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  1. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    We aren't even getting garbage, we're just getting no one. My lead and I even pushed for our unfilled positions to get raises (which they did) and we still barely get any applicants. If I had to speculate, I'd say the clearance back log debacle of the last 5 years is part of the problem along...
  2. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    Gov contractors usually hire the same way. Apply online, recruiters pass resumes to hiring manager and HR isn't involved until they sign paperwork. It's way too tough to hire people just based on paper alone so most of the time we wind up calling almost everyone who applies.
  3. alavaz

    Building Dream setup

    I would go with the desk clamping mounts unless you have a stationary desk against a wall and know that it will be that way for quite some time. I'd go crazy having 3 different monitor types though. I could maybe get behind having a big one on the wall behind me with two matching on the desk...
  4. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    There's like two steps to host it on your own box. Port forward your router and setup dynamic dns.
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    Dealing with addiction

    I mean maybe now. In the past I went into it with great optimism that it would be what my friends describe and it's always been the same. I'm more than happy just not using weed though, so no real issue.
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    Dealing with addiction

    Alcohol was great until I got into my 30s. It's still great to be drunk, but the acid reflux, terrible sleep and headaches I almost always get now mean that I don't drink much. I always hated weed too. Even the supposed "body" high stuff still feels super psychedelic to me. I can't do anything...
  7. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    Was the intent of the Timmy - Mike exercise to use a contains method or to write your own contains algorithm? The latter is probably never necessary, but exactly the type of shit I could see being asked in a coding interview.
  8. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    130k is a very very comfortable living where I am at in NC. The house I bought for 190k would cost me a million in the bay. In the 3 years I've been with GDIT, they've always only matched 3.5% on your 6%. I'd say the average across all industries is 3%. High techs are probably higher, I've...
  9. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    I'm up to 130k/yr now with GD. Bonuses still suck big time, but they beat the offer Red Hat made me salary wise. They are even reducing the cost of health care next year and matching an extra percent on our 401k. We'll be up to 4.5% match (on the first 6%) which is very good in defense and seems...
  10. alavaz

    Credit Score Question

    Do you have a source of income now? Without that, it might be hard to get approved for a personal loan. A home equity loan may be doable though. If you have the income to pay it down quickly (12-18 months) then I'd look for a credit card with 0% balance transfer.
  11. alavaz

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    I mean hopefully you're not motor boating genitals with a big ol lip sore. The rest of the time I doubt anyone is thinking about it.
  12. alavaz

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    lol "test positive," do people even get tested for that? Or do they just get a cold sore and go "oh shit, I have a cold sore." In all honestly you are the only person I've ever met who would A. break it off with an otherwise good girl over them and B. disclose it to all of your future dates if...
  13. alavaz

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    lol... So you are telling me that if you met and fell in love with a woman and after like 1-2 years of a good relationship she has a lip herp pop up you'd feel all butt hurt and betrayed over it? Honestly though, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if you said yes.
  14. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    Nah I stayed with GD. I won't get laid off, might lose the contract and be forced with multiple shitty decisions, but won't get laid off.
  15. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    Well I took that Red Hat job then in a surprising turn of events my current company offered to match the pay +5%. I knew they would try to keep me, but I figured I would be priced out of their range, but I guess not. Backing out on RH after I had already accepted was kinda awkward, but oh...
  16. alavaz

    World of Warcraft: Classic

    I actually don't think it's as big of a deal as game companies make it seem. The only "hard" part would be writing the content and if they were willing to release WoD, I don't see why they couldn't get creative and come up with something that actually adds to the sub count. Hell, they could...
  17. alavaz

    World of Warcraft: Classic

    I've got a 20 priest and 20 hunter. I'll probably focus on the hunter soon.
  18. alavaz

    World of Warcraft: Classic

    Bloodsail Buccaneers. Haven't had a queue yet. I wound up horde after all due to some RL friends wanting to play. Found a guild with like 60 people on at all times and it's actually been pretty great.
  19. alavaz

    World of Warcraft: Classic

    Bloodsail Buccaneers baby
  20. alavaz

    World of Warcraft: Classic

    Got in immediately to Bloodsail Buccaneers and casually made my way to level 10 before calling it an early night.
  21. alavaz

    VPN advice and recommendations

    I would never use a VPN for online gaming or twitch unless I was out of country. You are only slowing yourself down for absolutely no benefit whatsoever. If you want to use a VPN for torrenting, create a VM, keep the VPN connected, and only torrent from that.
  22. alavaz

    Smartphones

    Yeah it seems like it's a compression issue. If I have good signal or wifi I'll send pictures through Hangouts instead.
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    Health Problems

    I've got the Fitbit charge 2. It works ok. I have noticed that while playing guitar it thinks my heart rate is way higher than it is, but other than that it's usually accurate.
  24. alavaz

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    And here I thought "Let's watch TV, " meant a remote was going to get shoved in someones ass.
  25. alavaz

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    But if he can fuck her whenever he wants, she asks him to randomly finger her and all that... Is she really making him believe she's not sexually interested?
  26. alavaz

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    I know what it is that you are after. It's not sex like you said (and unlike these autists think...) but it is a mid life thing I think. You want back those old high school feelings of meeting some chick and being infatuated with her and her with you. You know you can probably get it for a while...
  27. alavaz

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    Key points to a healthy relationship: rape and stuff in the butt. Perhaps the two could be combined for maximum efficacy.
  28. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    I usually just use indeed and linked in to see what's open and then apply with the company directly.
  29. alavaz

    World of Warcraft: Classic

    Bloodsail Buccaneers, that's the classic RP server where the Goldshire dicks get sucked.
  30. alavaz

    World of Warcraft: Classic

    Bloodsail Buccaneers, it's the only choice.
  31. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    I'm all for having internal standards and style guides and stuff. To clarify, I more meant that I hear dudes arguing about external standards (that I'm not even sure exist) by like Google, or Microsoft. If you ever want to kick off a small scale civil war, ask .NET devs about Entity Framework...
  32. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    I enjoy developing my own tools and solving my own problems, but I don't think I could code on a team and have people pick apart my code because it doesn't follow some standard or guideline or whatever. I see the developer dudes at work arguing all the time about stupid shit and know for certain...
  33. alavaz

    World of Warcraft: Classic

    Mythic + scaling raids + cross realm raiding was when they put the nail in the coffin on community.
  34. alavaz

    World of Warcraft: Classic

    I reserved mines on the Bloodsail Buccaneers RP server. Got like 3 different 3 letter names, so I got that going for me.
  35. alavaz

    Men's Fashion

    Only the ones that plugged that buckle through the wrong braid and are wearing their khaki's too tight.
  36. alavaz

    Men's Fashion

    Nothing says classy like a braided leather belt.
  37. alavaz

    Men's Fashion

    Not the shit canvas ones...
  38. alavaz

    Dealing with addiction

    I was at the point of sleeping 2 hours per night for some reason and it was so frustrating because I'd always fall asleep fine, I just would not stay asleep. I'd wake up 2 hours later and then do this weird doze off and jolt awake thing the rest of the night. It's the closest to being depressed...
  39. alavaz

    Men's Fashion

    I buy ratcheting belts. They are cheap and look decent and i don't have to worry about them fitting differently between different pairs of pants.
  40. alavaz

    Dealing with addiction

    Huh, crazy. I honestly can't say that I feel much different at all when I take it, just slightly drowsy. I guess it could be interpreted as relaxed, but I wouldn't really classify it as that. They do work well in helping me stay asleep which is what I got them for in the first place.