ystad's comments

ystad | 3 years ago | on: Show HN: Pyrite, a console REPL/debugger for Markdown files

Hi HN,

We created pryrite to interactively execute shell code blocks within a markdown file.

One can think of pryrite as a console REPL/debugger for a markdown file.

We drew inspiration from ruby's pry for the interface.

Give it a try. Feedback welcome

ystad | 3 years ago | on: Tell HN: I'm 18 years old today

Be true to yourself.

Enjoy your life. Work hard.

Treat others in a way you expect others to treat you

Be healthy and happy and don't stress. Wealth and prosperity will come

Learn meditation. I mean it

Help others. It is truly satisfying

ystad | 3 years ago

Too hot I say :)

ystad | 4 years ago | on: Ask HN: I got into MIT. Should I go?

This is a tricky choice. I think deep inside, you know the answer because the choice is deeply personal.

I faced a similar situation years ago. Go into debt with a much higher ranked school or exit debt free from a lower ranked state school. I chose the latter, because deep inside I liked the idea of being debt free. I didn't regret it.

I went to grad school at a higher ranked school with financial aid.

Here are my notes:

- Opportunities in research, and employment are better at higher ranked schools. So going to a better school gives you an edge initially.

- You will have motivated students in all the schools. It's your choice to build your circle.

- I did find the quality of instruction better in my grad school, but it highly depends on the course/Prof. you take.

- the location of the school does matter as well in terms of opportunity and cost of living.

I think some criteria you can think about:

- long term potential of yourself

- would you regret not taking MIT

- how much debt can you endure, would it affect you?

One piece of advice (take or leave). Whatever choice you make, make it a point to not regret it in the future.

Good luck!!

ystad | 4 years ago

fwiw +1 good advice.

You need to trust without any reservations that therapy or counseling is going to help.

You might not gel well with a specific therapist, and there is a choice to get a different therapist or therapy until one works for you.

Also, this takes time

ystad | 4 years ago | on: Ask HN: How to optimize your career for happiness?

I have had to make these choice(s) before. Here are some of my thoughts:

Do what make you happy. A caustic workplace is not worth it. The levels at work to me are meaningless. Don't worry what other people think.

Your health (physical and mental) & happiness is priority 1. You can always save money and work with it intelligently - if you need help -- get an investment advisor.

Stress and being sedentary are two different things. Getting out of being sedentary does reduce the stress. Walking is a great way to start and it is often underrated. Have the implicit belief that it does.

Stress and anxiety is complicated. Different people (genetics etc.) react to stress and pressure in different ways. I would seek out a therapist who can help you on this.

Remember -- we are in a pandemic -- so it all adds up

ystad | 4 years ago

In my opinion:

A progressive tax structure would have made this the people's money to spend. You spend it on what seems fit to the people (via your elected representative) - health care for example.

You have lost control of your money This money is now beholden to a group of individuals who can decide what works best for them. It could be malaria or it could be building a spaceship to Mars. The decision is not yours.

ystad | 4 years ago

How did you conclude that HN is anti-union? Please cite refs

ystad | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: Should I leave my job at a FAANG to pursue a PhD?

My raw thoughts

phd in systems engineering is inherently unnecessary unless you want to spend time in academia.

This is my opinion with first hand experience working on a phD and working in a FAANG.

If you want to go deep into systems and make something at it - I would recommend a PhD in.a top tier university like Berkeley otherwise it's not worth leaving your job. A phd from a top tier university is required for a good academic career.

If it's just interesting work-- You can work on far more interesting systems work if you navigate to the right team in google for example.

PhD is a 5 year ish commitment and it's better to do it early in your life if you want to go to academia.

PhD dropout rates are also high, it's okay here too there's a lot that you learn anyway and the FAANG company is not going anywhere :). They're always happy to have you back...

I would wrap this up by reading this article by Prof. DesJardin How to be a good graduate student

https://heibeck.freeshell.org/Grad_Advice/how2b/how.2b.html

Hope this helps

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