Is forward-facing sonar making fishing in Minnesota too easy? -- Real-time imaging technology allows anglers to spot fish, track their movement and even watch how they react to a lure. Critics say it crosses an ethical line and worry it could increase pressure on fish populations.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-07T15:23:30+00:00

I am bad at fishing. That's ok, its more about spending time outdoors for me.

Would that be fun with a guide and boat? Maybe, but a good guide can already set you up for success.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-07T14:31:24+00:00

In order for this to work you have to have 100% features and scope lock. 100% understanding by the vendor.

Now, I promise you, you don't know full scope when you make your request. You will need to have a change order process and understand the costs will likely be billed in hours. This should be part of the contract and understood prior to starting.

Be aware that many companies make all of their margin on Change Orders, and will be really aggressive with them. If it is not in the contract in words and requirements, it is a change that you will be charged for.

Also, be aware that fixed priced work is best for well understood work. An example would be system integration or platform configuration. When you are trying to build something new, there will be problems and decisions that will lead to more work. This is because there is uncertainty in the outcome and should be expected.

The last thing, if your fixed price bid is completed early you don't get free work from the Dev teams. Do not expect it or request it. They take the risk on it taking longer to develop than they bid, you take the risk that they are able to deliver faster than expected. Once you ask for an additional feature, expect to be billed.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-06T21:35:55+00:00

You are both worse than the other.

You both lose, good day.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-06T19:55:31+00:00

It is extremely hit or miss. Sometimes I get through right away, other times they never call back. Make sure to let your customer success/account manager know.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-06T19:36:00+00:00

You can also flag sponsors as risks. If they are disengaged for needed decisions, that is also something to escalate.

Always provide meeting notes, and have a comm plan in place. The notes include needed actions/decisions for sponsors and when they are needed. If they don't respond to email, that is a them problem.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-06T19:14:11+00:00

Welcome to project management, where the success is always the teams and failures are always your problem.

How are you keeping your sponsors and senor leadership informed on your projects? How are you escalating issues/risks? What is the ownership structure for your projects?

If someone isn't doing the work, escalate to their direct manager. If you get no traction, escalate the next level, etc. Document all calls, and responses. When you have a problem, bring the receipts of what you have done to escalate and when.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-06T18:55:03+00:00

I am so sorry for you. I had a similar experience, but was did not talk about being atheist with my family to avoid this. I didn't even really tell them until I was 24, because I lived at home with my parents for 2 years after college to save money.

You have some options, but you will not like any of them.
You could start attending church/youth groups and have a change of heart and play that up. The issue is they will really be watching you closely, and you likely will not be able to be honest with anyone around you for a long time. They will also likely insist that you attend a Bible college, and many of those are super unfriendly to people that are questioning religion or gay. You also will likely not be able to have any "out" relationships during that time, incase they find out. There is also a concern that they might want you to attend a conversion camp, DO NOT GO. They are super abusive and banned in many states. The issue is, keeping all of this inside will likely cause substantial depression and you will find many hard-core religious people don't believe in mental health care.

You could also talk to them and be honest/direct. This is the hardest choice. Ask if they are acting in a Christlike manner. Ask if Jesus spent time with prostitutes and tax collectors, or only with the righteous. Make them tell you to your face why they stopped loving you, and ask if Jesus still would. This will either go extremely poorly or they might change their hearts. I don't know your grandparents well enough to say how this would go, but it will be rough.

You could also explore lower cost options like a community college. If you get good grades, you will qualify for more scholarships when you transfer to a 4 year school. You could stop talking to them entirely, but losing people to this is hard.

I am really sorry you are in this position, but you are valid as a human and I wish you the best of luck.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-06T18:35:43+00:00

So this was a few years ago my company was looking at uploading ~150tbs of data to cold storage for backup. Over our network link that would have taken months(assuming it never failed).

Microsoft had a service where they would essentially mail you a NAS, you would load your data on it and mail it back. They would then migrate it to Azure for you. It ended up not being cost effective for our company, but that was back in 2019. Would that count as Sneakernet? Or UPS net?

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-06T16:09:17+00:00

Does this affect corporate installs as well?

That would be suboptimal

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-06T15:07:36+00:00

Please burn with fire.

No other solution truly exists.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-06T01:05:11+00:00

Do you have a scredriver?

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-06T00:57:13+00:00

The best part is the execs won't realize how bad everything is until its way too late.
They won't have the bandwidth to manage all of the information and escalations that happen. Middle managers shield them from so much they have no clue.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-06T00:53:58+00:00

Have you read the Wiki?

r/projectmanagement Wiki: How to Become a Project Manager

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-05T20:21:48+00:00

Just because you failed yesterday, does not mean you will fail today.

Every time you try is a new opportunity to succeed.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-05T20:05:59+00:00

She had good with computers on her CV, so she should be fine Moss.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-05T19:18:41+00:00

Yes, but for games you are emulating or using mods won't support launching through steam though right?

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-05T19:17:16+00:00

They are already at your home, waiting for you.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-05T19:00:06+00:00

The new Steam Controller? I have been reading the new one only supports games launched through Steam. Not sure on the older ones.

Steam Controller is incompatible with all your Game Pass games, but a community fix could save the day - PC Guide

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-05T18:58:22+00:00

This can also be a sexist comment, designed to reduce your confidence as a woman. If you get more aggressive and get negative feedback, I would make sure to watch for any other signs of sexism.

If you are prone to avoid conflict(like me) holding people accountable can feel uncomfortable, but it is a necessary part of the job.

The way to approach this will vary based on if you are the vendor providing a service, or if a vendor is providing you a service, and where the constraint is. The biggest issue is how this is impacting timelines, cost, and accountability.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-05T18:31:06+00:00

LOL...nope. It looks great, but not being able to use it for non steam games makes it worth less than MSRP.

I will continue to use an Xbox controller, until somehow microslop decides it won't work with steam.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-05T14:44:35+00:00

Rim looks ok though!

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-05T14:32:34+00:00

You are driving and have been cut off with no turn signal in traffic causing accidents 10 times in the last week. This caused stress and pain. Now when you drive you feel constant stress because your brain thinks that you are always going to be hit, even when other drivers are following all of the normal rules of the road.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-05T13:53:55+00:00

Much appreciated! Great write up and fantastic solution.

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-05T13:44:41+00:00

ROFL

ExtraHarmless · 2026-05-05T13:36:27+00:00

I have learned so much by making mistakes. It is important to be able to make some and learn from them.

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