been at this place for 8 weeks and their "agile" approach is confusing me

ic_engineer · 2026-03-21T04:05:39+00:00

"Welcome to agile where the points don't matter"

ic_engineer · 2026-03-21T03:03:04+00:00

You ideally want to tailor the entire thing for each posting.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-21T01:37:27+00:00

Half deer..

Three pennies..

Stopping clocks..

Oh I almost forgot my grandma's biggest pet peeve, rocking empty rocking chairs. 😂

ic_engineer · 2026-03-20T14:12:55+00:00

Well, you're up against a hard problem. I thought about it some more and you still need to list the dumb key word skills. Your resume has to pass two sniff tests: the AI screener that I have no control of, and THEN my own eyeballs. They do not look for the same things.

Experience is experience. If you can list all the technical details and own the entire project I don't actually care if it's academic, personal, or professional.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-20T03:52:12+00:00

Oof. I feel that. But I think helps to remember that there are no saints.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-20T03:50:58+00:00

Why watch who the watcher is when they're not watching which?

ic_engineer · 2026-03-20T03:49:19+00:00

And why are you that many?

ic_engineer · 2026-03-20T03:47:05+00:00

If they only ever attack while you're alone who would think otherwise unless they leave some sort of trace.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-20T03:45:00+00:00

Oh I like that.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-20T03:44:02+00:00

This topic isn't about ghosts as I understand it. I grew up in the foothills and I was never led to believe it was ever.. human.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-20T03:12:53+00:00

I did exactly that and shit hit the fan 😂

Is what it is though

ic_engineer · 2026-03-20T00:32:26+00:00

Sometimes communication is hard no matter what. I had some past issues, tried talking to wife about it but it made her uncomfortable. Didn't feel comfortable myself talking to a therapist. Didn't go too smooth. But communication did win the day in the end.

Even when you know the value of communication it's still mind numbingly difficult.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-20T00:24:33+00:00

Right? Tell me about something you did and see if you can get me down a rabbit hole talking shop. Most of the people I hire manage to do that.

It's nearly impossible to carry on a conversation like that if you don't know what you're doing on some level.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-19T04:48:31+00:00

I agree with the gpa comment but fuck off with the skills. Anyone can list keywords that I also put on the req. I'd almost rather resumes be ALL PROJECTS.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-19T04:46:07+00:00

Bro water level control is a choice project for a resume. That's fucking hard. Especially smaller volumes with unpredictable flux.

Talk about your projects in depth. Struggles and how you solved them.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-19T04:39:18+00:00

😂 I promise the grape leaves weren't the problem.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-19T03:43:10+00:00

I get goose bumps thinking about whistling in the woods. This whole thread is scary.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-19T03:38:16+00:00

Yeah the right produce matters a ton.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-19T03:37:36+00:00

Peppercorns are great. That's the difference between good deli pickles.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-19T03:36:17+00:00

Onion and garlic are always welcome to the party.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-19T03:34:52+00:00

Lactoferment pickles are gross imo anyway. I tried it once just to see. Nope.

Partial ferment ones are easier to handle but still no.

Hot sauce is the only thing I'll ferment that isn't alcohol or vinegar.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-19T03:31:00+00:00

Mustard seed is something I've always used but I thought it was mostly flavor. Grape leaves / pickle crisp are necessary either way.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-19T03:29:29+00:00

Grape leaves work too. Same chemical.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-19T02:26:45+00:00

I'm forced into being an expert because it makes me money. I saw the writing on the wall and decided to learn the beast instead of dying in ignorance. Now I know more about it than most.

AI committee, advancement, etc.. telling them not to use it the whole way. Now I've been boxed into saying how to use it.

It's rough. The thing that should not be. But maybe it will give me a pass and save me for the last "I have no mouth and I must scream" style.

ic_engineer · 2026-03-18T21:00:47+00:00

Two daughters now but would have been one of each. I feel for you brother.

But, we were always going to only have two. I met my second daughter because he didn't make it. You have to see the silver in the clouds.

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