Re:The silent majority in software
by CSMastermind on Monday August 29, 2022 @12:22PM
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> * Tiring and useless interview process designed by FAANG etc is no way a farce and a totally justified practice (some version of Stockholm syndrome there)
I'd say it's the opposite. The view you're expressing: that the standard software interview process is somehow "useless" strikes me as a bubble here.
I'd wager most people not on hackernews don't hold your view.
The problem isnt the ads (I have an ad blocker), it's that the ad companies think they should be allowed to build a profile on me everywhere I go. No thanks.
Yea, I'd be fine seeing ads for camping gear on a site for neat hikes in my area... it's the fact that the advertisers are tracking everything I do instead of just putting relevant ads in relevant places.
To be fair, some ads are absolutely obnoxious.
Re:The silent majority in software
by kelseyfrog on Monday August 29, 2022 @12:35PM
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* Technology is value-neutral
* Everything should be free and open source. Just because small portion of the HN can donate to their favorite projects, everyone should run on donations. Ads are forbidden on the internet. No internet business should be a profitable company.
* Tiring and useless interview process designed by FAANG etc is no way a farce and a totally justified practice (some version of Stockholm syndrome there)
* Private companies should not interfere in the politics/internal matter of another country. (This view quickly changes when they see the negative effect of same companies in their own country)
* YC is the best and the most exclusive startup accelerator/incubator in the world. If you got accepted in YC, you have won in life.