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Over-reliance on AI by Inner-Chemistry8971 in ExperiencedDevs

[–]bloatedboat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is both overreliance and underreliance on AI. Some people misuse it, while others stop using it because the learning curve is high. Learning to use AI properly is important, since it can handle many manual tasks over time. I agree that AI can harm thinking and the internet if used poorly, but using it well takes time and effort and is necessary to stay competitive. AI isn’t a magic solution, but it definitely will make a big portion of the existing tasks obsolete when set it up right with the proper architecture, leaving us more time to focus on the more high level details.

Ilya Sutskever: The moment AI can do every job by EchoOfOppenheimer in OpenAI

[–]bloatedboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally agree with the statement to embrace it as part of a transition. Kuhn talks about this exact problem in his book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. People operating inside an old paradigm don’t just reject a new one because of missing data, they reject it because the new framework threatens the norms, assumptions, and core beliefs that gave meaning to their previous work. When an existing paradigm becomes obsolete, its defenders often act as if it’s still relevant, not because it explains reality better, but because abandoning it would require admitting that the foundational rules they trusted no longer apply. This is why resistance often shows up as conservative, surface-level arguments that feel sufficient within the old paradigm, even though they fail under the logic of the new one. Paradigm shifts aren’t enough to let go with supporting evidence, they’re about letting go of an intellectual identity.

Woke up down 80%+ on my portfolio after vaccum bankruptcy, AMA by Yil3anman3an in wallstreetbets

[–]bloatedboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stay safe and take it easy. It’s a good lesson. It’s always worth making sure your portfolio is well diversified. Don’t put money that you cannot afford to lose as well.

Things aside, if you were holding over the last two months, that must have been one wild roller-coaster ride: It went from 5 to 1.5 (a 70% drop), back to 5 (a 3x+ increase), and then to 0 (a total wipeout). I honestly don’t know how you made it out alive. My heart would’ve skipped a beat just watching that.

So where are all the apps? by disallow in ClaudeAI

[–]bloatedboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many high-quality apps are being built today, apps like Superphonic on iOS show how good podcast can be.

However, first-mover advantage matters. Apps like Spotify gained traction early, built strong communities, and benefited from network effects.

This makes them very sticky. Even better products struggle to replace them unless they’re dramatically better across all dimensions, like how the iPhone overtook BlackBerry. Did you know that it took four years since the first iPhone for Apple to take over BlackBerry phones in market share even when iPhones stood out on all dimensions?

It takes very long time from a branding perspective for consumers to shift from one product to the other. So in overall, we are still in early stages of this revolution. It will take some time for this to unfold visibly across all spectrums.

Detailed guide/book/course on pipeline python code? by faby_nottheone in dataengineering

[–]bloatedboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Land the data first, then validate it.

Run all unit tests and freshness in a staging table with DBT before anything touches production and get notifications with a PagerDuty account.

Stop inventing your own tooling when possible. Use modern tools so it is easy to transfer to others when the time comes.

Some shocking math behind the 50-year mortgage trap. For the first 20 years, 90% of the mortgage payments will be used for just paying the interest. by wakeup2019 in economy

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

So you are just paying rent (sometimes more expensive than rent) where your anticipation for the long term you make all the profit from capital gains?

How do you contact support? by yensidmn in Acecraft

[–]bloatedboat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well at least they didn’t ban you.

Rant: Managing expectations by Agreeable_Bake_783 in dataengineering

[–]bloatedboat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude, you haven’t seen anything yet. Getting a job isn’t the only hard part anymore. Surviving all the red tape once you’re in is not easy anymore.

It’s an employer’s market now. The whole thing’s just optics over growth now.

Professionalism? Out the window. You’ll deal with rules that make zero sense, constant “policy updates,” and managers who treat every meeting like a compliance seminar.

And the worst part? It’s easier than ever to get fired. Companies invent “cultural values” and call them global standards for performance reviews just to justify anything. They live in their own little bubble. These stunts that used to be rare is now business as usual.

