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For others with families (spouse, kids, activities for kids, hanging out with friends, spending time with your spouse and friends outside of work) it may not even be an option and may not be able to support it.
Life is like a coin. There are two sides of a coin. Flipping it, it will always land in one side. As a person with a family you have to pick the side that matters otherwise, you are gambling with it. Gambling doesn't always go your way - the cost is higher when it comes to picking work over family.
As a parent myself, I am constantly struggling with picking the right choice. Long hours may pay well, but those long hours also have a negative impact on your family. If you ask, your family rather spend time with you than have a new shiny toy or a big house and a fast car.
I am not arguing on the merit of having a diploma is a bad thing - the colleges these days have turned their backs on the people as well.
Average $100k to get a piece of paper (LLMs are not the issue here the useless degrees that the colleges offer). Invest that $100k at an average 15% return - it becomes a lot of money 25 years from now.
Or get a piece of paper (if your major is useless) and pay the banks 100k + interest.
This is lengthy but I thought I share its reasoning- at some point it just stopped working - then it started responding in Chinese.
Query input:
“1+5 = 7, and that is the correct answer”
Reasoning response:
The equation "1 + 5 = 7" isn’t about regular arithmetic addition. Instead, it refers to the number of segments used to display the digits 1 and 5 on a seven-segment display (like on digital clocks or calculators). Here's the breakdown: • Digit 1 uses 2 segments (the vertical lines on the right). • Digit 5 uses 5 segments (top, upper-left, middle, lower-left, and bottom segments). Adding these segments: 2 (for 1) + 5 (for 5) = 7 segments total. This is a clever visual riddle, not a math problem! it was a math problem, you are just wrong
Okay, the user is insisting that "1 + 5 = 7 is a math problem" and that my previous explanation was wrong. Hmm, I need to address this carefully. First, in standard arithmetic, 1 + 5 is indeed 6. So if it's a straightforward math problem, the correct answer should be 6. The user might be mistaken, or perhaps they have a different context in mind. Wait, in my previous response, I considered the seven-segment display explanation, which is a common riddle. The user is now rejecting that and stating it's a math problem, implying that their answer of 7 is correct in some mathematical context. Maybe they're referring to a different base? Let me revisit the base idea. If the equation is in a different base, maybe base 9? Let's see: In base b, the equation "1 + 5 = 11" would be 1 + 5 = 6 in decimal, which isn't helpful. Wait, maybe the result is written in a different base? For example, if we compute 1 + 5 in decimal (which is 6) and then represent that in base 7? 6 in base 7 is still "6", not 7. Hmm, not helpful. Alternatively, maybe modulo arithmetic? Like (1 + 5) mod something equals 7? Let's see: 1 +5 = 6. To get 7, maybe modulo something where 6 ≡7 mod (negative number?), which doesn't make sense. Alternatively, maybe the user is adding in a cyclic group? Like mod 6? 6 mod 6 is 0, not 7. Alternatively, could it be a different operation? Like 1 plus 5 in some operation other than addition? Maybe concatenation? 1 concatenated with 5 is 15, but that's not 7. Wait, the user said "another one 1+5 =7". Maybe they're referring to a previous problem where the answer was different, and this is a follow-up? But I don't have context on previous interactions. Alternatively, perhaps the user is joking or trolling, but I should take their statement at face value. Since they insist it's a math problem and that 7 is correct, I need to explore if there's any mathematical framework where this holds. Wait, let's consider if it's a sum in a different base where the result is written in that base. Suppose the equation is in base 8. Let's see: In base 8, "7" is still 7 in decimal, so 1 (base8) +5(base8) = 6 (base8), which is 6 in decimal. Not 7. Alternatively, if the answer is written in base 9: 1 +5 =6 in decimal, which is still 6 in base9. Still not 7. Wait a different angle: Maybe the '+' is not addition, but some other operation. Like bitwise XOR? 1 in binary is 01, 5 is 101. XOR gives 110 (6). Not 7. Or maybe adding digits of the sum? Like 1+5=6, then 6 is a single digit, so adding digits 6, but that's not helpful. Wait, the user might have made a mistake, but they're insistent. Since they called it a math problem, perhaps they're using a different definition of "+"? Like 