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Cazafron Ask HN: Have you migrated to Proton mail/calendar/pass/etc.? How was it?

Mail, VPN, Pass & Drive have been great for me over the past year. The lack of proper native desktop applications has been a setback for a few colleagues and is worth considering before migrating.

Cazafron EY gets banned from new audit business in Germany

Ex-IT Auditor and I agree. I was screaming for automation in the audit process for years and nobody would listen. Many of the employees are burnt-out and hate their jobs. My prediction is that governments will decide to audit companies using some kind of AI and report back any findings to shareholders, while ensuring correct taxes are paid. Big 4 has 5 years max to pivot their business or they're going to die.

Cazafron Anki SRS Algorithm : Spaced repetition explained with code

Could you share how you structure your cards for this ? I've been using Anki for a few months and I've yet to find a way to cover CS topics appropriately.

Cazafron PwC fined over exam cheating involving 1,100 of its auditors

I'm an ex Big4 auditor and you're right. I know HN likes to bash these kinds of companies but they're full of highly competent people that are managed by idiots. These tests are bullshit internal things, think "Phishing awareness" with some stupid 20 question quiz on if you should open an email attachement or not.

They're also working absolutely insane hours, especially during "busy season", and are expected to complete the training in their spare time or time off. It's usually tied to your bonus too, if you haven't done the yearly training you've worked for nothing. Anyone in their shoes would have looked for the answers to save 40 hours of bullshit training on top of an 80-100 hour work week.

Cazafron Ask HN: Who's not sucky to work for?

Disappointing but if relocation is interesting I might pursue the opportunity further down the line, thanks for the reply.

Cazafron Ask HN: Who's not sucky to work for?

I've been looking into working there for quite some time. Is there a possibility of working remotely if you're on an IT team ?

Cazafron Ask HN: How do I get fit and healthy as a software engineer?

Started Zwift back in February and it's one of the best things I've ever done for myself. I love the fact that it can be whatever you want : a structured workout program, a way to casually ride around a map or a way to compete against other riders. The initial investment can be quite high, but a normal road bike and less advanced home trainer are good enough for someone just starting out.