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by rrich 8y ago
"Where I work?" So what's the lesson, are you trying to project one? Don't end up homeless in CA when your internship goes south, because of?
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by rrich 9y ago
I must say I have found this rather entertaining.
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by rrich 9y ago
It can be an equalizer, no doubt about that. Probably the biggest reason I hope it works its way into our culture the way credit and bank card transactions have. That and privacy, which these exchanges have none of.
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by rrich 10y ago
I opted out long ago with my hosts file.
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by rrich 11y ago
Now there is a language I haven't heard about in a very long time. I actually briefly worked for a company that developed a whole system with TAS, that they then sold to optometrists.
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by rrich 11y ago
Motorola basically did the same thing in a Northern Illinois community. I think the massive site stayed open a little more than a year. It still today remains a huge empty space sitting in the prairie some fifteen year on.
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by rrich 11y ago
Astonishing. Did you realize what your responsibilities would be when you were hired? Could only imagine having to do a full blown tech interview to find out the position was mundane and could be scripted.
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by rrich 11y ago
Horrific! Is this just an exaggeration? Is this a real reflection of the environment the Bay Area offers to families in such a prospering economy?
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by rrich 11y ago
I wonder if there is a use for an SaaS that spits out the license plate number for Uber drivers. Uh Oh, I think this time I may have stated something that deserves being banned. Evil is as evil does.
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by rrich 11y ago
Unfortunately, the nature of the technical interview allows for easy disqualification of an individual. Miss a semi colon, something we all have done, you're disqualified. Coupled with the preconceived notions of the interviewer, even
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by rrich 11y ago
// Duff's Buzz #include<stdio.h> int main(){ register count = 0x64; register a = 0x0; { register n = (count + 0x9) / 0xa; switch (a=count % 0xa) { case 0: do { printf("%d\n",
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by rrich 13y ago
Wow! Definitely time to get out of there.
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by rrich 13y ago
For me, this is probably the most worrisome evidence of the current state of the government. I know FDR said there is nothing to fear but fear itself, but I fear nothing more than the wizard of oz, and I fear the wizard and NSA are one and
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by rrich 13y ago
Yes. Put them in front of a group of young college students that have had time to hone their critical thinking skills, instead of government media shills, and you will get a very different perspective.
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by rrich 13y ago
I'm not saying HAML isn't of value. Please don't misunderstand me, I like HAML. I use it for my template engine with Sinatra. But in the grand scheme of things if using HAML to increase productivity by saving keystrokes is w
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by rrich 13y ago
I agree with you, but several people I have encountered don't feel this way. For instance I had someone try to explain how using HAML made their developers more valuable because of all the keystrokes they were saving. When you're
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by rrich 13y ago
When I first started doing Android development in late 2009 the API documentation quickly brought back memories of MSDN in the late 90's.
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by rrich 13y ago
Exactly. A lot of work is proprietary and confidential. Should you have a side project to show, sure, if you can do that without getting fired, or worse sued. As a salaried employee, In the past, I have signed employment contracts that basi
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by rrich 13y ago
I would hate to find myself in a situation like that, but bad code isn't the only thing to look out for. I would dread finding out 80% of their code came from open source and that they made it a point to not contribute the changes back
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by rrich 13y ago
I thought I read somewhere that Bjarne himself thought he wasn't above a 7 on a one to ten scale. So, you know the recruiter will expect you to say at least a 9 and HR will expect nothing less than a 10.
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by rrich 13y ago
Funny thing about that are the people selling the shovels. I had no idea BFL was selling firmware upgrades to increase hash rates on existing ASIC miners. Simply brilliant.
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by rrich 13y ago
This is awesome news. It's great to now have so many countries doing space exploration. Can't wait to see what they find.
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by rrich 13y ago
It is. His contributions have been immeasurable. He is a classic representation of how one's presentation doesn't equate to one's contribution. Something we all battle with at one time or another in the software industry. As
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by rrich 13y ago
I don't know that there is much I can do to help you, but sometimes it helps to just know you're not alone. You are not alone. You are not the opposite of everyone here. It sucks, it sucks big time, I know, I'm in the exact s
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by rrich 13y ago
I think it brings up the issue of considering at what time is it better to compete against them rather than join them.
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by rrich 13y ago
Totally understand the work life balance issue, particularly coupled with basically what's being pointed out as a sub par salary. But I really don't understand how that skill set is a premium. If you are a web developer I would ex
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by rrich 13y ago
Awful. Makes me think twice about doing company sponsored hackathon contests. Particularly contests that require a fee to enter.
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by rrich 13y ago
Very true and a good rule to follow. I've yet to see a rock star environment at a place searching for the elusive unicorn, and ping-pong tables, arcade machines and fridges stocked with craft beer do not count. It takes much more to ma
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by rrich 13y ago
I often refer to the terse arcane requirements as being a sign of a company that expects its developers to create great software with their hands tied behind their backs. It's a common to see in most job descriptions and qualifications
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by rrich 13y ago
I see your point, but I sure wouldn't want someone to expect me to not make decisions that best meet the needs of my business, and that would include discontinuing or changing my products or services. However, I can see how when you a

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