It sounds ridiculous, yes, but there are US software engineers who basically work for minimum wage full time doing freelance work because that is all they can find
I mean if you read the article, one of them saved for a year or 2 and bought a house (I’m assuming large down payment for a mortgage), one had a “house payment and alimony” (so basically paying half the salary to the ex), one was saving up 90% of income doing this.
These are people who were either striving for FIRE or had other shit happen to them.
Obviously the area is ridiculously expensive, but software engineers make more than enough to live on a single job. If they still have jobs of course.
Yeah I don't get it. You can also work for established companies where you get steady income instead of volatile stocks but you're not going to be able to retire super early with a work life balance that way
Exactly. I got a drive by downvote which is a shame. Some people are in a situation where they're happy to take a risk, and know that if it fails they won't be destitute, and sometimes you might be paid more to account for the risk. Or less, but you get stock options to account for the risk. They're all valid options as long as you're not forced into it.
Ok, obviously merging while you merge is super dangerous. Almost as dangerous as using light mode on your phone. The rider should've known he was a sociopath just from that.
"When in Rome" is the first half of an old adage: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." It means that when you're in an unfamiliar location, take your cues on what to do from the people who live there. It doesn't mean that they're literally in Rome.
It's being used somewhat incorrectly in this title; to say that the Uber driver is just doing what's normal for Bay Area people, I guess.
This is a concept known as CAC (configuration as code) - the driver made changes to the route, making the change visible, reversible, safe, auditable and testable.
It's also great for the PRs merged per day metric!
My wife had a labmate in grad school submit a paper on a comedy robot, and a reviewer noted "the authors mention humor several times but never define the concept."
85 Comments
criss_cross@lemmy.world · 318 pts · 330d
This seems dangerous for both the codebase and the cars around them.
Natanael@infosec.pub · 68 pts · 329d
Crashing and then crashing
ArseAssassin@sopuli.xyz · 21 pts · 329d
hakunawazo@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 329d
In case of crash
git revertorgit reset --hard idbeforecrashcriss_cross@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 329d
jenesaisquoi@feddit.org · 3 pts · 326d
Programmer confirmed
aislopmukbang@sh.itjust.works · 209 pts · 330d
ViatorOmnium@piefed.social · 34 pts · 329d
A software engineer needs two jobs. Which means most people need at least 4. Or 3 if they live under a bridge.
Gladaed@feddit.org · 7 pts · 329d
A software engineer does not need two jobs. That's ridiculous.
Sauerkraut@discuss.tchncs.de · 14 pts · 329d
It sounds ridiculous, yes, but there are US software engineers who basically work for minimum wage full time doing freelance work because that is all they can find
piccolo@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 329d
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-google-employees-live-in-the-parking-lot-2015-10?op=1
boonhet@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 328d
I mean if you read the article, one of them saved for a year or 2 and bought a house (I’m assuming large down payment for a mortgage), one had a “house payment and alimony” (so basically paying half the salary to the ex), one was saving up 90% of income doing this.
These are people who were either striving for FIRE or had other shit happen to them.
Obviously the area is ridiculously expensive, but software engineers make more than enough to live on a single job. If they still have jobs of course.
buttnugget@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 329d
Ok so a software engineer needs 3 or 4.
SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social · 13 pts · 329d
Imagine that driver working an only fans account while driving.
MeThisGuy@feddit.nl · 5 pts · 329d
anything's possible with self driving cars
ThirdConsul@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 329d
This is known and quite popular genre of porn.
Draces@lemmy.world · -35 pts · 329d
That's startup life. Dude might be rolling in it in a couple years and it's a decision. Feel bad for the non tech workers around the bay
dan@upvote.au · 29 pts · 329d
Doubtful given 70-90% of startups fail.
sip@programming.dev · 10 pts · 329d
he did say "might be" 😅
GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 329d
Everyone who plays the lottery might be a millionaire too
Draces@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 329d
Yeah it's risky. People do it multiple times though and one success pays out. It's a risky choice that I wouldn't make but I understand why people do
umbrella@lemmy.ml · 29 pts · 329d
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Gladaed@feddit.org · 14 pts · 329d
Clown town libertarian take.
Draces@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 329d
Lmao yes, telling you to feel bad for non tech workers in the bay area makes me libertarian
criss_cross@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 329d
You could work for a startup that still pays a livable wage so you don’t have to do something this reckless. That is an option.
Whelks_chance@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 329d
Not sure why this is downvoted. It's a lifestyle choice that is a genuine choice. You don't have to live in SF if it's not for you.
Draces@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 329d
Yeah I don't get it. You can also work for established companies where you get steady income instead of volatile stocks but you're not going to be able to retire super early with a work life balance that way
Whelks_chance@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 329d
Exactly. I got a drive by downvote which is a shame. Some people are in a situation where they're happy to take a risk, and know that if it fails they won't be destitute, and sometimes you might be paid more to account for the risk. Or less, but you get stock options to account for the risk. They're all valid options as long as you're not forced into it.
regdog@lemmy.world · 89 pts · 329d
Half-assing two jobs at once
LGTM@discuss.tchncs.de · 72 pts · 330d
Do NOT let me do this, I will actually be rage-merging on the road. "LFGTM 😡" bypass branch protection rules
eager_eagle@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 330d
force push to master
iAvicenna@lemmy.world · 62 pts · 329d
don't merge and drive
wintervoid@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 329d
he can merge without looking
lessthanluigi@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 328d
"Hahahaha, merging this code is so fucking funny, it makes me want to merge without looking!"
