calvinv

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by calvinv 1y ago
The main issue anyway is if the founders and investors own a controlling stake of the business they can just do whatever they want. Startups were definitely much better in the past but in the mid 2020s they exist on the stories of 15 years
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by calvinv 1y ago
If you think about it the vast majority of startup options are worth $0 so you have to treat them as worthless or you’re not being rational. The idea that they’re a lottery ticket is the only way they keep hiring and I’ve heard plenty of en
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by calvinv 3y ago
I haven't worked on a project where we've know all our problems up front and most of the time the complexity is added to cater for "flexibility" but that rarely ends up being a useful implementation for what we actually
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by calvinv 3y ago
The thing with IQ tests is they're all based on similar concepts so it's possible to train for them which is what AI does. Most humans grow up learning to walk, speak, interact, read non verbal cues. I would argue a musicians woul
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by calvinv 3y ago
It's always like this isn't it. I was watching the demo and thought why ask it what duck is in multiple languages? Siri can do that right now and it's not an ai model. I really do think we're getting their with the ai re
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by calvinv 4y ago
My team has thoughtwork contractors in it and I'm not surprised by your comments. Their actual ability to get things done is pretty bad
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by calvinv 5y ago
You would be surprised with the kinds of people out there. I used to flat share in a large city with a friend and I had bought most of the kitchen wares since the flat was unfurnished and I had a preference to cook at home. He would constan
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by calvinv 5y ago
Just an fyi, for at least the last 6 years it is very difficult for any kind of migrant to open an account
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by calvinv 6y ago
if we're back to normalish by spring next year I think that would be a great outcome, if the messaging to the public would be, buckle down until then I think lockdown complaince could go up
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by calvinv 6y ago
There’s a lot to how you deal with this, I think developers are eager and they either burn out chasing missing requirements or settle into a slower more considered work flow. If you’re at a company where they shout at you for not delivering
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by calvinv 7y ago
you can still buy quality products that last, you just have to pay more
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by calvinv 7y ago
any sane watch manufacturer would mention that people don't have a limit of owning one watch
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by calvinv 7y ago
have you tried using OneNote in dark mode, it actually feels dark, like you can't see anything
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by calvinv 7y ago
That's not entirely true, a lot of the research comes from passionate students trying to make the world a better place with no intention of keeping you sick. Additionally almost every industry is profit motivated, we wouldn't have
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by calvinv 7y ago
You don't know what you can't remember
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by calvinv 9y ago
I used to work for a large online casino company and they were really proud of paying out the largest slots jackpot at the time because it attracts players. These companies make so much money they can afford their jackpots when they get the
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by calvinv 9y ago
I've sent money with them a few times from UK to South Africa and had no problems. The biggest issue with this remitters is they have hidden vetting processes and can't tell you why you don't meet their criteria because any s
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by calvinv 9y ago
just FYI, I never see ads on Messenger app
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by calvinv 9y ago
or millions living in big cities, in London 100 square feet is pretty common
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by calvinv 9y ago
It doesn't work at all in Germany, Spain, Iceland, and in smaller towns in UK. Uber isn't very reliable in Europe
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by calvinv 9y ago
>technical hiring is broken >this advice will not work for the majority of people That sums it up, the advice is good but since technical hiring is broken it doesn't work. This is why having a good interviewer is pivotal for a co
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by calvinv 9y ago
Agreed that won't make you rich in London but you can very easily buy a house outside of London or a 1-bed in London. I have friends who are on less than that and are buying in decent zone 2/3 areas. Mortgages are actually pretty