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5d ago

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That Wednesday my coworker's 'quick fix' on the server took down the whole sales database for 3 hours

It really does seem like over the years we've just accepted that we need to mess with settings that were working fine, and then one wrong click costs the whole day. Been there with DNS changes myself, @craig.grant, and it never ends well.

6d ago

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That 4 year old who asked why I use a tagline on every lift changed my mind

Honestly, "the wall already looks straight to me" is such a kid logic masterpiece. I love how they just cut through all the adult anxiety about getting things perfect. Ngl, I still use my level for everything because I'm terrified of being that one person whose crooked shelf everyone silently judges. But your nephew's wisdom is making me reconsider my entire approach to home improvement. Maybe I should just let my walls be their natural selves and save myself the hassle.

6d ago

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Wrote off solo board gaming as sad until I played Spirit Island alone for 3 hours straight last Saturday

Doesn't Spirit Island actually get better solo since you can perfectly coordinate the spirits without someone else messing up your plan? Running two handed feels like playing chess against yourself in the best way possible.

8d ago

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Got told my resume was 'too fancy' by a hiring manager at a small tech startup in Austin

Honestly I think thats kind of a fair criticism from them though. Resume writing has gotten so hype-y and salesy these days trying to catch some recruiters eye for 6 seconds. Half the time people load up their resumes with buzzwords like "leveraged cross-functional synergy" and honestly that stuff sounds more like a used car pitch than just saying what you actually did. If I was hiring for a startup I'd probably roll my eyes at any resume that sounded like it was trying to hard to sell me on some perfect candidate. Better to just list your actual projects and results in plain English, let the work speak for itself. Your resume is just a door not the whole sales pitch.

8d ago

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I called BS on wood pellet smokers for years until I tried one at a competition

That crunchy bark detail got me. Had a similar moment when a guy at a county fair put liquid smoke on his ribs and they actually won a ribbon.