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No feedback from this address, ever. Strange the role is still being sought after almost 2 years later.

Personally I like buying my glasses in real life from higher end stores because the stores offered me years of free repairs and adjustments on-demand, and even given discounts on recurring appointments and purchases.

I used to only buy glasses from wal-mart or other cheap alternatives and went through 2-3 pairs a year (I am clumsy and my lenses are thick, a tough combination for durability). Customer service aside, I found the larger pricetag has had a huge psychological impact on me not being negligent to the item... funny how that changes if i perceive something as 'disposable'. I'm not proud of that fact, or of the prices I've paid in the last 8 years; but I've only had two pairs of glasses in that time -- a huge improvement from when I was a child/teen. In fact, the last pair I owned are still intact but I simply wanted a new design.

I will probably give online glasses shopping another time when this current pair is exhausted. Which could be a while, and i anticipate huge advancement in visualization capability by then!

Very thoughtful comment, I really appreciate your pragmatism and ability to articulate such a divided issue. I absolutely agree that vulnerability should be rewarded (or at least, not avoided as if it's a weakness). I've often thought to myself that in tech, teams could benefit from vulnerability and openness to help confront underlying issues that may otherwise be ignored by overt confidence/bravado. Of course, it would take being aware of these subtleties and a willingness to acknowledge internalized expectations. I don't expect much based on my current experiences, but I am still keeping this idea in the back of my mind if I ever find a role/team where I don't have to balance both sides as you explained.

yeah, okay. as if it's possible for tech to be "kicked out" and "forced to get its shit together". reading this was awkward, I think it encourages looking at products or corporations as a single entity that should have a moral compass or sense of responsibility. if people want to ditch tech, fine, but I wish in these comparisons it'd at least be acknowledged that corporations mainly exist to make money. I suppose it would require a large amount of humility to do that though as it would also be admitting to succumbing to advertising, and being "tricked" into expecting "real life change and support" from a product, or something like that.

Thanks for posting this.

I don't abuse cards or rush to a minimum spend to get benefit from cash back bonuses. I use two different 2% cash back cards for groceries and food, respectfully, and pay off in full each month. in fact, these cards still give the bonuses without even carrying balance to statement close, though not all do (amex comes to mind). I have never accrued interest or fees by using the card on everyday purchases towards cash back benefits. many people are apprehensive to do this and I totally understand why, especially those who don't feel they have self control around spending habits

it is worth it for me, i do have to stay vigilant but it keeps me in check with my budget at the same time. then at the end of the month I will have some extra money to pay for generous tips or a cup of coffee, or to put back in my checking/savings account. it works great for me.

I never use cash unless I am buying marijuana (Washington state but not all stores allow cards at this time). having to manually track my cash spending actually has the opposite effect on frugality awareness for me, because I may forget to notate it, or will be more impulsive because I won't have to see it right away on any bank statements/spend tracker apps

Obviously everyone has their own preferences. Figured I would share my contrary pov!

Wonderful website! Really appreciate the detail put into this. And it worked very smoothly on mobile.

Indeed, lambdas are worth considering for some but not all projects, and this tool seems helpful for people who may need a place to start researching their options.

Erm, i would wager a question like that is intentionally transparent. and it is not as if these questions have to be said without elaboration. in my opinion it can be helpful to start conversations on subjective topics with an example, to suggest what one is looking for (or looking to avoid), or otherwise provide context on what may violate the work life balance for the particular individual.

For less experienced interviewees it may be vital to provide an example or boundary. Maybe the interviewee doesn't know how to respond to a reply of, "Yes, we have good work life balance." Even if the interviewee asked for elaboration on why it's good, that can give a perfect stage for the interviewer to say what wants to be heard instead of providing specific examples (i don't mean to say this is always malicious behavior, though sadly I'm sure that happens too).

