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This hugely reminds me of the person that saved $500k only to get a $30 gift voucher...
It's a wild read, they're gifted with words (and vitriol?) https://ludic.mataroa.blog/blog/i-accidentally-saved-half-a-million-dollars/
Follow up: https://ludic.mataroa.blog/blog/tech-management-has-bestowed-glory-upon-me/
Not sure how one tags users, but ludicity / https://mastodon.sprawl.club/@ludicity
A friend works in a supermarket. He responded when told there was a fire in the carpark and led the effort to suppress the fire and protect the cars
He got $200 in store credit for his effort
Definitely not worth inhaling the fumes for
@lucidity@mastodon.sprawl.club care to comment?
(Not sure if they'll see this -- Lemmy/Mastodon integration is spotty but does seem to work)
Also -- is this really the working world I'm about to enter when I finish my computer science degree? Is this what I have to look forward to? Please God say no
Should be @ludicity@mastodon.sprawl.club
Well, there's a lot of organisational stupidity, but usually you can find a good team and/or manager and focus on your sphere of influence