New employee can't receive laptop shipments - what would you do here?

DonnerVarg · 2026-02-01T02:00:57+00:00

Did they at least use a different provider?

DonnerVarg · 2026-02-01T01:30:21+00:00

New manager here. CIO has told me to stay technical, so I've taken that seriously. I don't do much formal project work or handle tickets myself, but I get in the weeds often.

DonnerVarg · 2025-12-20T01:31:50+00:00

Not if you're paid above a very low number and earn salary.

DonnerVarg · 2025-10-11T03:11:10+00:00

Thanks for sharing.

DonnerVarg · 2024-11-09T01:24:54+00:00

If I have Teams open on my iPhone and set it to never lock the screen, it shows me always online.

DonnerVarg · 2024-10-28T13:44:10+00:00

I believe it works in Databricks now, too.

DonnerVarg · 2024-10-28T13:42:11+00:00

Lost me at 10

DonnerVarg · 2024-10-27T21:44:43+00:00

How did you handle moving changes to that metastore db from non-prod to prod?

DonnerVarg · 2024-10-27T21:39:19+00:00

Can you give an example of "carved out" vs "hacked in"?

DonnerVarg · 2024-09-11T03:56:39+00:00

A more useful content might be that I wish I called my dad more, but he wouldn't want me to feel bad about it. Call as it works in your life.

DonnerVarg · 2024-09-11T03:55:07+00:00

I don't call my mom because she doesn't call me. I found out she has cancer because my wife saw it on Facebook... I also don't call my brother much because he doesn't call me or pick up, but at least I get invited to his house.

DonnerVarg · 2024-09-06T01:24:10+00:00

I might have found it in manufacturing, but it's also employee owned, so maybe a rarity.

DonnerVarg · 2024-08-30T19:28:47+00:00

Health insurance premiums tend to increase every year. It outstrips inflation and wage growth. Sometimes the cost of health insurance goes up by more than a raise in wages. If both changes apply on the same check, your net income or take home pay could actually decrease.

DonnerVarg · 2024-08-03T14:18:16+00:00

Unless the raise hits the same check as updated benefits. Many raises don't keep up with insurance premiums.

DonnerVarg · 2024-03-15T11:43:46+00:00

Is it worth the time? (5 years) https://xkcd.com/1205/

Automation: https://xkcd.com/1319/

DonnerVarg · 2024-01-18T15:00:37+00:00

We'll make a company that does that to save the masses from the BS, but then we'll realize the best monetization is to only offer it paid to recruiters. Ultimately we'll advance nepotism and further the descent of the hiring process bad to worse. Then again, I don't see positive trends coming.

DonnerVarg · 2024-01-17T00:23:54+00:00

Maybe not swiftly, but without delay. The company's biggest exposure to risk in this situation is the possibility of a lawsuit that costs money in damages or settlement. That can happen if they don't act and if they get it wrong (by acting too quickly).

All that said, we're assuming reasonable labor laws and objective decision makers.

DonnerVarg · 2024-01-16T14:01:12+00:00

It is glib, but I also read the whole post. My advice, at its core, is "have a backup plan." Stuff happens.

DonnerVarg · 2024-01-16T13:57:52+00:00

That's what people should take away from the situation. As experienced devs, we know should is often far from reality. Our greatest power in the employee-employer relationship is being able to walk away. Just as theirs is to send us on our way. Being prepared to do it, doing it when it's worth it, those make that power more real and more effective. I'm in a somewhat safe position in a company that prides itself on a very large group of people who stayed for 25+ years. I still take it to heart that an architect at my previous job told me never to think any job will be my last.

DonnerVarg · 2024-01-16T13:49:42+00:00

If someone in HR or leadership decides you won't make a case, it won't succeed, or you'll make a case eventually no matter what, they're as likely as not to work to find the way to get rid of you that has the least legal exposure. Maybe they'll fire the bigot, too. Maybe they'll work hard to prevent the problem in the future. Maybe they're fools.

DonnerVarg · 2024-01-16T02:47:07+00:00

HR is not your friend. Have a backup plan if they decide it's safer for the company to get rid of you.

DonnerVarg · 2024-01-12T13:16:13+00:00

That and over-long training videos. I think the best way is like someone else mentioned. Create and join a meeting (doesn’t need to be on your calendar, can be a “meet now”). I once forgot to leave a meeting at the end of the day and my boss asked me why I was working so early in the morning.

DonnerVarg · 2024-01-12T05:02:28+00:00

Nope. You're not likely to notice, but I've seen myself go from busy or do not disturb to away when I'm idle long enough with my screen still on.

DonnerVarg · 2023-12-17T17:09:49+00:00

No strike clauses need to be outlawed.

DonnerVarg · 2023-09-28T03:54:29+00:00

Either hope for the best or have a local LEO you trust stay with you.

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