• CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de
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    21 hours ago

    Master in computer science

    Doesn’t know how to restart a web server.

    I don’t mean “doesn’t know the flavour of Linux” I mean doesn’t conceptually know what a web server is so can’t restart the service running on the box.

    Yeah, it’s going to be a couple years before you break into the high earner. The problem is that silly valley was hiring tech grads at $300k total comp when money was cheap. Money isn’t cheap anymore.

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      20 hours ago

      AI money is stupid cheap if you know who to bullshit. And, y’know, have no principles.

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        God this is true.

        I’ve seen some real snake oil projects get massive finding and everyone on board getting promos.

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      The number of times I’ve had to just say “thank you for your time” and cut a interview shoot is way to much. Shit like this is way way to common.