Sharlot

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[–] Sharlot@lemmy.world 14 points 20 hours ago (4 children)

That last line nails it: it doesn’t cap success, it just makes sure failure isn’t catastrophic.

[–] Sharlot@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Chekhov’s dog: if it shows up in Act 1, it’s definitely not just going for a walk.

[–] Sharlot@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Classic misdirection: compare dues to a toy instead of the extra pay, healthcare, and protections.

[–] Sharlot@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

“Uptime” — aka the anxiety meter for every sysadmin.