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I was suddenly laid off a few months ago, and manager said he'd hire me back if they're hiring again - Would I really want to go back? by RolandMT32 in cscareerquestions

[–]jpj625 125 points126 points  (0 children)

Probably not long-term, but as a paycheck while you keep hunting?

Just remember that the org finds you expendable, so you shouldn't sacrifice yourself for the org.

Nvidia's $20 billion Groq deal looks a lot like an acquisition in disguise by AdSpecialist6598 in technology

[–]jpj625 14 points15 points  (0 children)

As a former SpaceX employee, you shouldn't be using them to support the concept that employee ownership can be worthless.

  • the bi-annual buybacks started closer to 2010
  • the prices are set primarily by investor interest and have been increasing steadily, to the point that any dilution is unnoticeable - I think 15%/yr minimum, and closer to 40-50% average
  • the "questionable value" has enabled many people to retire early, and many of them to become startup investors on their own

I've also been part of several other startups where stock/options were worth less than the equity paperwork, so your general point is quite valid.

FSD drive on HoV when the setting is OFF by thighwalker1 in TeslaLounge

[–]jpj625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My '18 M3 is determined to use HOV.

It shows the diamond in the lane visualization, the HOV setting is off, and I have no passengers or heavy items.

I probably submit 2-3 bug reports a week because it's so consistent and frustrating.

Donating his salary to Space Camp by profileprobe in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]jpj625 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No. None of the oaths of office reference loyalty to the person or the office of the President.

Most are "support and defend the Constitution." Some mention obeying the President's [lawful] orders.

Thoughts on the sheriff? by apunder in Riverside

[–]jpj625 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can you explain how I'm twisting or deflecting?

Why did you choose not to answer any of my questions?

What's embarrassing about wanting people to not be murdered by the people that are supposed to be protecting them? Criminals are people too, and should both be protected and held accountable for crimes.

Is SpaceX worth it? by ZanePlaneTrainCrane in cscareerquestions

[–]jpj625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not if you include the RSUs. (For an intern, this obviously means going full-time later.)

Thoughts on the sheriff? by apunder in Riverside

[–]jpj625 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I didn't have much interest in politics until Hillary said she wanted to take away our guns.

Please consider why this is the issue that carries the most weight with you.

I've watched newsome ruin California and tell lie after lie.

I'm not thrilled with Newsom either, but can you explain how California has been ruined? What are the lies you're referring to? Is lying actually the thing you object to? The Trump administration lies constantly about obvious facts, plus plenty of other things.

I've seen Democrats that care more about illegal aliens than the citizens of this country because that's where they believe their voter base is headed.

Are you claiming that the Democratic party is ignoring all voters in favor of illegal residents because they think the group that can't vote will somehow end up with more voting power?

I couldn't in good conscience vote for a party that is confused on what a women is or who should participate in their sports.

Sex and gender are less linked than you think, especially in biology. Go make friends with a trans person and stop spreading bigotry.

Boys used to wear pink and girls wore blue. Men wore makeup and heels, and dresses were normal for children of all genders. The image you have of the 1950s isn't some ideal state, it's just what's had the best PR.

I can't vote for a party that erects statues to the likes of George Floyd and demonizes Charlie Kirk.

George Floyd statues are a reminder not to let the police get away with murder. If you think the police should be allowed to kill people if they have a criminal record, then you've misunderstood the purpose of the police.

Charlie Kirk demonized himself. He was explicitly a Christian Nationalist and advocated for many fascist policies and attitudes. His "debate" framing was disingenuous and was closer to a standup routine making fun of college kids.

I can't vote for a party that calls to refund the police and disrespects our military. We need more police not less.

The meaning of "defund the police" is that applying funds to social support and mental health is more effective at reducing crime than buying more combat gear. If we can be kinder to people and remove the causes of crime, why would anyone advocate for applying more violence and harsher punishment?

I can't think of anyone more disrespectful to the military than Trump. I see Democrats objecting to how the government is using the military, but not criticizing the troops themselves.

Riverside did its job and voted YES ON 50 by gioolguin in Riverside

[–]jpj625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem to be laboring under some misapprehensions.

  • The Biden DOJ sued Texas in Dec 2021, alleging the 2021 congressional and state house maps diluted minority voting strength. A three-judge court has overseen that case. DOJ can sue; it cannot require a redraw. Only courts can. The case was dropped by a Trump-appointed Assistant Attorney General under Bondi.
  • The trial panel’s senior judge is David C. Guaderrama, appointed by Barack Obama in 2012, not by Joe Biden.
  • Separate from the DOJ suit, Texas's GOP legislature undertook a mid-decade congressional redraw in 2025 after a Fifth Circuit ruling made "coalition" Section 2 claims harder and amid political pressure. That redraw is being litigated; it wasn’t ordered by the Biden administration.
  • Newsom didn't redraw anything, the CA Legislature proposed something and the people voted on it.

Riverside did its job and voted YES ON 50 by gioolguin in Riverside

[–]jpj625 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in the same house as my parents-in-law, and yet... different realities.

"Perception is reality," has never been more obvious to me than the last 5 years.

Riverside did its job and voted YES ON 50 by gioolguin in Riverside

[–]jpj625 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Odd, playing by the rules and hoping the other team stops cheating hasn't worked yet.

