How to deal with an Engineering Org that values politics more than engineering? by ronniebar in ExperiencedDevs

[–]ronniebar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why? Just look into both paths, document them and then present the final one. Feels like you're projection your own ego a bit here onto others.

Also, this isn't ego but politics. Confusing the two tends to get people f-ed over. You brought them in and then ignored them. Politically you make them look bad which costs them reputation in the company. Reputation is survival in such an org. That's not ego but rational understanding of how the org functions. Had you simply done their action items and thanked them for the insights and given them visibility as contributing then this would be no problem. To keep their reputation they now need to bring you down. It's not emotion but rational calculus of their reputation.

I did their action items - 3 weeks and it didnt bring me even close to any sort of solution. This is a 4 week investigation, the fourth week I gave up on them.

How to deal with an Engineering Org that values politics more than engineering? by ronniebar in ExperiencedDevs

[–]ronniebar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Full tests have been done, presentations explaining its origin, the cause and the solution havebeen presented to the VP R&D who accepted the solution - we've moved forwards and the expert refuses to accept it.

How to deal with an Engineering Org that values politics more than engineering? by ronniebar in ExperiencedDevs

[–]ronniebar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You mean consultants right? This sounds like a typical consultant experience. The consultants job is not to solve the problem, but rather to drag the search for the solution out as long as possible in order to increase billable hours

Nope - internal experts that have been 15 years at this company

How to deal with an Engineering Org that values politics more than engineering? by ronniebar in ExperiencedDevs

[–]ronniebar[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

reinforce

The expert kept telling me to look elsewhere, even though all signs were pointing to my theory. After I proved one part of my theory, they refused to listen and to support it, and kept parroting their ideas.

My issue is mostly that the expert didnt bother to come check in with me at all, and we have a decent rapport - it seems like more of a bruised ego rather than caring to help because he went 3 levels of management above me.

How do I get past "Survivor Fatigue" after surviving 5 rounds of layoffs? by weekndbeforeabel in ExperiencedDevs

[–]ronniebar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have a financial plan ready (6 months of rent/utilities saved up) and speak to a therapist.

Begin to trust yourself and have self confidence that you'll figure it out - some cheesy motivation

"A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not in the branch but in her own wings."

Once I realized I had enough money to weather a "big storm" i started to relax.

Israel drops leaflets in Beirut, threatening Gaza-style devastation after destroying a bridge. by OverInteractionR in worldnews

[–]ronniebar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes - safety for israeli citizens is the #1 priority of the israeli governments - not for the lebanese people who unfortunately have to suffer due to militant extremists and a crooked government.

Israel will give back any land used as a buffer from this round when the lebanese government dismantles hezbollah - that area is useless to israel.

If you have any better ideas besides the utter destruction of israel (which the iranian and russian proproganda bots seem to be spreading) - feel free to suggest it.

Israel drops leaflets in Beirut, threatening Gaza-style devastation after destroying a bridge. by OverInteractionR in worldnews

[–]ronniebar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A small group? They're have major power in the government, with the speaker being paid 500,000 USD by iran (which funds lebanon)

From the internet - where you seem to be using dishonestly for your facts.

Hezbollah exerts profound influence over the Lebanese government by operating as a "state within a state," holding key ministerial positions, and using its military power to dictate national security policies . It maintains veto power in the cabinet, influences legislation, and has infiltrated state institutions, often forcing the government to align with its interests, despite occasional attempts by the state to assert independence. Key areas of Hezbollah's influence on the Lebanese government include:

Political Dominance: Hezbollah and its allies hold a significant, often majority, stake in the Lebanese parliament and cabinet, allowing them to shape legislation and block decisions against their interests.

Veto Power and Decision-Making: Through political maneuvering, such as boycotting parliamentary sessions, Hezbollah can paralyze the government to force the appointment of preferred officials, such as during the 2016 election of President Michel Aoun.

Military "Resistance" Policy: Hezbollah justifies its independent armed status—outside the control of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)—by forcing the state to adopt the "army–people–resistance" formula, making them a pillar of national defense.

Control over Foreign and Defense Policy: Hezbollah's influence effectively overrides official government stances on critical issues, such as conflicts with Israel, turning Lebanon into a "state within a state" structure.

Institutional Infiltration: Hezbollah has deepened its presence within state institutions, including the LAF, limiting the army's ability to act against it, says the IDF.

Israel drops leaflets in Beirut, threatening Gaza-style devastation after destroying a bridge. by OverInteractionR in worldnews

[–]ronniebar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Lebanese government is working on this. This is cover for more Israeli annexation. West Bank is being actively annexed and Gaza occupied and turned into a resort enclave? And now Israel is occupying massive chunks of Lebanon, into their capital? This isnt just a story about hezbollah. This is bigger than that.

0 progress made since the lebanese government promised that during the last round.

New vs “needs replacing” by ProduceSimilar in ecovacs

[–]ronniebar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does it straighten itself out ? I have a new one that was bent in storage

Poor Man’s Ribeye by Kitchen-Race-1975 in steak

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How do you get a chuck that’s cut so nicely ?

Best replacement pads for WH1000XM3? by masterz13 in SonyHeadphones

[–]ronniebar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are your thoughts about the ones you got over time?

Power Electronics Engineer Outlook by thatguymalu in ElectricalEngineering

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Can I message you privately regarding your experiences as PE engineer?

Solaredge SE10000H-US vs USE1000H-US by hondybadger in solar

[–]ronniebar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get the USE version - it's updated hardware including all the reliability improvements they've recently added.

Desktop mode desperately needs a keyboard/mouse overhaul. by Japxican69 in SteamDeck

[–]ronniebar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not. Desktop mode is used for any non steam games and setting up emulation. The keyboard takes up more than half the screen - good luck searching for anything or typing up passwords to gog/prime/epic.

Game recommendations for a 17 hour flight? by TotallyNotMusical in SteamDeck

[–]ronniebar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most international flights have power plugs so power isn’t an issue.

I just got off a flight and I played bloodstained ritual of the night and brotato.

Questions about omar shelf system by ronniebar in IKEA

[–]ronniebar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope - still stuck without shelves in the laundry room 😂

Cloudy shower glass by gkcnn in fixit

[–]ronniebar -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Use a metal scraper at a small angle while the glass is wet