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artsyca commented on Laziness Impatience Hubris wiki.c2.com/?LazinessImpa... · Posted by u/aaronchall

jb775 · 5 years ago

> Also the quality that makes you write (and maintain) programs that other people won't want to say bad things about.

In this context, I took hubris as paradoxical since the end result is a good quality (and well maintained) software program.

artsyca · 5 years ago

Exactly bro! Now keep on rocking in the free world and understand that hubris alone does not a good programmer make but a good programmer is hubristic. Therefore hubris is a poor heuristic no matter what any tech bro tells you.

Therefore you should at least make an effort to dress up for an interview because you never know if it's your last chance to make any sort of impression.

And let your hubris shine that way instead of choosing the casual path that every other one will certainly choose.

Edit: of course this argument is lost on all the beautiful minds who spare no effort at shabby chic

artsyca commented on Laziness Impatience Hubris wiki.c2.com/?LazinessImpa... · Posted by u/aaronchall

devmunchies · 5 years ago

you knock the humble tshirt?

artsyca · 5 years ago

An interview is nothing but a glorified prisoners dilemma aka cooperation dilemma.

Signalling that you're taking the path of least resistance aka snitching is hardly ingenious.

And you call yourself a software professional!

artsyca commented on Laziness Impatience Hubris wiki.c2.com/?LazinessImpa... · Posted by u/aaronchall

newshorts · 5 years ago

I find it’s a good acid test.

If that’s not acceptable, I probably don’t want to work there.

artsyca · 5 years ago

Bro, people don't have any opinions of their own they just pick them up along the way. Think about it.

artsyca commented on Laziness Impatience Hubris wiki.c2.com/?LazinessImpa... · Posted by u/aaronchall

artsyca · 5 years ago

No. Hubris is wearing a tshirt to an interview

artsyca commented on The sad end of Brooks Brothers theweek.com/articles/9248... · Posted by u/artsyca

artsyca · 5 years ago

I've worn these clothes every day for the past five years. That probably identifies me directly if you've worked with me

-> https://twitter.com/matthewwalther/status/128234456305575526...

Best clothing there ever has been for being a professional program writer, hands down.

artsyca commented on The sad end of Brooks Brothers theweek.com/articles/9248... · Posted by u/artsyca

artsyca · 5 years ago

"What a billionaire CEO is telling you when he shows up to a shareholder meeting in a hooded sweatshirt or athleisure wear that costs more than most people's mortgage is that your sense of dignity means nothing to him: he is above you no matter how both of you are dressed."

Could not have said it any better

artsyca commented on I Have Cancer. Now My Facebook Feed Is Full of ‘Alternative Care’ Ads nytimes.com/2020/07/10/op... · Posted by u/cma

celadevra_ · 5 years ago

Yeah, those 5-min infomercials are nightmare.

I am learning to be an independent content producer if that's a thing. But I have family and there's constant self-imposed pressure to pursue a regularly paid job. I am juggling between job applications and making things at the moment. I guess I really need to talk to people and think it through.

Your kind words give me a lot of support I need. Thank you.

artsyca · 5 years ago

Hey! Welcome to reach out to me, let's have a virtual cup of tea or coffee -- my email is on my profile page

artsyca commented on I Have Cancer. Now My Facebook Feed Is Full of ‘Alternative Care’ Ads nytimes.com/2020/07/10/op... · Posted by u/cma

celadevra_ · 5 years ago

I am unemployed for 6 months now, and I watch YouTube from time to time, and search for all kinds of things. From a human viewer perspective, the ads were more related to my YouTube watching behaviour than my browsing history. I use DuckDuckGo but let Google Analytics see me.

Recently I decide to start doing video essays. I searched for a ton of medieval history stuff and watched a ton of related clips. I notice that YouTube began to show ads of at least 2 "I get rich from millions in debt" self-help workshops/courses to me, which I've never shown any interest in.

I have watched audio equipment review videos as well, and that's the only possible connection I can establish between the ads and my online behaviour. Are a lot of unemployed people seeking to enter audio/video making? Or are the snake oil ads showing on many people's screens because of the dire economic situation many of us are in?

artsyca · 5 years ago

I think I've scraped the bottom of the barrel of YouTube content and ads, the worst are these Japanese weight loss commercials.

How's your situation, are you still learning and pursuing your own journey? I can totally relate to the feeling of being out of work but I believe strongly that our work is a calling and we must listen to our intuition on the journey to mastery of our art.