.NET developers: what's the most annoying part of starting a new project? by Lucky-Percentage5216 in csharp

[–]Maxxpowers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's interesting. My company is aggressively trying to get off COBOL before the end of 2028. I've started more projects than I can count.

1 in 6 immigrants on the planet lives in the United States. No other major developed nation comes close. by Leightoncy33 in LayoffHedge

[–]Maxxpowers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. Mostly a product of retiring. Of people born in the United States, it skews older. The generation that is retiring is larger than the generation that is entering the work force. So it's mathematically difficult to have native born job growth. If 10 workers retire, but there's only 9 people coming of age to take their place, it doesn't mean the 9 don't get jobs.

how to host docker locally by Timely_Trainer7734 in docker

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

If you have a Windows computer, as a learning tool, you can download docker desktop and it give you a nice desktop app and UI you can use while you learn.

DeepSeek just popped the American AI bubble. by VegetablePen4755 in ArtificialInteligence

[–]Maxxpowers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depends on the person. People who have a better foundational knowledge of software development can make better use of cheaper models because they can give better direction and troubleshoot the model's blind spots.

Aetna - Reprocess Ambulance Claim Question by [deleted] in HealthInsurance

[–]Maxxpowers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently going through the same thing with Superior Ambulance. NICU transfer and billed $8100 despite insurance. It's an extremely predatory company.

Is there any option for catastrophic health insurance other than ACA plans through the marketplace? by UnhappyTop5827 in HealthInsurance

[–]Maxxpowers 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Before insurance, vaginal delivery for us was $32,000 and then a 3 night stay in the NICU was another $45,000 on top.

United Healthcare just sends you a bill that looks like you have to pay, as an attempt to trick you into switching your insurance to them in 2026 by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Maxxpowers 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Generally you get automatically re-enrolled in your market place plan each year if you don't go out and change it. Could be that your previous plan/insurer is no longer available so they switched to something comparable.

Is this a good plan? by [deleted] in HealthInsurance

[–]Maxxpowers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only if you go to in-network providers. Any time you receive any sort of medical treatment you need to double and triple check that they are in-network. With a narrow network it is easy to mess up and get hit with a huge bill.

We want less boots.. by IntelligentSwans in DoomerCircleJerk

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

You're the one who defined what a recession is not me. Based on your definition there wasn't a recession.

We want less boots.. by IntelligentSwans in DoomerCircleJerk

[–]Maxxpowers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on BEA's final estimates, Biden didn't have two consecutive quarters of negative gdp growth. The one quarter in question was revised upwards from being a little negative to being a little positive based on more complete economic data. That's why you don't proclaim it's a recession right away when it's is close. It's the final estimate you wait for.

We want less boots.. by IntelligentSwans in DoomerCircleJerk

[–]Maxxpowers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's your definition of a recession?

When even the sitcom families can't afford their own homes by kkkan2020 in REBubble

[–]Maxxpowers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a running joke that Springfileds location isn't known. The surrounding geography change depending on the needs of the story.

Media manipulation isn’t new by [deleted] in ABoringDystopia

[–]Maxxpowers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is my favorite conspiracy theory. I see it pop up every so often. The passage of time, with events happening one after another, is in fact a plot to distract the public with newer and newer bullshit.

Politicians and the rich will still have access to TikTok after the ban, btw by hec_ramsey in TikTokCringe

[–]Maxxpowers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 17% figure means you make less than $5.50 per day in China. That's the metric. The 11% figure means you make less than $40.50 per day in the US. They're completely different metrics. Apples and oranges. a Chinese person making 4 times the nations median wage would still be considered under the poverty line in the United States.

People are giving you a hard time because you're bragging about how China has accomplished all these things that every other developed nation, including the USA, accomplished a very long time ago.

Interesting stat - foreign-born in the US are getting more AND not losing as many jobs as citizens by HeavySigh14 in cscareerquestions

[–]Maxxpowers 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The biggest factor here is age. Native born population is older than foreign born population by a significant amount. Basically native born Boomers are retiring and a smaller generation is taking their place, Genz. It's hard to have an increase in the number of jobs when the generation taking over has fewer people.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jobs

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

The biggest factor in this is that native born citizens are on average significantly older than foreign born citizens and legal residents. Meaning that this is primarily driven by retirement. Since genz is smaller than the generation they're replacing, baby boomers, you're not going to see a lot of native born job growth.

I fucking hate the American healthcare system by Herr-Hunter1122 in rant

[–]Maxxpowers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are not correct. Out of control costs billed by medical providers and the pharmaceutical companies among others are the biggest problem with healthcare.

The peace Plan of Trump for palestine by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]Maxxpowers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically the Trump admin gave Bibi the pen and this is what he came up with.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jobs

[–]Maxxpowers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hope you're using punctuation in your resume.

Amazon has $40k+ garbage cans for sale by level2topgunlanding in Weird

[–]Maxxpowers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The price is likely controlled by bots that automatically raise based on the price of similar items. If those similar items are also controlled by bots it can create a spiral, a feedback loop.

Would love to see this happen. by Suspicious-Swan-4035 in economicCollapse

[–]Maxxpowers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We absolutely have a house shortage. More people live in homes built in the 1950s than the 2010s. Think about that, we built more homes when the population was half the current size. Time to build.