Well, true, but television in itself back then had much less "immediate reward" potential whereas video games and mobile devices are hands-on, and the experience changes much more quickly at the users' expense. The only comparison I can think of to the tube in that way is around switching channels on the tube on demand lol. The content is markedly different as well, often designed to generate easy feedback loops. Yes, TV originally did cause massive changes to social life and can also have negative impact. but I do not think it's a good idea to be dismissive of a potentially larger impact simply because of some similarities in technological progression through generations.

Though. I do see your point and maybe in a few more generations it will seem like just another bump in the road. Can't say I am optimistic in any case.

I agree. in my opinion, i believe it may also enable unhealthy relationship patterns, or stunt emotional growth; things that may not have originated had the user never engaged. sadly, not engaging is stigmatized too, complicating matters especially for young ones concerned about their impression.

for example, when i used fb for a time it bothered me that there was stigma against "unfriending". I would frequently make new accounts and remember feeling guilt for doing so.

Eventually ditched it permanently about 5 years ago. Friends from my mid 20s seemed to keep it around as entertainment (waiting for others to embarrass themselves in everyday updates, trolling groups, stalking for conversation topics) and self comparison. they claimed, "we only use it ironically lol" and no longer planned events through it, shared photos or life stories, etc.

It was gross and I feared I'd become a target when I had the account. I used to check my feed just to make sure I was still "cool" with everyone. I was bullied as a child and went through emotional trauma so sadly I was a great target for an all-day everyday user.

Eventually I couldn't handle the pressure, and disagreed with fb's 'vision' (ads) and privacy policies so I refused to use it. first year after doing so i was upset that "nobody kept in touch outside of the fb platform". much later, i am grateful they didnt, as I'm in a wildly different place in my life. I would not be where I am now had I not moved on from those toxic, enabling relationships. Obviously this is not the case for everyone, but I wanted to share my perspective.

Mindblowing to me that parents allow use of the platform to children. when I was legally an adult I didn't possess the mental capacity to take a step back and question what I got out of the site, placing "importance of friendship and loyalty" above my own feelings. I cannot begin to fathom how the platform would have twisted my thinking, and relationships, and sense of self as a child or even teen. given the suspicion (or reality) that other relationships get devalued over time, won't the "relationship" with one's own ego/self image will get devalued as well with continued use?

I hope there is some way to educate children and teens about the mental/social/behavioral implications of using social media -- or even different levels of involvement. but I don't know if that should be in school syllabus or the responsibility of the parents. perhaps both?

My post got longer than intended, sorry! I am very passionate about the subject

I personally consider "active and/or daily Facebook/social media use" (e.g. mindless scrolling as escapism, intense FOMO fueling continued use, or a desire to uphold sense of identity) a red flag. to each their own.

I dunno, I didn't get a sense of urgency or crying wolf from the blog post. it was interesting information and a good read but I don't see verbiage leaning towards these "security" people you are criticizing. to me it read as something he was curious about and ended up inquiring to the manufacturer who confirmed some details. keylogger is a pretty scary word, but is that not what is happening, despite it being benign to other software's behavior?

I personally appreciate the post, because i like to be aware of what could be potentially recorded or transmitted on machines i use. It doesn't have to "be worse than windows10" to be useful info to some users, and we certainly shouldn't expect all security-minded blog posts to be breaking news to be taken seriously.

Context aside i find it fun to watch things unravel or peer into how other people work!

Great work and thanks for sharing the process! simplifying complex things into concepts that are digestible by young people is a challenge, and really makes me consider how I came to understand these concepts.

Though some may say simpler is needed, it's not that I entirely disagree but I think of the situation of "being young and not 'getting' it" from another angle.

When i was young, if I didn't understand something 100% I sought the answer elsewhere (including more challenging sources or by hands on action). Well... i still do that. I've gotten better at recognizing how to navigate new things of course.

But throughout my life a lot of concepts have and continue to be abstract to me (I am self taught, no college degree) - I don't often need to know the formal description of something to, eventually, connect the dots. (I am sure I'm not alone on that front but won't claim I know how common it is. I am writing this comment casually but any sources on learning and development methods would be appreciated.)

