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h2onock | 11 months ago | on: How to win an argument with a toddler

> Personally speaking, I've never cared whether someone "validates" my emotions (and I often view such attempts as a bit patronizing or insincere). There's a problem to be solved, so let's attempt to solve it or at least compromise in good faith. The resolution to the problem is the most likely way to elicit positive emotions from me anyway.

It is so refreshing for me to read this because that's how I feel a lot of the time. I actually don't want someone to say "I understand where you're coming from", if they don't. That happens often in professional life and nearly always feels insincere. I'd much rather someone asked for clarification or for me to expand on what I've already said so that they can actually understand my viewpoint so that they can consider if properly before pushing through their "better" idea.

h2onock | 1 year ago | on: Apple Maps on the web launches in beta

Whilst I agree with what you say I'm so grateful for Apple Maps simply on the grounds that I try and use Google products as little as possible. Things like Apple Maps keep me in the Apple ecosystem as they add value to my life. I wouldn't use Apple CarPlay either if I had to use Google Maps (granted, I know Waze and others also exist).

h2onock | 3 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2022)

Dawson Andrews | Shopify / CraftCMS / Full-Stack | UK (remote in UK if desired) | Full Time | £40k - £60k DOE

As a software engineer at Dawson Andrews, you'll be responsible for developing high-quality solutions. You'll work as part of a team and report to a Project or Delivery Manager. It's a fast-paced environment, so it is important for you to make sound, reasoned decisions. As a key role within the team, you will also work closely with clients on a regular basis to agree on technical designs (functional and non-functional), advising clients and managers on estimated effort, technical implications of user stories and user journeys.

You will continuously share knowledge and mentor the team around you. You'll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with room to learn, develop and grow.

Essential Requirements:

    - Good knowledge of PHP and the general toolset of full-stack development
    You'll be working across the stack, so a good facility with modern frontend development (Vue.js/React, ES6, modern CSS techniques like flexbox, etc.) is essential as well as database technologies such as MySQL and/or Postgres.
    - Proficient in designing, building, testing and maintaining modern applications.
    - Experience in applying best practices and patterns in relation to coding, security, testing, scalability and performance.
    - Ability to clearly communicate technical designs in conversations, presentations and documentation.
    - Experience explaining non-functional concerns to clients and building this into technical designs.
    - Ability to take a customer's specification and define a well-scoped solution by asking the right questions, both with the customer and your team.
    - Experience with technical estimation, planning and user story creation.
Desirable Requirements:

    - Working knowledge of cloud platforms, especially AWS
    - Good understanding of Craft CMS and its plugin ecosystem
    - Experience with Tailwind CSS
    - Experience with CI/CD techniques
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h2onock | 5 years ago | on: Response to Google open letter

> This sounds more like a threat. "If you don't give us whatever data we want, for free, then we will cut you off from some of our online services as punishment.

Or start charging for things that used to be free, like news results.

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