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by phakding 8y ago
What incenses me is this recent notion that because programmers fail to change comment with the code change, they shouldn't even write comments. They should instead write the self-documenting code. This doesn't make sense on so ma
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by phakding 8y ago
Sure bud! "We" developing more value (whatever that means) is equivalent to that of a stock trader on an open outcry floor thinking they develop country's economy.
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by phakding 8y ago
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/03/16/miami-bridge-... http://www.ejinsight.com/20180406-hk-engineers-raise-concern... There are many more, but the fact that engineer'
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by phakding 8y ago
Structural engineers do not work primarily with other SEs. They have to collaborate with architects. Architects tend to take lot of artistic freedoms when designing a structure. We get to tell them to shove it as implementing some of their
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by phakding 8y ago
> yes I know Chicago has a train, but it's not super convenient This is as far from truth as it gets. Having a car in Chicago is a liability and one can go anywhere from anywhere within city limits and even to suburbs with public tr
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by phakding 8y ago
As a student on F-1 visa, there are multiple ways one can work. On campus of the university that they are enrolled into in any job. The hours must not collide with the enrolled classes. As an unpaid intern (volunteer). Or as a co-op for two
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by phakding 8y ago
If you are choosing multiple languages for a single project or Keeping your project "incredibly open-ended" no amount of methodologies is going to stop you from going over the cliff.
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by phakding 8y ago
This was the only comment you made in 8 months. I feel honored!
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by phakding 8y ago
Why does software industry keep coming up with this sort of thing all the time? I worked as structural engineer before becoming software engineer and we never had to invent different kind of leadership and procedures or change office floor
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by phakding 8y ago
Three from top of my head: 1. The square - it was on Netflix, may still be 2. The known unknown 3. Jesus camp
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by phakding 8y ago
Traveling, hiking, running, lifting, photography, fixing stuff (car, home improvement)
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by phakding 8y ago
I could never learn coding by just learning coding. The way I learn coding is by creating something. If you want to learn Java for example, think of a small project that might interest you and then build it. You will learn to use the tool (
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by phakding 8y ago
Ha! Field of software programmers act like a hive mind. People latch on to something and then it becomes their religion. Any criticism causes hurt feelings. I've been programming for long time and have seen these trends come and go. Ri
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by phakding 8y ago
I enjoy reading the storytelling if it is for an article based on the events. For example, there were few articles I read about Steele dossier. The articles did lot of flash back into Steele's early life as MI6 agent and his harassment
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by phakding 8y ago
I never did any weight training till I was 31 years old. To start with, I looked up beginer's lifting schedule on Internet. I started with one day of lifting and one day of running. As you go along, you will develop your own ideas and
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by phakding 8y ago
So pair programming is a bad idea?
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by phakding 8y ago
I thought I was the only one. Almost every article I read is way longer than it is necessary. Some information is repeated and the gist is tucked away someplace at the bottom.
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by phakding 8y ago
Fire and Fury
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by phakding 8y ago
I've no experience with your situation. However, when I am burned out, I travel to mountains to hike/trek. I disable all communication apps on phone including email. Funny thing is, after I come back, sometimes I forget passwords.
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by phakding 8y ago
:) No, I am not. I trekked to Mt Everest base camp last year and I stayed there the first night after starting at Lukla. Are you from Nepal?
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by phakding 8y ago
Ditto for me. Too libertarian, too toxic, too uppity.
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by phakding 8y ago
Day trading, Landlording, freelancing : some of the things I do. But if you have young family, you might want to invest your time in the family and build a solid foundation. That could help you spend more time away from them being ambitious
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Ask HN: Wondering if any of you still frequent slashdot
15 points by phakding 8y ago|25 comments
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Myself.
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by phakding 8y ago
TFA doesn't mention the race, but if I remember correctly from the okcupid article, race affects the dating way more compared to everything else.
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by phakding 8y ago
I totally agree with you. I go to gym and weight train 3 days a week and I spend one day running as far as I possibly can (8-10 mile range). If someone asked me to go for a walk, I would just slouch down in my sofa and ignore them. I hate w
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by phakding 8y ago
If I were in your position, I would think either this VP has got something personal against me or may be they think I am not suitable for this position. You've been stepped over thrice now. Why not just have a heart to heart with this
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by phakding 8y ago
> Then I realized the detractors had a point and basically switched sides. Just curious: you switched sides based on buggy website and "bureaucracy"? Did the fact that ACA disallowed insurance companies from denying coverage be
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by phakding 8y ago
Majority of people attach themselves to a viewpoint based on either emotions or because someone they trust and respect told them so. And once they do, they can't separate themselves from their views. If you try to attack their beliefs,
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by phakding 8y ago
If you do not want to spend upwards of $300 on headphones, I would recommend cowin E7. I am using one everyday for last year or so, and I love them. https://www.amazon.com/Cancelling-Bluetooth-Headphones-Micro...

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