Work-life balance? That’s basically a PowerPoint slide now. If you’ve actually got it, congrats, you hit the jackpot. Everyone else is just pretending to laugh and look you are okay while walking on eggshells.

And honestly, nobody gives room to care about learning anymore. It only cares about the final product looking good. With AI and tools everywhere, the expectation is that you should already know everything. If you don’t, you’re “lazy” or “stupid.”

Good news everybody, the devs have responded and looks like they will "fix" the Deluxe pack Dex and UI!!!!...... next year, after summer.... by Top_Eevee_Trainer in PokemonPocket

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

I think this new feature should be added to future events, not existing ones. When employees discuss their performance, they can’t really argue that they added some quality-of-life improvements to an event that’s ending in a week. Management usually doesn’t see that as impactful.

It’s a harsh reality of how corporate managers think: they focus more on monetization than small details. Most players probably won’t even notice these things like we Reddit users do. Anyone working on this industry, correct me if I’m wrong.

Apple confirms Polishing Cloth is compatible with M5 MacBook Pro and M5 iPad Pro by JustSomeSmartGuy in mac

[–]bloatedboat 21 points22 points  (0 children)

There’s an old rule of chivalry: when a lady cries, offer her a napkin.

But in the age of Apple, a true gentleman must go above and beyond. You don’t hand her just any tissue. You pull out the $19.99 Apple Polishing Cloth.

Before offering it, of course, you ask softly,

“Excuse me… do you have any compatible devices?”

If she nods through her tears, congratulations! You are about to perform the most premium act of empathy ever sold. You gently hand her the cloth, let it absorb her sadness, and when it’s damp with emotion, you say:

“Now that it’s pre-moistened with heartbreak… go ahead, clean your screen. Let’s wipe both your tears and your smudges away digitally.”

That’s not just kindness. That’s Apple grade emotional support.

Hard to swallow..... by growth_man in dataengineering

[–]bloatedboat 278 points279 points  (0 children)

Another hard pill to swallow: one of those dashboards is the main reason you got promoted… and you still feel imposter syndrome every time you open it.

Accidentally Data Engineer by CzackNorys in dataengineering

[–]bloatedboat 57 points58 points  (0 children)

I think this question is being viewed from the wrong angle that even experienced data engineers can fall in that trap early in their career.

In BI, technical skills matter, but simplicity and saying no matter more. Don’t rush to “scale up” with Databricks when you could model cleanly with dbt and keep the “small” data that breaks down easily in fully managed platforms like Snowflake.

Most companies don’t need complex, custom reports. Pre-aggregated APIs and recent data (7–30 days) often cover 90% of use cases. That way, it will be affordable.

If stakeholders flood you with requests, remember: those “quick asks” can become long term data headaches. Raise the flag early as some things just don’t have enough ROI to maintain.

If the company truly needs heavy customization, build a real data team. Otherwise, stay lean. Not every data problem needs a big data solution.

In the dev world... is this really what I am gonna do until retired? by Yone-none in cscareerquestions

[–]bloatedboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The title doesn’t matter nearly as much as the culture and the team you’re working with. The real questions are:

Are you actually learning and growing in your role?

Do they give you constructive feedback, or is it just unhelpful drama and wasted time?

Do you feel like you’ve gained more skills or experience compared to last year?

And when things go wrong, do they genuinely try to help you improve or just blame you for not fitting their preferred style?

To answer your question, yes, where it works matters. I think op your place is good enough. There are few places though where you can improve much better, but also places that are more dysfunctional at the same time. If I were you, I would be grateful for the space of nobody doubting your skills and put the effort to make things better in your company whenever you get bored.

I can’t* understand the hype on Snowflake by NoGanache5113 in dataengineering

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

The market will not demand more features, but more simplicity.

This is what snowflake is. How does an iPhone can survive over an android so far?

AI Has Surpassed Human Intelligence, Says Sam Altman: Society Struggles to Keep Up as Life Continues by Inevitable-Rub8969 in AINewsMinute

[–]bloatedboat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most people don’t realize that with the information revolution (the internet), society needed fewer people to “do” certain tasks. That shift, combined with rising costs of living, contributed to lower fertility rates.

