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NIH Cuts Hit Young Scientists the Hardest in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] alecbowles@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

Come to the EU. We have good wine and good cheese - and strong democracy.

The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech – if it can avoid familiar pitfalls. in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] alecbowles@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

It didn’t solve it and it profited the shit out of it. At least criminal activity in the Fediverse doesn’t bring profit to the Fediverse.

“We are not corporate slaves”: Indian tech workers fight for dignity : Peoples Dispatch in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] alecbowles@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

My company outsourced most of the engineering team to India. It’s been an absolutely PAIN because communication is much more difficult. Nevertheless I feel so sorry for them because they do seem to work longer hours than us and I’ve seen the same person dealing with a handful of requests as when previously it was spread amongst the EU/US counterparts. I cant wait to leave this shit show.