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by sigfubar 8y ago
Whenever I read job search war stories such as this article, I keep wondering if these are sent from a parallel universe of some kind. Six job offers? That's incredible! I mean that literally: I have a very difficult time believing suc
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by sigfubar 8y ago
I’ve deleted my Facebook account a few months ago after almost a decade of using it exclusively to sign up for random things. Clicking on the big blue button seemed easier than entering my e-mail and selecting a password, so I kept doing it
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Both branches of the government are holding the country hostage.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
I'm a Russian citizen. I can tell you firsthand that the US is as bad as Russia, with one exception: Russia is honest about what it is, while the US plays democracy games and pretends to be a "free" country. Edit: The downvot
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by sigfubar 8y ago
I use my Russian cell phone number when the Google Voice burner won’t work.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Be wary of any healthcare mandate: it’s a device by which major health insurance carriers compel already poor people to sink money into overpriced plans that cover very little and come with numerous strings attached. Between high deductible
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by sigfubar 8y ago
How to draw an owl: a step-by-step buide. Step 1: Draw two overlapping circles. Step 2: Draw the rest of the fucking owl.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Straight out of the John Scalzi novel! Our science fiction writers need to adjust to the quickening pace at which their ideas are turned into reality.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
I’ve gone on almost two dozen cruises stretching back a decade and a half. Getting drunk and falling overboard aren’t things that normal people have to worry about. Truth be told, cruise ships are remarkably safe, are run by professional sh
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by sigfubar 8y ago
> it is equally foolish to assume that everything that is not how I expect it to be is a mistake This humble attitude saves me a lot of time on a daily basis.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
I was just thinking the same thing. Street taught me that criminals can be victimized to no end because they won’t call the police no matter what.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
And the home teleportation portal announced for 2027. I just hope it doesn't have too many privacy implications.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
The technical term for this is “circle jerk”.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Every now and again I am struck by a dreadful thought: "I will die in New York". I sincerely hope that the rest of my earthly existence won't flash by in this cesspool of a city, but it isn't my choice. Oh well. Glad to
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by sigfubar 8y ago
The author's bigotry is showing in spades. I don't care if standing all day long is "associated with lower socioeconomic status". Standing makes me feel better, improves my posture, and takes away all the literal physica
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Recruiters - not candidates - are the ones who blast poorly targeted spam. They should show us the money first, not the other way around.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Wait until you run into recruiters that insist on meeting during business hours - or even at the candidate’s current job! - before doing any business.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
The person you’re replying to made a generalized statement in the context of companies struggling to fill jobs at a price point that no longer exists. He suggested that companies simply catch up with the price point, which has been moved up
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by sigfubar 8y ago
There isn't a generally optimal remote working setup because every remote worker and their situation is different. My "remote office" is in a corner of my living room that also doubles as a kitchen. It's in the middle of
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Working from a sofa is really bad for your posture and your small muscles, but that’s beside the point. Why did you go back into an office? Was the choice made for you?
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Just about the only threat that execs will take seriously is a posse of well-armed men. I’m personally not against dispensing some long overdue vigilante justice, but I wonder whether we’d know when to stop?
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by sigfubar 8y ago
I hope it comes with a mortgage.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Have you contacted your state's attorney general? This sounds like exactly the sort of case that their office would be interested in pursuing.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Because media outlets cater to a fittingly ignorant audience.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
I'd try sticking a USB keyboard into it. Hopefully USB ports aren't dead.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Agree 100%. Reminds me of the adage: your lack of planning isn’t my emergency.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Disk encryption usually employs some form of PBKDF to turn the user’s passphrase into a key that’s usable for crypto. If you know the specific derivation function and the passphrase, unlocking the storage device on another machine is a matt
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by sigfubar 8y ago
“Don’t get drunk” is the new “you're holding it wrong” ;)
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by sigfubar 8y ago
This may not be what you want to hear, but you should nevertheless consider that perhaps running your own business isn't for you. Other respondents here have pointed out the vast amount of work that goes into starting up something new.
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by sigfubar 8y ago
Perhaps the old binary still runs on an equally outdated deployment of iOS. I remember resisting the 6 to 7 upgrade for as long as I could, but an unexpected iPhone replacement under AppleCare has foiled my plans to remain on my favorite ve

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