borvo

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by borvo 6mo ago
The true costs of the "cheap energy" were hidden. The high costs of the new approach are directly caused by policy decisions. https://progressireland.substack.com/p/irish-electricity-is-...
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by borvo 1y ago
There's some tipping point where it's too much. For example, when the interest on the debt >> defense spending. Agree it doesn't need to be fully balanced, debt is a useful tool.
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by borvo 1y ago
In January their model estimated 2.4% https://web.archive.org/web/20250107140003/https://www.atlan... The model is likely based on fundamental economic factors and rational decision making. The latter is
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by borvo 2y ago
He is trying to "end the war" on terms that enrich himself, in vainglorious pursuit of a Nobel peace prize, and in a way that will almost inevitably result in a wider conflict very soon. Please don't pretend this is about &qu
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by borvo 2y ago
You were promoted, moved to a flailing team and a new domain. This is a significant career opportunity and people are showing trust in you. I would focus on what is needed in the new area. Somebody else recommended you speak with the senior
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by borvo 2y ago
When agile first started it was developer centric and brought in the ideas of continuous improvement, inspect and adapt, eliminating waste (handoffs, extra communication etc). One of the core ideas was to look at what was working/not w
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by borvo 3y ago
Why I will never buy a Mercedes EV.
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by borvo 4y ago
No. Veggies are much less expensive in many other countries with similar selections available. Something is different in the US.
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by borvo 4y ago
A list of outrages by authorities worthy of a failed police state.
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by borvo 4y ago
This happens so rarely it is quite memorable. However, we are all accustomed and innured to poor driving behavior.
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by borvo 5y ago
Maybe you don't see the irony in anti-work kid using the youtube platform to spread cynicism about Corporate America while getting paid. His stuff is somewhat interesting, for about 10 seconds before you realize it contributes nothing
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by borvo 5y ago
A time wasting animation delay before every single screen. A bit annoying for a "productivity app".
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by borvo 5y ago
Lifestyle business. He's asking for equity -> he wants to be your partner. Do you want/need that?
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by borvo 5y ago
~65% and rising https://www.statista.com/statistics/184902/homeownership-rat...
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by borvo 5y ago
Quite correct. Just like “GB” (“Great Britain” or “Grand Bretagne” in the original French) means “large Brittany”.
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by borvo 5y ago
When I was younger I wondered what all these other people in the business did with their time. Surely it was all about the code and all these other corporate drones just needed to respect that. Then I guess I started moving over to the dark
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by borvo 5y ago
Clickbait for the kids. "“For baby boomers and Generation X, it was quite common to stay in the same company for most of their working lives. Today’s working landscape is different, with millennials and Generation Z open to the concept
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by borvo 5y ago
They might be shunning you due to your non-fact based opinions and consequent risky behavior: * I've had COVID and recovered * also don't get a flu shot each year * have continuously been near or around folks that have come down w
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by borvo 5y ago
I’m looking at 5 houses and want to pick the best one. Of course I need to see the surveys now. Tell me which bank is this that will pay for the 5 surveys?
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by borvo 5y ago
You just described a culture.
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by borvo 5y ago
His "walk the board" section is what modern standups are supposed to do. https://agileforall.com/7-tips-for-a-more-effective-daily-sc...
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by borvo 6y ago
This. It almost seems like people who lose all interest in coding/engineering/tech also lose respect for the people who do it, like some weird form of guilt/shame. This doesn't make them better engineering managers. You&
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by borvo 6y ago
working at different organizations builds engineering and emotional maturity, no?
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by borvo 6y ago
ditto. I like to play with these as a fun intellectual challenge, even though I've never been interested in FAANG.
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by borvo 6y ago
Congratulations on reaching an exit and good luck with the next venture!
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by borvo 6y ago
These anonymous sources you mention are only anonymous to the readers. Typically a story from an anonymous source will be verified with multiple other sources, perhaps also anonymous, to make sure that the media source is not getting played
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by borvo 6y ago
I have also found your material very useful. Thank you.
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by borvo 6y ago
"Sebastian Rushworth M.D." clearly states at the beginning of his internet post that it's anecdotal, even though his bio suggests he's trying to correct internet misinformation with "science". It absolutely sho
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by borvo 6y ago
A great engineer in a small/medium company is not the same thing as a great engineer in a big company.
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by borvo 6y ago
It will be interesting to see what happens with salaries, given increased world-wide competition for jobs.

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