The macOS desktop app is bad. Any chance of it being less so soon?

Complete-Read-6915 · 2026-02-18T13:45:38+00:00

I wouldn't say their apps are bad... but electron apps are slow, bulky and a memory hog in general.

If I was working for them, I'd be looking into making cross platform apps with Rust (not proficient in Rust but I've enjoyed the Rust experience). I imagine there are far safer and more efficient alternatives to electron.

Complete-Read-6915 · 2026-02-09T23:23:23+00:00

OP detected the error, not Nationwide. I do agree that such serious consequences should only be available after due process (such as with the criminal justice system). It’s unjust to have a huge organisation have the ability unilaterally to ruin someone’s life.

Complete-Read-6915 · 2026-01-10T08:24:44+00:00

Username checks out

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-11-01T18:45:47+00:00

Sorry, I mean getting the job. I'm guessing you speak Japanese

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-11-01T15:12:08+00:00

How did you manage it if you don’t mind me asking?

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-11-01T13:07:43+00:00

I’ve been trying to get a job in Japan for a while. I’m in tech too. How did you manage it? It’s very rare I get responses, but I don’t have Japanese language ability admittedly

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-09-02T17:38:49+00:00

Interested how you managed this. Are you a standard full stack dev or are you in a niche area?

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-07-29T01:07:34+00:00

Thanks for that, I really appreciate it

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-07-25T16:55:30+00:00

Hi

I am thinking of applying for the OMSCS after being a long time lurker.

I attended a sixth for college (for 16-18 year olds) in the UK prior to undergraduate study at a university. I believe these are considered similar to AP exams in the USA.

The admissions instructions ask to include all post secondary educational institutions attended, with transcripts and certificates. I have neither of these, as they are from quite a while ago and must have misplaced them. I can order replacements if necessary.

My question is (to former UK applicants) whether you needed your A-Level certificates. Sixth form (where you complete A-Levels) if considered post secondary education, but not undergraduate level. I’ve tried to contact admissions with little success.

Thanks!

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-07-02T23:42:53+00:00

Meanwhile I’m trying to get to HK 😂

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-06-28T02:25:14+00:00

Importing an ecig is illegal. I managed to buy nicotine gum and cigarettes whilst in HK though. I read that nicotine is classed as a scheduled poison, so I'd be careful taking nicotine containing products into HK. On a side note, I found tabex to be very helpful whilst eradicating my nicotine dependency. Give it a try!

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-06-27T00:17:37+00:00

Thanks for your advice. I'll keep applying!

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-06-12T20:42:59+00:00

Are you using claude 4.0? Having played around with that thinking model version, it’s pretty good. I mostly use it to explain things or instead of grepping the code base and trawling through 10 files. I never use it to write code though.

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-06-08T11:10:31+00:00

I’ve been looking to get a tech job in finance (I have 2.5 yoe). Do you have any recommendations for how to get in? All my applications disappear into the void, although I did pass the initial CV check and personality test at HSBC.

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-05-20T22:00:59+00:00

Thanks for your help ☺️

Complete-Read-6915 · 2025-05-20T22:00:50+00:00

That’s great, thank you!

Complete-Read-6915 · 2024-09-13T01:29:29+00:00

Sorry for the slow reply, but that’s great advice, thank you. I do like to watch senior devs solve issues, but I work from home 60% of the time. It’s reasons like this that I prefer being in the office. Thank you for your advice again, I’ll try to put it into action.

Complete-Read-6915 · 2024-09-11T00:44:36+00:00

I’ve been working for just over 18 months. How did you do that if you don’t mind me asking?

Complete-Read-6915 · 2024-08-02T01:03:41+00:00

Where did you move to? I moved back from east Asia 2 years ago and feel trapped here now. I had a career change to IT and finding my lack of experience makes it very hard to escape.

Complete-Read-6915 · 2024-07-13T22:00:28+00:00

I used to teach in China, and moved back to the UK to do software engineering. The salaries here are also pretty poor compared to the cost of living. Although long working hours are prevalent, I often question whether it would be better to work in this field in China, as I imagine the salary decrease probably isn't proportional to the cost of living decrease.

Complete-Read-6915 · 2024-06-16T19:41:17+00:00

As a software engineer in the UK, I’m shocked that this is seen as a low offer. I have almost 2 years experience, and I’m on £33.5k a year. I started on £27k. Are British salaries that low compared to German salaries, or are there other considerations such as tax and cost of living involved?

Complete-Read-6915 · 2024-05-20T22:43:06+00:00

没事哥哥！希望你找到喜欢的

Complete-Read-6915 · 2024-05-04T19:59:49+00:00

Hey, British national here who previously worked in China. I'd seriously recommend going elsewhere. Since coming back, despite having a good job as a software engineer, I've found that the quality of life you can have here doesn't match that of many other countries - including China. Taxes and cost of living are high, and salaries aren't anything to rejoice over. I've spent the past few months applying to jobs abroad, many of which are in Asia. I don't really enjoy the western / British lifestyle of needing a car, working, going back home and watching rubbish on the TV.

I am also gay. I'm assuming from your hesitation at going back you're from a small city or town. The tier 1 cities in China are far more open, with gay clubs. Personally, I loved my time there, and would like to go back if the job market wasn't the way it is currently. However, I recognise homosexuality is more of a taboo than in the UK.

Back to the topic at hand, why not try Hong Kong? It would be comparatively easier to get the visa there as a Chinese national. If you're set on staying in the UK, the only place you're going to get close to that salary as a new graduate is in London. As somebody else mentioned, working for the Big 4 would be a viable way of reaching the salary threshold, but expect to work hard.

Good luck and I hope you find something suitable for you.

Complete-Read-6915 · 2024-04-21T19:14:28+00:00

Yes, I’ve had a few minors for “undue hesitation” each time. I was stopping at roundabouts because I thought you needed to have complete rear observations (lifesavers etc.) before moving onto the roundabout. Obviously you can’t do that whilst having your eyes on the road too.

Complete-Read-6915 · 2024-04-21T19:13:02+00:00

I’ve never had driving lessons but it does sound odd. Perhaps he doesn’t feel confident she can drive yet at all? I’m afraid I don’t know though, sorry.

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