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> Lowest productivity period of my career, for the entire company

"Productivity" is a nebulous concept in knowledge work. So unless you're referring to a factory with a very concrete, measurable output, this isn't particularly meaningful term.

How was the quality and employee satisfaction (as shown by solicited feedback or subjective anecdotes, plus attrition/turnover, etc.)?

It sounds like you're making the kind of choices that will undoubtedly hone your writing, and for that I sincerely commend you. (This is certainly an area I could improve in myself.)

A concern I have would be that someone is too eagerly trying to employ a formula that they perceive—or have been told—exists and never develop their own style. Never experimenting or trying new things. Then conclude that they aren't not a good writer and have failed, when they simply never found their own voice, which then sparked something in them and others.

Some of the most notable bloggers I can think of that I have repeatedly come back and read time and again—even ones whose writing style I don't particularly care for but whose views I find compelling and a unique contribution to a given topic of conversation—each of them notably has a very particular, distinctive, and typically consistent voice that they blog in.

The primary goal of any aspiring writer on any medium should first and foremost be to write.

Recommending certain guidelines or approaches is certainly fine. Self-reflection and self-improvement is usually an admirable goal but not at the cost of just doing the damn thing.

And, frankly, invoking seasoned professional authors is just silly when the topic is amateur blogging.

And let's not pretend unwarranted criticism—or even just unnecessary expectations—so often just ends up being unhelpful and literally counterproductive or, much worse, a form of gatekeeping.

It's funny because I read "executive reaction" as pertaining to an individual's physiological response, not as "the actions taken by the organization's leadership", which then gave "Executive Dysfunction" a whole new meaning for me...

But at what point does it become no longer "blog" and just generic "content"?

Personally, I'd strongly insist that the whole point of blogs was to do whatever the fuck you want.

Because that was the point when they emerged: they democratized publishing the way the internet democratized the share and spread of information on a worldwide scale.

For better *AND* (you better believe) worse.

Now, if you're concerned about reach, engagement, monetization, etc., well that's a related but absolutely distinct discussion.

I'm ardently in favor of making code human readable as practically as possible. Personally it follows on my personal Rule #1: Be kind (i.e., in this case, to others and your future self.)

However, searchable =/= greppable.

> Flat is better than nested

Context matters but, generally speaking, I would say that flatter is anti-grep.

That seems like a highly presumptive gamble. And, as referenced elsewhere, it isn't the right argument against pushing for progress in pay equity.

I'll admit up front that I'm simply not going to see eye-to-eye with anyone who thinks a system is acceptable or sustainable that requires subjugation of many for income maximization for a very few. There's FAR too much capital in play for me to feel bad at slightly less comfort for some if it means drastic reduction in suffering for so many.

And that's good! But it can't be assumed that everyone had the benefit of that experience.

Of all the things Zuckerberg could have cited, he chose arguing FOR allowing information that could have materially detrimental effects on living human beings??

Or did I misread?

I know this is probably going to land with a thud in this venue, but as a counterpoint to the predictable "why do toothbrushes need an app?!", it should at least be acknowledged that these apps might be the first and only place someone could learn of good oral hygiene.

Exactly: sorry that you might potentially lose a benefit that was gained only by an arguably broken system but them's the breaks, kid. Deal with it.

I've never worked full-time since I was 16 but never a job where tipping was the norm (I'm in the US) so maybe I'm missing something obvious but isn't a stable income preferable? And where is the assumption coming from that doing away with tips invariably requires making less money?

A UX take without backing data is just a design opinion.

Is there any empirical evidence that he did not??

/s

One thing to bear in mind is that the iPhone based satellite connection is highly directional, meaning whoever is using it needs to be conscious and able to follow the on-screen instructions to align the phone with a certain point in the sky (within a few angular degrees.)

Whereas, in contrast, the Garmin inReach devices need "only" a clear sky view.

