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I'm totally into these suggestions but they couldn't possibly work in a team setting
Perhaps these polys are practice for should they be caught in the field and interrogated by enemy agents?
These sorts of situations are rife and you can pretty well tell from the interview where it's going. It needn't be a polygraph to know it's not worth the effort
I'm still discovering what's going on with this OS. Apparently we can install VMWare tools. It's been over 15 years since I've touched anything to do with BeOS but in the words of Celine Dione.. It's all coming back to me now
Yes! It most certainly works on VMWare, I chose the Other/64Bit setting with legacy BIOS
BeOS in '99 what a glorious time to be alive! Such potential, it's been 20 years in the making!
You said it torgian; I'm looking for a company with Emotional Agility operating according to The Startup Way where people treat each other humanely and perks don't masquerade as strategy. I'd care to know more about your job in Japan if you would be willing to share
You said it man. But when development managers enter the picture, and when they're also your people managers, and they come into the scrum and start enforcing top-down patterns it's about as toxic as you can get.
They're hiring like mad in Markham, Canada..
All of this is even worse with a distributed team. Don't get me started on what happens when contractors enter the picture.
Edit: and so-called development managers!
Word up bro. Pushing 40 over here feeling the same way. Take it back to first principles. Remember Alan Turing and Vint Cerf.
Younger developers are way more naive and out to prove their skills by engaging in any fool's errand they are presented with. Older folks have a lot of heuristics and experience that pushes them away from conventional collaboration and makes them unwilling to engage in negative work or emotional labour.
There is definitely a middle ground, I believe emotional agility is at the heart of 'true' agility and the emotions have been highly overlooked by people who either master the art of bottling it up (looking at you former managers) or brooding (that's on me and many of us I believe)
The middle ground is becoming aware of the spectrum of unpleasant emotions and learning to feel in more depth while using intellect to guide your own actions.
For example, one can sense disgust at a certain codebase. That's perfectly acceptable, and it doesn't have to be anyone's fault. The disgust will drive us to want to improve it. Unfortunately, our managers tell us `bottle up your disgust and do some more disgusting things so we can ship` in which case young guys jump to the challenge and old guys tend to feel completely undervalued.
Edit: this statement is intentionally opinionated. It's alright to have an emotional reaction to it. I'd be interested to know what emotions it evokes in the reader.
Very kind of you to provide this link; highly interested to know your take on this work.
Fellows, grey bias, impostor syndrome, burnout, toxicity, anxiety and the others are all symptoms of the rigid mindstate that permeates our industry.
It has to do with the curse of comfort and a lack of emotional agility which is exceptionally pronounced in this industry for many reasons which I shall not accentuate here except to state that `casual` is another word for `toxic` in my view.
I would care to suggest to everyone in this thread the following work: http://a.co/3Wlz2bw
Having read this book my views on how we ought to be engaging in our day-to-day have been completely transformed. Going from a rigid mindstate to a growth mindstate changes the whole game and I bet you anything it would go a long way to alleviating the burden of grey bias and all the other evils we face.
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16918606 in this post they show how getting in touch with your body helps understand your own emotions. The tie helps amplify these signals by increasing sensitivity, as mentioned earlier!
Bolo for the #yolo! I'm gonna have to pick one up next time in Texas or Nevada, or Iowa! I'd like one with an Egyptian looking scarab beetle or maybe a sort of butterfly or bird motif?
https://www.birchbox.com/guide/article/how-to-wear-bolo-tie
Wicked to know we're representing on all levels. I'd best start with cowboy boots though..
I had this idea of wearing a camelhair jacket; the bolo would a absolutely kill it.
It's nice to feel good. Daps to that. What would full kit be in your case, if we may ask? Sounds like we're somewhere in the UK?
Brrruh! I could kiss you!
Let's see what we can learn from our colleagues who diverge from the hoi polloi.
I had a long think on this, it occured to me that fitting in was not always the intention of casual office attire. One inhention originally was to fly in the face of convention and show a level of superiority due to technical prowess versus the squares in suits. There's a sociological phenomenon which escapes me. The same reason teenage girls go out in public with trackpants and messed up hair.
I had to check the definition of hypertension, it seems I'm using the alternate definition being a state of psychological stress. In my case prolonged sitting at the desk in a frustrated state led me to hyper-extend my neck region, kind of puffing out my chest. By the end of the day I would invariably have a ball of pain above my sternum? (right where the nucktie knot goes)
The necktie prevents any pressure from building up there and subtly changes the way one swallows to support the adam's apple. It's very comforting once you get the hang of it but I can understand why people find it uncomfortable, especially if the fit isn't right.
Essentially the tightness afforded by the tie alerts one to the pressure buildup earlier than more 'comfortable' collars which provide less support, thereby allowing one to take a rest or breathe and allow the pressure to dissipate.
Hey! It sounds like you're familiar with the ins and outs. This is great advice for anyone and personally I have selected Brooks Bros. as a one stop shop for all my needs. (not paid for the endorsement)
Can you tell us about your journey in terms of workplace dress and how it has served you?
On the subject of fit, I'd care to indicate 'fit' is a door that swings more than one way. It's how the clothes fit on the person as well as how well they fit into the situation. Clothing becomes an important measure of awareness on a corporate or societal scale but the task of this thread is to examine personal motivations and inspirations so to speak.
Most certainly the put together effect cannot be understated. I looked up the definition of confidence one day and fundamentally it means holding onto some intimate knowledge like a secret that provides an advantage to the holder. It has grown to mean so wany things it's one of those words like 'agile' where agreement on terminology ironically masks disagreement on ultimate meaning.
I care to explore this comment it should not be ignored. The confidence ultimately comes from the trusty aspect of the suit, not from any inflation of the ego. The pride associated with wearing suits and ties is a rookie phenomenon. Anyone who wears suits long term realizes it's a humbling display of modesty and equality in actual fact, contrary to conventional wisdom.
I care to explore this comment it should not be ignored. The confidence ultimately comes from the trusty aspect of the suit, not from any inflation of the ego. The pride associated with wearing suits and ties is a rookie phenomenon. Anyone who wears suits long term realizes it's a humbling display of modesty and equality in actual fact, contrary to conventional wisdom.
Yes! The separation of work-life is huge. I've thrown a bowtie into the mix too for added levels. As well, the message the bowtie sends is impossible to put into words. It shows you don't give a damn about what anyone thinks but you still care immensely. Contrast with ripped jeans which would have to be very distinctly tailored to give off the same vibe.