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ohthatsnotright

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    Comment #45623512

    It's unexpectedly mutable unless you've closely read the documentation, been bitten by the mutations, or are doing very simple date manipulations. It's a great library, but it does…

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    Comment #44305622

    What a strange thing to ask for a citation on when CEO pay, stock buy backs and corporate dividends are at all time highs while worker pay and honestly just affording to live conti…

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    Comment #44242612

    Can you tell me how all those immigrants "flaunting the law" were affording food and rent, if not for a U.S. citizen paying them for their labor? Why are we not going after those w…

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    Comment #44183321

    Gripes go up, but shit rolls down hill.

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    Comment #44169183

    I think the problem with this approach is that when I type, I don't type formatting because prettier can do that for me.

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    Comment #43963418

    When I started my career I had a very keen interest in the embedded space, but when it pays half of what CRUD webapps pay I quickly changed to software only. I still tinker with em…

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    Comment #43630775

    Probably get promoted to C-suite.

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    Comment #43470401

    Oh this administration does that, too.

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    Comment #42192984

    Not for long, given who will be running the next administrations FDA, and the general cult of "de-regulation" taking hold.

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    Comment #42182439

    If you're looking for a stable target you should not even consider Next.

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    Comment #42171433

    Often what is one developers "best practice" is another's "anti-pattern" because a lot of this is just arbitrary.

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    Comment #42168340

    And dates and times And currency

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    Comment #42127099

    I've struggled finding work that is other than 40 hour a week body shops. Where do you look for these magical clients that will take variable time engagements?

  14. comment
    Comment #42094018

    Until you're dealing with invasive non-natives, or bindweed. Nothing is fun about those.

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    Comment #41583737

    > but because they didn't pass our tests I'd love to see what your tests consist of.

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    Comment #41510472

    If the MBA-management class wanted good software they wouldn't be so short sighted, but it's all about the pump-and-dump right now.

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    Comment #41461363

    Autonomy may have some software you'd want to check out https://autonomylogic.com/

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    Comment #41455400

    If it's a separate layer or different server you can bet that someone will figure out how to remove it from the DOM, hide it, or prevent it from even loading.

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    Comment #41447332

    In the US it's common for entry level or apprentice to be the ones making a trench on residential jobs. It's part of the hazing culture, my best guess, that the older workers pass …

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    Comment #41446545

    > It feels wrong to me that a streaming service is able to modify video however it pleases. This would significantly complicate services such as Twitch and YT Live going to server-…

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    Comment #41444319

    Electrician generally requires a number of years working under supervision in order to get your apprenticeship, journeyman and then master status. A not so insignificant part of th…

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    Comment #41394844

    Or change the rules of the game: https://www.businesstechafrica.co.za/energy/2023/08/21/broke...

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    Comment #41380864

    Working on software rarely, especially at large companies, means you have any sort of agency over the features of the software. That's Not Your Job (TM).

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    Comment #41295881

    If your team is waiting a full day to "surface issues" you've got some deep and troubling communication problems that a daily meeting isn't going to solve.

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    Comment #41265533

    They checked their email, after all.