serge2k

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811.
by serge2k 10y ago
> the official "Senior Engineer" title oh right, the OFFICIAL one. Sure. > falls roughly in the middle (slightly on the lower side) of the career ladder[1]. Not really, as the upper levels aren't reached by most people.
812.
by serge2k 10y ago
> How do you encourage humility and self-awareness, so that people don't honestly believe they've reached the 90th percentile after the only first 10% of that journey? Why would senior by the 90th percentile?
813.
by serge2k 10y ago
Knew it was that numberphile video before I clicked.
814.
by serge2k 10y ago
couldnt they just do some sort of dev signing?
815.
by serge2k 10y ago
The whole idea of "just work for us for a while" is so ridiculously employee hostile I couldn't resist mocking it. The idea that I should risk my current job for a chance at working elsewhere is terrible.
816.
by serge2k 10y ago
It's never funny. I did see someone accidently use it while editing a wiki page once. Would have been funny, except it made the page pretty much impossible to read properly and I needed to read it.
817.
by serge2k 10y ago
In other words, NIMBY asshats unwilling to accept progress.
818.
by serge2k 10y ago
> I typically suggest to them that they start at 10hrs/wk while at their current job to see if they like the work. ha. Good one. oh wait you're serious. Noooooooooooooooooooooooo
819.
by serge2k 10y ago
> My problem with these sorts of discussions is that they try to put technical know-how on the same footing as social aptitude, charisma, and other "soft skills". You really do need some level of each. Difference is you can rea
820.
by serge2k 10y ago
> That said, I have seen a trend over the last decade of 'juniors' disregarding the wisdom and experience of 'seniors'. Maybe it's because we are too slow, too methodical, not well informed on what's new or
821.
by serge2k 10y ago
Oh okay, so it's not the last decade. It's the last 3 years. That's totally the same thing.
822.
by serge2k 10y ago
A decade ago this december they shipped the Wii. 101 million units worldwide, easily beating the competition (84 for MS, 80 for Sony).
823.
by serge2k 10y ago
Please no.
824.
by serge2k 10y ago
> Locked in solitary confinement I thought she was out of solitary?
825.
by serge2k 10y ago
I practiced this trick with my original playstation years ago. Then I killed it trying to mod it. Got a PS1 instead, couldn't figure out the trick anymore. It was funny that they kept on changing the points where the disc would read in
826.
by serge2k 10y ago
That "We haven't talked to them" line is pretty ridiculous. Of course you haven't talked to them, you know they would flip out about transporting extremely flammable liquid around the city (I'm guessing with questio
827.
by serge2k 10y ago
Ignoring regulations and using your influence to try to force governments to change regulations when they finally come calling.
828.
by serge2k 10y ago
It's what Nintendo does. They very much view their products as kids toys.
829.
by serge2k 10y ago
Except now it's not available on iOS. oh and playing Zelda, Mario, hell even a real pokemon game, on a touchscreen sounds awful.
830.
by serge2k 10y ago
I don't understand why people keep pushing this. The WiiU is a flop, but the Wii sold massively. On the mobile side, they probably want to try to avoid cannibalizing their portable hardware sales. They own that space and have sold 60+
831.
by serge2k 10y ago
Uber can't operate under the laws there. Too bad. Fight to get them changed.
832.
by serge2k 10y ago
Getting screwed over on Uber price gouging is good for the people now?
833.
by serge2k 10y ago
Not following regulations and undercutting competition (and providing a better service, taxis are awful) lets them build up a big user base quickly. At that point they can just strongarm governments because it becomes politically expensive
834.
by serge2k 10y ago
From contribution guide > DO NOT USE #REGIONS full stop. Why is that?
835.
by serge2k 10y ago
> I just assumed that an app couldn't grant itself full permissions without notifying me, but now I can see why that might not be the case since they are free to present whatever UI they want in app. Is that the case? Doesn't t
836.
by serge2k 10y ago
> you don't work at a startup like that for money Then why the hell do you? To make someone else rich? To help VCs get a few extra dollars? Slave away with 60 hours weeks for years only to see an exit that nets you less than what yo
837.
by serge2k 10y ago
> I have a lot of respect for both Joel and Bill Gates. Except you question his technical ability, ignore/excuse evidence of said ability, and call him a narcissist.
838.
by serge2k 10y ago
Joel Spolsky certainly thinks so http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/06/16.html
839.
by serge2k 10y ago
> What's your alternative? Pressure governing bodies to bring in regulation to allow you to operate legally. Uber isn't some small business fighting against an unfair market. It's a multi-billion dollar multinational corpo
840.
by serge2k 10y ago
> No, it's really not Yes, it really is. > forcing them to price rides at $75 a ride is just a tactic to drive them out of business altogether, without the government doing anything to actually make the situation better for its c

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