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interpersonal vent /4Also, this is another instance of my own ongoing saga of not completely grokking how an autistic person thinks.I try to be patient, listen, and be supportive, but it's really hard...
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To anyone who is involved with the hiring process for a technical position: dear god, don't ask the candidate to solve a problem on the spot. You're shooting yourself in the foot and missing out on the...
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The best experience I've had with a technical interview was being supplied a list of technical questions a week before the interview and asked to make a simple presentation that described my solutions...
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It's just dumb because in undergrad my engineering professors constantly reinforced that the most important thing is knowing *how* to find a solution, not knowing the solution by rote memorization, and...
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The ability to troubleshoot is an extremely valuable skill, and almost no one evaluates that in a technical interview. Like, if you have a technical career, when was the last time you designed, made,...
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ADHD sucks because when I have trouble getting myself to do something it's like my two possible solutions are either:1) Trick my brain into caring through seemingly trivial hacks that pander to its...
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uspolI've definitely become more optimistic about this election over the past 24 hours than I've ever been. I always thought Biden stepping aside would be the more ideal route, but I didn't think it...
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uspolBut reality has taught me over the past five years to never ignore the possibility of something unexpected and insane happening, so I'm trying not to let my hopes get too high. There's a lot of...
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uspol, optimism?I couldn't fall asleep last night because my brain was having fun extrapolating scenarios in which Harris is elected president and it leads to a dramatic shift to the left of the...
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uspol, liberal derangementI don't understand the people who are suddenly like, "but Harris has a bad position on <issue>", as if Trump's proposed policies are even worth considering.Stop...
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uspol, liberal derangementA symbolic victory is still a victory, and a very important one when everything has been going to shit like it has. Everyone needs a win. Don't be a dumbass. Vote for Harris.
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uspol, liberal derangementOur country has so many fucking issues to address it isn't even funny. We don't have time to wait around for the "perfect" candidate. No such person exists.We aren't going to...
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uspol, liberal derangementI understand that some people have moral qualms about Harris. I get it. Just remember to keep things in perspective. She's not running against a saint, she's running against a...
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uspol, liberal derangementI was reluctant to be one of the "vote Biden or you're a fascist" people because another Biden presidency wasn't progress. Biden was always a stopgap, and I empathized with...
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uspol, liberal derangementI know Harris probably wouldn't meaningfully improve things in her presidency. She's stuck in the same political morass as everyone else. I'm not an idiot.But no matter what...
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uspol, liberal derangementWe got into this mess because the right made consistent, incremental, pragmatic moves. It's a boring strategy, but as has been amply demonstrated, it was very effective. They...
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uspol, liberal derangementNormally I'm very sympathetic to idealists. I respect sticking to your values and making decisions based on them.But this is not a moment for idealism. This is a moment to be...
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uspol, being pragmaticWhen I say I want you to be pragmatic, tactical, and utterly ruthless, I'm not exaggerating.Right now there are three possible paths to achieve whatever political goal you might...
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uspol, being pragmaticWhatever your political goals are, who's more likely to be able to be swayed in your direction, Trump or Harris? What are the odds?For anything I care about, the odds of me doing...
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