pkrotich

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by pkrotich 4y ago
Ad and junk… I recently ordered speakers and I got broken ones that looked like it was rescued from a bin / dumpster.
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by pkrotich 4y ago
I can relate - I struggle spelling words on paper, but not on the keyboard! So I rarely write handwriten notes to avoid looking stupid!
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by pkrotich 4y ago
Whenever I get in such a funk I travel. I'm not talking vacation & fun travel - just to a completely different environment. I once visited Cuba and it got me off medication for a long while! Something about change of evironment and
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by pkrotich 4y ago
I think what you’re really asking is how do I pursue my dreams, of starting a business, without putting my family in a tough spot and especially how can I convince my wife who doesn’t believe in startups (risks etc) that it’s worth a try be
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by pkrotich 4y ago
It’s a struggle still! I get some must do stuff done, but I’m definitely overwhelmed with what I want to do! I call myself idea machine - but I think I have ADHD or something of sort! I’m currently reading The One Thing [0] and it’s actuall
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by pkrotich 4y ago
I would assume they started with low hanging fruits- so you’re simply seeing 80/20 rule [0] reflected on the progress / commits. [0] Often 80% of the work might take 20% of the time, whereas the remaining 20% might take 80% of the
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by pkrotich 4y ago
I don't miss code merging via zip files - but sort of miss not having to depend on a search engine to code. Coding magazines and books were the stachoverflow of today. It also meant you had to read source code to learn stuff... I still
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by pkrotich 4y ago
You don’t want travel but that has nothing to do with remote work tho. I actually look forward to work travel from time to time now since we went fully remote. I’m never going back to office setting as well but occasional meet up is awesome
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by pkrotich 4y ago
Glad you’re sharing - it helps to seek professional help too. Not trying to connect the dots - but perhaps you’re anxious and scared about being a parent with someone you don’t want to be with longterm and you feel conflicted? (Been there m
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by pkrotich 4y ago
Sourced Wired article here https://www.wired.com/2011/07/hacking-neighbor-from-hell/
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by pkrotich 4y ago
What scares me about US legal system is; Elected prosectutors are motivated by high conviction rate for obvious reasons (re-election and politics of it all). Add the fact that their line of work requires competitive personalities and you be
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by pkrotich 4y ago
I think you’re confusing mission / vision (long term) with work / goals (short term in nature). Buy into the mission / vision of the organization/ what you do and the void will be filled and work becomes part of it.
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by pkrotich 4y ago
Perhaps you can consider being a System Analyst or work at a company with legacy software to maintain- insurance companies and banks still use COBOL for example.
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by pkrotich 4y ago
1) Truly listen to understand… not to respond. 2) Try not to win through debates (high school debate mentality) but through your actions - how you express your opinions matter 3) Understand that truths are not necessary facts (be willing to
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by pkrotich 4y ago
I think you're asking how to immigrate to US rather than how to work for a US based company. Marry an American - it's only $10K. I'm joking, of course, but it's the easiest! I would recommend looking into Canada as an al
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by pkrotich 4y ago
This might work for college recruitment event to win an internship - otherwise it’s a terrible idea. No senior developer will compete to “win” a job.
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by pkrotich 4y ago
> cut up both of them like a ransom letter Loved the analogy!
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by pkrotich 4y ago
I think your experience is typical... the best way to get a job is via a network referral because someone will actually look at your resume. It's not fair and almost corrupt in away - because if you're an outsider (not same region
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by pkrotich 4y ago
Reading. Listening to podcasts. Gardening.
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Tang Ping: Anti-Hustle Culture(cnbc.com)
1 points by pkrotich 4y ago|1 comments
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by pkrotich 4y ago
I’ve always thought - there has to be a reset of the hustle culture and never ending rat race in one way or another someday. I wonder if we’re seeing the start of it now!
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by pkrotich 4y ago
You’re right - perhaps it’s normal for people who can read and listen to music at the same time.
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by pkrotich 4y ago
I can relate so much… I don’t have any hearing loss and I’m in my mid 40s, but I no longer watch anything I truly need to pay attention to without captions or subtitles. In fact, I like foreign films because picture and caption is enough fo
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by pkrotich 4y ago
We can all agree that no one is forcing anyone to work for these companies… as I see it, the main issues are; 1) how said workers are classified (1099 vs. W-2) 2) Benefits and lack thereof based on the classification 3) Hidden cost of using
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by pkrotich 4y ago
No, obviously it’s “somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds.” [0] /s [0] - https://www.engadget.com/2016-09-30-wanted-one-400-lb-hacker...
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by pkrotich 4y ago
Not only sponsored ads - also - be very careful not to post a selfie on social media with flight info visible! Apparently the six-digit booking code (Passenger Name Record) plus your last name is sort of a password! And someone can do a lot
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by pkrotich 4y ago
> 3rd world tier corruption and fraud. The use of "3rd world" term makes me cringe a little even in this context. Isn't it more comparable to Boeing Conspiracy and Corruption [1] or even the Fat Leornard US Navy corruption
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by pkrotich 4y ago
Cost of living, demand & supply (not all places are paying well) and built in cost of at-will employment.
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by pkrotich 4y ago
If you use present tense then it’s how you feel now with no reference when you started feeling so. Past tense implies you felt so then and you still feel so now (linear feeling is assumed). If your feelings have changed then you say how you
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by pkrotich 4y ago
I often use past tense because in my tribe (Kalenjin for those interested)- when you do historical commentary you don't interject with your current feelings. You say what you felt then (e.g while watching the documentary) unless you ta

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