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Today, it's no longer person of color.
It's "theirsxn of sholor". Please respect this and stop the violation and violence against theirsxns of sholor which is incurred when you use othering phrases.
(not thereson-- because it has the word "son" in it, which is offensive to non-sons. sholor because it's closer to shalom which means peace.)
/le jokes
I go by XatinXox, personally. And I expect people to call me that before I even inform them of what I am called. They should just know.
excuse me, but it's not a post. It's a publicacixxn. Please respect its lived lexiconical truth
I just had a realization:
"Latin" already includes "la" at the beginning of the word-- which is the feminine infinitive. Therefore, LatinA and LatinX are redundant.
Or, perhaps we as arbitors of global culture, should enforce our new inventin:
ElTin and LaTin ...and maybe a LeTin. or LxTin
Actually let's go with all of the above. And any other creations as well. because who cares-- throw in the kitchen sink!
/more silliness
I wonder... what is the difference between an "experience" vs a "lived experience"?
If I have an experience-- such as walking through the park, this afternoon and picking a blackberry... What is a "lived experience" version of that same experience?
Then they need to create small to medium projects-- For example projects that take 1 week to 6 months to create. This can also be projects from CS, IT, statistics, or other technical programming-involved classes.
I'd recommend creating a website with a portfolio of projects.
The portfolio should include a section for each project, summarizing what tech stack you used, the year you finished the project, the name & 1 sentence on the project's purpose.
With a link to the code on github/gitlab, and a link to more in-depth page about the project.
This way you'd have a summary, links to code, and an in-depth page about each project. On the website you might also include info about your professional background, education, & personal interests outside of work.
I have such a website, and it has helped me get hired.
Yep, software developer.
- I do most of my work from library/cafe-- usually 1-2 hours at home, 4-6 hours at cafe/library.
- I don't socialize much-- Occasionally chat with barista to get to know them. Or occasionally with other patrons.
- Nah, I've never had an issue with cafes letting me sit for hours and work-- I always buy coffee and/or food. If I didn't buy anything, I imagine it would eventually piss off the barista/manager/owner a bit. Sometimes I have too much coffee and get drowsy or jittery
- Nah, I don't miss the creature comfort of big desk & 27" screen-- I trade it for the opportunity to get out into social spaces. Otherwise I'd be lonely at home. If I am under pressure to get something done fast, sometimes it's easier at home. Currently my "home" is a studio apartment ($800/month, all bills paid except internet).
I think if I had roommates or lived in a more communal place (Such as housing coop) I'd be more interested in spending more time working from home. But since I am alone there, it feels too lonely.
mid 30s male. no kids or gf. live alone.
Wake up at 8. Coffee, possibly oatmeal/toast or other simple breakfast. Daily standup at 9 or 930 depending on the day of the week. Shower. Walk to cafe or drive to library. Start work around 10 or 1030. Lunch break around 1230 or 1. Work until 5pm or so. It's a bit flexible depending on workload.
"No one in this thread knows a damn thing"
Hahahaa. Well, I can't argue with that. I concur.
Have some consistency.
If me questioning someone using the term "BS" = flying off the handle.
Does the original poster using the term "BS" != flying off the handle ...?
"On the other hand, OpenAI moderation doesn't do anything for Kenyans."
Have you worked at OpenAI in Kenya?
Because you're speaking in absolutes-- as though you're an authority on the topic.
Let's use basic logic: Working at a technology company by its nature provides:
- Increased experience with Computers
- Increased experience with Data
- Increased experience with Business Processes
- Increased experience with AI Technology & AI Business
- Increased experience with Potential business ideas for startups due to exposure to the business processes of the company and the potential therein for improvement
- Pay
BS? Based on what experience of yours?
I spoke with a US Civil Engineer who worked in Honduras in the 1980's, clearing paths in forests for electrical transmission lines.
He initially paid workers significantly higher than local wages-- US-level wages.
The result:
--> He was threatened with harm by bosses of local companies.
Why? He took all their workers.
The local companies couldn't compete-- they lost all their labor to his company which paid relatively (relative to Honduras) exorbitant wages.
His US company literally destabilized the local labor economy.
So, I wouldn't be so quick to jump to "that is BS", as in my opinion it exemplifies naivete & ignorance.
Jeez, what an insane shame this is. I wish there was accountability and punishment for this.
"Unsafe levels of toxic chemicals are present in rainwater throughout the globe, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology."
https://environmentamerica.org/updates/update-new-study-find... SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
I feel this way about TypeScript.
That said, I see its value. We use it at my company.
