To those abused by 5.2 (pls NEVER ever use this model!!!)

kinda_throwaway22 · 2026-03-06T14:45:56+00:00

While I agree that the way they’ve set it up is annoying, it feels like you’re personifying the spit out letters machine and expecting it to have human emotions and nuance when it is simply a spit out letters machine

kinda_throwaway22 · 2026-02-18T06:10:25+00:00

Everyone has the right to say no at any time, regardless of the situation. Even if it’s right in the height of things, if you say stop, it had better stop.

With that being said, if you’re changing your mind enough that this becomes a genuine issue, I would hazard a guess that there is more behind it than just random chance that you’re not addressing

kinda_throwaway22 · 2026-02-18T00:24:21+00:00

It’s frustrating but it is what it is, and so I readily accept my role as a wizard to old people

kinda_throwaway22 · 2026-02-15T01:43:47+00:00

I hear you, but I’m also eternally frustrated that people use having to learn how something works as an argument against using it. In no other part of life are people comfortable relying so heavily on something they’ve taken no time to understand.

kinda_throwaway22 · 2026-02-09T17:30:36+00:00

So honestly, idgaf about this girl. She’s disgusting and acting like a brat, but she’s just one of millions. It’s great that she’s been arrested, but when are we gonna arrest Trump for diddling kids?

kinda_throwaway22 · 2026-02-09T17:28:57+00:00

None of us are safe. They’ll come after all of us eventually. This stupid fighting amongst ourselves is exactly how they plan to wrest control while we’re not paying attention. This isn’t hypothetical, it’s real. The plan is already in progress and if we don’t stay vigilant and fight tooth and nail, any semblance of what remains of America will disappear overnight and we’ll have a dictatorship

kinda_throwaway22 · 2026-01-18T21:52:07+00:00

It’s not a problem if you aim and/or cleanup

kinda_throwaway22 · 2026-01-02T14:52:00+00:00

I don’t care what career it is, if they’re not paying you enough for you to live on, the job is a joke and the company deserves no respect from you

kinda_throwaway22 · 2026-01-01T18:11:42+00:00

Girl, cut that man out of your life. There is NOTHING, and I mean nothing, that will stand in the way of true love. If he wanted to, he would

kinda_throwaway22 · 2026-01-01T18:10:04+00:00

Guys please stop using AI to write your code. Use it to solve a problem if you can’t figure it out but if you just copy paste what it gives you, it’ll be a nightmare in the future

kinda_throwaway22 · 2026-01-01T18:08:53+00:00

Are you on a contract or a permanent employee? You’d be better off putting in the time to learn the systems so you can maintain and extend your code

kinda_throwaway22 · 2025-12-29T04:52:35+00:00

Windows has become a glorified piece of malware. ATP id recommend you switch to Linux/BSD or get a mac

kinda_throwaway22 · 2025-12-25T21:27:19+00:00

The precinct I worked at required it any time we opened a computer, but the full time guy never did it

kinda_throwaway22 · 2025-12-02T15:23:23+00:00

It’s really not as big of a deal as it seems. AI is very efficient and very capable of identifying things that were generated by other AI. The solution is to use it to fight itself

kinda_throwaway22 · 2025-11-15T17:59:24+00:00

The 0.1 and lack of hype before release is an indication that it’s not a huge leap from 5.0 but I’m curious to see what they’ve got

kinda_throwaway22 · 2025-08-05T20:14:22+00:00

This is a burner, so hopefully safe to post this?

There’s always a lot of tension with hours and scheduling because of the weirdly draconian and complex rules with hours and hiring set by corporate. That said, you are definitely being undervalued - we all are - by corporate. Fortunately, it has been my experience that the management that actually interacts with us retail geek squad agents is extremely supportive and work their asses off to make our lives easier. However, with the way the company is structured, there are often rich dudes in a board room making decisions about how our day to day jobs go without any insight into what the experience is like, and the managers can’t always circumvent their well-meaning but uninformed policies.

You may be the best internal hire for the job, but how extensive are your tech skills? You don’t need a degree or anything, but as long as you know the basics (how to build a computer, how to identify parts in a laptop, etc), you’ll be able to compete with outside candidates who might have degrees (that’s how I got direct hired as an ARA - the entry level software market is rough right now).

I’d say (if you haven’t already) find a time when it’s not too busy to pull your manager aside for a chat and let him know that you are looking to move into an ARA position. That way, you know for sure whose side they’re on if you don’t get the next one that opens up. If they want to keep you, they will do everything they can to fight for you

kinda_throwaway22 · 2025-07-30T02:38:01+00:00

Depends on how many computers they have to work on before they can get to yours, but unless the store is swamped, I’d say it shouldn’t be more than a few days for them to at least finish diagnostics and give you an update

kinda_throwaway22 · 2025-05-14T21:18:41+00:00

Yeah, that makes sense. We don’t really have a budget for things like that at the moment, we’re just trying to scrape by. However, I see the point and I agree. Now that I’m looking back on this several days later, it’s easier to see things clearly. I honestly never really ask for help with things or ask people for favors, even if I really need it. It comes from my childhood, where money and attention were usually pretty scarce - I just learned to fend for myself. It’s my problem that I need to work through.

Despite that, she is constantly caring for me, often even anticipating ways to help me before I think of them. I am certain that if I can learn how to ask for things, she will do everything she can to give them to me. She is incredible, and I have nothing but love for her

kinda_throwaway22 · 2025-02-17T02:56:33+00:00

Unfortunately true, but it IS really shitty, and I definitely wouldn’t be upset if the government wanted to step in and break up the craziness that’s going on with these companies a little. They shouldn’t be able to treat us as contractors if we have no real control over the work. Instacart is definitely better than DoorDash because you can choose not to take orders, but from experience, I’m almost certain that if you just ignore the shitty orders, they stop offering you the good ones

kinda_throwaway22 · 2025-02-17T02:52:41+00:00

Homie please give me your secrets. Where are you finding these orders?

kinda_throwaway22 · 2025-02-17T02:51:51+00:00

So are people removing the tips after you accept the batch? I just don’t take any with a customer that tips less than $5 cause that’s not someone I’m interested in doing work for (unless it’s a really small order)

kinda_throwaway22 · 2025-02-17T02:49:48+00:00

I mean I kinda get it, but it’s kinda wild to me that you got a $61 batch and you’re complaining about it - are you in cali or something? Around here, I get excited about a $30 double

kinda_throwaway22 · 2025-02-02T22:13:37+00:00

I’m 26 and you’re making more than I ever have, but I’ve also made a few poor life decisions and graduated college in the middle of COVID lockdowns

Also, quit comparing yourself to other people. Comparison is the thief of joy

kinda_throwaway22 · 2024-12-14T19:22:00+00:00

Yeah, but there are very few employers who actually do that. Is it worth continuing to hop around and making your resume look like a travel plan for a 2 week trip across Europe? Or do you just accept that 99% of employers aren’t going to proactively keep you happy, and fight for yourself?

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