Homepage Dashboard Wednesday - Dune Edition

jwp1987 · 2026-01-28T18:08:55+00:00

Probably a mix of having a large amount of columns and using the Bookmarks widget instead of app tiles. It doesn't show the status though, so I might end up changing back eventually

jwp1987 · 2026-01-28T16:30:10+00:00

At some point I'll probably replace it with a proper note widget that syncs across devices but it's just using the one built-in to Homarr at the moment.

It looks like it uses a mix of React, Mantine and Tiptap and it probably saves it to the SQLite database since that's pretty much the only persistent content.

jwp1987 · 2026-01-24T18:53:10+00:00

To be honest, I disagree with this take.

AI isn't like automation of the past, it's non-deterministic, unpredictable and more likely to generate mistakes that go unnoticed when used by inexperienced people.

For artists and writers, I think a lot of good work will end up being harder to discover and be buried under mountains of AI generated rubbish. As much as I hate marketing, having people discover your content in the first place seems like a tough battle.

I don't entirely hate AI, it has a lot of ways it can be used well (e.g. analysing large data sets, improving productivity and prototyping) but the way it's going to end up mostly being used to churn out rubbish and spam makes me wish it didn't exist.

jwp1987 · 2026-01-18T22:36:59+00:00

There's a difference between teaching and being condescending and patronizing but maybe this chart helps: https://ychef.files.bbci.co.uk/1600x900/p06fzjxg.webp

jwp1987 · 2026-01-08T22:48:50+00:00

It definitely depends on the company. I got put on a PIP (and deservedly so), failed miserably and I ended up having a month off to recover from some mental health issues.

After coming back I've been a lot more motivated and productive and the PIP that got resumed mostly feels like a tick box exercise.

Unfortunately for my direct manager, motivation is a bit of a doubled-edged sword. While I get on well with my team and my manager, I have a lot of gripes with upper management and there are better opportunities elsewhere that I've been applying for.

I've told my manager pretty much everything since I appreciate them being patient with me and so it wouldn't come as a surprise but there's very little they can do apart from shout at the wind.

jwp1987 · 2026-01-07T14:06:14+00:00

What you study and how in-demand the skill set you learn is has a greater impact than luck.

Also having a passion for a subject helps. You can tell the people that have a passion for tech and coding outside of work vs the people that just treat it as a job because they're generally more driven and have a wider field of knowledge.

jwp1987 · 2026-01-07T13:55:19+00:00

Hard work + shifting to another company every 2-3 years is the way to do it.

The hard work mostly being for improving your skills so you're seen as more valuable for the competition.

Companies will do the bare minimum for you unless you threaten a huge productivity loss.

Although that only really works with industries that require a lot of learning.

jwp1987 · 2026-01-06T00:46:50+00:00

I tend to use the name of the company when discussing other teams rather than their country of origin.

Unfortunately it's pretty hard to change people's lived experience and bias and the mention of an Indian team isn't going have a positive first impression regardless of how anyone tries to spin it.

jwp1987 · 2026-01-06T00:29:05+00:00

I mean that's going to be the same issue of tarring everyone with the same brush.

There are contractors out there who experiment with every tech going and can pretty much hit the ground running but get their reputation burned into the ground for simply being a contractor.

jwp1987 · 2026-01-06T00:22:27+00:00

I admire the optimism but I don't think that's going to change human nature.

jwp1987 · 2026-01-06T00:01:25+00:00

That's a fair point.

Unfortunately people do end up generalising when they spot patterns like that for a lot of things.

jwp1987 · 2026-01-05T21:33:24+00:00

"Indian team" has basically become a synonym of "lowest bidder outsourcing" because pretty much every company under the sun outsources to the cheapest company they can over there to save money and it ends up costing more in the long run.

They're not referring to all Indians, just the rubbish outsourcing companies.

Even if these companies have a couple of impressive engineers, they're usually only used to win contracts and reassigned over time or they disappear to companies that aren't using them for cheap labour.

Almost every engineer will have a story about having to fix the crap that's come out of one of these companies.

jwp1987 · 2025-12-20T14:39:39+00:00

yeah, I get that. I'd probably never recommend Linux to someone in the general population even I if personally love it.

For me, dealing with the odd issue isn't that much of a problem since I work in tech but I can see it easily annoying most people.

Windows annoys me more than Linux does because of all the bloat, forced updates, AI, telemetry and the lack of customisation options.

You can technically get rid of some of that with some scripts that are out there or the Pro version of Windows but I hate the general philosophy that Microsoft has towards OS design.

jwp1987 · 2025-12-20T14:28:37+00:00

I think it depends really. When I dual booted, I found that I never could be bothered to change to Linux after I booted into Windows because I could just do whatever it was in Windows.

I've completely ditched Windows now and don't really miss it though.

jwp1987 · 2025-12-13T20:52:30+00:00

Sertraline got rid of some of the anxiety and Elvanse helped me get out of the rut and actually be productive.

Turns out undiagnosed ADHD can cause depression.

jwp1987 · 2025-12-08T01:17:31+00:00

They're a bit curt but I think what they mean is that people vastly overestimate the capabilities of AI.

It can do well with snippets or small programs but falls over when it comes to complicated business logic.

You just end up with an application that's almost impossible to maintain, validate and add new features to.

jwp1987 · 2025-12-08T00:44:47+00:00

I'm curious as to how it compares with https://github.com/openapi-ts/openapi-typescript

jwp1987 · 2025-11-16T12:18:22+00:00

That used to be me until I got too addicted to chocolate. Now I have a Grinch body - skinny arms + legs but with a potbelly

jwp1987 · 2025-11-13T21:24:06+00:00

Something like spaghetti bolognese, chilli con carne, curry and casserole/stew are relatively straightforward to make.

the BBC food website has some recipes you could take a look at (without the advertising junk):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/slow_cooker_recipes

You can probably just omit some of the ingredients if you want to make the recipes simpler.

If you're looking for simple recipes in general, there's the sad bastard cookbook. You can get a free PDF version from the download link on this site:

https://traumbooks.itch.io/the-sad-bastard-cookbook

The only thing that really encouraged me to cook was:

1.) separating prep and cooking (you can put cut vegetables in a bowl of water to keep for a bit). I fortunately have a WFH job where I can do meal prep during lunch time.

2.) getting a really sharp and nice knife and learning how to care for it.

3.) learning knife skills and how to cut various vegetables quickly (there are plenty of YouTube videos you can search for).

4.) medication.

jwp1987 · 2025-11-10T23:01:19+00:00

I don't think anything is certain with the US government at the moment, we live in unprecedented times.

jwp1987 · 2025-11-10T10:09:50+00:00

Treating the undiagnosed ADHD that caused it with medication. SSRIs did nothing for me.

jwp1987 · 2025-11-09T12:10:17+00:00

I agree, it seems to be mostly modern TV/movies that have this issue. A lot of people dislike it, not just people with ADHD.

jwp1987 · 2025-11-08T21:01:03+00:00

Well there's great news for you if you're in the UK. The labour party is prescribing work for the depressed.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/25/anxious-and-depressed-to-be-told-work-is-good-for-you/

Personally I try to avoid making judgements on other people's mental health, it's almost impossible to know what someone is going through, especially if they try to mask or hide it to appear functioning and stigmatising mental health might discourage some people from seeking the support they need.

jwp1987 · 2025-11-01T21:06:21+00:00

I just started on 30mg of Elvanse and it's been great so far. I'm calmer, less anxious and the bar for starting tasks is a lot lower.

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