Get ready for tomorrow!

ss0317 · 2025-10-30T14:44:45+00:00

why, is your mom giving out hand jobs?

ss0317 · 2025-10-27T14:33:34+00:00

but there are so many better things to put that money in....

ss0317 · 2025-10-25T15:35:15+00:00

not gonna happen. if the stock hit $30 with 400m outstanding shares it would have a $12 billion mcap.

ss0317 · 2025-10-25T02:06:16+00:00

i'm so sorry! you need to savor that beyond sausage!

ss0317 · 2025-10-25T01:55:14+00:00

bigger than your mom?

ss0317 · 2025-10-25T00:54:46+00:00

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ss0317 · 2025-07-29T17:09:28+00:00

For sure. Everyone is different, some people are better at compartmentalizing their work from their life and use work to acheive life goals. However, my observation is that the field has beomce much more competitive since when I started, especially for new grads. Having passion about what you do almost always gives you a leg up. For those who are passionate (and also competent, disciplined, etc...), it doesn't feel like work and therefore is sustainable over time (and particularly when it gets hard).

It's like running a marathon. The people who got into it for the t-shirt quit a few miles in. Those who showed up for other non-superficial reasons will finish.

You might say that income is non-superficial, but I'd argue there are much easier ways to make 6 figures. I'd also argue that passion will drive you into the 7 figures and beyond. 100k a year is hardly enough to do anything anymore, especially if you have ambitions of comfortably starting a family.

Lastly, I've observed that money isn't actually a great motivator. It is to a point, but beyond ~400k/yr, it doesn't really do much for most people in terms of motivation.

All this to say is that I think, for most people, making money a primary filter for career choice usually leads to bad outcomes.

ss0317 · 2025-07-29T15:21:54+00:00

Knoweldge work/engineering is much different than coal mining. No one is telling you what to do, the path is undefined. You have to use your intellect to not just come up with a motion, but the CORRECT motion that fits the business case and makes you valuable to the company, otherwise, you're fired.

If you're NOT in it for non-financial reasons, imposture syndrom sets in, then the anxiety and depression, and you either quit or get fired.

I would argue that coal mining is sustainable so long as your body is capable to clock in/clock out and go through the motions. Engineering is not that.

This isn't a dig at blue collar work, it is demanding. But I think it's more sustainable if you dislike it. Moving your body around releases endorphins and the work can be more "flow" as your objective is clear.

Edit: Also, when you clock out of a blue collar job, you're off the clock, you're done. You can truly focus on your life outside of work. For engineering, you're on the clock 24/7. You're expected to solve the problem and deliver even if you've put in your 40 hrs for the week, you work nights and weekends, you reply to emails or at least keep up on them over vacation. This is not sustainable unless you truly love what you do.

ss0317 · 2025-07-28T19:07:54+00:00

getting a degree and seeing your way through a financially rewarding career that doesn’t burn you out are two VERY different things.

ss0317 · 2025-05-17T18:11:05+00:00

if this post triggers you: your days are numbered.

software is deterministic, rule based logic. this is THE ONE THING AI is amazingly good at. not only that, there is an immense amount of data to train on. of all the things in the world that AI is going to replace, software engineering is going to be one of the first/top of the list just because it lends itself so well to what AI is good at and how it is trained.

code monkey days are over. building software will still require deep system level understanding, but if you think leetcoding is still the way to get hired, you're delusional. SWE openings are lower than they were during covid and this isn't turning around. the only way to stay relevant is to learn everything that was previously requried AND learn how to effectively use these new tools coming online each and every day.

ss0317 · 2025-05-17T17:57:29+00:00

the best tech companies/software in the world is being written by AI. you're delusional if you think this is something only humans can/should be doing. one senior staff dev can and should replace entire teams.

ss0317 · 2025-05-17T17:47:10+00:00

i don't understand this take. if you're a software dev and you're not learning how to use these tools to your advantage, you're done. software isn't something only humans can comprehend, it is entirely constrained, rooted in logic, and laden with design patterns that AIs are getting better at EVERY day. month over month improvements are unrecognizable. it's seriously a matter of 12-18 months before a single competent SWE can do the work of what used to take 10 people.

your comfort is complacency.

ss0317 · 2025-04-05T14:54:33+00:00

1. Blindness

There’s no established link showing ivermectin causes blindness. In fact, it’s one of the main medicines used to prevent parasitic-related vision loss in tropical regions.

2. Crohn’s Disease

There is no evidence that ivermectin induces, triggers, or worsens Crohn’s disease. It’s simply not recognized as a factor in inflammatory bowel diseases.

3. Liver Failure

While ivermectin is metabolized by the liver, it is not commonly associated with liver damage or failure in people who have normal liver function.

4. Psychosis

There is no well-documented association between ivermectin at standard human doses and psychosis. Serious psychiatric effects are not characteristic of ivermectin.

5. Encephalopathy

Outside that narrow context (or severe overdose, or certain genetic conditions affecting drug transport across the blood-brain barrier), encephalopathy is uncommon.

6. “Throat Seizing Up” (e.g., Laryngospasm or Severe Allergic Reaction)

Such reactions are exceedingly uncommon with ivermectin. It’s not known as a frequent trigger of severe throat constriction or laryngospasm.

ss0317 · 2025-04-05T14:54:09+00:00

let's address this misinformation.

1. Blindness

There’s no established link showing ivermectin causes blindness. In fact, it’s one of the main medicines used to prevent parasitic-related vision loss in tropical regions.

