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JayleneSlide

@ JayleneSlide @lemmy.world

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  • What are the most unhelpful pieces of advice?

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  • "Be yourself." Motherfucker, who else would I be?!

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  • keeping a product listed that they know is not safe.

    Amazon wouldn't do THAT, would they?

    Oh right, they would. https://youtu.be/B90_SNNbcoU And not only would they continue to sell the item, but suppress reviews pointing out the issues.

    Anecdotally, six years ago I purchased Ancor marine wiring crimps and 314 stainless steel bolts through Amazon. The crimps were counterfeit garbage and the stainless steel rusted and galled in about two weeks of saltwater exposure. Amazon's response was basically "contact the manufacturer for warranty." A quick glance at Amazon listings and it's clear things have gone further downhill since.

    So I regard Amazon doubling down on supply chain fuckery as a net win. I will never shop there again after that hardware BS. And more people will come to the same conclusion that Amazon is quickly becoming the Dollar General of online sales. Add on their shitty treatment of sellers, and good manufacturers go elsewhere, further accelerating the decline.

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  • Which is why they're not people.

    But the C-suite and board are almost like humans. And that's even better for... things.

  • Why are there four?

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  • "Anything is a dildo if you're brave enough."

  • Open source software for library of things?

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  • In the link that @naught101 shared, Koha is the first suggestion. I configured and deployed Koha to a group of early adopter libraries in Vermont. It's super powerful and probably has all the features a Stuff Library could ever need. Unfortunately, as you commented, it's bringing a lot of features unnecessary to a Stuff Library. The built-in OPAC is my favorite part, but the deep customization is a close second.

    As an aside New Zealand just dominates the library FOSS space. It amazes me how any of the big corporate players can even compete. For anyone who wants to put together an online digital library, check out Greenstone.

  • Lemmy, what is your "I'm calling it now" prediction for the next 10 years?

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  • I know some petrochemical engineers, analysts, and a tribologist. I asked them about exactly this. Their responses, to a one, is: the oil will not run out; it will just become too expensive to extract. Now, I'm just some jerkwad on the internet, and my anecdote is only that.

  • How to make sushi

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  • That's a long time to be eating one thing.

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  • Pure fucking luck applying to an ad on Indeed. I was summarily fired from my previous job under deeply perplexing and seriously odd circumstances. Over the next seven months, I sent out over 800 tailored resumes and cover letters. Job applications were more work than a full time job. In the prior seven months, I had a grand total of 12 actual rejection letters, 2 ghostings, and 1 interview that never got past the first round.

    I applied to an ad that popped up on a Saturday morning and the recruiter called me less than 30 minutes after my application. I thought it was a scam. Turns out the dude is just motivated and deliberately posts his ads on weekends to also find motivated people. Not sure I agree with that bit, but hey, I'm an engineer, not a recruiter.

    So, yeah, the job market is really feeling like a sheer numbers game. FWIW, my whole 35+ year career, I have been accustomed to sending 1 resume or application and getting the job I want. Usually, recruiters, companies, or former coworkers poach me from my employer. There's been some massive shift in things, and it feels like something intentional to disempowee workers.

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  • It's the enterprise level backend stuff, technical systems management for Outlook, implementing rules and policies, assigning account group memberships, reports, SharePoint administration, etc.

  • You died and are now a ghost. How do you prank the living?

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  • I'd cook people flavorful meals, packaged up and ready to grab in the morning. Maybe they'd come home to a dinner spread after a rough day. And then I would infiltrate banking systems and regularly but stochastically credit poor people's accounts with amounts below the revenue departments structuring threshold.

    Finally, I'd find people with test anxiety and coach them through the problems.

  • Trump's approval rating slips as Americans worry about the economy

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  • What are some portable devices that smart phones haven't replaced?

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  • Not electronic, but definitely a (set of) gadgets: a compact set of tools. Specifically, I carry a Wera Tool Check, but most any multi-tool with bits and adapters will do, e.g. the old Gerber Diesel with the bit set and carrier.

    Regarding useful and reliable, it's Wera, so high quality, and I've saved so much bacon (including my own) with this kit.

  • Rivals sure is one of the experiences of time

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  • But where is "Damn, I just suck at this game?" You know how some people are utterly amazing at games? That's not me. At all.

  • Tech's Dumbest Mistake: Why Firing Programmers for AI Will Destroy Everything

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  • They were acquired by Opta Group in 2023. Since then, the quality has declined while prices increased. And around the time of their acquisition, they started doing some shady stuff when claiming USB-IF compliance. The cables were blatantly not USB-IF compliant.

    Another example: I personally love my Anker GaN Prime power bricks and 737. Unfortunately, among my friends and peers, I am the exception. The Prime chargers are known for incorrectly reading cable eMarkers and then failing to deliver the correct power. This has so far been an issue for me twice, but was able to be worked around.

  • Tech's Dumbest Mistake: Why Firing Programmers for AI Will Destroy Everything

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  • This is absolutely by design. The corporate raider playbook is well-read. See: Sears, Fluke, DeWalt, Boeing, HP, Intel, Anker, any company purchased by Vista (RIP Smartsheet, we barely knew ye), and so on. Find a brand with an excellent reputation, gut it, strip mine that goodwill, abandon the husk on a golden parachute, and make sure to not be the one holding the bag.

  • Sam Altman’s Stargate is science fiction

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  • "It's what ... I do?"

  • Seagate Sets New Record With 36TB Hard Drive And Teases Upcoming 60TB Model

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  • Seagate Sets New Record With 36TB Hard Drive And Teases Upcoming 60TB Model

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  • Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording. It uses a laser to heat the drive platter, allowing for higher areal density and increased capacity.

    I am ignorant on the CMR/SMR differences in performance

  • Crows smart af, give this one some more nuggets

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  • Pssh... call me when they're dipping in McD Szechuan sauce. That's the real sign of intelligence.