paequ2

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[–] paequ2 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

In the US: Yeah, just about every barbershop I've ever been to only accepts cash. Sometimes they accept card, but there's an extra charge and you have to wait until they find where they put the machine. And generally the barbers themselves seem to prefer cash.

Also, food trucks and food stands? Not all of those accept cards.

[–] paequ2 17 points 2 weeks ago

I know people like this. For some reason people affected by different policies are surprised because they thought he was kidding. Deportations? Na, he's not actually gonna do that. Tarrifs? Na, he wouldn't do that.

I know, he literally said he would, but idk.

[–] paequ2 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I might be having this issue. When I update an item the UI doesn't get updated. However, if I refresh the UI by searching for something else, then go back to my updated item, I see the new values.

It's really annoying.

I installed via pacman.

[–] paequ2 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I also got mine recently! Definitely agree with the rough around the edges part. This is definitely an artisanal, hand-rolled, music player. It... doesn't seem very durable. Mine rattles when I move it...

I bought it to support open source and because I'm hoping it'll last a long time. (As long as I don't move it too much.)

[–] paequ2 5 points 3 weeks ago

But I dont wanna use my phone. Usually, I try to keep that as far away as possible.

[–] paequ2 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Standard Notes

Is Standard Notes owned/made by Proton??

[–] paequ2 10 points 3 weeks ago
[–] paequ2 4 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

surely you are not surprised that given a candidate that shows some interest, and a candidate that doesn’t care, the company would prefer the former.

Definitely. That's why I lie.

if someone else is, then they will probably be easier to work with.

I actually really challenge this point. Specifically because I don't care, I would say I'm very easy to work with. Example: Did the manager just order us to do something really stupid? Sounds good to me! I'm on it, boss! On the other hand, I've worked with tons of people who care way too much. Sometimes it seems like they think it's their company. Those people are hard to work with.

The order doesn't even have to be stupid, it can just be something the passionate employee disagrees with. At a previous company, we were told to make some app work because we had an important demo coming up. One super passionate dude on my team almost derailed us because he insisted that we fix the app the "correct" way. In theory, he was correct, however in practice he was dead wrong.

I didn't care either way, so I just made the thing work.

I could say “I noticed you use MQTT for networking the pots...

Yeah, this is the same game I play. I avoid answering their question of "Why FlowerPot.ly?" and just give some generic answer that applies to any company, not specifically FlowerPot.ly. I would also throw in some lies like, "My brother owns an IoT flower pot. I think it's so cool!".

[–] paequ2 6 points 3 weeks ago

Probably nothing because I would waste the time thinking about what I should do.

[–] paequ2 14 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Imagine you got 3 job offers ... the interviewer wants to know why his company is the one you’d choose

Because you expressed interest in hiring me? And I need a job? So I'm here? I'd also be perfectly content picking the other 2 companies if it's the same salary.

What caught your eye about this job posting?

The fact that you guys said you were hiring?

they’d prefer someone who is interested

I guess this is the real problem. I don't care about your company. I'm here to exchange my time for money. I have my own interests and they don't involve working at your company.

But, yes fine. I understand this is the game I have to play. I will lie to you and tell you that it's been my dream since I was a little kid to work at your dumb company, selling shit that no one needs or tricking people into giving you money.

One company that asked me this made... let's say IoT flower pots (something mundane like that)... I guess I'm supposed to say: OMG! I. LOVE. CONNECTED. FLOWER. POTS! How did humanity survive without internet connected flower pots??! My sole purpose in life is to help make IoT flower pots. Please allow me to join you guys! 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️

Is it not possible to have something like this?

  • Job: We need someone who can build IoT flower pots.
  • Me: Yep, give me enough money and I'll do it.
  • Job: OK.
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