thefastlane

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by thefastlane 10y ago
how dare you emit an utterance that amounts to anything other than deification of our future self-driving overlords and the peter-theil-worshipping engineers who unleash them upon us!
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by thefastlane 10y ago
there will be (many) times when, for your own emotional/mental sanity, you have to let go of attempting to comprehend someone else's behavior, and just get on with your life.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
unfortunately, not as feasible when it's an online assessment, but i appreciate where you're coming from.
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Ask HN: Having to waive copyright to works created/derived during an interview?
5 points by thefastlane 10y ago|4 comments
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by thefastlane 10y ago
yes, praise lord bezos and the rest of the monied elites for the scraps of sustenance which they deign to toss at the hoi polloi.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
"A business is just a business and will get rid of you as soon as it can, so you do the same." I agree wholeheartedly. even nonprofits, etc., tend to be helmed by folks that think purely in terms of financial statements, etc. in t
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by thefastlane 10y ago
good call, thanks for clarifying the librarian was suspended, not fired. But you create a false dichotomy between books no one checks ou' and books with useful and relevant information. if a book doesn't get checked out for, say,
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by thefastlane 10y ago
> "why not just dual boot" it is the employer's responsibility to provide you with basic things like a computer, a chair, a desk, etc.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
spitfire's advice is right on. also, this 'startup' is not in good shape if they can't provide you with the tools you need to do your work. it sounds like a sinking ship, and you should simultaneously be preparing your
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by thefastlane 10y ago
wow, the librarian was fired over trying to keep books in the library. sounds like a deleted scene from Idiocracy.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
another example of corporate ideology and management-theory snake oil wreaking havoc on a research institution.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
agreed. think in terms of game theory -- if you can hustle your way out of there, you could be saving yourself a lot of emotional wear/toll.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
i'd like to think i could tolerate a sizable amount of opaque politics and purposelessness if it came with a 300,000k/year comp package.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
moving beyond entry-level is about learning to do your job without any handholding. this usually doesn't take that long. but any title progression beyond that depends on getting good at navigating the politics of your work environment.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
no, don't. i think it would look pretty strange on a resume. if you have a compsci degree, you should already know how to write software, which is what a bootcamp would teach you. i don't know the details of your resume/caree
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Ask HN: How to make GitHub profile appeal to employers, and still have a life?
7 points by thefastlane 10y ago|2 comments
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by thefastlane 10y ago
the people interviewing you are human beings. it sounds like you're treating it a bit too much like an SAT test. consider that a technical interview is also a behavioral interview, in a sense.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
> "The biggest problem in spreading lisp nowadays is the fragmentation of the documentation." Is it though? I think the biggest problem is employment prospects -- it's just not used enough in industry. I have used a lisp p
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by thefastlane 10y ago
just dive in. the water's fine. :) whether you're 24 or 94. and besides, you shouldn't make life decisions based on the likelihood of whether or not you will win a nobel prize... edit, one more thing: being a programmer and b
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by thefastlane 10y ago
without a DOI there's nothing to discuss. these news briefs are not useful; we need the actual paper.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
i would love to dive into this further (both the science itself, and how we cross the bridge from science to policy), can you recommend any resources or papers (DOI if possible)?
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by thefastlane 10y ago
i don't quite understand the details of your situation, but, in general, a few thoughts: - the best way to get a serious raise is to jump companies. generally, you will build up earning power much faster by moving to a new company eve
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by thefastlane 10y ago
"I can't finish any technical article" ... no offense, but i don't know how you made it through grad school. nonetheless, here you are. :p you need to kill your video game habit. sell that shit on craigslist and get on w
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by thefastlane 10y ago
for those interested, here are the links to the books that were removed: https://leanpub.com/firefoxosinaction https://leanpub.com/quickguidefirefoxosdevelopment https://leanpub.com/building
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by thefastlane 10y ago
even if that's true, that's hardly a reason to suppress books on the subject.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
everything looks like a market when all you have is a hayekian ideology
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by thefastlane 10y ago
... master it instead of C++ or in addition to C++?
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by thefastlane 10y ago
figure out who makes the decision on your raise/bonus, and make sure you nurture a positive relationship with that person. usually your boss; maybe a group of managers, etc.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
> Dimon volunteered: "Don't send emails after you've had a drink." good advice for everyone, not just bankers and politicians.
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by thefastlane 10y ago
the professional tech landscape is competitive: even with a degree and experience, a job offer will not just fall in your lap. and at the moment, it sounds like you don't have either. stay in school unless you have (a) a very good ra

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