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Re:Ask HN: Is prompt engineering just snake oil? on Saturday April 22, 2023 @04:37PM (#35670679)
Prompt engineering has been fascinating to follow at my job. People believe that they will be using "prompt engineering" as a new way to verbally interact with peers. As if they now have found the Rosetta stone for their own quirks.
Re:The Runner Who Leads Every Pack and Then Vanishes on Monday February 27, 2023 @08:22AM (#34956077)
I had knee pains when running only on the roads. It was due to weak muscles to support it.

Switched to trail running and it's been a life saver. It's a lot easier pace, but the hills/mountains really help stabilize the glutes and core. I'm running longer/further and still close to my 5k times from being a road runner

I wish I could find it, but the Jacob Thornton vs Doug Crockford semi-colon in JS war was fun.
Re:Intel's 'historic collapse' erases $8B from market value on Saturday January 28, 2023 @08:06AM (#34557261)
I was at Intel for 4 years. They always said they had

Enough cash in the bank Would be successful as long as the fabs are busy

They are losing contracts, losing talent and are not keeping the fabs busy. They were overly arrogant. And the fact the top talent can make 3-5x with less BS anywhere else only compounds it.

Yes. Went from Senior leadership back to IC. Life is so much easier for me. I'm doing more coding, solving harder problems and less "people management".

But the company is also a big factor. Previous job was a rotating door. New job has a solid culture.