Pet projects are getting too big to pet

Re:Pet projects are getting too big to pet by satvikpendem on Friday July 03, 2026 @05:03PM (#48779932)

I like the AI images, the style is nice and is well executed especially the mirror reflection one, it accurately, well, reflects what pet projects become. But, I disagree that they're monstrous just because they get big.

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Re:Pet projects are getting too big to pet by nnehdi on Friday July 03, 2026 @05:25PM (#48780188)

They can be monstrous cos they can take my job which means my money and identity partially

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Re:Pet projects are getting too big to pet by satvikpendem on Friday July 03, 2026 @07:30PM (#48781219)

Pet projects can take your job?

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Re:Pet projects are getting too big to pet by nnehdi on Saturday July 04, 2026 @05:13AM (#48783978)

Yeah, I mean, what happens when someone’s pet project grows into a giant that eats my company’s business?

Or when everyone can build their own pet to solve their own problem?

I easily with this irrational fear thoug, there are a lot of counter argument to that apocalyptic view)

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Re:Pet projects are getting too big to pet by satvikpendem on Saturday July 04, 2026 @04:51PM (#48788959)

Compete or die is the fundamental rule of business.

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