scxyz42

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   by scxyz42 6y ago

   I love bugs! I log on the backend all the ingredients or portions I can't parse with a high degree of certainty. Every night, there's a cron job that uses some beefier NLP algorithms to see if we can do better, and recategorizes t
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   by scxyz42 6y ago

   That makes sense. The site currently uses USDA's open nutritional database, but it could be supplemented. They do a good job of covering for 95% of American foods, but definitely lacks globally. The nice perks about the USDA dataset is
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   by scxyz42 6y ago

   Makes total sense. Thanks for the feedback!
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   by scxyz42 6y ago

   Yea, adjusting the serving size would be nice. Thanks for the feedback!
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   by scxyz42 6y ago

   Thank you! The tools are definitely disjoint, stitching some of them together is a great idea and definitely better usability.
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   by scxyz42 6y ago

   I had been vegetarian for a number of years, realized quite late that I had been deficient in Vitamin B12. Also from the Journal of Nutrition ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21865568/ ), many folks don't get hit t
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   Show HN: Recipe nutrition calculator focusing on micronutrients(soupersage.com)

   15 points by scxyz42 6y ago|11 comments
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   by scxyz42 9y ago

   The minimal 'evidence' collected so far, I feel like can be interpreted as miscommunication or a difference in style. I will try to gather more. I agree though, 4/9 is concerning. Thanks!
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   by scxyz42 9y ago

   Customer support and marketing. Requests were more fluid but have since been formalized, e.g. different bug templates to help clear out some of the back and forth. Thanks for this - sounds like we're trying to do some things right.
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    by scxyz42 9y ago

    There is an expectation on me to be a mediator, and gender (in addition to my personality type) could play a role. I'd like to think that's a strength, but I will be more cognizant of accidentally creating too many emotional depen
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    by scxyz42 9y ago

    Good point - thank you!
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    by scxyz42 9y ago

    Thanks!
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    by scxyz42 9y ago

    The missing "boundaries" and blurred processes definitely play a major role. When I led teams at a larger tech company, the thicker processes were part of the buffer/liaison. In contrast, the lack of/lean amount of proce
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    by scxyz42 9y ago

    More explicit expectations makes sense. I'm his manager so others would have to use indirect influence to get his help outside of sprint work items.
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    by scxyz42 9y ago

    Thanks for your perspective - I appreciate it!
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    by scxyz42 9y ago

    Thanks! This is reassuring.
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    by scxyz42 9y ago

    Thanks! I'll use that as a last resort.
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    by scxyz42 9y ago

    I understand your pain - I'm a female CTO. Gender of the 4 is mixed and we have a pretty even gender ratio overall.
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    by scxyz42 9y ago

    Thanks! We're so small that it used to be a direct request. Since, I've tried to be more of a buffer / create better processes - but you're right. I can probably try to do more.
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    by scxyz42 9y ago

    "brilliant jerks" - great background info. Thanks!
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    by scxyz42 9y ago

    He's very concise, a bit rough around the edges and got a dry sense of humor. He told me he means well and has tried to be more verbose (slack is 1/2 of all our communication). He's also tried to tone down the dry. He really
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    Ask HN: Non-technical employees don't get along with engineer

    31 points by scxyz42 9y ago|55 comments