gregtran

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   by gregtran 10y ago

   I'm a machine learning engineer so "unneeded input" is something I rarely consider as a valid statement. Oftentimes when you're arguing the merits of one approach versus a different one, you have to use your rhetorical
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   by gregtran 10y ago

   And the big win is that it's quite possible to go from "asshole" to "amicable." It's less likely someone goes from "mediocre" to "brilliant." A good manager can go a long way in coaching yo
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   by gregtran 10y ago

   Most people can see through "I strongly disagree for the following reasons..." as a euphemism for "your idea is stupid, and this is why..." And the more you emphasize "strongly" in the former, the more likely
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   by gregtran 10y ago

   I'd rather have a brilliant jerk than a regular jerk. But regular jerks abound at work because they at least don't make you feel stupid and insulted. And you hit the nail on the head with your experiences. In high school I was