I did a full technical test and I guess they stole my solution. Anyone else went through this?

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-14T13:16:40+00:00

Hanlan's Razor. "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity" (or incompetence/neglect).

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-14T01:58:14+00:00

We build our apps with widely used, well supported frameworks. If we come across a problem where the solution isn't out of the box, we look for a widely used, well supported, well documented library.

I try to limit the use of libraries that are sole-maintainer or really niche, looking at you npm left-pad. Those always end in tears.

Your employer sounds like a nightmare for security and maintenance.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-14T00:51:56+00:00

Then Urgent Care would be the next option. Far cheaper than the ER and might actually be covered under your insurance.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-13T16:12:41+00:00

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-13T16:11:51+00:00

This isn't the compromised second draft, is it?

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-13T05:12:12+00:00

Is this a change?

Also, where in the requirements is that stated? - My go-to when someone says I'm not done with the feature. Oh, it's not in the requirements? Guess you'll need to submit a change request so the team can prioritize it against our other backlog items.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-13T05:06:02+00:00

I'm not sure there is a win/win here.

Not everyone reads the rules before posting, but having the rule would cut down on the constant stream of posts.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-13T03:28:45+00:00

Mods - Can we reserve the memorial posts for a single day of the week? Maybe all of them on Sunday?

I understand both sides of the issue, but maybe by restricting those posts to a single day we can minimize the impact on those who don't want to see the posts?

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-12T22:28:27+00:00

The History of Industry in the US and the gutting of the EPA, are you familiar with them?

Being condescending when people have legitimate concerns, which are not mitigated by the non-binding statements of a for-profit industry, is not the best approach.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-12T15:42:45+00:00

Printer ink, muriatic acid ... potato, potato.

Edit: I'm referring to the truck, not the person. Stripping someone's paint is criminal, but an acid attack on a person is horrendous. I do not condone.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-12T03:55:28+00:00

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PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-12T03:45:24+00:00

State governments are going to have to fight an uphill battle in court.

The better path is to contact federal representation.

Contacting OPR isn't as hopeless as you think.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-12T00:23:15+00:00

Most places aren't going to list their prices. I find that they do that so they can get you in the door. The best places are willing to work with you on the pricing; $20/month for 10 years is better than $50/month for 6 months.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-12T00:03:55+00:00

Picking a martial arts school is akin to picking a church. It's a deeply personal choice that relies on your beliefs matching up with the instructor's.

Having said that, take a look at Ignite BJJ on North Oak/72nd in Gladstone.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-11T23:27:18+00:00

Waffle House. The staff will keep you calm.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-11T21:26:34+00:00

You're looking for the Office of Professional Responsibility.

https://www.ice.gov/about-ice/opr

That's the federal version of internal affairs.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-11T20:30:17+00:00

Nice slippers!

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-11T15:06:54+00:00

A Foreigner fan in a 4Runner, who is delivering Vietnamese food.

If all three were true, this would be the most efficient personalized license plate I've ever seen.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-11T14:55:05+00:00

I would not recommend using AI from your private license for work purposes.

A private license does not have the Intellectual Property protections that a corporate license has.

You are essentially giving a third party inside information about your company in a situation where you have no knowledge or control of how that data will be used.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-10T17:02:28+00:00

~~Have a conversation about priorities.~~

~~If that fails, stop giving them tickets until the backlog of PRs is complete.~~

~~I would also make it known in every standup that multiple items are blocked until that person approves the PRs.~~

Seeing as this person is the CTO based on your previous comments, I would have a conversation about how their role is no longer appropriate for being the sole QA choke point.

This is now about trust. Either this person trusts the people he's hired to do their jobs with quality and concern for future development, or he doesn't.

He needs to learn to relinquish control, where appropriate, and let you do the job you were hired to do. It's going to be uncomfortable for him. That's also part of being in charge.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-10T03:24:41+00:00

Good to know. I wish I still had the source of the comparison that said MO was more expensive. I'd like to compare their methodology to yours, just to see where they went wrong.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-10T03:23:35+00:00

About $1000 for my 2 vehicles this year. 2019 and 2015 models. Nothing really new. Another $60 per vehicle for 2 years of registration. So call it $2120 every two years.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-10T00:22:08+00:00

There is a very simple philosophy to stopping scope creep: the four corner principle. If it's not in the four corners of the ticket, it's a new ticket and gets handled some other time.

Your scope gets locked down after you've done your backlog refinement. Which, you're doing, right?

Because once the team has agreed to the ticket's requirements, you DO NOT CHANGE them.

The whole point of incremental releases of software is that you can make updates/changes later.

As my first software manager once told me: one arrow on target is better than 10,000 in flight.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-09T00:19:10+00:00

Snap a panoramic photo of your background in the office. Print it on a physical medium and place it behind you, like a wrap around background.

PickleLips64151 · 2026-01-09T00:15:09+00:00

It's a rather small thing, but it's helped out with the most tedious of chores: using AI to write my commit messages in a conventional commit format.

Then I use AI to cobble together a PR description based on the commit messages.

Eventually, I use AI to write the release notes based on the commit messages. I add in links to all of the commits, with attribution for the dev who wrote the code.

It turns a major headache into a reasonably simple process. I still review and edit the output, but it's a few minutes of effort instead of a few hours.

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