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--…
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…
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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"…
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…
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…
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.…
"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:…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
"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…
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 &…
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…
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…
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.…
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--…
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…
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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"…
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…
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…
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.…
"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:…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
"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…
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 &…
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…
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…
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.…