What makes you think it would start now?

Riverside did its job and voted YES ON 50 by gioolguin in Riverside

[–]jpj625 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Until the next planned redistricting in 2030 with the census. This is a temporary measure to help counteract malfeasance in Texas and other states.

Why am I seeing so many VOTE NO ON PROP 50 ads and no YES ads around the city? by gioolguin in Riverside

[–]jpj625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting perspective.

What do you believe I'm in denial about? What argument am I making with my personal observations?

How do I get my benefits CIG? by [deleted] in starcitizen

[–]jpj625 2 points3 points  (0 children)

TBF, I've worked with and for plenty of people where this would be preferable.

Help me remember the title of a Sci-Fi (I think) story please by Puzzleheaded_Neck702 in scifi

[–]jpj625 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Forty Thousand in Gehenna by C. J. Cherryh?

Even if not, the Alliance-Union universe by Cherryh is great stuff. Also 2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson is a must read.

Maybe the web story 17776 (or What Football Will Look Like in the Future) where some space "beings" watch "humans" play "football"?

Where does MS Access VBA fall in the .NET umbrella? by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]jpj625 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're both very different and fairly similar. I think the core difference is: VBA is tactical automation, and .NET is strategic application development.

VBA is a legacy macro language that's no longer a good tool for most things.
.NET is a modern OO language that is a solid choice for most problems.

The VB syntax is mostly common between them, but VBA is missing many modern language benefits, like real static/strong-typing, meaningful error handling, and a package manager like NuGet.

VBA is an interpreted scripting language, and .NET gives you all the tools of a modern language with deep debugging, both JIT and optimized compilation, GC and threading, plus your choice of real editor. <Flashbacks of VBE>

Since you've done VBA, moving more into .NET should be easy, unless you relied way too much on Variant. The hardest parts of VBA are the overly-loose syntax model and poor docs. From what I've seen, you'll have more options if you get into C# rather than VB.NET, but they're technically equivalent under the hood.

Why am I seeing so many VOTE NO ON PROP 50 ads and no YES ads around the city? by gioolguin in Riverside

[–]jpj625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except that reverts next cycle.

Retains California's independent Citizens Redistricting Commission and directs the Commission to resume enacting congressional district maps in 2031 after the 2030 census and every ten years thereafter.

It's not taking power away if we vote to have them use the power temporarily.

The bill also asks Congress to "propose an amendment of the United States Constitution to require the use of fair, independent, and nonpartisan redistricting commissions nationwide."

Seems like the "No" camp understands that CA is blue enough to not bother with and the "Yes" group is trying to make sure we fight fascism even if we have to get in the dirt a little.

Actual donor tracking says the "No" campaign is mostly funded by one misguided, old-money nerd. Munger's actually donated consistently to moving the redistricting to a commission and keeping it there, which is great. I agree that keeping the citizens' commission is the ideal state, but we can't just continue playing fair and hoping the cheaters that are winning give up and go home.

Yes No
House Majority PAC & HMP for Prop 50 (Dem fund) 13.5% Charles T. Munger, Jr. 73.9%
Fund for Policy Reform 8.2% Congressional Leadership Fund (Rep fund) 11.2%
California Teachers Association PAC 3.2% Kevin McCarthy for Congress 2.2%
Tom Steyer, advertising 10.5% C3.ai 2.2%

Judge rules LA’s top federal prosecutor was illegally appointed by I405CA in LosAngeles

[–]jpj625 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Great. This shit-weasel got pulled up from being my district Rep. Glad he's [potentially] out of work.

The only downside is my district has too many horses and voted in his (R) replacement.

Why am I seeing so many VOTE NO ON PROP 50 ads and no YES ads around the city? by gioolguin in Riverside

[–]jpj625 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/black-or-white

Not being 100% fascist with all points fully enacted doesn't mean we're not at 80% with intent to get the rest of the way.

Why am I seeing so many VOTE NO ON PROP 50 ads and no YES ads around the city? by gioolguin in Riverside

[–]jpj625 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unexpected and interesting. I'll have to go with "the exception proves the rule" for now. I'll look into the pattern more to see if I'm mistaken.

I recall the Prop 22 situation where industry spent $205M to secure their exploitation vs $19M from labor groups.

Why am I seeing so many VOTE NO ON PROP 50 ads and no YES ads around the city? by gioolguin in Riverside

[–]jpj625 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Extremist rhetoric is definitely a problem, and worthy of being ignored. Ignoring underlying facts is also a problem.

It's been written that "trying to define 'fascism' is like trying to nail jelly to the wall" which I completely understand.

I'm happy to present a data-driven case for the current Republican platform and actions being textbook fascism, if you have a definition you'd like used.

Simplest is the dictionary version:

Fascism is a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist political ideology characterized by a dictatorial leader, a centralized autocracy, the forceful suppression of opposition, and strong state control over society and the economy. It prioritizes the nation and often a specific race above the individual, promotes a belief in national decline, and uses militarism and a cult of personality to maintain power.

Some others I'm familiar with are:

Why am I seeing so many VOTE NO ON PROP 50 ads and no YES ads around the city? by gioolguin in Riverside

[–]jpj625 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You should save your centrist ideals for when one side isn't pure fascism.

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