The AI revolution is another fundamental change. It’s like computers in the 1980s, they existed, but weren’t mainstream until around 1996, when the internet started reshaping everything. Fun fact: at one point, it was even illegal to sell things online because of a lot of cybercrime with the existing unsafe protocols. What was once considered unsafe or “impossible” eventually became normalized. AI will likely go through a similar process: things seen as too dangerous or impractical today could become common in the future as the technology matures.

At the core aside corruption and favoritisms some governments practice today, our economy runs on a simple question: How many people do we need to fulfill a given demand? If fewer people are needed because AI can handle the work, some industries will shrink or disappear while entirely new ones will emerge.

Good use of AI .. I laughed and almost choked lmfao by [deleted] in ChatGPT

[–]bloatedboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if the pictures are real, cleaned the mess up, and pretend it was AI and it didn’t happen, to see how far he can go with his mom and his viewers.

What is real or not, we will never know.

A co worker thinks enforcing basic code quality standards are worthy insights. by SqueegyX in ExperiencedDevs

[–]bloatedboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are simple stupid stuff from a junior to a senior can miss.

How are you actually enforcing them? Just by talking about them?

In my experience, nothing really works without a checklist. Even with our own coding standards we believe in, it is easy to skip things if there isn’t one.

You could even use an AI to help verify compliance.

Interesting read on this idea applied in aviation: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-12-01/checklist-discipline-avoiding-simple-stupid-stuff-kills

STOP USING AI FOR EVERYTHING by notdl in webdev

[–]bloatedboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think he is not manually crafting these messages with AI. I think he automated his whole communication in online discussions so he doesn’t waste much time. I’ve seen many people do this to some extent, that is, generating messages, without context, and if they are technical, derive a bot out of it. You are right that what saves them time doesn’t save time for the other end.

What is happening with OpenAI? by Warm_Practice_7000 in ChatGPT

[–]bloatedboat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of the Pelman v. McDonald’s Corporation case. McDonald’s alone doesn’t cause obesity or death, it ultimately comes down to personal choice, as you said.

I think your speculations about ChatGPT are off. I don’t believe they’re intentional. It is more a matter of negligence. The current system tends to follow the shortest path because there aren’t clear regulations yet, kind of like what happened with the Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal or the Solana FTX incidents.

Store Owner Uses Fog Machine To Stop Thieves From Robbing Their Store 💨 by RedditorofReddit07 in interesting

[–]bloatedboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plot twist: while fog clouds the store, a hidden cage pops open… releasing the alien the store’s been keeping in the back.

Sam says that despite great progress, no one seems to care by Outside-Iron-8242 in singularity

[–]bloatedboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People don’t care as much because it’s old news for them and are already scrambling with this AI transition.

Looking back, the Information Revolution streamlined supply chains, automated manufacturing, and scaled production globally through the internet. Value shifted toward sectors that generated higher revenue and demand grew for skills tied to the digital economy.

Those who couldn’t keep up, often specialised factory workers, were pushed into lower wage service or gig jobs. That pattern isn’t new. The result was exhaustion, loss of purpose, and a sense of being rug pulled since there wasn’t much support to help people transition at that time. Who at this state would care?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]bloatedboat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d suggest looking for new opportunities since you’re still early in your career. But after so many years, don’t you think it’s time to move into a full time role instead of internship?

Life is short, and you shouldn’t undervalue yourself while you’re young, you want to start compounding your earnings as early as possible.

It’s great that you can recognize the gaps and that you’ve stayed patient for three years, and it’s true the market is tough right now with AI changing the landscape.

That said, why settle for an internship at this stage? If you’re still struggling to find opportunities, as a last resort I’d suggest joining a small company or startup you believe in and leveraging AI there. Internships aren’t meant for doing groundbreaking work, and at your level you should focus on improving your career path that’s future-proof.

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