sun_har

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by sun_har 3y ago
Am I the only one that is a little turned off by how everyone feels they deserve everything for free?
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Ask HN: How do you research system design paradigms?
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by sun_har 4y ago
The third big part of the book is the concept of "Spaced repetition" as a key to learning. In practical terms: Use Anki.
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by sun_har 4y ago
Kind of a non-sequitor, but there is one specific tool that has helped me break out of my smartphone addiction: books! The process is simple: 1. Leave phone somewhere not in my pocket and not within reach 2. Always have a book handy in my f
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by sun_har 4y ago
I agree with this take, but I’d say that #1 matters the most by far, and the importance of #2 is correlated with how competitive the field is. For example, there is (currently) so much demand for programmers that IMO you really don’t need t
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by sun_har 4y ago
I like and agree with the take that OP should look for opportunities that put them in a flow state. I'll give an example from my own experience. I'm not a naturally great programmer. I mean, I'm not bad - I get the job done.
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by sun_har 8y ago
I think these sorts of posts give people a warped view of interviewing for SWE positions. Most companies don't ask whiteboarding questions of the difficulty discussed here. If you want to work at one of the biggest corporations in the
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by sun_har 8y ago
I appreciate Newports work on productivity and think there is a ton of insight here. But I often find myself wondering - what are we optimizing for when we talk about career success? I understand that these principles can benefit people in