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by ptero 4y ago
It does not even need widely accepted definitions, a local definition of those terms would be enough.
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by ptero 4y ago
I am not buying this. Maybe that is a case of misunderstood definitions, as the author at the end alludes to the difference between polished work and good work. But as the definitions of those are missing it is hard to know if the problem I
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by ptero 4y ago
It is not just the abstract knowledge of the difference, but the fact that "let b = a" makes a undefined and, especially, some comfort with a Rust-ic way of dealing with this. My 2c.
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by ptero 4y ago
Create some files of random numbers "for users that want to leverage those instead of running a local RNG" or some such. Text files (for counting percents), compressed (for local storage). Practically zero network costs. Or offer
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by ptero 4y ago
Being able to easily lay off employees means that the companies are much happier hiring, too. Most of those fired will likely land another job soon, precisely because their new employer does not have to treat their hiring as a multi-year co
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by ptero 4y ago
The top comment in this thread seems to be the clarification you are looking for. It tells that higher serum sodium concentration is tied to lack of hydration.
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by ptero 4y ago
I also feel that broad experience with general technical exposure is very valuable. But it can be hard to sell it to the management. In my previous job I was highly respected, both technically and as a technology PM, but I still failed to s
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by ptero 4y ago
I would go with the version that gives the clean user interface (that is, by copy in this case). If it turns out that the other version is significantly more performant and this additional performance is critical for the end users consi
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by ptero 4y ago
The problem with going through to the offer stage with companies you do not want to work for is that this is likelier to limit your options rather than increase them. This is not a very strong prior, but re-applying after rejecting an offer
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by ptero 4y ago
Good thoughts, but (not as a criticism of the author), some of the pain points are at least partially self-inflicted: To minimize post-layoff loneliness (and not only for that!) make sure you have a life outside of work: the people you like
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by ptero 4y ago
As a US citizen I would absolutely love that (a short, unprintable answer from the EU to the US). And would cheer if the EU were in a position to deliver this. But... The way it looks to me (sorry, not trying to offend) is that while the
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by ptero 4y ago
Which is why the statement from a Toyota executive (a company with long history of developing EV tech) carries more weight.
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by ptero 4y ago
If something technical goes badly wrong there should be a post-mortem concluding with enough clariry so that it is clear to everyone what the cause was.
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by ptero 4y ago
Profitable big tech layoffs are, in my opinion, a different phenomenon. Those companies are trying to get their PE up to be competitive with fixed rate assets. Otherwise, their share prices will suffer even more. For example, Google's
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by ptero 4y ago
Downturn is still very young. Many unprofitable companies can continue to execute on their previous funding rounds which, raised in the macro environment of zero-cost money, can provide for a year or more of runway. Should this downturn bec
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by ptero 4y ago
I am rarely on twitter (just reading financial macro discussions, for which twitter seems to be a center of excellence), so probably have skewed priors. That said, skimming this information I see nothing particularly bad in banning the acco
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by ptero 4y ago
> I sat out of the cloud hoopla and it cost me opportunities - Now, I am dragging my feet into it to be employable. This. I work on sensors, signal processing and multi-sensor data and could always get a local prototyping rig. But the cl
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by ptero 4y ago
"If you cannot afford training a customized AttorNet, a random instance of a validated [1] public defender net will be created for you. [1] on a state bar exam and 10 past trials."
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by ptero 4y ago
I have xerox phaser 6510 color laser, which I like. Built like a rock, works great on third party cartridges. It does add watermarking (feels like USSR, where KGB took fingerprints of all typewriters), which is despicable, but I think all m
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by ptero 4y ago
Emacs on my first computer, an i486 with a whopping 33 MHz of compute power had no trouble with syntax highlighting, autocomplete and spell checking. The problem with slowness is in the design, not inproved functionality. The root cause is
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by ptero 4y ago
Not the person you are asking, but I'd say a genuine interest in the field. A couple of simple hobby projects and participation in meetups and chats can give both faster ramp-up (beyond very basic) and solid job leads. My 2c.
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by ptero 4y ago
It is pretty clear that the quoted is propaganda from the first sentence. When I read "... Western water forces, through insidious and poisonous means such as the Internet ..." as the opening, what comes after is always propagan
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by ptero 4y ago
Interesting, thank you for the clarification!
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by ptero 4y ago
IANAL, but I think distributing classified information, even if you did not get it illegally, is still a crime. So if a secret thing flies over your house you are probably OK taking its picture, but if you share it with the world the feds
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by ptero 4y ago
I feel the same way. He probably could not have sold a large portion of it without trashing its value, but he surely could have sold a few hundred millions. And, should the system later implode, he could have easily disassociated himself fr
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by ptero 4y ago
Liquidity problems aren't uncommon even for such super-safe assets as US treasuries. US is keen to address those ASAP and usually pumps in a lot of $$ to unblock the market if they see any issues with liquidity. Without such interventi
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by ptero 4y ago
If a large money market fund is priced 2.5% away from peg I suspect it is either a huge arbitrage opportunity that will get arbitraged in minutes if not seconds, or a strong signal that this fund is toast. Not an expert, would be happy to b
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by ptero 4y ago
I wonder if we are talking about different risks. If I may ask, in your case did you go through your savings over several years by using it for regular living expenses or by pursuing a business/investment idea? I have seen people go fr
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by ptero 4y ago
Prep hard. My 2c below, not trying to tell you how to live life :) 1. Review your finances. How long can you skip work without feeling financially stressed? This should include full expenses (medical insurance, family, etc.) and will determ
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by ptero 4y ago
I agree that "good company" and "bad company" are a reflection of personal preferences, but the fact that FAANG comp is much higher than elsewhere tells us that the companies strongly suspect that a lower salary will not

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