ThirdFoundation

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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
Would you mind giving some information about what makes a junior engineer stick out in those threads? I'm currently looking for that type of work and any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
Location: Philadelphia, USA Remote: Yes (but on-site is okay too!) Willing to relocate: For the right opportunity Technologies: Python, Flask, C/C++, React, Node.js, SQL, React, Visual Basic Currently learning: Redux (to pair with my R
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
Thanks -- I got in my head a bit today after being passed over for two jobs. I appreciate the positive words, even in this anonymous internet form.
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
I'm attempting to currently move into a junior SWE role after completing a second BS in Computer Science (I'll be done this fall). I'm 31 and my first degree is in finance. This is a major fear of mine.
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
In the US this is unlikely to happen because the big 4 sports all want to control their own distribution, TV rights, and streaming. I think they believe there's more money in that method.
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
My CS degree was largely taught in C and C++. I couldn't agree more. Moving to Python was incredibly simple from C++. I can't imagine that the reverse would be equally true.
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
Finance, accounting, engineering, and many other careers have been around longer, have been commoditized to varying degrees, yet still enjoy good pay. I think developers will still make good money for decades. I could, however, see an issu
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
To add to your point, I think this reinforces the value of spaced repetition learning. It's been show to been one of the best ways to actually retain information. So, as you said, just doing the exercises only gets one so far. You&#
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
Good point, I guess the comment to which I responded could be read two different ways also. No one likes to be forced to do anything, and any perception of unfairness could easily elicit a stronger response of resentment or resistance. I pe
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
The government (the Supreme Court in this case) wasn't speaking for everyone, they were merely protecting the rights of a certain segment of the population. It's an important distinction to make. There was no constitutional basis
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
Sorry, but these examples aren't properly analogous. A driving equivalent would something like automatic breaking technology. If it was proven that people driving with this were 50% less likely to cause accidents and the technology wa
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
They also __legally__ unload a large amount of tax burden by working with APs[1] on special custom ETF redemption orders. For example, an AP will place a redemption order for an equity ETF. Typically, they will either receive cash value of
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
It's almost a creative writing contest in some threads. The problem is that just enough situations are verifiable that it blurs into the well written fictional accounts. I spend time on r/BestOfLegalAdvice sub and I have no doub
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
It's quite weird, I'm not sure why you are being downvoted. I appreciated your sentiment.
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
I'm in a similar situation. My first degree was in Finance and I'm currently getting a second degree in CS. I'll be finishing my degree this fall and will be 31. I work in Finance now in a sort of 'tech-adjacent'
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
If you don't mind me asking, what city?
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
Fair point.
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
Do you mean in terms of spending?
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
I agree in regards to health care that incremental changes may be the only to achieve universal coverage. However, the gutting of the policies by another administration is what scares me in regards to MMT. I'm not sure that incrementa
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by ThirdFoundation 7y ago
A fear of mine is that MMT gains enough traction to be implemented, but only partially. Similar to what has happened with the ACA. For argument's sake, let's just assume MMT is a sound theory. Regardless, if it's only half
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by ThirdFoundation 8y ago
And I think he's useful at least as a voice that challenges some conventional mental models for looking at things in math, finance, and decision making. He's not an infallible visionary and should not be taken as gospel, but I don
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by ThirdFoundation 8y ago
I don't think that's the point though. If I understand correctly, the point is that it's okay to charge by usage -- just not specifically giving different rates to different things. Net neutrality says that the ISPs can&#x27
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by ThirdFoundation 8y ago
Will do, thanks. I'm hoping I can find time to pop by Cooperage in the next month or so. I'll definitely shoot a message over when I do. I'll check out the Discord server today. Thanks!
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by ThirdFoundation 8y ago
I appreciate the information, thanks! Maybe we'll get enough Philly people here responding that we can slap something together. I've been a longtime lurker on the /r/philadelphia sub and have thought many times about go
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by ThirdFoundation 8y ago
I'd love to have something like this in Philly. Our tech community is not as strong as it should be for a city this size.
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by ThirdFoundation 8y ago
I think Oakland would be a better example of a city not caving in to giving to Raiders money to build a stadium... So Las Vegas gave them a lot of money.
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by ThirdFoundation 8y ago
It's confusing and depends on the industry. Sometimes they're used interchangeably. In some disciplines consultants literally just 'consult' and don't fill a role. In the accounting world we have employees that we
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by ThirdFoundation 8y ago
I'm having trouble finding a more recent source, but as of 2012 that wasn't close to true. It's actually a larger gap than I expected. I'm going to keep researching to see if I can find more recent numbers. Do you hap
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by ThirdFoundation 8y ago
I personally had a great experience at Warby Parker. I probably saved $200-300 and didn't feel pressured to buy anything.
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by ThirdFoundation 8y ago
Wow, 20-25 cups?! Did you go cold turkey off of that peak or did you taper down? I'm just curious how bad the caffeine withdrawal would be from that level.

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