johnpython

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by johnpython 2y ago
It's only unhealthy for your career at that specific employer. Fortunately for tech workers in the Western hemisphere, you can always move between employers
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by johnpython 2y ago
Promotions are for schmucks. One can easily get a promotion from the free market when their boss refuses to give it to them
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Ask HN: Is this behavior disrespecting our profession?
5 points by johnpython 3y ago|25 comments
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by johnpython 6y ago
For running applications in production, Alpine Linux is harmful and should be avoided. Getting a smaller container image is not worth trading mucl for glibc.
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by johnpython 6y ago
He was referring to sandboxing in terms of not polluting the installed packages/libraries on the server and not from a security perspective. But even from a security perspective, there are solutions to this problem like running contain
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by johnpython 6y ago
The utility of an air fryer. If you don't have one, you should buy one immediately. You will not regret it.
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by johnpython 6y ago
I think it's really easy to claim to be socially and environmentally conscious (especially nowadays with social media), but when you are faced with a scenario where your principles and values are put to the test, the decision you make
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Ask HN: How has Diversity and Inclusion programs impacted your company?
21 points by johnpython 6y ago|23 comments
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by johnpython 6y ago
Indonesia has the largest population of Muslims in the world[1]. It is a Muslim country, but it is not governed by Sharia law, so it's not an Islamic country. [1]: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/countries-with
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by johnpython 8y ago
Have you tried applying for remote jobs?
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Ask HN: Have you worked with a toxic colleague?
3 points by johnpython 8y ago|2 comments
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by johnpython 8y ago
This is why GCP has no hope of ever taking significant market share from AWS. Google thinks they can treat their cloud customers like they treat users of their free services. Customer support and communication are essential.
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Ask HN: If you were forming a team, would you hire your colleagues?
2 points by johnpython 8y ago|1 comments
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by johnpython 8y ago
Yet another JavaScript project reinventing the wheel and badly at that. It seems the NodeJS community suffers from NIH syndrome more than others. This is a sign of lack of seniors and leadership.
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by johnpython 9y ago
Whatever my mind desires. Workplaces that enforce a dress code in 2017 are not worth your time. We're all adults and can make our own decisions.
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by johnpython 9y ago
Wait, they honestly asked you about the education level of your siblings? This is the most SVesque thing I've heard all year.
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by johnpython 9y ago
What percentage of millennials even understand Bitcoin? How many of us on HN are frequently asked about investing in cryptocurrencies by people who have no business approaching the topic.
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by johnpython 9y ago
Going serverless would increase your costs significantly. Have you seen how much AWS charges for Lambda use? Where did this myth of serverless saving you money come from?
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by johnpython 9y ago
I don't appreciate or value art at all.
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by johnpython 9y ago
This sounds cool, but it's needlessly complicated. Why not simply configure SSH to use multiple forms of authentication [1]: password + public key auth + 2FA (Duo Security, Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.). That's all you need t
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Ask HN: Who's working on open source and needs help?
2 points by johnpython 9y ago|0 comments
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by johnpython 9y ago
If there is a gross lack of diversity within your company and you routinely use "culture fit" as an excuse to turn down PoC candidates, what conclusion can be drawn about your organization?
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by johnpython 9y ago
You just caused an infinite loop
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by johnpython 9y ago
We are extremely fortunate today to have resources that enable one to independently study the entire contents of a CS degree in the fraction of time on their own schedule. Pursuing a CS degree while actively employed in the field is a fooli
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by johnpython 9y ago
Google is forward thinking? This is the same company that requested not only college, but highschool GPA and SAT scores from applicants and whose interview process is entirely textbook algorithm questions.
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by johnpython 9y ago
Neither. Work for a company that generates revenue by not encroaching on the privacy of every human being on Earth.
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by johnpython 9y ago
This is why I do not publish any open source projects except with GPLv3 license. I refuse to let Amazon profit off my hard work.
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by johnpython 9y ago
> fewer than 1 percent of start-ups end up as $1 billion companies Not every company needs to achieve a billion dollar evaluation. This eat-the-world mentality is incredibly toxic. An an entrepreneur one should be satisfied with making t
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by johnpython 9y ago
Like you I would never bring a device like this into my home. The issue is they are becoming normalized and mainstream adoption is growing at an alarming rate. What happens when you can't purchase a home appliance without these "f
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by johnpython 9y ago
Job postings that emphasize mandatory after-hours events especially based around alcohol are incredibly off-putting to multiple groups of candidates (senior engineers with families, introverts, non-drinkers, etc.). Things like "we have

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