gamell

I wouldn't call it necessarily a "mistake" but certainly something you would want to avoid doing if you want your code to be performant.

Toby Ord talks about this very problem in his book "The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity" [1] -- I totally recommend it if you are into this subject, although I have to admit I am pretty pessimistic after reading it, as it seems that the only way to avoid existential risk is by preparing through international collaboration at a global level. Precisely what I do not think will happen any time soon in the current climate.

[1] - https://www.amazon.com/Precipice-Existential-Risk-Future-Hum...

"As a product manager, your job is to live in the problem space. You should spend nearly all of your time focusing on your target customer, what needs they have, and what value you are going to provide to them. Nobody else in your organization is set up to spend time in the problem space like you are."

Couldn't agree more. I would add it's the PM's responsibility to bridge the gap between the Solution and Problem spaces, especially when compromises need to be made at implementation time.

Every day I am more convinced that it's good to have some savings in a strong currency other than USD as a backup plan, in case the dollar implodes in the coming years. (if you can afford it)

Because, of course, people looking for a flexible gig and wanting to work a few hours a week while they have other jobs can't possibly exist.

this, also in general SMS authentication is known to be insecure anyways.

sounds dangerously like a huge conflict of interest though, doesn't it?