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GoranM

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    Comment #5494861

    I prefer tabs, set to 8 spaces; More readable, and makes bad code obvious. 4 spaces I can somewhat understand, but 2 ... ?

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    Comment #5494733

    inoremap jk ... I was enlightened.

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    Comment #5483081

    I just love it when someone writes my post for me.

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    Comment #5467755

    I didn't question their viability as a business.

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    Comment #5467564

    > A desire to make a difference in the world Yea, coat checks and and t-shirts ... I can feel the impact.

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    Comment #5458415

    Well, I don't know what you really mean by "future proof". JavaScript will probably remain the lowest common denominator, for years to come, so from that perspective, there's no sa…

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    Comment #5453532

    I wouldn't invest in JS.

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    Comment #5447177

    You're not alone in being alone, and there are people worse off, I assure you.

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    Comment #5441281

    Here's a relatively novel idea (I guess): Outline exactly what you need the developer to do, and have them send in proof that they can actually do it. Previous projects, personal g…

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    Comment #5441178

    Let's all cling to the fact that he "comes from money", so that we can cope with our impending feelings of inadequacy. :)

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    Comment #5434442

    > The cure for sexism is apparently... more special treatment for women? Hah!

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    Comment #5433127

    Companies should also be very clear about what they're actually looking for. If you're looking for "world class" talent, don't complain about a "programmer shortage". The fact that…

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    Comment #5427536

    Is there really a need for a phone interview? I mean, you could just look at their github, and the writing on their blog, to determine if there's a baseline of competence.

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    Comment #5411493

    > It'd be fascinating to know what they're working on now. They're almost certainly not working with technology that's "ahead by 10 years", as their recruiters like to advertise: T…

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    Comment #5390521

    > money and position will only marginally improve your internal world Maybe at a certain level, but for most people, money and position would provide both the resources and the fre…