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Finding a Tech Job Is Still a Nightmare in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 25 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (10 children)

You are being unfair. I have been searching for 6+ months for a position in IT, had 2 companies that paid $40k+/yr, 1st one didn't pan out, 2nd one is in progress. Countless $15-20k/yr offers though. I am in Europe looking for remote only positions in any form of tech support, python programming but preferrably linux server/desktop support. I don't use AI, all applications are written by me. My CV is 2 pages, modern theme. 10 years experience.

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[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 years ago

Anything that happened after 2021.

THIS WORLD IS TOO HECTIC FOR ME in c/memes@lemmy.ml

[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

Please share the link! I would love this.

What are some FOSS programs that you think are a far better user experience than their counterparts? in c/opensource@lemmy.ml

[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago

Sorry to hear that man. At least your Plex server works, so that's something.

What are some FOSS programs that you think are a far better user experience than their counterparts? in c/opensource@lemmy.ml

[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

There must be something wrong with your Jellyfin install. Mine has been comfortably sat at 1GB RAM after what is currently about 2 weeks uptime. Sometimes I don't restart it for months on end. Never really goes above that. I only ever restart it in cases of extended power failure (I'm lucky enough to experience some power cuts that last 2-3 hours at times)

How attached are you to your username? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 years ago

I use a new username for every account I sign up to.

What is your "inexpensive" hobby that turned out to be expensive/ you gradually invested lots of money into? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

This is honestly why I pirate. I don't agree with the pricing model and 9/10 I find out I didn't enjoy the game after all. I do buy games that are reasonably priced and I did enjoy, the latest one being ember knights. Fantastic.

Stop using Brave Browser in c/technology@beehaw.org

[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yepp, I started just using vanilla chromium though instead, as that offers a barebones option to guarantee I don't need to mess around to test something works.

Stop using Brave Browser in c/technology@beehaw.org

[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Pwrsonally I don't use Brave due to it being chromium, outside of that itis a good browser. If they were a firefox fork I would absolutely use them.

What are some things you wish you had known when switching to Linux? in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

I did on my Nix, there was a package in Nixpkgs that was outdated, so I had the opportunity to use distrobox for that, at leqst temporarily until they update the package.

What would sell better if people knew about it? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago

Game looks awesome, thanks for sharing.

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[–] PracticalParrot@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 years ago

I'm so used to adblock that when I see an ad, I either immediately close the app in frustration or spend the next god knows how long blocking the ads. Still can't block YT ads on my TV so I don't use YT there. And if I must... cast from my phone or PC where it is blocked.