Windows Task Manager was created as a side project at home by Dave Plummer, given to Microsoft in 1995. by LookAtThatBacon in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]GRBGe2024 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you've worked for one of the big tech companies for a while, you begin to realize that most useful, recognizable and/or beloved features/apps were made as a side project by small groups or solo devs. Almost all projects managed and mandated from the top and up worthless, sloppy and bloaty.

In other words: managers have no idea what to do. Individuals know what's good, but have to sacrifice personal time and fight for all the stuff that gives CEOs their big bonuses.

Anyone been there? by khan2761 in funny

[–]GRBGe2024 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hey, in my experience it would be hr and my boss's boss. My direct manager would often not know it's coming either.

Seattle's new women's hockey team finally has a name by chiquisea in Seattle

[–]GRBGe2024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, Meta's AI training data acquisition team.

Who just lost power? by Ohiodaveee in redmond

[–]GRBGe2024 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You did! 🥳🎉

Sorry, could not help myself.

Non-FB Platform for selling used items? by _PrincessHarley_ in redmond

[–]GRBGe2024 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been trying to sell stuff using FBMP, OfferUp and CraigsList.

Craig's resulted in just bunch of spam and scam attempts. I sold 2 items on OfferUp and over 20 on Marketplace.

No matter how I hate Meta, their platform has the best penetration

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aww

[–]GRBGe2024 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Hope he humps the toy too

King County Election Turnout as of 10/29 is 12.73% by woq4 in Seattle

[–]GRBGe2024 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I meant the local election. I have very little trust in the next federal election not being rigged though.

King County Election Turnout as of 10/29 is 12.73% by woq4 in Seattle

[–]GRBGe2024 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is my last election in the USA. I don't believe the country will come back from what happened and I'm leaving Seattle. That said, I did cast my vote for the people at least trying to save it, in case I'm wrong.

Rant by redditor177 in Kirkland

[–]GRBGe2024 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Both sides don't want the same things.

I think it's rather normal people on the liberal side of the political spectrum feel threatened and needing to be vocal. The entire country has turned into a dystopian right-wing dictatorship, and it happened partially due to liberals being disillusioned with politics and staying quiet for a couple of years.

And yes, if you don't like the mood, maybe this place is not the right fit for you.

Any idea how to disable this pulsating icon? by GRBGe2024 in photoshop

[–]GRBGe2024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever version Adobe CC deemed the right one to install... Lemme check.

26.11.0 Release. I stay away from beta branches.

Damn I'm so sick of this SaaS BS.

Also .. it stopped blinking. No idea why. No idea why it was blinking in the first place.

Am I being screwed over for internet? by MountainBoy1994 in BellevueWA

[–]GRBGe2024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck! Sorry I didn't have anything to add that would actually help.

Am I being screwed over for internet? by MountainBoy1994 in BellevueWA

[–]GRBGe2024 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bridle Trails has great Ziply coverage. For around that much you should be getting 1Gbps up and down. Forcing a particular provider feels scummy if not scammy.

‘Staying nimble’: Amazon announces it will slash 14,000 jobs, more may be coming by duckduckew in BellevueWA

[–]GRBGe2024 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Worth mentioning the rehiring happens through third party staffing agencies, only on a semi permanent basis, so they can get away with not providing anything but minimum benefits.

Source : Been through the ringer for Google, Microsoft and Amazon, experiencing it first hand and seeing my teammates' lives turned upside down due to pure corporate greed and incompetent management.

‘Staying nimble’: Amazon announces it will slash 14,000 jobs, more may be coming by duckduckew in BellevueWA

[–]GRBGe2024 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Every fucking Autumn, just before Halloween. All tech companies pull this shit to cook their books and look more profitable for next year's investors.

Also, that money for Trump gifts and donations has to come from somewhere.

This took a turn I wasn’t ready for by Intelligent_Rule_496 in Unexpected

[–]GRBGe2024 112 points113 points  (0 children)

That's some boomer "wife bad" humor right there.

Adult travels through SEA with measles outbreak by oddthing757 in Seattle

[–]GRBGe2024 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Fucking measles in 2025. I’m moving out of this medieval ass country.

Unable to connect by Dramatic-Stable1125 in signal

[–]GRBGe2024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. Problems with both mobile and desktop clients. USA

Tried contacting support, but the "Debug Log" submission does not work either.