to work with, and the ecosystem is utterly schizophrenic. Still, the mon
9. 429.▲
   by maxaf 11y ago

   My child doesn't watch TV, and is surrounded by ad blockers of all possible varieties. Consequently she rejects food that she can't break down easily into ingredients with plain English names. The more general problem with America
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    by maxaf 11y ago

    There's an old story about this man who stood quietly next to a closed door in Moscow, said nothing to no one, and did nothing else of interest. Eventually others joined him, and before long a queue has formed. No one knew what they we
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    by maxaf 11y ago

    At least show some respect by spelling the man's name correctly. s/Korlev/Korolev/
12. 432.▲
    by maxaf 11y ago

    Those who make liberal use of 'git bisect' can not be so easily trolled.
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    by maxaf 12y ago

    Go off the cost of living: decent enough apartment, cost of food, clothing, leisure items, cell phone/Internet service, one vacation for the year, any books/study materials/courses you'd want to pay for yourself. Sum all
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    by maxaf 12y ago

    Endeavor internally to drive your employer towards open sourcing pieces of the codebase (incidentally ones you've worked on) that are also irrelevant to your core business. This helps keep code more modular while also building up a pub
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    by maxaf 12y ago

    A niche product operates under a different definition of "competitive". They seem to be going for trusted computing, with a focus on security, which isn't exactly something Intel CPUs are known for. In addition, more CPU choi
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    by maxaf 13y ago

    I spoiled business users by saying "yes" way too often.
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    by maxaf 13y ago

    How the hell do you manage to read one book per week? I can barely manage to read one every two months while working sixteen hour days.
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    by maxaf 13y ago

    BTC isn't a reliable store of value under any reasonable standard.
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    by maxaf 13y ago

    > Unknown what happens when it expires. It makes your fridge smell foul.
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    by maxaf 13y ago

    Parent forgot the </sarcasm> tag.
21. 441.▲
    by maxaf 13y ago

    Would it be possible to see the rest of that chest tattoo? I'm dying to know. - impatient in Manhattan
22. 442.▲
    by maxaf 14y ago

    At work I read about 10x more code than I write.
23. 443.▲
    by maxaf 14y ago

    New York, NY (Midtown East) - full time https://www.novus.com/careers.php Novus is seeking generalist hackers to help us build the real-time financial analytics platform that helps institutional investors take better care of capital. We'r
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    by maxaf 14y ago

    Me, I tend to leak tmux sessions and windows all over the place. It's almost like job control but with a modern twist.
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    by maxaf 14y ago

    ^Z looks like a great escape sequence. Never thought of this one. ^O is my current favorite, and ^\ isn't far behind.
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    by maxaf 14y ago

    I used Trello to organize my NYC apartment hunt. Worked like a charm, made the process so much easier.
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    by maxaf 14y ago

    New York, NY (Midtown East) - full time. https://www.novus.com/careers.php Novus is seeking generalist hackers to help us build the real-time financial analytics platform that helps institutional investors take better care of capital. We'
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    by maxaf 14y ago

    New York, NY (Midtown East) - full time. https://www.novus.com/careers.php Novus is seeking generalist hackers to help us build the real-time financial analytics platform that helps institutional investors take better care of capital. We'
29. 449.▲
    by maxaf 14y ago

    We'll work on regaining the community's trust. In the meantime, I assure you that all relevant lessons have been learned.
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    by maxaf 14y ago

    Nothing whatsoever. All is as before.