TypeScript is open-source but created and (I think) pseudo-owned by Microsoft, which has had terrible ethics over the years, including the 3 E's [1]
[1]
""Embrace, extend, and extinguish" (EEE),[1] also known as "embrace, extend, and exterminate",[2] is a phrase that the U.S. Department of Justice found[3] that was used internally by Microsoft[4] to describe its strategy for entering product categories involving widely used standards, extending those standards with proprietary capabilities, and then using those differences in order to strongly disadvantage its competitors."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguis...
I'd tell them to forget about current trends and look at long term trends based on a reliable source of data: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers"
Job Outlook, 2021-31 25% (Much faster than average)
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/...
"Information Security Analysts"
Job Outlook, 2021-31 35% (Much faster than average)
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/...
I'd always search online for "fishing advisory <body of water>" prior to fishing anywhere I intend to eat the fish.
- Pick a language
- Find a recent book (< 2 yrs old) on LibGen.is
- OR, a Udemy.com video series (note: never pay more than $12 or so-- the promo rate. If you see a higher price, just create a new email & user account (or reset cookies?) and you'll see the promo price again)
- Visit: Roadmap.sh to get a sense of a learning roadmap what knowledge to build.
- Use a search engine to answer questions, such as "free learning resource for learning <XYZ thing>"
"What do you get from doing that?
Gain: Perspective. Escaping how one person framed the situation, elucidating another way to consider the issue.
Result: Greater objectivity.
Requirement: Critical thinking. Reasoning ability. An open mind.
it too has been hugged
i feel like i am really missing out on something here
For that, I learned on the job--
I had a skillset of:
A. Promoting products at events as a Brand Ambassador
B. html, css, and basic frontend javascript self-taught skills (from ebooks, youtube, udemy).
With skills A & B, I successfully justified that I should be hired into an entry level digital marketing role, where I used Marketo to email-spam B2B and set up web landing pages.
Once I had that initial job using Marketo software at a B2B software company, it was much easier to lang other digital marketing roles.
I second this, immensely.
I learned basic accounting at a community college-- Financial Accounting (3 hr course) & Managerial Accounting (3 hr course). I later took Intermediate Accounting 1 which was also super insightful.
But those first two... Wow. They really opened up the "black box" of internal financial operations within a business, to me. Prior to those first two courses, I had no idea what happens when I pay a cashier a dollar, and how that dollar flows through a company to pay their vendors & employees (as well as taxes).
Intermediate Accounting 1 & 2 (dropped out of 2) taught me more about how accounting statements relate to the stock market & financiers.
If you'd like a free intro, you can check out this free online college-level textbook on accounting: https://www.principlesofaccounting.com/ [1]
Accounting knowledge + Digital Marketing experience has been invaluable to me as a Software Engineering consultant (in the digital marketing & small + medium sized business space)-- I understand the language of business and can predict what a customer needs much better than I could before.
[1] About the author: Larry M. Walther is Professor Emeritus from Utah State University. He previously served as the EY Professor, Head of the School of Accountancy, and Senior Associate Dean of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. Dr. Walther has authored numerous accounting textbooks and articles, and has served as director and/or consultant to a number of public and nonpublic companies. Dr. Walther earned his Ph.D. in accounting from Oklahoma State University and has public accounting experience with the audit firm of Ernst & Young.
What: Kubernetes and related software: Helm, Argo. And related infrastructure tools (Server Security, CICD, Monitoring, Logs analysis, etc.)
Why: I've already built full stack applications (FE, BE, DB). I want to go deeper down the rabbit hole: learning the infrastructure which supports applications.
How: KodeKloud.com (fresher content than ACloudGuru.com), Udemy.com , IRC , eBooks, Various articles.
Good ol' unfounded click bait headlines. Gotta love 'em :).
I didn't read the article.
Washington Post is almost always worthless as an unbiased source of useful information.
I went straight to a reliable source of data: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers"
Job Outlook, 2021-31 25% (Much faster than average)
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/...
"Information Security Analysts"
Job Outlook, 2021-31 35% (Much faster than average)
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/...
I think you hit the nail on the head with "rich rent seekers" -- Who else owns the downtowns of most big cities? Wealthy people, whose interests are served by keeping the pre-pandemic status quo of "Rent our offices. Pay our parking meters & public parking lots"
No thanks. I'll take my remote job and live an hour outside of a city, to enjoy silence, wildlife, bonfires, and saving my hard-earned income in nature.
Large scale rent seeking behavior is not positive for economies. Just ask the Saudis.