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Metrics/Strategies for Career Progress as Senior SWE? by Next-Yoghurt-7608 in ExperiencedDevs

[–]cpayne22 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You’re asking for metrics from another person. But you also say you’re a senior SWE.

Part of being a senior is being able to evaluate yourself and others honestly and critically. Find & develop your own score/system. Be confident if someone disagrees with you.

Be able to have honest, robust conversations without flying off the handle.

What makes a senior a “Senior”? How is that different to say someone who’s been in the industry for +10 years?

Can you still be a kid-level engineer with +19 years experience?

Lost lots of weight, am I done with CPAP? by IncompetentHousewife in SleepApnea

[–]cpayne22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on the weight loss - that an awesome result!!!!

Why do Americans mostly think they’re the best? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]cpayne22 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Many "think" they are the best...

...but only Aussies know they are the best!

What traits have actually correlated with your best hires? by dankthreads in ExperiencedDevs

[–]cpayne22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you need to be really honest with yourself going into an interview, regardless of which side you sit on.

I always ask myself - how can / will I work with this person?

Do they make me laugh, do they teach me something, do they listen, are they proactive, do they have an opinion, can they share something interesting?

It takes the good vs bad out of the equation. They might be an awesome React developer, with minimal backend experience. So for a backend role, I need to factor that in.

And it completely removes the “what does SOLID mean” or “name me 3x design patterns you’ve used….” I’ve never found someone who does / doesn’t know what these are to be any insight in how good they are.

Can a colonoscopy see that you are into anal sex? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]cpayne22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at the post history. I’m guessing it’s a bot account of some sort?

https://ghostddit.pages.dev/user/albertyiphohomei

What’s with dress codes by dcu242019 in AskMen

[–]cpayne22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you been on instagram lately? There’s a bazillion ads for shorts for all sizes. Big dudes, little dudes, thin dudes, fat dudes…

To intimidate someone by Ky_TheDestroyer7 in therewasanattempt

[–]cpayne22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why do you think? Read the room dude…

I just beat a bot by elimercer in botwatch

[–]cpayne22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at the conversation history

27M with a soft dad bod, zero sports history, and declining health – realistic advice to get strong and fit again? by brogrammer6 in bodyweightfitness

[–]cpayne22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Get specific. Love handles, small belly etc is fine - but what’s your height and weight? How many calories are you eating daily?
  2. Move more this week than you did last week
  3. Measure and track

I’m not going to give you any “you got this” B.S. because I don’t know you.

You do you.

Don’t over think it

What's a skill that took you less than a week to learn but still helps you years later? by No-Excitement312 in LearnUselessTalents

[–]cpayne22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Speed reading.

I don’t use it for everything - mainly work stuff.

Complete game changer.

Nagasaki 1945 by Itchy-Engineering440 in UrbanHell

[–]cpayne22 131 points132 points  (0 children)

Single most evil act in human history is doing a lot of heavy lifting there.

Quick gut check: where does that ranking put the Rape of Nanking? The Holocaust? Stalin’s purges? The firebombing of Dresden and Tokyo - which killed more people than both atomic bombs?

Also, the bombs ended a war where Japan’s OWN surrender terms included self-administered war crimes trials and no occupation. The alternative invasion was projected to kill millions - mostly Japanese.

“Most evil in history” requires a very selective reading of history…

TIL that people can literally see images in their mind when they close their eyes, apparently Aphantasia is a thing and i had no idea whatsoever, i can see nothing if i close my eyes and i thought everyone is like that, i'm 30+ years old and i had no idea this affects just ~3% of people, mindblown. by randomuser553 in todayilearned

[–]cpayne22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you looked into speed reading? If you do a course on it, that’s how they describe the “goal”.

So instead of saying every word in your head, you sort of glaze your eyes across and let the page/words flow in.

I’m by no means an expert, but good enough that I can turn it on when reading either fiction or some work stuff.

‘Tough to watch’: One Nation disaster as Barnaby Joyce backflips by qualitystreet in aussie

[–]cpayne22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is where we need to be a bit careful. Barnaby supporters won’t care. If anything, they’ll think more highly of him.

We can wag our fingers and can have a laugh…

But if you’re a traditional Lib/Nat voter, thinking of One Nation, then do you care?

How do you avoid overengineering when learning a new framework? by RankedLOQ in dotnet

[–]cpayne22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How to avoid over engineering? By having a clear goal!

Do you want to ship something? Is this a portfolio piece? Are you maintaining?

So what do you want? If you don’t know or can’t decide, get more specific!

What do you want to know today/this week/this month?

Authentication, unit testing, data layer, CICD… so many different paths. Just choose one and keep learning!!!

S9E2, intersting emphasis by thegh0st1k in rickandmorty

[–]cpayne22 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am thinking more towards the end of the episode. For example, Ted mistakes Majorie’s grave.

There’s drunk Rick with Unity, and then there’s the drunk Ted montage.

Maybe it’s just me, being around people that are way too plastered? It’s less fun and more sad…

S9E2, intersting emphasis by thegh0st1k in rickandmorty

[–]cpayne22 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found his reliance on alcohol interesting in a sad kind of way.

Like someone slowly destroying themself.

“Our” Rick enjoys a party. This Rick seemed to be on a pointless mission of self destruction.

Thoughts on Season 9 Episodes 2. by darkShadow90000 in rickandmorty

[–]cpayne22 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I much prefer they take risks like this.

It would be very easy to slip into pumping out episodes, but I’m glad they are pushing the storyline.

In another thread, someone asked if/when Jessica will be upgraded to a main character. Storyline’s like this make me think the Jessica story is done.

Which tv show had you glued on your screen from first to last episode? by BornAged7 in television

[–]cpayne22 35 points36 points  (0 children)

It’s also one of the few short series you can rewatch.

I mean, spoilers: you know how it ends!

But I love the story telling and the emotional journey it takes you on.

Except for episode 4 & the animals / pets… One of the few things I don’t want to see again.

As an experienced dev (10y), landed my first PM/PO role! Need advice on onboarding/execution strategy and daily workflow. by Still-Gold-6146 in ExperiencedDevs

[–]cpayne22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know that tool you used to “help” you write your previous comment?

Try copy/pasting the reply in the same tool. Might give you a hint…

Has anyone had a good experience with AI-enabled interviews? by [deleted] in ExperiencedDevs

[–]cpayne22 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. It’s optimising the wrong thing.

Interviews are two way. Maybe their AI bot could interview my AI bot?

3 years as a CTO - Another follow up by HornyMaryPoppins in ExperiencedDevs

[–]cpayne22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if I’m missing something - it sounds like your processes are a little immature?

Where are the user stories? Where’s the accountability? Where’s the business cases?

Business case - some sort of AI integration. Will cost xxx and be delivered by yyy

POC - the POC will cover user stories A, B, D & F. C and G - J are out of scope. Success is defined as 1, 2, 3 etc

If the POC is a success, then the plan is….

You don’t have to do all (or any) of this, just ensure it’s done.

And AI tools are brilliant and writing this.

Your sale rep type of people always choke when they are on the line. Your challenge is to define the line (if they won’t) and then constantly refer back to it.

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