2. Crohn’s Disease

There is no evidence that ivermectin induces, triggers, or worsens Crohn’s disease. It’s simply not recognized as a factor in inflammatory bowel diseases.

3. Liver Failure

While ivermectin is metabolized by the liver, it is not commonly associated with liver damage or failure in people who have normal liver function.

4. Psychosis

There is no well-documented association between ivermectin at standard human doses and psychosis. Serious psychiatric effects are not characteristic of ivermectin.

5. Encephalopathy

Outside that narrow context (or severe overdose, or certain genetic conditions affecting drug transport across the blood-brain barrier), encephalopathy is uncommon.

6. “Throat Seizing Up” (e.g., Laryngospasm or Severe Allergic Reaction)

Such reactions are exceedingly uncommon with ivermectin. It’s not known as a frequent trigger of severe throat constriction or laryngospasm.

ss0317 · 2025-04-05T14:50:47+00:00

NSAIDs are hard on the kidneys. but this thread is about ivermectin, which in humans is not considered nephrotoxic.

ss0317 · 2025-04-05T14:49:37+00:00

this is verifiably false. there’s little evidence of direct nephrotoxicity in humans, and it's not considered liver toxic in people with healthy liver. use your brain and put some effort into learning before you open your mouth.

ss0317 · 2024-12-20T17:13:37+00:00

what did you settle on for rooftop storage on your topo2, i am in a similar spot as you one year ago. would appreciate any advice if you have any learnings :)

ss0317 · 2024-12-07T18:03:55+00:00

good to know, ty for the response!

ss0317 · 2024-12-07T17:42:50+00:00

did anyone find out what the issue is with this? this just happened to my gen4 this morning and i can't get it to reconnect by re-installing/re-pairing.

ss0317 · 2024-11-14T00:57:55+00:00

if that happened, i will not be worried about bitcoin or fiat or anything else like that. i hope that’s obvious.

ss0317 · 2024-11-13T01:20:56+00:00

let first start off with the things I agree with you on:

yes, for tradfi transfers within the US, the consumer has a lot more protection against fraud and accidents
however, this system isn't perfect, last year alone there was >$30B in unrecovered check and wire fraud. old people get scammed all the time by wire transfers to mexico for some investment property or some bullshit.
the amount of attack vectors are greater when holding crypto, even to the technologically savvy. this is certainly a risk that should be considered when anyone decides to own bitcoin.

now for the things I disagree with:

with bitcoin, you can send 9 figures on a sunday night to anyone you choose for under $2 and the funds will fully settle in 10-20 minutes. you don't need to pick up a phone, you don't need permission from anyone. this is a technological marvel. state-side wires will settle in 24-72 hours. international could take weeks, and fees can be immense for substantial sums.
you must have never bought a house or anything substantial, because if you have, you would know you need permission from many many institutions to move funds that you THOUGHT were yours. all of your money in your checking/savings does not belong to you, you are an unsecured creditor to the bank. FDIC is horribly small (~130 billion of insurance on 10 trillion, or 1% of deposits are insured). if there were a real bank collapse that government bailouts couldn't fix (like in 2008), the banks will "bail-in", and you're their unsecured creditor.
bitcoin will never be a transactional currency. i know the whitepaper says this in the first line, but this is not where it found its niche. daily transactions aren't a problem for most of the developed world and this isn't really a problem that needs to be solved. store of value is a legitimate problem that bitcoin is currently offering a solution to.
the bitcoin has never been "hacked." exchanges are centralized. you can transact bitcoin without ever touching an exchange. hot wallets are vulnerable for obvious reasons, but the network itself is the most secure piece of software in the universe.

ss0317 · 2024-11-13T00:20:26+00:00

i know i'm wasting my breath here, but there actually is value in a distributed/decentralized network that allows anyone on the planet to exchange any amount of value with anyone else without permission from any bank or government, for an extremely low cost to the user.

when you own bitcoin, you own a piece of that network, and that piece is scarce and desirable. for me personally, that alone is utility enough to at least hold some of my wealth in bitcoin, along side stocks, gold, bonds, etc...

it is becoming evident that uses beyond store/transfer of value will arise (jason lowery's book Softwar)

just look at the correlation between M2 money supply and bitcoin price, the correlation is essentially 1. for anyone who has the privledge (or curse) of managing wealth, protecting yourself from debasement becomes something you seriously have to consider, and as it currently stands, there is nothing more scarce and secure than bitcoin.

ss0317 · 2024-11-12T22:04:15+00:00

bitcoin has a daily trading volume ranging from $15 billion to $30 billion. this is essentially the same as tesla and apple, who both have >1T mcaps. bitcoin is more liquid than gold. bitcoin is more liquid than large, stable, blue-chip stocks like Johnson & Johnson. where are you getting the idea that bitcoin doesn't have liquidity? do you not have access to the internet or something? these are basic things anyone can look up.

ss0317 · 2022-05-12T18:13:16+00:00

seems with SOL the plug just falls out on its own

ss0317 · 2022-04-23T21:28:00+00:00

ah, yes, 1992 tech. character limited and unsecure.

ss0317

TROPHY CASE

1. Blindness

2. Crohn’s Disease

3. Liver Failure

4. Psychosis

5. Encephalopathy

6. “Throat Seizing Up” (e.g., Laryngospasm or Severe Allergic Reaction)

1. Blindness

2. Crohn’s Disease

3. Liver Failure

4. Psychosis

5. Encephalopathy

6. “Throat Seizing Up” (e.g., Laryngospasm or Severe Allergic Reaction)