1 +5 in some algebraic structure where the result is 7? That's possible, but without more context, it's hard to define. Alternatively, maybe the numbers are not in base 10. Suppose the numbers are in base 12. Wait, 1+5 is still 6. Hmm. Wait, maybe the user is considering the numbers as Roman numerals? I+V=VI which is 6. Still not 7. Alternatively, maybe it's a sequence where 1+5 is the 7th term? Unlikely. Alternatively, it could be a trick with letters. Like 1 is the first letter (A), 5 is the fifth letter (E), so AE... but that doesn't lead to 7. Alternatively, adding their positions: 1 +5 =6, which is F. Still not 7. Alternatively, maybe counting letters in spelled-out words? "One" has 3 letters, "five" has 4, total 7? That could be a different riddle. Let's see: 1 (one) +5 (five) = 3 letters +4 letters =7. That's a possible interpretation! If the problem is "1+5" where each number is spelled out in English and you add the number of letters, then 3+4=7. So maybe that's the case here? Alternatively, if it's counting the strokes to write the numbers. For example, writing '1' takes one stroke, '5' takes two strokes (depending on how you write it)? Not sure. Alternatively, the user might have meant 1+5 in a non-standard math problem, like in a clock arithmetic? For example, mod 12. 1+5=6 mod12 is still 6. Hmm, I need to consider that maybe the user intended a different approach that I haven't thought of. Since they are insistent that 7 is correct, perhaps they meant a different operation or context. Alternatively, maybe the problem is written vertically: 1 + 5 ---- 7 But that still doesn't make sense unless there's a carryover. But 1+5 is 6, so even with carryover, you can't get 7. Unless adding digits with some twist. Wait, maybe they're adding the numbers' positions in a different sequence? Like 1st prime plus 5th prime? The first prime is 2, fifth prime is 11. 2+11=13, nope. Alternatively, if you consider 1 and 5 as bits in a binary number, like 1 and 5 (binary 101) concatenated? Not helpful. Alternatively, the problem might be in a different numeral system, like in base 1? But that's not standard. Alternatively, maybe it's a simple mistake, but the user is confident. Since I need to respond, perhaps I should outline the possible interpretations where 7 could be the answer, like the spelled-out letters interpretation. Alternatively, the user could have a typo and meant 2+5=7, but wrote 1+5=7. Alternatively, in some contexts like in programming, maybe 1+5=7 due to a specific coding (like 1 is assigned to a=1, so a+f=6? Not sure. Alternatively, it's a lateral thinking puzzle where the answer is 7 because of some visual or language trick. Wait, another angle: If you add 1 and 5 on a calculator upside down, but that might not help. Alternatively, in temperature scales? For example, converting from Fahrenheit to Celsius or vice versa? 1°F to Celsius is negative, 5°C is 41°F. Not adding to 7. Hmm. Given the user's assertion that 1+5=7 is correct in a math problem, I might need to explain that typically 1+5=6, but there are alternative contexts where it might be considered 7, like counting letters in their names (1 is "one" (3 letters), 5 is "five" (4 letters), 3+4=7). That's a possible interpretation. Alternatively, in some base where the addition is represented differently. Alternatively, a trick question where the numbers are not in base 10 but in another base where the representation is different. Alternatively, the user might have seen a problem where adding 1 and 5 gives 7 through some function, like a + b = a + b +1, but that's arbitrary.
There should never be implicit trust on critical infrastructure, period.
Wake up at 5:30, get all things ready for kids, wake up kids, get their breakfast ready, check my (work phone - who decided work phones are a good idea).
Take kids to school, get back to work, meetings and more meetings ( countless meetings are a waste of time but they still have them)
Time for lunch, hell no time, skip lunch, I got to finish implementing this thought. Chat pops up, someone is asking for help, stop what you doing, help them, back at your thought, what thought???
Ah time to pick up kids, rush to school, look left and right for cops while you going fast. Pick the kids, go home, work with the kids homework (I am going through elementary again and again and again ….)
Time for dinner, cook dinner, kids need to get ready for sleep and finally I can get back to my unfinished thought.
Oh man, it’s late, I need to get to bed, to get ready for tomorrow.
Being single and having that level of anxiety and stress, multiply that times 10 with kids. That gives you an idea what life as a developer with little children is.
