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I couldn't submit a PR, so I got hired and fixed it myself

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Re: I couldn't submit a PR, so I got hired and fixed it myself

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post #44

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> he introduced the "auto remove" feature for expired passes added to your wallet, then promptly quit This still didn't work reliably, unfortunately. I still have expired passes, tickets etc. in my wallet

Well, now you know the drill!

BRB polishing my CV

Re: I couldn't submit a PR, so I got hired and fixed it myself

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post #34

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"to have employees that they send off to get hired at other companies, do some stuff in those companies that are beneficial to their actual employer, and then leave before the probationary period ends." To me that sounds like not disclosing, that they work also for another company and this certainly ain't legal on most jurisdictions.

Can you cite the relevant law? I've never heard of it being illegal in the US to not tell your job that you have another job.

and what if you don't work there or have a salary but happen to own some equity?

Re: I couldn't submit a PR, so I got hired and fixed it myself

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If Google Maps would like to hire me so the km/miles switch can remember I only ever want to see distances in km, my contact details are in my HN profile.

I must have changed that back from miles once a fortnight since Google Maps launched 20 years ago. That's 500 times. Totally ridiculous for a company who core goal is profiling their users...

Re: I couldn't submit a PR, so I got hired and fixed it myself

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Reminds me when I got banned from Amazon for suspected fraud (had an old account, but deleted my email and number since it was in a lot of DB dumps). After I got hired, I reached out to the guy in charge of the anti-fraud team at Amazon, and got unbanned. Emails to support etc. did nothing before I reached out internally (unbanned by 1am the next day).

Re: I couldn't submit a PR, so I got hired and fixed it myself

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If Google Maps would like to hire me so the km/miles switch can remember I only ever want to see distances in km, my contact details are in my HN profile. I must have changed that back from miles once a fortnight since Google Maps launched 20 years ago. That's 500 times. Totally ridiculous for a company who core goal is profiling their users...

> That's 500 times. Totally ridiculous for a company who core goal is profiling their users

Seven interviews later and 1 PR later: Fails in A/B due to declining user engagement

Re: I couldn't submit a PR, so I got hired and fixed it myself

#57

If Google Maps would like to hire me so the km/miles switch can remember I only ever want to see distances in km, my contact details are in my HN profile. I must have changed that back from miles once a fortnight since Google Maps launched 20 years ago. That's 500 times. Totally ridiculous for a company who core goal is profiling their users...

When I was traveling in Mexico, it drove me nuts that even though I was signed in, Google Flights switched my currency from dollars to pesos every single time I opened a new tab! I think they really don't care.

Re: I couldn't submit a PR, so I got hired and fixed it myself

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post #55

Reminds me when I got banned from Amazon for suspected fraud (had an old account, but deleted my email and number since it was in a lot of DB dumps). After I got hired, I reached out to the guy in charge of the anti-fraud team at Amazon, and got unbanned. Emails to support etc. did nothing before I reached out internally (unbanned by 1am the next day).

This is the level of epic I aspire to in life

Re: I couldn't submit a PR, so I got hired and fixed it myself

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It's hilarious to see the old joke actually playing out in real life. Kudos! On a meta note; would you consider adding a left margin to your site? Reading from the very edge of my screen feels somewhat strange.

> On a meta note; would you consider adding a left margin to your site? Reading from the very edge of my screen feels somewhat strange. What!? I love the fact that it's left-aligned. That's the way text should be!

Alignment and margin are different concepts. You can be left-aligned and still have a comfortable margin.

Re: I couldn't submit a PR, so I got hired and fixed it myself

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post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"to have employees that they send off to get hired at other companies, do some stuff in those companies that are beneficial to their actual employer, and then leave before the probationary period ends." To me that sounds like not disclosing, that they work also for another company and this certainly ain't legal on most jurisdictions.

Can you cite the relevant law? I've never heard of it being illegal in the US to not tell your job that you have another job.

Not really without researching(also I am european and might have assumed wrong about US), but something with conflict of interest? Especially if another company ordered you to work for someone else. If all is disclosed, probably fine, but undisclosed? Definitely would not work in europe. Breach of trust etc.
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