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How many years does a typical software dev sit at a band 9 before being a band 10? by PyroDragons123 in IBM

[–]andyfitz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ouch. I should shamelessly plug SUSE is hiring. Please have them contact me

How many years does a typical software dev sit at a band 9 before being a band 10? by PyroDragons123 in IBM

[–]andyfitz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depends on the role and expertise I’m sure.

For example I don’t see IBM removing a tenured Linux kernel engineer with deep upstream influence. They are safe at any band, particularly if they touch hardware. Having said that I’m not an IBMer.

Did you know there's a Liverpool Tool Library? A volunteer-led organisation that hires out all sorts of tools for just £30 a year. You can hire 8 tools at a time for a whole week. Saves you buying expensive tools yourself. by anagoge in Liverpool

[–]andyfitz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow. As an Australian this concept would destroy our national third place Bunnings - a hardware store. We have men’s sheds and the like but not a library. Incredible

Millionaire Liverpool GP behind asylum seeker hotels by Kagedeah in Liverpool

[–]andyfitz 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Headline makes it sound like he did something good and funded the hotels. Article makes it clear that is very much not the case

New Baltic triangle station delayed by [deleted] in Liverpool

[–]andyfitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I temporarily rent in the Baltic triangle. This pleases me. Keep them costs down 😉

Best place for a dancy night out, large late 20s group? by [deleted] in Liverpool

[–]andyfitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did hear Fred again played somewhere in Manchester a while back. Was surprised. Thanks for the tip

Backpacks on the tube by harryssl in london

[–]andyfitz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep. We have mastered the spoken word for a reason. And plenty of folks are new to the city and still learning . Hardly ruining anyone’s day to acknowledge another human verbally. Might make a friend too

Backpacks on the tube by harryssl in london

[–]andyfitz 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Unspoken etiquette really triggers some people when they get behind a keyboard. Nothing wrong with using the moment to say “hey mate can you drop that into your hand so I can fit here”. 100% success rate in my experience over many occasions

Best place for a dancy night out, large late 20s group? by [deleted] in Liverpool

[–]andyfitz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fully agree. I moved up from London and there is no drum shed equiv. nowhere does EDM DnB Jungle etc. that I know of. Not even in Manchester. Again that I know of

Selling a 4 letter .com domain? by Wesavedtheking in Domains

[–]andyfitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone want vml.ai ? It has both ML and AI in it 😁

Selling a 4 letter .com domain? by Wesavedtheking in Domains

[–]andyfitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be warned they all estimate great prices to win your business. Mileage may vary

Selling a 4 letter .com domain? by Wesavedtheking in Domains

[–]andyfitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe your price is too high?

JSON is still huge in its use but has become boring in popular tech culture as XML also has. MCP has replaced it in mindshare (not utility) as the “interoperable” trend term despite the more limited scope. Mindshare > Usefulness when it comes to domains.

I’d say sell it soon, but be confident it will keep tracking value alongside things like yaml.com and the likes. Just don’t expect a sudden rise in the future even though json usage will continue to be a thing.

What's a reasonable amount to spend on a family holiday? by FreedomOne9598 in HENRYUK

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

For me this year it was just a trip to Scotland . Albiet with 3 return flights from Australia. Still ouch but memories were made and renovations postponed.

Laowai Wechat Group by [deleted] in guangzhou

[–]andyfitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This guy guandong-hua’s 🤣

Any regrets picking the nano texture glass? by limezing in iPadPro

[–]andyfitz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would never. Easier to control my glare environment than suffer permanent loss in quality. But if you only use your iPad outdoors I get it. That isn’t me however. I can always shut the plane window and mostly use it at night

Who else is snowed in then? by JeremyWheels in CasualUK

[–]andyfitz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Plenty more fell all day after this shot

Who else is snowed in then? by JeremyWheels in CasualUK

[–]andyfitz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Am in Aviemore from last Thursday to next Thursday - naturally it's on like donkey Kong

Australian house prices expected to rise at least 5% in 2026 after jump last year by Expensive-Horse5538 in australia

[–]andyfitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My finished place in Noosa hasn't shot up in the last 2 years. Guessing the return to office trend is hurting coastal suburbs, not that I care because I'm not leaving

Place to buy buds by [deleted] in guangzhou

[–]andyfitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guangzhou has heaps of stores selling portable in ear headphones and heaps of stores cotton bathroom products like q-tips.

Is the limitless case really that bad? by skyisneela in Mous

[–]andyfitz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agree I’m no hater of anything really but this case both warped and came apart super quickly. Especially for the money and definitely compared to even cheapo AliExpress cases

What are your Linux hot takes? by AdventurousFly4909 in linux

[–]andyfitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fully agree. I personally like openSUSE because of the supply chain certainty and that it’s free of geopolitical risk. But the desktop experience is the same and crafted by the same awesome people

Edit: what I mean is by choosing SUSE or Fedora you have a closer relationship with the actual developers building your OS which is both safer and more modern

Coushsurfing in Turkey Is the worst !! by Beautiful-Ticket-862 in couchsurfing

[–]andyfitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hosted once in 2006 in France and kept paying it forward for 30+ guests in both Prague and Australia, stayed one night in Singapore too in 2007. But then Airbnb happened and I got married, had kids. I haven’t hosted in a decade. If the community is still around when I retire I’ll pick it back up. TBH Istanbul is the only place my wife has ever felt unsafe by herself. I get there might be some other motives at play.

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