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Comment on Looking for surreal horror/mindbending in ~books
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Comment on Is the AI bubble about to burst? in ~tech
Apex Link ParentEdited my comment to add some more context. They seem a bit...lost in the sauce, chasing the AI bubble but constantly pivoting to the new hot thing, methodology, etc. It's left a lot of people...Edited my comment to add some more context.
They seem a bit...lost in the sauce, chasing the AI bubble but constantly pivoting to the new hot thing, methodology, etc. It's left a lot of people feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and lost.
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Comment on Is the AI bubble about to burst? in ~tech
Apex Link ParentThanks for the offer! I'll definitely look into Salesforce developer and see what it entails and how far I can get in qualifying myself for the role. What would I have to read/learn to study up to...Thanks for the offer! I'll definitely look into Salesforce developer and see what it entails and how far I can get in qualifying myself for the role. What would I have to read/learn to study up to take the certification(s)? Do you consider it an easy job?
I feel like my skills are fairly shallow, but they're very wide as I've done lots of cross-functional collaboration within my company and originally came on as Support before moving to Engineering, so I've dealt with all of our product verticals in some way or another.
I find myself a bit disillusioned with tech at the moment and fearful about putting myself out there on the job market, and I think I'm entirely disinterested in any FAANG-related companies as they just seem to lack any morals. Do you have any recommendations on places to look for jobs? I started 7 years ago, and used Built In at the time, and LinkedIn (though I didn't see any return from it).
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Comment on Is the AI bubble about to burst? in ~tech
Apex (edited )Link ParentMy company is pivoting towards implementing AI in our actual product, as well as more AI tooling, and seems to believe that operational work will just disappear if they shout "AI!" enough. They...My company is pivoting towards implementing AI in our actual product, as well as more AI tooling, and seems to believe that operational work will just disappear if they shout "AI!" enough. They want to eliminate all junior/entry-level roles and only have senior/staff/principal engineers. They also want to use vibe coding design tools and that eliminates need for design associates and juniors (and PMs seem excited to just whip things up themselves without engaging the design team at all).
I will say that I don't dislike AI as a tool - I use it as a pair-coding partner instead of a replacement or just disengage entirely from what I'm coding. I have it explain things, break down concepts, etc., and it's great for generating boilerplate code. I just don't think it should replace people, but act as a force multiplier. Intelligence isn't the same thing as wisdom.
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Comment on Is the AI bubble about to burst? in ~tech
Apex Link ParentNot a junior, but a base-level Systems Engineer-turning Software Engineer. We've been in a process of skilling up towards software engineering as we've been moved around from an Ops team to an SRE...Not a junior, but a base-level Systems Engineer-turning Software Engineer. We've been in a process of skilling up towards software engineering as we've been moved around from an Ops team to an SRE team to an Infrastructure Services team. Unfortunately, I found out yesterday I'm very likely to be laid off in a few weeks due to AI, so my fears aren't unfounded!
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Comment on CareerBuilder + Monster, which once dominated online job boards, file for bankruptcy in ~finance
Apex Link ParentLast time I job hunted, I also used Built In, but things may have changed. I'm about to be laid off, so inquiring minds want to know.Last time I job hunted, I also used Built In, but things may have changed. I'm about to be laid off, so inquiring minds want to know.
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Comment on Is the AI bubble about to burst? in ~tech
Apex Link ParentI work in a software role where AI is pushed more and more, and for me it’s really all about those economic realities you mention. I’m trying to grow my career within the tech industry and with...I work in a software role where AI is pushed more and more, and for me it’s really all about those economic realities you mention. I’m trying to grow my career within the tech industry and with the implications of AI, I could easily be replaced if my company went that way. With our current political administration and the trending direction, we’ve had little to no chance of UBI or anything like that. They’d sooner replace us all with AI and automation and sit on their pile of gold than give up a single coin.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 16 in ~society
Apex Linkhttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/16/trump-mobile-phone-plan.html This could so easily be satire, but somehow it's not. Next up, he'll be selling his bath water.https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/16/trump-mobile-phone-plan.html
This could so easily be satire, but somehow it's not. Next up, he'll be selling his bath water.
