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by was_boring 7y ago
Paper. I tend to remember better if I physically write something down then if I type it out.
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by was_boring 7y ago
Notion's tables are ironically too complex to use but not powerful enough to provide good functionality. It would have been better if they just had a a simple table like in Word. It's like they tried to jam airtable into their pro
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by was_boring 7y ago
I think it's common, but not really a lack of trust thing -- instead the code is a work product unless what you are paying for is a functioning application + hosting + support. If stuff is breaking then it means you have a more serious
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by was_boring 7y ago
10-15 minutes is a long time to wait for results, especially when you're asking for feedback. The freeform text box isn't helpful because it lists a bunch of things I should tell it but not _how_ I should tell it. You can fix both
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by was_boring 7y ago
I don't think there is a way to change the database without slowing down development. After all, the data is the most valuable thing you have. Besides that, I tend to follow the same general principals RainforestHQ presented in 2014 h
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Ask HN: How do you manage required and optional maintenance?
1 points by was_boring 7y ago|0 comments
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by was_boring 7y ago
I'm literally doing this right now. There are multiple bugs with the implementation, poor quality overall, but all my manager sees is the dollar signs. Somehow, they forgot it's already 2x overdue, still not feature complete, and
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by was_boring 7y ago
I didn't know about the EoL for Chromebooks. I have one on the list that will reach it next year. Yes, I've had it for ~5 years, but I didn't expect it to just stop receiving updates after a certain period of time. Especially
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by was_boring 7y ago
I believe a probationary period is fairly standard in the U.S., even if the candidate doesn't know it. Generally it's a 30/60/90 day plan, feedback from managers, etc. If they don't live up then you start reevaluati
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by was_boring 7y ago
If your goal is to move into leadership at the executive level it probably doesn't matter. What matters more is developing your leadership skills, rapid advancement from IC to management and networking.
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by was_boring 8y ago
I work at a small company and have about a dozen engineers under me. When I approach these problems I do this: Identify where your want to be when you retire. This could range from anywhere between CEO to a fortune 50 company to an individu
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by was_boring 8y ago
The meals are intended to be microwaved, but are _starting at_ $7. This puts them at the top end of microwaveable meals. Why do this instead of going to the local bodega and getting something fresher (or at least not microwaved)? If I'
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by was_boring 8y ago
I'm curious if this violates any laws. Perhaps the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?
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by was_boring 8y ago
While disappointing, it's not out of line with other court decisions. At this point, I believe the only function of the police is to execute state violence.
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Climate Change Insurance: Buy Land Somewhere Else(nytimes.com)
1 points by was_boring 8y ago|0 comments
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by was_boring 8y ago
This isn't an engineering failure, but a failure of management. Non-technical management has no clue how expensive it is to properly maintain a system and design it for security when all they can see is an output of a widget. In almost
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by was_boring 8y ago
Why is JavaScript required for ads?
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by was_boring 8y ago
As someone who does hiring, I have a different interpretation. Let's say I'm a rails shop and I'm looking for mid to sr. level candidates and someone has 10 years of experience working on Java 1.4 spring based application. I
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by was_boring 8y ago
No one is ever "indispensable to the project", and being smart isn't an excuse for being a jerk. Here's how we do it at my company -- you're given a talking to by your manager and a warning, if it continues it start
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by was_boring 8y ago
Note that it requires more then just creating an LLC if you're really trying to do it for protection. The LLC really needs to have its own finances, equipment, etc, or a lawyer can "pierce" it in court.
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by was_boring 8y ago
Exactly. My 3.5 year old could have noticed this (looks at my computer while I'm typing, and loves it somehow) and if they pointed it out I would have said "You're right! Let's fix it. Here you press that key. Great, w
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by was_boring 8y ago
I have worked with recurring events, and the answer that I've seen is generally both. You have one record which is the "template" and then populate the database out with specific instances to some arbitrary date. Every so oft
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by was_boring 8y ago
I'm convinced most successful programmers can be successful mechanics for the same reason! Most programmers I know tend to be handy in some way, whether that's fixing their own cars (myself), wood working, or some other skill whic
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by was_boring 8y ago
Yes! I did some profiling of it and it took nearly 2 minutes to finish loading, and 30mb of data transfer! All for checking my email. This is on a fairly decent MacBook pro with 150mb down, living near one of the largest data centers in the
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by was_boring 8y ago
mdn: !mdn wikipedia: !wiki django: !django python: !py All sorts of them for your average developer.
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by was_boring 8y ago
Zestful sounds like a feature of Edamam ( https://developer.edamam.com/ ). I think the market is not in parsing, but extracting nutrition information.
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by was_boring 8y ago
There are a few ways you can tackle this issue: 1) have the same algorithm for each group, but train separately (so in the end you have two different weights); 2) over-sample the group under represented in the data; 3) make the penalty more
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by was_boring 8y ago
I don't see many projects enforcing a line length, and if they do it's generally set much higher (120-150).
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by was_boring 8y ago
But there's shows on TV where you can watch people use the hardest of drugs. I saw one where I watched a couple shoot up, and under them was a text saying one of them had died within weeks of this event. How is this different then me t
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by was_boring 8y ago
I'm also suspicious of any for profit private education experience, because they do not have any stake in you receiving an education that betters your life. These code bootcamps should be either non-profit, grant driven, or have a fina

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