Sounds like we do similar work.
Tech Industry job layoffs looking scary
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Sounds like we do similar work.
xXMASHERXx
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Can't tell you the number of times we run into similar situations. Can't replace it because its costs more than the facility generates in a year and can't get rid of it because it has vital data on it. And of course they want us to come up with a way to secure it
Man this is just Tuesday for me.
Can't tell you the number of times we run into similar situations. Can't replace it because its costs more than the facility generates in a year and can't get rid of it because it has vital data on it. And of course they want us to come up with a way to secure it
Systems are more fragile than people think.
No one here is surprised, but most don’t realize how many single points of failure exist.
My team of five should probably be 15.
I’m expecting more "CrowdStrike"-like incidents.
2024 CrowdStrike-related IT outages - Wikipedia
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xXMASHERXx
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100. Companies are run by people who don't consider what it takes to keep some of these systems functioning and the costs of getting these systems back online if they go down. I don't think we'll see that many more Crowdstrike instances but I expect to see a lot more Change Healthcare instances in the near future.Systems aren't nearly as robust as people think.
I don't think anyone in this thread is surprised, but I think the general populace doesn't realize how fragile a lot of systems are.
There's a lot of single points of failure.
My direct team of 5, should probably have like 15 people if we're being honest.
In the back of my mind, I'm waiting for more "crowdstrike" like instances to occur.
2024 CrowdStrike-related IT outages - Wikipedia
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CISA worker says 100-strong red team fired after DOGE cancelled contract
CISA worker says 100-strong red team axed after DOGE action
Updated: Election infosec advisory center also shuttered
www.theregister.com
Opens up attacks for cyber directly on the governmentCISA worker says 100-strong red team fired after DOGE cancelled contract
CISA worker says 100-strong red team axed after DOGE action
Updated: Election infosec advisory center also shuttered
Almost like that was done on purpose to share secrets with Russia
Jordan lays out timeline for tackling high-skilled tech visas, immigration overhaul efforts
But Jordan made clear he wouldn’t be the driving force behind making those changes to so-called H-1B visas, which let tech companies hire foreign-born experts. The high-tech visas have support among some Republicans but far from the majority of GOP lawmakers.
Rather, Jordan said, he would expect the H-1B overhaul to come up as one of any number of concessions Republicans might make to sway Democrats in the Senate, who will be needed to clear any legislation for the president’s signature.
Statement on CISA's Red Team
Statement on CISA's Red Team | CISA
www.cisa.gov
Contrary to inaccurate reporting, CISA has not “laid off” our Red Team. CISA has taken action to terminate contracts where the agency has been able to find efficiencies and eliminate duplication of effort. As good stewards of the taxpayer dollar and in accordance with good fiscal governance practices, CISA regularly reviews contracts across the agency to ensure that we have the capabilities that we need and that we are allocating resources in ways that make the most impact. This was a contract action that did not impact the employment status of CISA personnel.
Healthcare/Medical Device>>>>
US needs H-1B visas for tech race with China, says key Democrat who is ‘glad’ Trump agrees
US needs H-1B visas for tech race with China, says Democrat ‘glad’ Trump agrees
Highly skilled foreign workers cited as vital, especially in quantum computing, much to some Republicans’ chagrin.
www.scmp.com
Raja Krishnamoorthi, the top Democrat on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, has strongly backed boosting the US position in critical and emerging technologies, including quantum computing.
IIVI
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Man, if you’re not using Cursor at this point you might missing out.
Maybe 4 months of work I finished in less than 2 days.
Additionally, the vibe coding feats are absolutely crazy.
Maybe 4 months of work I finished in less than 2 days.
Additionally, the vibe coding feats are absolutely crazy.
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4 months of works now being done in 2 days sounds like the eventual erasure of the job.
IIVI
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Not really to be honest.
Understanding the problem, making sure nothing breaks due to edge cases (because it’d cost the company badly), having domain knowledge, etc.
That stuff is valuable and an A.I can’t catch all of that.
When you stay at a company for a long time and know how areas work top-to-bottom it affords a lot of flexibility. Been here for 8 years now and know how this problem domain should be working. So I make sure the edge cases don’t blow up the feature (company) to avoid causing a lot of money drain.
There’s job security additionally because QA has been reduced so it’s more on the Engineering team to get it right and do thorough testing. So being able to thoroughly describe what’s needed on a refactor for example is highly important. Knowing integration tests, design patterns, architecture, etc. all make vibe coding more efficient.
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What does that mean? They replicated Elden Ring?
