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soundconjurer

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Chemical Engineer, Software Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Autistic, ADHDer, Dad of Two Guinea Pigs, Gay AF

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nixCraft , to random
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The real guide to interpreting developer job ads 🤡 EDIT: I believe this is an old image from the bird site https://twitter.com/rundavidrun/status/689165491760316416

Guide to software developer job advertisements A table of job description -> what it means work on cutting edge technology -> Do what everyone else is doing a fast-paced environment -> Your job will be constant firefighting must be a team player -> Must not question authority able to work with minimal supervision -> You'll be the one we blame when something goes wrong an Agile team -> We have daily stand-ups a market leader -> Recently started making a profit rockstar developer -> You will work very long hours with impossible deadlines we have an urgent need -> Our other rockstar just left and no one understands the code dynamic environment -> Our leadership keeps changing priorities self-starter -> We have no process passionate -> Perseveres through regular death marches
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    • soundconjurer ,
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    @nixCraft , I think is actually true, so I am going to save it for my references, since I was just hired for a new position and am already looking for another job. These people here made it sound like a better paid position, but I think they need someone experienced in the areas of a PhD.

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    We made a comic about environmentalism.

    soundconjurer ,
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    @lowqualityfacts , I'd be fine with this. I don't want to go near people and would be glad to keep people away from me. Win-win.

    arstechnica , to random
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    Long-term Wegovy study finds weight loss plateaus a little after a year

    It's still unclear how long people will have to stay on the drugs to maintain the effects.

    https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/long-term-wegovy-study-finds-weight-loss-plateaus-a-little-after-a-year/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    soundconjurer ,
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    @arstechnica , lucky them. Has done nothing for me.

    arstechnica , to random
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    Google is “reimagining” search in “the Gemini era” with improved AI options

    Google's Gemini AI wants to help you plan, brainstorm, and shop inside Search.

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-is-reimagining-search-in-the-gemini-era-with-improved-ai-options/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    soundconjurer ,
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    @arstechnica Google should try reimagining their entire company.

    arstechnica , to random
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    Report: ChatGPT search engine could be announced as early as next week

    OpenAI's announcement would be the day before Google's annual I/O show.

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/report-chatgpt-search-engine-could-be-announced-as-early-as-next-week/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    soundconjurer ,
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    @arstechnica 😪

    rbreich , to random
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    The CFPB set a rule limiting credit card late fees to save American families ~$10 billion/yr.

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued to stop it.

    Republicans in Congress are trying to kill it.

    The government is tackling junk fees, and corporate interests couldn't be more upset.

    soundconjurer ,
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    @rbreich won't someone think of the shareholders! 😭😭😭 /s

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    My Neuralink implant is incredible. I was concerned by the electric shocks at first, but tech support assured me that it's a feature, not a bug. They even increased the voltage for me. If I upgrade to the premium membership for only $99 a month then Elon will restore my fondest childhood memories.

    soundconjurer ,
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    @lowqualityfacts Hell, if I can just have instant brain death, I would sign up right now.

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    I feel so bad for them.
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    soundconjurer ,
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    @lowqualityfacts I wish I was a miscarriage. We can all dream.

    nixCraft , to random
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    Be honest. Why do you dislike the .webp format? What did it do to you? 🤔

    soundconjurer ,
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    @nixCraft , what's to like about a format that doesn't render a thumbnail in any application?

    nixCraft , (edited ) to random
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    Poll: If you were designing a new distribution, which existing distro would you use as your foundation?

    soundconjurer ,
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    @nixCraft , I wouldn't use a derivative. It would have to be LFS.

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    I agree.
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    soundconjurer ,
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    @lowqualityfacts , I didn't make any pinkie promises in the void, why am I here then?

    nixCraft , to random
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    He did it again 😂 just killed another OpenAI wrapper startup and I am glad someone is calling out stupid products https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddTV12hErTc

    soundconjurer ,
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    @nixCraft I will never willingly use PISS.

    nixCraft , to random
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    Developers who don't use syntax highlighting in their code editors are clearly psychopaths. I mean, who willingly chooses chaos?

    soundconjurer ,
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    @nixCraft , meh, syntax highlighting isn't very helpful for me. It's distracting more than helpful.

    arstechnica , to random
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    US Department of Homeland Security names AI Safety and Security Board members

    CEO-heavy board to tackle elusive AI safety concept and apply it to US infrastructure.

    https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/us-department-of-homeland-security-names-ai-safety-and-security-board-members/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    soundconjurer ,
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    @arstechnica When the poor have no money left, whom are these corporations going to sell to anyways? 3teeth's Slum Planet perfectly describes our society. LLMs are wholly a waste of resources, their expectations far exceed their capabilities, and their results are mediocre. We're left with shit job, shit pay, and sycophants willing to do anything to keep the status quo.

    nixCraft , to random
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    Poorly explain what you do for a living.

    I'll go first: I pretend to be a penguin online.

    soundconjurer ,
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    @nixCraft my actual job description is already a poor description of what I do.

    arstechnica , to random
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    Putting Microsoft’s cratering Xbox console sales in context

    Why declining quarterly numbers might not be awful news for Microsoft's gaming business.

    https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/putting-microsofts-cratering-xbox-console-sales-in-context/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    soundconjurer ,
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    @arstechnica , maybe people are learning about their nonsensical console plans. They made me regret getting mine.

    nixCraft , (edited ) to random
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    Poll: Please clarify what your primary purpose is for using : 🤔

    soundconjurer ,
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    @nixCraft Ummm... E) All of the Above.

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    Nature is crazy.
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    soundconjurer ,
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    @lowqualityfacts This is the best LQF yet.

    arstechnica , to random
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    You can now buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000

    Thermonator, the first "flamethrower-wielding robot dog," is completely legal in 48 US states.

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/you-can-now-buy-a-flame-throwing-robot-dog-for-under-10000/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    soundconjurer ,
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    @arstechnica a twist on Black Mirror's killer dog? Just what we needed.

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    According to a still in effect 1784 law, it is illegal to eat pretzels in Pennsylvania unless you have a parrot on your shoulder. You are also legally required to share if the bird demands it.

    soundconjurer ,
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    @lowqualityfacts , wow, so very cute!! And the parrot is cute as well!

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    I never would have guessed.
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    soundconjurer ,
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    @lowqualityfacts They love honey, but it makes them vomit.

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    Happy National Potato Month everyone!
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    soundconjurer ,
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    @lowqualityfacts , it's true! I celebrate these potatoes daily. 🥔

    soundconjurer ,
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    @GarlicToast @Matty_r , definitely do. With the little money I have, I use this program on 3 machines of mine. The junk mail filter isn't perfect, but actually works compared to Hotmail's junk filter.

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    Wow.
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    soundconjurer ,
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    @lowqualityfacts facts!

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