The Machine Fired Me
In 2017, a completely autonomous system marked me as a rogue employee and notified security to escort me out of the building. I was fired. The director, my manager, and my coworkers all watched helplessly.
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iDiallo Guide
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I've been writing since 2013. I have a collection of ~650 blog posts and it can be overwhelming to figure out which one to read. On this page I've hand picked several categories that can help you get started. Below I will link an archive of everything I've ever written if you just want to randomly browse.
Most Popular
Most ReadTelling my Neighbor, I'm the Captain!
A misconfigured setup box led me to condition my loud neighbor into respectful person.
6 min readJob Market
WorkYou're Auditioning for the Job Title
The interview rarely reflects the position we want to get. It's a performance to see if we fit the title we are hiring for. Your ability to do the job is secondary.
How Gen Zers look for a job
In a bad job market, Gen Zers are breaking all the norms in order to get a job. You can't blame them. They spent a fortune in education only to be rejected by an automated system.
Just Get a Better Job
It's easy to tell people to look for the job they want. To quit the job they don't like. Reality is more complicated. You don't get to quit when you need insurance and the many other benefits.
Job Security
All I wanted was job security. I studied, I practiced, I honed my skill. The job was still elusive. I sat in the interview room, I presented my work, and I got the job. But I still needed more.
Workplace Stories
NarrativeThe 40 million dollar job
I've valued the work I do for any company that hires me. But then I realized that I was just a cog in the machine. I had a bullshit job after all.
We installed a single turnstile to feel secure
Big flashy security displays are just that, "Security Theater". Companies priorities visuals and ignore real security threats.
What 25 years of work looks like
My manager worked for 25 years only to afford my salary after 1 year of work. There is nothing fair about the job market.
Hacks
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I use Zip Bombs to Protect my Server
Bots be warned, here is how I protect my server with zipbombs.
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Creating a simple search algorithm with PHP and MySQL
You don't need elastic search for your small project. Here is how to do search.
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Handling millions of request on a $5 server
Tips and tricks on how this blog manages millions of requests
Byte Size
unpolishedWhy Liquid Glass?
If you don't use that M3 processor, Apple will use it to render Liquid Glass.
You've never met the true AI Scotsman
His jaw chiseled by the gods o' Silicon, his hands strong as tempered steel, yet gentle as a lamb when promptin' just so.
Dear Microsoft, leave me alone.
I can't upgrade to windows 11. But Microsoft won't shut up about it. Leave me alone already.
Life Advice
View Archive"Don't take life advice from me. I am in the same boat trying to figure it all out."
- Philosophy for Developers