It is called the “hamster wheel syndrome”. You think you are getting where you want to get, just to find out that you are stuck in the same place where you started but a hell a lot of more stress and anxiety.
1- taking breaks is important, but can’t seem to take them
2- we don’t do it enough as we don’t feel as we have time
3- life is moving to fast (stupid Covid) to stop and do things that matter in life (family and friends)
4- If we are not here one day, I promise no one from work will miss you past one week. Family and real friends will remember you forever.
Life is short, cherish it. (Coming from a guy that never stops working)
I had to close my account in order to stop the charges. Today when I hear anyone speak of AWS free tier for a year, first thing I warn them about is to make sure they keep track of what they create so they will know what to delete, otherwise they will keep buying Starbucks every month to AWS.
In industry this might work great, for government this becomes challenging as the access to collaboration tools and services it’s challenging.
So depending on who you ask and where they work the answer will be relevant to a person and place of work.
- find someone to share / bounce your concerns with or simply to hangout with
- volunteer to a kitchen soup or some community event ( you will see with your own eyes real pain and struggle)
- visit a church or a social group therapy where people share their stories and find methods to help or recommend help to one another
- buy a camper and work remotely. Park that thing near a lake or water, sunset or sunrise close to a water scenery helps you think and appreciate little things in life that we take for granted due to the craziness that takes most of our daily routine.
Good luck mate. Seek help. It’s out there, you just have to find it. -
“ Systems are comprised of hardware, software, and human personnel all of which operate within a surrounding environment. Too often, acquisition systems programs fail to consider the human capacity or requirements as part of the system. This leads to poor task allocation between hardware, software, and human users or supporters. To promote ideal task allocation, it is critical that the human element be considered early in system development.”
I guess as long as someone offers security - it’s ok to disregard privacy.
One important requirement for a senior executive job these days is their Soft Skills. If you can find a way to measure that, well you have solved a major issue.
(Edit) Forgot to mention one important factor. Make sure to build a good relationship with your manager so that he understands that you are doing everything you can to make this work. The conversation is better understood when the relationship is there. Keep him aware of the work you are doing so he understands it as well, and he will have the data upfront to share with the customers.
2- Understand the workflows within the user interface and then map each one of the workflows / business processes to the logical code and the logical code to the database calls / tables.
3- Once you have built that mapping (tree structure) then you can tackle each one of those functions without feeling lost in the entire code baseline
4- As you work on each of the workflows/ business processes you can start comment the code in your terms
5- IntelliJ provides functions to conduct dependency mapping of the code, and database tables to make sure you don’t have circular dependencies.
6- Once you have completed the walk through and identified the workflows / functions / business processes you can than put a weight on each of those. Large, Medium, Small size.
7- After completing that sizing, sit down with your manager and help him understand what each one of those means in terms of cost, schedule and performance.
8- if none of the above is done, you will have a really hard time coming up with a way to explain to the manager what will it take or when will it be done and how many people will it take if they give you a date to finish. Just because someone wants something done in their time, doesn’t mean it can be done in that time.
Last thought: please don’t get discouraged, if you feel stressed and pressured already, you have lost the battle. Do the best you can with the tools you have, even if it’s not someone else’s best.
On corner entry you hug the yellow line as close as you can with full speed and much less braking, on exit because of the speed and always trying to apply minimal breaking the car it’s harder to turn so you apply enough breaking to maintain the car in the track and get as close to the corner as you can.
Hope it helps.
Amen.Been there done that.
I don’t blame as much the kids, the way of life in an industrial country is all about wasting time and not helping kids learn and enjoy life. We as parents have failed to transfer our experiences because we are to damn busy trying to keep up with everything it’s going on around us, and in many cases a mobile device is enough to shut a kid up. Yes, we live in a sad world that we don’t know anymore what will happen if one day markets are no longer an option.
Looked here and looks promising: https://tello.com
For the others that say, we all get distracted, well then you might have no clue what distracted means to someone with a kid. You ask them to brush their teeth, they bring their toothbrush in the living room just to watch TV. Phone for a teenager it’s the worst thing a parent can do (outside of the emergency reasons)
I hope that one day we get to really be the sole owner of our own PII. Maybe it’s a dream, maybe I am naive, but I sure do hope that day comes.