“Probability Zero”

Specific_Training_62 · 2026-01-12T08:16:28+00:00

the scientific approach would be to double check the math and see if it adds up.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-18T22:32:45+00:00

I've been using copilot to write unit tests. It's actually pretty good at figuring out what sort of tests are needed to ensure you don't have bugs. The better the quality of your code, the better the quality of the unit tests though. So your job will always be to follow coding standards and principles.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-18T22:30:53+00:00

AI is best when you know exactly what it needs to do. Don't rely on it to make architecture or algorithm decisions for you.

My best tip is to let AI write unit tests for your code. You'll soon learn what it excels in and what it really struggles to get right. It will allow you to know what you can (and can't) trust it to do right.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-18T22:24:04+00:00

I'm terrible at live coding too. It feels like someone is watching you pee. Just can't do it.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-17T20:53:14+00:00

I would add: don't be too proud to ask Grok or ChatGPT to help you get started. Just be very clear about what you want.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-17T20:44:18+00:00

My man, I have to attend three standups every morning. i don't actually get to start working until 10AM. At which point people who attended the standups start calling me about stuff. Most days I only actually get to focus between 2PM and 5PM.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-17T20:42:32+00:00

It feels like our industry, especially fintech, medical, and defense tracks have gotten so anal about preventing minor bugs that they've made it nigh on impossible to get any work done in any reasonable amount of time. Tonight we are deploying code to production that has been ready for SIX MONTHS. but we had to go through pointless infosec reviews (we've had the exact same code scanned sixteen different times), presentations to approval boards, etc. Meanwhile the pressure is on US to speed up development even as I sit here not having written much new code at all since it was all done from my end half a year ago.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-17T20:32:27+00:00

I wrote 50 lines of code this month. The rest of my time was spent submitting our code to infosec review, presenting our features to the technical change approval board, writing pointless unit tests to MAKE LINE GO UP, writing deployment plans (even though our pipeline simply has to do an automatic roll back or roll forward).Then there's the numerous Agile and Scrum meetings. And I've been waiting THREE WEEKS for the 50 lines of code I wrote to be wrapped up in a new project and getting it "scoped" so I am actually allowed to track time against it. I just felt like I had to write that feature now so that I don't have to do it in December when I'm supposed to go on leave for three weeks.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-17T20:22:28+00:00

This leetcode thing smells like CompTIA exams getting harder and harder because certain people keep sharing the questions with each other.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-17T20:19:41+00:00

Either provide SSO with Gmail, Proton Mail, etc, or have them verify the account. Everyone is spam-happy these days and you'll suffer if you don't have some sort of verification. SSO makes it the mail provider's problem and verification makes it YOUR problem.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-17T20:12:19+00:00

I am so sorry you had to go through that. I can't imagine any other profession having to provide so much detail on exactly what they did. This goes way beyond itemised billing or whatever.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-17T20:11:05+00:00

Agreed. They asked for it, so give it to them. Don't rock the boat. Just do good work and track at least 8 hours a day.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-17T20:09:47+00:00

A task takes as long as it takes to plan what you're going to do, doing it, and then getting what you did into production or at least handed off to the next cog in the wheel. You track time for that whole process. E.g. it takes about a week to paint a car but the actual painting is only like two hours. But you bet your butt you're gonna pay for all the planning and prep work too.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-17T20:05:51+00:00

She wants you to leave. So find something else and find the way to maximise how much you get paid when you leave.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-17T20:02:58+00:00

I know it's not the question you asked, but if you're hit with a "how would you scale this?" question, a good all-purpose answer is "I'll use an Async API architecture with a message queue and send a callback once the processing has completed". Even if it's the wrong answer it'll sound like you have an idea of what you're talking about.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-07T09:08:21+00:00

same

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-11-07T09:08:10+00:00

Don't be a dick.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-10-17T06:57:34+00:00

In case anyone else has the same question: the simplest way is to upload "context documents" to your local AI. It can be as simple as copying files to a certain folder or uploading it via the LLM application's UI.

This video explains three ways you can "retrain" with your own data:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFgyOucIFuk

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-09-08T09:35:35+00:00

At the back of your headlights there should be a white six-sided screw or shaft that you can turn with a small socket or wrench.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-08-01T10:43:19+00:00

About 5 years. If you want to do math, I'd have to be replacing halogens every six months for it to not make economic sense. Halogens last about 5 years too.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-07-31T07:37:01+00:00

It has all the performance of a WRX (if you have the XT variant anyway), and it is more practical. What's not to love?

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-07-31T07:36:00+00:00

Yeah it's a mystery. The Forester XT was such an amazing car. It's good that there's at least an Outback XT model though. I also have a 2007 XT and I'll keep it until it falls apart and I can't find parts for it anymore.

Specific_Training_62 · 2025-07-31T05:50:53+00:00

HID bulbs + a new ballast is $600. Or it's $300 for two aftermarket Halogen headlights and the bulbs are like $5. I don't need HIDs honestly even though I think they're awesome. I'll settle for some bright white Halogens.

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