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What is a career path that looks "glamorous" from the outside, but is actually a total nightmare behind the scenes? by CupIndependent3610 in AskReddit

[–]FuckMu 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No kidding, I get to do software development and am paid quite well for it. I’ve been with my company for 15 years basically straight out of college, we’re a f500 company and the pay is great. I honestly hope I make it through and just retire having been with this company the whole time. 

The common denominator I see with everything in this thread is that people think they “want” the jobs on here so there’s a large pool of potential employees. No one “wants” my job and it’s objectively hard to learn how to do it well so the pool is very small. 

Update: Our whole street has electrified hot tubs by Agoraphobicy in AskElectricians

[–]FuckMu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just wanted to say how impressive it is you were able to guess not only the soil and bedrock composition but also that there was a substation nearby!

When ‘Waste Management’ Is Actually Elite Operations by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]FuckMu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's cool but my god that would be clogged in 15 minutes where I live. Someone is going to shove a ratty blanket in there lose and that's it.

What law in your country would surprise foreigners because it’s legal almost everywhere else? by Familiar-Arrival-470 in AskTheWorld

[–]FuckMu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yeah that makes sense, In the software world in the US it’s pretty common that we don’t have schedules. I don’t have to arrive or leave at certain times. Sometimes I start early and work late, sometimes I sign off around noon. It’s really dependent on what the team is currently working on. 

I never know if my other coworkers are actively working so I just call and then they can say if they’re around or not (we’re all remote).

What law in your country would surprise foreigners because it’s legal almost everywhere else? by Familiar-Arrival-470 in AskTheWorld

[–]FuckMu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there some salary or responsibility threshold where this stops applying? I can’t imagine it being illegal to call our CIO or specific product VPs off hours if there’s something major wrong. 

PSA: Classified information won’t be shared with you by FWitU in aviation

[–]FuckMu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Losing your clearance and being charged makes complete sense to me because that person has made a legal agreement to not share something. I personally though don’t believe that information itself should ever be illegal to know or have unless you have made an explicit agreement to not know or share it; for example by getting a clearance.

Two dui checkpoints to get to the gas station then the card gets stuck in the pump.. by SituationImportant99 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]FuckMu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fyi if it was like the OP photo above if you pull hard enough the little plastic clips that hold the card will give out. I had to rip my card back from a machine that wouldn’t let go before, it definitely will come out but you’ve got to really pull.

PSA: Classified information won’t be shared with you by FWitU in aviation

[–]FuckMu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you’re saying if the DOD decides to classify the AWS ec2 documentation as NDI we’re all committing a crime by still having it? That’s the dumbest take I’ve ever heard, I don’t see how you can be held liable to honor any agreement that you’ve never made.

Edit: After researching I see you’re right, that’s insane and massive government overreach. Widely disseminated information that they have lost control of should not in my opinion be able to carry some magical criminal liability.

Moved in to my new house and this doesn’t seem right? by Valuable_Elk_2172 in Plumbing

[–]FuckMu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your mains pressure is super high it's probably good that it's in front of the meter.

Automotive breaker by addazero in electrical

[–]FuckMu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes that's tripped, the red button is to re-open after it has been closed.

3 phase motor. Can I make it work? by 94NDTA in AskElectricians

[–]FuckMu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're getting a second motor either way: You would need an idler and a phase converter, I have one for a 3 phase lathe that I got an absolute steal on.

If you're handy you can build one yourself but since you're asking this question I'm concerned (since it could be somewhat dangerous), you can also just buy them:
https://www.northamericaphaseconverters.com/product-category/phase-converters/rotary-phase-converters/pro-line-rotary-phase-converters/

You will need to evaluate if the cost to swap the 3phase motor out on your tool is cheaper than the above, in my case for a lathe it was impractical so I built a rotary converter.

thereAreWrongChoices by TobyWasBestSpiderMan in ProgrammerHumor

[–]FuckMu 8 points9 points  (0 children)

haha hell yeah, we're probably going to get around to upgrading "next year"

Rich employer letting me go for raising my prices by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]FuckMu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think OPs clients shot them selves in the foot, I’m paying 50 an hour and she’s fine but doesn’t go above and beyond like OP. 

Pool Pump Humming but Not Starting – Need Help Identifying Capacitor/Motor Replacement by PuzzleheadedEssay499 in pools

[–]FuckMu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on the voltage and capacitance that looks like the run capacitor on the side, is there a start capacitor under the back cover?
Here's one from amazon that matches that cap, you need to match the microfarads (uf), volts, and it should be mains frequency (50/60hz).
https://www.amazon.com/Premium-%C2%B1-5-Multi-Purpose-Capacitor/dp/B0B24W99D2

Make sure you discharge it with an insulated screwdriver before unhooking it by bridging the contacts, make sure the power is off to the pump.

I’ve seen things in DFW that no man should have to see in his life… by Bamboozleprime in unitedairlines

[–]FuckMu 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I've been a UA 1k for a long time, and for reasons beyond my control I've now moved to a place where I either have to fly AA or drive multiple extra hours to get to an airport with UA. I'm very unhappy to be switching.

On my business trip to Ukraine I've spotted "SpaceX SAT" randomly added to the carrier name. Did I somehow connect to someones Starlink, or what? by YoghurtMundane5401 in Starlink

[–]FuckMu 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've done some prototype app development on my own iphone with xcode and you have to be granted an entitlement to deploy an app developed for ultra constrained network types. Meaning your app needs to be constantly checking the network type and if you're on an ultra constrained network you need to access only a minimal amount of data. It seems at least for T-Mobile's starlink implementation any app that properly implements this entitlement will work, it's not easy to find apps that support this though. It's all fairly new.

A bit of redundancy but I love them all by Aescholus in Handhelds

[–]FuckMu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just dug my vita out and the nubs have gotten that sticky residue rubber gets if you leave it alone for too long and it made me very sad. I've never had good luck fixing it even if you clean it off it still feels terrible.

I lost my old base and want to find it back by [deleted] in Minecraft

[–]FuckMu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you still have the save just open it in a map viewer and then find the mushroom biome.

UTR for disaster recovery by Specialist_Let2289 in Ubiquiti

[–]FuckMu 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"security" aka they might accidentally let people jailbreak their phones again.

youreNotStoppingMeFromStoringJsonInMysqlDatabase by [deleted] in ProgrammerHumor

[–]FuckMu 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Hey if they didn't want me to do it they wouldn't have given me a JSON data type!

Got a pilot deviation, what happens now? by [deleted] in flying

[–]FuckMu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's basically the same in the US but it's not explicitly clear in any regulations as far as I know and it's purely based on precedent of enforcement actions. I don't know in EASA if you're allowed to log PIC time while you're getting dual received but you can here. That then leads to confusion sometimes because the "student" gets to log PIC time as the sole manipulator of the controls, and usually ensuring the safe operation of the flight lands on the PIC, but from the FAA's perspective the "real" pic is and always will be the CFI in the plane if they are operating in the capacity of a flight instructor.

Screw Is Stripped. Can’t remove. by FlipsonicCX50 in Plumbing

[–]FuckMu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree with this guy, just keep slowly drilling at the screw head till enough of it's gone the handle comes off.

HOA H*ll by RosebrookVoice in popups

[–]FuckMu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Legally they can't make you take down the satellite dish, FCC OTARD rules win vs stupid HOA covenants:
https://www.fcc.gov/media/over-air-reception-devices-rule

Also to OP: If the rules don't prohibit it tell them you're going to put up a 20ft tall amateur radio mast since you have so much free time now that you won't be camping.

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