paulcole

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by paulcole 5mo ago
Yes, I am fine with that.
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by paulcole 5mo ago
I don’t block ads. I like buying things. I go to work and make money. I’m going to spend some of it on stuff that looks nice and seems fun. Ads are a good way (not the only good way) to find out about new things to buy.
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by paulcole 5mo ago
I think it is the same thing. It’s a tool that if you don’t adopt then you’re likely to struggle professionally.
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by paulcole 5mo ago
It is the same thing
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by paulcole 5mo ago
Quite a reach.
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by paulcole 5mo ago
> but expecting they learned this year's workflow first is age discrimination. Huh? If it came out this year then everybody had a chance to learn it this year?
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by paulcole 5mo ago
How would you feel for a secretary who refused to use a typewriter or an accountant who didn’t want to use a spreadsheet? Times change. You’re just sad the times changed for you in a way you didn’t like.
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by paulcole 6mo ago
Most jobs don’t require the smartest people.
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by paulcole 6mo ago
Isn’t max unemployment in California like $450/week? It’s not nothing but it’s not gonna help much if you’re used to spending like a big tech engineer.
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by paulcole 6mo ago
This made me lol as well. I think that’s just a business.
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by paulcole 6mo ago
It’s a 10-year old profitable company. Why are they bad?
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by paulcole 6mo ago
I’ll let you know when I get mine. Ordered April 1 and not expected until August.
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by paulcole 6mo ago
Hear me out. Do the creative work on the iPad.
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by paulcole 6mo ago
> I just passed on a job for a quality company in the Bay area because they wouldn't budge on remote work You're assuming they don't trust remote employees? They may just not want remote employees. It's a perfectly va
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by paulcole 6mo ago
It’s not subpar, it’s just different. I find it to be relaxing to be productive on my iPad for a lot of work tasks. Why would I want to touch a computer when I’m at home when I can use my iPad? Computers aren’t relaxing or fun to use.
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by paulcole 6mo ago
> not productivity/coding! You don’t think a non-artist, non-coder can be productive on an iPad? Some jobs are heavily writing, reading, email/messaging, meetings, etc. Feel link those people can do quite well with an iPad, no?
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by paulcole 6mo ago
Huh?
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by paulcole 6mo ago
How would they remove it loudly?
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by paulcole 6mo ago
What about it don’t you understand?
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by paulcole 6mo ago
Why would that be refreshing?
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by paulcole 6mo ago
Many decisions aren’t. Nobody says “I don’t like potatoes” because they want to look like a noble good guy. Many people say, “I don’t like ads” because they want to look like a noble good guy.
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by paulcole 6mo ago
Well yeah but this guy portrays it like a moral decision
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by paulcole 6mo ago
Easy to become anti-ad after they stop paying lol Like me becoming anti-my-girlfriend after she dumped me
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by paulcole 7mo ago
“What I’m doing is real coding. What you’re doing is a mess full of vibe coding.”
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by paulcole 7mo ago
> It feels like the system is optimized to filter people out, not to find the best ones. It feels that way because it is that way. Why would someone want to find the best person when most jobs don’t require the best person?
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by paulcole 7mo ago
Generally not worth my time, energy, and effort. Why do I care if somebody believes a lie? I believe a ton of lies and I’m doing just fine.
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by paulcole 7mo ago
But if you reward loyalty over skill then don’t expect skill to stick around. Some people have 5 years of experience and some people have 1 year of experience 5 times.
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by paulcole 7mo ago
Why would your advice about what they should do now be useful to them?
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by paulcole 7mo ago
Yes I can see why that POV is appealing when you’ve backed yourself into a corner.
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by paulcole 7mo ago
Surely you wouldnt disagree with it since you’re known for sound argumentation and philosophical consistency.

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