rantallion

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by rantallion 4y ago
> One the other hand, if we look at the software industry, everyone is replaceable no matter how good they are. > Also, the entry barrier is very low in tech. Anyone could learn any technology. So that explains why there's an ete
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by rantallion 4y ago
It's optimistic to think that it might actually release.
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by rantallion 4y ago
Being an inhabitant of a developed country doesn't mean you must eat beef. We can all eat less, no matter our location.
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by rantallion 4y ago
You were given the right answer. The guy's trying to make a living - if you enjoy his content, help him continue to create it.
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by rantallion 4y ago
I'm not sure about the floating blocks but I feel I should let you know: the background is white and gold.
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by rantallion 4y ago
The easiest way? Ask them. Many places will give feedback if you ask for it. The next best way is to reflect upon what you felt went well and what didn't. I usually have a good idea which questions I didn't give adequate answers t
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by rantallion 4y ago
So you're reading way too much into it, despite posting an article that explains what tofu are in the context of typefaces? There's no racism here. Not even a hint of it. Your reductio ad absurdum that follows doesn't do you
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by rantallion 4y ago
Concorde is a good shout but both the A380 and 747 are still in pretty heavy use, with 121 of the former and 450 of the latter in active service.
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by rantallion 4y ago
3D televisions. Although admittedly they didn't last long...
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by rantallion 4y ago
And yet they're still useful for learning patterns and techniques that can be applied to the newest, shiniest versions of whatever languages and frameworks you'll be using. Some of us also prefer reading from a paper book over rea
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by rantallion 4y ago
The real trouble is for the middle managers trying to justify their jobs. They only know how to measure your productivity by the amount of time you spend at your desk, and they don't trust that you're working if they can't se
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by rantallion 4y ago
This. Every time I see the topic come up, there are countless examples of them being thrown out in court without a fight, usually because they're either too broad (like OP's example of not completing with the entirety of Amazon) o
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by rantallion 4y ago
Salary negotiation? If you're taking on that much accountability, you should be discussing a promotion. If they won't give you it, it sounds like you're in a good position to look elsewhere for a more senior position (with th
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by rantallion 4y ago
How to start earning money within a week: apply to start-ups. I'm not sure if the landscape is different in the US. Here in the UK, start-ups will snap your hand off to get you through the door. When I last went through a round of inte
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by rantallion 4y ago
Even if you end up working for a business that has pretty locked-down systems, you'll find that developers often end up with admin privileges on their machines. Otherwise, you'd end up calling IT every 5 minutes to install updates
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by rantallion 4y ago
It may surprise you to hear that they set cookies (perhaps only for the 'essential' ones) before you grant consent. Check the dev tools of your browser next time you get one of those banners and see what's already lurking.
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by rantallion 4y ago
> I do not think that companies deserve to be screwed by all this turnover Perhaps companies should better look after their employees and give them a reason not to leave. Many of us are fed up of being underpaid and undervalued. Add to
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by rantallion 4y ago
Some of the negative reactions to that issue might be because they didn't appreciate being tagged. I'd guess that most are because they're brainwashed to believe that Russia is saving the day.
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by rantallion 5y ago
"TL;DR - you can say no to the people who have normalized that, and still be highly successful" 100%. I changed roles recently. If a recruiter described such a lengthy process, I simply told them I neither had the time nor the des
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by rantallion 5y ago
I won't mention the name of the employer because I couldn't in good faith recommend that anyone work there. However, we would interview in a similar style. We'd open the interview with the same kind of 'what have you bee
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by rantallion 5y ago
Their only docs suggest using an authenticator app (which presumably runs on the 'phone which potentially can be lost' anyway) is possible: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447?hl=en&ref
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by rantallion 5y ago
Isn't this just trying to serve the same purpose as ULIDs? There's a spec for those already and you know what you're looking at when you see a ULID vs a UUID. I would assume that most people seeing a UUID with the version byt