Regardless, my point is, I think these technical concepts could be very useful even if "imperfect", to plant the seeds of ideas and maybe kick start further curiosity. it'd be telling if kids looked back on this book or ones like it and began "correcting" the limericks, or suggesting alternatives like in this thread lol

But it may be a good way to not lose money.

menstruation would only be a component if the transplanted organs included functional ovaries and fallopian tubes. women who have full ovariectomy do not mensturate afterwards, as a slightly related example.

there are existing procedures to help facilitate implantation and regulate hormones that have high success rate (most common is ivf).

however, vaginal canal can also be useful to expel discharge and in case of pregnancy, placental fluid/sac -- but in a theoretical case of implanted uterus only, I wonder if "including" a vaginal canal would be more symbolic than medically necessary?

I use Nova Launcher, it's much nicer; I highly suggest it. there's so much more flexibility especially for these huge screens (I'm a Note 8 user). For icons, check out the Samsung Themes app. You can apply icon sets from different themes without touching the rest of the UI.

Thank you very much for taking time to thoroughly answer questions. that combined with whitepaper and faq has left a very good impression to me, both socially and technologically. Best of luck to your team!

perhaps it would be better to advertise as an "imageboard" or "futaba-style imageboard", or even "4chan clone" etc? since 4chan is not the original website of that style. sure, it is the most popular but to say "4chan on" something gives off a very different message

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Thanks for sharing this. looking forward to submitting and checking the site as data grows!

IMO, it's not the literal time taken, but the mental bandwidth needed to do these things (and do them well) that can feel "full time"

to each their own of course

Thanks for your comment. I was appalled that the article didn't mention the implications of being prescribed benzodiazepines (both culturally, behaviorally, and physically). I wish in America these consequences were taken more seriously AND that people were more educated about it, but it almost seems like a long-running joke from the 50s -- "Oh, just take a valium! You'll be fine!" and etc. I really wonder how long until that is not socially acceptable...

I am a woman working in operations. Here is my opinion. It's just an opinion, but it's something.

I don't think work environments are singular entities that should be read as a whole. They consist of stories, experiences, individuals and the like. I apologize if this comes across as condescending. But I think you are feeding a personal bias or fear, and that you may limit yourself by thinking too broadly about the topic.

Think of your goal from the contrary. Even if during an interview, someone you are getting along with -- or someone you get "good vibes" from -- says exactly what you want to hear and you leave feeling awesome and respected, that cannot guarantee an absence of toxicity in the future.

So why even have a formal vetting process, I wonder? What more depth can you possibly get from a process like this? People come and go. People change. People make mistakes. People project their own insecurities. People have differing opinions and cultures. Unfortunately, that includes differing treatment of minorities in some cases.

I'm not trying to be a sympathizer to anyone who is bigoted, but human nature is unavoidable. Instead of trying to protect myself indefinitely (impossible, imo) I empower myself by reminding myself that I have a choice too.

If I'm uncomfortable or if I feel something is toxic to the extent that my personal life is going into shambles, I don't need to defend myself. I just make changes that are good for me. I'll turn down the job offer where I got 'bad vibes' or, if I'm already employed and going through discrimination that can't be solved by civil conversation or HR, I'll seek employment elsewhere -- I don't mean to imply jumping from job-to-job is easy, though. But if I'm really that miserable, it's probably worth it. Then -- I'll try to be wary of the things that made me miserable, and be mindful of them in future interviews/jobs, with the full expectation that things may change for better or worse.

It all comes down to compromise; and everyone has their limits.

I could use my own experiences to try and tell you how to read people or vet them but... it simply wouldn't be relevant to you as an individual. Ultimately, there are far too many subjective variables at play. If I rattle on and on about "red flags I learned from being sexually harassed", I'd be worried I'd give you irrelevant things to be biased about.