Big Gasoline truck explodes
"Yeah, Elon!"
Batman@lemmy.world · 37 pts · 329d
Yo Dawg, I heard you like merging. ..
ilinamorato@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 329d
Ok, obviously merging while you merge is super dangerous. Almost as dangerous as using light mode on your phone. The rider should've known he was a sociopath just from that.
BJ_and_the_bear@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 329d
Hey, I prefer light mode. There are dozens of us!
ilinamorato@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 329d
Nothing in life really prepares you for meeting such an unfathomable being...
buttnugget@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 329d
It’s mind blowing but there are people who really do prefer it! Don’t forget to leave an optional light mode for them!
lessthanluigi@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 328d
20 years ago, everything was light mode.
Anyway, I have it set to time of day, so it switches between the two
portuga@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 328d
Actually try thousands of years. God invented light mode when he said “let there be light”. He was cut off mid-sentence but he was gonna say “mode”
Typewar@infosec.pub · 29 pts · 329d
It's worth mentioning that this guy and the "Uber driver" works in the same company
cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone · 22 pts · 329d
probably the only time they can actually successfully merge
Speiser0@feddit.org · 20 pts · 329d
What's SF?
Nomad@infosec.pub · 38 pts · 329d
San Francisco, bay area is notorious for technology and tech nerds
Speiser0@feddit.org · 13 pts · 329d
Thanks!
buddascrayon@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 329d
I thought this was happening in Rome?
Did OP lie in the title?
ilinamorato@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 329d
"When in Rome" is the first half of an old adage: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." It means that when you're in an unfamiliar location, take your cues on what to do from the people who live there. It doesn't mean that they're literally in Rome.
It's being used somewhat incorrectly in this title; to say that the Uber driver is just doing what's normal for Bay Area people, I guess.
diegantobass@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 329d
Speculative fiction, situated feminism, string figure... https://sarahetruman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SF-Haraway-English-Truman.pdf
marlowe221@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 330d
I’m not sure if that is impressive or terrifying.
fckreddit@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 329d
Personally, I find it depressing.
zeograd@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 329d
¿Por qué no los dos?
jadelord@discuss.tchncs.de · 11 pts · 328d
Somebody tell that dude that having a "bus factor" doesn't mean you should actively seek getting run over by a bus!
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 329d
Science fiction or San Francisco?
psx_crab@lemmy.zip · 11 pts · 329d
San Fierro
aarch64@programming.dev · 2 pts · 329d
Sioux Falls!
dbx12@programming.dev · 1 pts · 329d
count_dongulus@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 329d
This is the sort of engineer getting wholly replaced by Copilot
outerspace@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 328d
This is a concept known as CAC (configuration as code) - the driver made changes to the route, making the change visible, reversible, safe, auditable and testable. It's also great for the PRs merged per day metric!
Hupf@feddit.org · 4 pts · 328d
Cabdriving As Code
toeblast96@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 329d
man i hate those stupid phone holder thingys so much
Zozano@aussie.zone · 24 pts · 329d
You know those motorised lifts they install in old peoples homes to help them get upstairs?
Those things drive me up the fucking wall.
buttnugget@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 329d
Do you create Puerto Ricos while you’re being driven up there?
psud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 328d
They're good for holding a phone for mapping and the like, where you don't touch the phone
TuffNutzes@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 329d
He's checking in code for FSD.
public_image_ltd@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 328d
Pretty normal adhd behaviour
A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 5 pts · 329d
He says it like that's a good thing?
Gladaed@feddit.org · 8 pts · 329d
Nah. That's a turn of phrase. I.e. only this Backcountry shithole would have crazy people like this.
PattyMcB@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 330d
I mean... prescient, but also very un-funny if true
paulbg@programming.dev · 4 pts · 328d
average tech entrepreneur
anotherspinelessdem@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 329d
All to afford the cardboard box they no doubt live in
blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 330d
A Personal Record?
A Public Relations?
thoughtfuldragon@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 72 pts · 330d
Pull Request. You are in Programmer humor.
MycelialMass@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 330d
Whats a programmer?
rainwall@piefed.social · 35 pts · 329d
Outside this community: someone who programs computers.
In this community: no one has any fucking idea how to answer that.
SatyrSack@quokk.au · 13 pts · 329d
What's a humor?
Hope@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 329d
My wife had a labmate in grad school submit a paper on a comedy robot, and a reviewer noted "the authors mention humor several times but never define the concept."
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 329d
It's one of four liquids, sometimes vapors, that humans have to keep in balance or else they get black bileosis
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 329d
IcyToes@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 329d
Same thing as humour, I guess.
eager_eagle@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 330d
wrong PH
answersplease77@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 329d
so he updated his script, or fixed a bug while driving, right?
Whelks_chance@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 329d
Someone else wrote some code, and he reviewed it and approved it, and merged it into the codebase.
kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 329d
Oh I would hope not, it's good practice to not let the person writing the code merge it in, to get a fresh pair of eyes on the code before it goes in.
Though in a way you could say he "fixed a bug" by merging a bugfix written by somebody else, but that feels like a failure of attribution.
dumbass@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 329d
Prime Rib
Gladaed@feddit.org · 1 pts · 329d
Might also have been a peer review.
ilinamorato@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 329d
Pull Request. You don't merge a peer review.
lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network · 1 pts · 325d
Merging the PR and merging into traffic!
PacMan@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 329d
Is this a 2008 RDX?