When you're in SOS mode, you can use the satellite connection to manually update your location—separate of the emergency response service—so anyone who you've chosen to share that with can see it, as well as in Find My. I'm often out of cell service in the mountains and will usually push the location once I'm in the general area I plan to be for a while.

Personally, I don't think it has to hold up.

At least not necessarily in the way that this is generally meant, i.e., a timeless classic that more or less transcends the historical context that produced it and, probably most importantly, does not require the audience to know or grasp that historical context to appreciate it (even if understanding the context would add to the appreciation.)

However that doesn't mean it can be no less entertaining and interesting, just that it probably requires some context. This isn't an uncommon issue for popular media which, by definition, is a product of and for its time. Humor/comedy is especially notable for this. In my experience, very little comedy is truly timeless.

However, relevance can of course resurge (and I would make a distinction from more cyclical trends as is seen in fashion, for example.)

And thus I'd say Max Headroom was very much a product of its time and, aside from "ha-ha-old-tech!", you'd most likely need to have at least some knowledge of the social and political landscapes of the time to understand what and who it was satirizing.

But also, sometimes—often?—it's just capitalizing on the cultural moment.

On first blush, this is an interesting premise. And it would seem to make sense once there is no need for human attendants, nor any potential accommodation for them.

And I want to be clear that I am not suggesting that alternatives are superior, nor that Google, et al, are obligated to use them. Just that they exist and have been widely and long used. So just to counter the idea that the advertising-supporting model is the only route.

There's a number of alternative business models that have been employed by organizations large and small for decades. More information can be readily found online which will be better than I could provide.

It is a faulty assertion that those things must include advertising to be free.

And if you're interested in an actually (relatively) decent instant decaf, I'd suggest trying Mount Hagen brand of instant decaf coffee. Although, just from personal anecdotal experience, I believe it could have slightly more caffeine than some other decaf coffees.

Certainly not "universal" (targeted to the unhoused) but maybe more towards the "basic" issue you pose: https://www.denverbasicincomeproject.org/research

If you're going to make a comment like this, in a place like HN, you gotta bring the receipts, my dude. I.e., citations or GTFO.

Not that it should matter, but it seems impossible to conclude anything from the publicly available information and neither party seems interested in building a coherent narrative that strengthens their position.

And, like it or not, if an argument relies on confusion (especially if intended to bring the other party's credibility into question with the general public) then that argument can easily appear specious.

Article date: 6 July 2021

Referenced in TFA, India’s PFBR “began fuel loading” in March of 2024: https://www.powermag.com/long-awaited-milestone-fuel-loading...

As an avid engine braker who lives in a hilly area and drives in the foothills/mountains often, I figure that at the relatively inconsequential loads and speeds my passenger vehicles operate under, I'm simply leveraging the engine's already constant state of wear while preserving my brakes for a moment when I may need their optimal stopping performance.

While this seems like a legal (and moral/ethical) win, I can't help assume there will be no meaningful justice for anyone directly affected by the conspiracy. At best there might eventually be a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of the victims, resulting in a meager payout.

Meanwhile the perpetrators will reorganize and lobby their misdeeds into legality.

The impetus for my years long (i.e., lazy) effort to de-Google wasn't just about the privacy issues but that those seemed to stem from an utter lack of empathy for users overall.

In other words, it was recognizing an intolerable pattern of behavior, which seemed inevitable that it would cause me actual, material harm in some way eventually.

This is arguably exactly what most people actually need in a vehicle that you are spending thousands of dollars on: accumulated refinements seamlessly incorporated over time.

Year over year this typically results in good outcomes on a purely practical basis. However it just inherently makes for very boring publicity/promotional material.

Edit to add: it can also admittedly result in older solutions getting baked in which prevent larger beneficial changes. (Toyota's North American 4Runner and Tacoma models might be good real world examples of this approach resulting in generally high reliability but also larger, "riskier" changes being seemingly eventually necessary.)