It sounds like you know which things you want to avoid. So I'd suggest to be candid, and initiate conversations such as "How does your team deal with discrimination? Have you ever had to deal with toxicity against a certain minority?" You have every right to want to discuss these things, but only YOU can determine what a 'non BS' answer is.

tl;dr ... YMMV. Be wary of personal biases. Try to be pragmatic, and maybe determine a list of "deal-breakers" for your workplace's social life / experience.

> I feel like I keep getting the same canned PR response of how great the culture is (for assumedly white dudes)

I am not sure what being white has to do with anything -- I find it a bit worrying that you're concerned about discrimination but are placing blame on one race and sex so easily. Don't play the same game you are expressing distaste for. That is not fair to yourself or anyone else.

Hopefully my perspective helps. Again sorry if this comes off as condescending, I mean the best, I'm just not super great with compassion in text. Good luck out there.

I am using very similar techniques on my hour long bus ride to work and back. An extra benefit to commuting with public transit, if you ask me.

I got so sick of checking the same apps on my phone over and over when I got bored during the ride. Really felt like I was doing my brain a disservice.

I've finished a book or more each month. If my reading slows to a halt, I stop, watch the passengers or look outside the window, and acknowledge my thoughts. Depending on how much is on my mind, it can take a while to begin reading quickly. Some days, I don't read quickly at all. Other days, I don't want to stop reading when I finally have to leave the bus lol.

Because I've been doing this every day for about a month, my habits are leaking into other free time I have in the evenings and weekends. I feel way more aware of when I'm browsing the net for quick bursts of dopamine vs. when I'm actually seeking knowledge and/or conversation.

Tumblr has a bad reputation for suspending / terminating blogs with little to no reason. I do wish they were more transparent about their actions.

I totally agree, because I have had my best remote work done while feeling comfortable in the way I see fit -- sometimes that's going back to a super organized desk and feeling peaceful, other times it's grabbing my laptop as quickly as possible to solve a problem, plopping down on the couch or bed, and not being impeded by having to get anywhere or plug anything in.

The latter does feel unprofessional at times for me only because it reminds me of my technological self outside of work context. But as soon as I make that connection I feel more in control of what i am doing, because my environment is there to back it up that yes, this is the same place where I had late-night hacking sessions and etc, this is where I initially got to know my skills and interest before work was even a factor. I feel because of that, I am able to produce more "genuine" work at times.

I guess everyone is different. Companies definitely should not put desirable remote work styles into 1 box, that's for sure.

I believe the point is that many people have A LOT of faith in the doctor's hands, and/or "what the label says on the prescription". For some people there is an unwavering sense of "but doc told me to take this, so I must HAVE to", or even "But the doctor prescribed this, so there's no way it could harm me". So, they may stop holding themselves accountable for the drugs they're taking and may not even notice negative side effects (dependence and withdrawal included).

I like reading about how other people troubleshoot issues, even if there isn't a drastic problem ...

Perhaps, but then one would have to define a "successful" marriage, which is very subjective (even if only Indian families are scrutinized).

I tried reading before bed. Before I knew it, I would become ridiculously tired any time I tried to read (fiction) in the daytime. It was frustrating! So, now I read at lunchtime instead.

Yes, I call this "terminal brain". Issues that I want to fix, or things that I've been working on whirl in my head in an abstract 2d visual state - flashes of the colors I'm using in iTerm, and random words repeating over and over... vague imagery of tailing a log file... it feels like my mind is creating scenarios and trying to solve many things at the same time.

I think it's both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, some days I wake up and immediately know how to solve problems, or I'll think of new things to try. I've also had many nights where I come to understand concepts from 'exploring' the whirlpool of vagueness. Solidifying the abstraction helps a lot, I guess.

On the other hand, this phenomenon can be very distracting or distressing at times. I have a terrible memory of trying to have sex and all I could think about was Redis.

Very bizarre, indeed.

At their HQ, they gave out a 'fanatical support' award which was a straightjacket, with some tribal backstory related to being 'so fanatical that you're insane'.

- Former Racker