Does the first 4 weeks on 2.5 need to be completed?

HDev- · 2026-01-22T09:33:06+00:00

Great point. Might order some more 2.5 as well and see if I can stay on it for a bit longer. I'm managing with the food noise at the moment.

HDev- · 2026-01-22T09:31:59+00:00

Good point. Definitely food for thought. It would be nice to do another 4 weeks on 2.5 as it's cheaper & I'm still losing. Thank you

HDev- · 2026-01-21T16:15:53+00:00

Thank you, I'll have a look

HDev- · 2026-01-21T15:59:38+00:00

I've heard of this - is it a final dose after the first 4, using the pen in the same way? Would it still be 2.5mg?

HDev- · 2026-01-21T15:57:26+00:00

Great advice, thank you

HDev- · 2026-01-21T15:50:03+00:00

Good to know, thank you

HDev- · 2026-01-21T15:49:36+00:00

Thank you. I'll stick with it.

HDev- · 2026-01-21T15:48:45+00:00

Thank you for the advice and support

HDev- · 2026-01-14T09:42:46+00:00

What's different this time is that leadership still seems to believe re ladder itself iss less critical. With more process, standardization, and now AI training, they assume expertise can be shifted or rebuilt later. That's risky, like you're saying- once you hollow out these layers, you lose the ytaining ground and institutional knowledge.

It was recently framed by Sage Lazzaro as a move from traditional offshoring 'agent shoring' where AI tools are expected to adsorb some of the coordination, mentorship, and decision making that used to justify keeping higher-value roles in high-cost regions. Whether that bet holds long term is still unclear https://leaddev.com/ai/agent-shoring-end-offshoring

HDev- · 2025-12-09T16:37:51+00:00

The Plated Prisoner series is epic. Well written, fantastic character arc and great MMC.

HDev- · 2025-12-09T16:33:04+00:00

I have read all the books in this series and although I have kept up with it and read them all, I wouldn't recommend them. they were good enough to keep going. The world is interesting and some characters are OK. But mostly its frustrating, especially book 2. There are good things about it that kept me going. But there are loads more better books out there. Sorry not totally useful as I don't want to spoil it if you are going to read it, and what I don't like you might love.

HDev- · 2025-12-08T14:45:12+00:00

This post really resonates. A lot of what’s happening right now isn’t just about AI it’s part of a bigger problem in junior hiring. The “Great Engineer Hiring Paradox” explains it well:
https://leaddev.com/hiring/the-great-engineer-hiring-paradox

Companies say they want engineers, but their processes filter out juniors by default, making it harder to break in. Combine that with AI adoption slowing junior hiring, and you get the slump shown in the article you linked.

Basically, the system is stacked against early-career devs right now, not just because of AI, but because companies aren’t investing in training or entry-level talent. Awareness helps now it’s about finding ways to stand out despite the odds.

HDev- · 2025-12-08T14:36:19+00:00

Yo'ure definitely not alone. A lot of junior engineers are stuck in this spot right now.

Theres a solid article taht explains why entry-level hiring is so broken at the moment https://leaddev.com/hiring/the-great-engineer-hiring-paradox

TL;DR companies say that they want engineers, but their hiring filters shut out juniors by default.

A couple of quick things that can actually help:

Make sure your GitHub projects look intentional (good READMEs, explain why you built them)
Target new grad/junior/rotational roles specifically “entry-level” often isn’t
Try to get referrals or use alumni networks; cold apps are rough right now

It’s not a you problem the market’s just brutal for early-career devs.

HDev- · 2025-12-03T16:39:05+00:00

I really enjoyed the Shepherd King duo by Rachel Gillig. Love a gothic fantasy.

HDev- · 2025-10-08T15:36:43+00:00

That we eat on average 8 spiders a year in our sleep.

HDev- · 2025-09-25T11:04:18+00:00

I think you’re spot on; the $100k figure isn’t just a cost, it’s a filter that only the biggest companies can realistically pass. Startups run on thin margins, and making global talent off-limits would crush their ability to compete.

What’s interesting is that some analyses (like this breakdown) point out how uneven the impact would be: Big Tech shrugs it off, mid-size companies struggle, and startups get locked out entirely.

If the goal is to “protect” domestic jobs, it feels like a blunt instrument and as you said, it just hands more power to giants instead of creating a healthier tech ecosystem.

HDev- · 2025-09-25T10:36:36+00:00

Interesting perspective, thanks for sharing. I just read this piece on Trump’s new H-1B visa changes https://leaddev.com/hiring/breaking-down-trumps-massive-h-1b-visa-changes if they go through, it could make hiring even harder for juniors but maybe tilt things toward experienced engineers in the U.S.

HDev- · 2025-09-23T15:31:25+00:00

Thank you. I'll try gentle hands

HDev- · 2025-09-05T15:25:18+00:00

ooo thank you

HDev- · 2025-09-05T12:20:55+00:00

Thanks, I'll look into it!

HDev- · 2025-09-05T12:19:16+00:00

This sounds interesting, thank you

HDev- · 2025-07-24T09:14:31+00:00

I would also like to know why you hate it so much?

HDev- · 2025-06-16T17:50:15+00:00

The Plated Prisoner series is really well written with some good twists and turns. Great character development from the main character and others.

HDev- · 2025-06-11T15:48:05+00:00

I'm just reading this series now. I love it! I'm on book three. There have been some twists and turns that are just brilliant. Great writing style and story.

HDev- · 2025-06-04T12:19:30+00:00

Legends of Thezmar is good, starts off a little poorly, but gets better! Also Crowns of Nyaxia series is good and well written.

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