jimmux

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[–] jimmux@programming.dev 18 points 10 months ago

I hate to say it, but I think he was trying to say,

"They (Democrats) rigged the (previous) election and (then I was able to run for this term, so) I became president (which means I'm here for this now)."

But who can even tell what he really means at this point? I'm seeing more and more convincing evidence that he did steal this election, so I hope people interpret this the most obvious and more likely truthful way.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I haven't had pav in such a long time. I reckon it's time I learned to make it.

Does chicken salt count as Aussie cuisine? Because who would ever go with regular salt if you're given the choice?

Edit: I just thought of another one, more a Tasmanian specialty since moving here: scallop pie. It tastes luxurious and basic at the same time, subtle and flavoursome, a bit of everything in one convenient package.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 7 points 10 months ago

If you're on a steep hill, yes sometimes you need to use the handbrake to get moving. This had to be demonstrated when I got my licence, but to be fair some manual vehicles now have automatic hill start. Still a good technique to learn because it doesn't always activate.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago

It was pretty good before all that happened. I've moved on now though, because it wasn't going to improve and the culture was generally going in the wrong direction.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

That bloody confirmation bias.

I was a model employee for many years. Every review was, "you're one of our brightest, keep doing what you're doing". Then I requested some accommodations for my chronic migraines, and they put me under a microscope. Suddenly I was still getting the most complex work because I was the only person they trusted to do it, but now it was an issue that I didn't churn through change requests as fast as other employees who only do simple bug fixes.

When I got diagnosed with ADHD I thought it would give me some breathing room if I told them. That just made it worse. Now I had to be on a management plan. Now every review was laser focused in churn rate, and completely ignored all my above-and-beyond contributions.

I think their long term plan was to either make me give up accommodations or leave, because they didn't want anyone else thinking they could get "special treatment".

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

AuDHD here, and I think you're spot on, but I wouldn't discount that union issue mentioned also being a factor. If they're doing anything wrong then they definitely won't give an honest answer and being put in that position will frustrate them even more (even though it's possibly their own fault).

I've lost count of how many times I thought I was doing the right thing by seeking clarification so I can properly adjust for some bending of the rules (not necessarily opposing anything) but got blowback because I acknowledged the thing everyone else was conveniently ignoring.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Can we take the picture again? I blinked.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 8 points 10 months ago

My brothers repeated because they had trouble socialising. That was the official reason, but they were bullied and the hope was they could be more assertive given another year. So yeah, they essentially failed that "interact with other children" part.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 6 points 10 months ago

Honestly, I've been around long enough that I associate suits with dishonesty. Car sales, real estate agents, lawyers, finance, politicians,... is there a pattern here, or no?

I started my professional career suited up, but transitioned away as I realised all our technical people who knew their shit, rolled up their sleeves and got it done didn't wear them. The suits were managers making unrealistic schedules, and sales teams promising the world just to secure the next bonus.

Someone like Trump has never experienced real work. So let the con man wear his costume. It suits him.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 130 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Trump was so backed into a corner he reflexively rambled about Hunter Biden's laptop and Hillary Clinton. What a joke. Then doubling down on Vance's inane rambling about not showing gratitude, channelling peak abusive parent energy.

All because Zelensky made very reasonable points about requiring guarantees.

Absolute amateurs.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 27 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'm sure it's intended. The man was a comedian, and he's been criticised for not wearing a suit before. He's had this line in the chamber for a while, now he's showing the world how a professional deals with hecklers.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 6 points 10 months ago

When progressivism moves toward conservatism, conservatism moves toward regressivism.

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