What this trend is going to push is more contract-to-hire where companies start hiring people as contractors for 1 month and let go who is not as expected. This exists today and I always refused to play the game. But I guess companies can either go back to in person interview or other methods.

The only candidates who would accept such an abusive offer are those who are desperate and don't already have a decent job. So it can sort of work to put butts in seats but you're already filtering out many of the best candidates.

> contract-to-hire

I suspect that in California (and probably much of the rest of the US), a person on the contract phase of contract-to-hire could make a good legal case that they are actually an employee.

Would honestly prefer this to an overly burdensome interview process.

100percent - that is the single thing holding me back to preorder. The time 2 body would be an instant buy.

Why was that frame choosen over the other ones? I fee PTR and PTS where by far the most modern looking and beautiful ones. Do you consider bringing that pebble 2 back with the same look?

PS: Pebble owner and daily user since more than 5 years here

I am also very hesitant on buying an EV. Next to spyware - which is also a problem on my phone, I struggle more with the problem of having a built-in obsolescence. Any device with a dependence on an App, iOS is sooner or later going to force you to buy something new.

I love working and riding 20-30year old bicycles, sailboats, or even an old Toyota Jeep. Less dependency on software compatibility.

Are you talking about the business model or the product?

Both a clear No. But the times of endless money for SaaS is likely gone and people are either looking for a complete SaaS&Hardware or for more intelligent SaaS that solve their problem differently.

Thanks, so many interesting answers. As an European working for a US tech company - regular visiting but world traveler as my passion. Is there officially a list of countries one should not visit (just tourism) that could harm career prospects while working for a US company for visas? Thank you.

This is a moving target but at a minimum any country on Trump's soon-to-be travel ban list might cause problems down the road.

European and 40 now as well. I think it is threefold: A) Age - I realise that the career I did set out for is not that glamorous as I thought (airport travel is not fun anymore, climbing the ladder is even more of sandwich/impostor syndrome, etc) B) Cost of living is so high in cities that you better optimise either where you live (parents for kids, stay in subsidised appartment or buy with a good deal, probably for remote work). So you make sure you have time for DIY instead if beeing consumed by your job… C) Layoffs - everywhere. The gras is not greener on the other side. So better to just “do your (minimal) work” while you can, fly under the radar and enjoy life on the side (hobbies, family etc).

Another 40-year-old European here.

The family business was hit hard in 2008 and has never recovered,

Relationships and marriage have been hit hard by the covid,

Last year, instead of being promoted, I was fired to make way for my boss's friend.

Fuck that.

Now I'm working on my own project.

Health and family is what is the most important.

Skills and mobility are what count, not my 'commitment' to other people's businesses.

To me throwing toilets what THE to thing of HL2 (nit graphics or story.Of course made possible by a great physics engine. Wondering how HL3 can top that.

The only thing that article says is: With AI you can iterate more rapidly/make prototypes faster.

Nothing new - we heard the same message with Figma, containerisation… you name it.

Having a good sense what problem solve, building rapport and trust with early customer and being a fantastic leader and communicatore has always been the most important skills. Thanks, nothing to see here…

You came away with a completely different understanding to the article than I did! I took it to be

"here's some guidelines for being a PM of an AI dev team"

Rather than

"Here's how to use AI to be a better PM"

People say the stigma on hearing aid. But what about the stigma for people feeling that it is inadequate to walk around with airpods and people thinking that this inappropriate / say impolite?

If someone doesn’t know at least with hearing aid people will be respectful and try to speak clearly, which airpods - hard to tell the difference.