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Comment on Apple introduces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign in ~tech
Apex LinkThis strikes me as just moving the furniture around while failing to provide any truly new features (and ignoring that they dropped the ball on delivering their AI promises last year).This strikes me as just moving the furniture around while failing to provide any truly new features (and ignoring that they dropped the ball on delivering their AI promises last year).
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Comment on I miss D&D in ~games.tabletop
Apex LinkI’ve also been going through this. My group that ran from pre-Covid up until last July stopped when my campaign ended, and then my wife and I had a kid and moved an hour away. I probably could’ve...I’ve also been going through this. My group that ran from pre-Covid up until last July stopped when my campaign ended, and then my wife and I had a kid and moved an hour away.
I probably could’ve kept things going, but two of my players were married and kept having couple drama that they’d have seep into the game, so I decided I didn’t want to continue to tolerate that.
I’m running my first game of Shadowdark of hopefully a new campaign this Saturday with pieces from my last group, so fingers crossed!
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Comment on D&D - Armor, and the implications of its removal in ~games.tabletop
Apex Link ParentDragonbane is the modern version of Drakar och Demoner, but doesn’t have a rule like that. Perhaps it’ll come out in the Expert rules.Dragonbane is the modern version of Drakar och Demoner, but doesn’t have a rule like that. Perhaps it’ll come out in the Expert rules.
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Comment on The internet used to be a place in ~tech
Apex Link ParentSuburbs also feel lonely, unmemorable, and endless...Suburbs also feel lonely, unmemorable, and endless...
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Comment on How would I meet you outside of Tildes? In the flesh, so to speak. in ~life
Apex Link ParentMine was too until I moved to the suburbs and had a kid in the same time span, and now location makes it too difficult to meet up in person and I don’t want to run games online (I already spend...Mine was too until I moved to the suburbs and had a kid in the same time span, and now location makes it too difficult to meet up in person and I don’t want to run games online (I already spend all day on a computer). I wish I could find new people locally to play with.
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Comment on What are the "white spaces" or "breathing rooms" in your life? in ~talk
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Comment on I think I don’t like Pokémon anymore in ~games
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Comment on What's an atypical thing you do that you'd recommend to others? in ~talk
Apex Link ParentWhat brand of shampoo and conditioner do you use?What brand of shampoo and conditioner do you use?
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Apex LinkI weighed in at my heaviest (214lbs) about two months ago and was told I’m prediabetic, so I started getting on the Peloton 3x per week about a month ago. I travelled Friday - Tuesday so I missed...I weighed in at my heaviest (214lbs) about two months ago and was told I’m prediabetic, so I started getting on the Peloton 3x per week about a month ago. I travelled Friday - Tuesday so I missed two of my workouts, then was utterly exhausted yesterday and skipped that workout too. I got back on today, despite my lack of motivation, and it felt good to get back to it.
I want to start playing pickleball (and I read that it can burn a lot of calories), but haven’t been able to sync up with a friend of mine to take an intro lesson at the same time.
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Apex Link ParentWould’ve preferred Oak Park if we could’ve found a nice affordable house there…but always got outbid 😩Would’ve preferred Oak Park if we could’ve found a nice affordable house there…but always got outbid 😩
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Apex Link ParentNapervillain here! Only recently moved out of Chicago.Napervillain here! Only recently moved out of Chicago.
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Apex Link ParentNot OP but in my opinion, it’s just keep your head on a swivel if you’re out in the evening (and most people aren’t “downtown” downtown in the evening - it’s mostly corporate offices). Be smart,...Not OP but in my opinion, it’s just keep your head on a swivel if you’re out in the evening (and most people aren’t “downtown” downtown in the evening - it’s mostly corporate offices). Be smart, don’t go down random alleys, and be aware of your surroundings. Maybe I’ve been lucky but I’ve never felt unsafe here.
If you have remotely any interest in tabletop games, Impossible Landscapes about the King in Yellow for the Delta Green game might be up your alley.