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I'll be the first to agree that up/down votes should be replaced with something more functional, but if the current meta is "This is relevant or not" and the OP was unrelated to light/dark mode preferences, then... yeah, downvote. Off topic, doesn't contribute, randomizes the conversation, doesn't belong.

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Nice try EA, but you're not getting my golden ideas for free.

Unsure of the future with my current fiance.

So I'm not sure if I can or should continue my relationship with my fiance or try to fix things. We've been together for two years now. When we first started dating they said that they were working on finishing their masters degree but they have not done so. They also said they'd be going back to work after they finished their...

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They aren't your partner, they're one of your children.

Either get comfortable with that, or dump 'em.

AlexanderESmith ,
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Don't.

Okay, that could easily be misinterpreted. What I mean is don't look for one. Live your life. Get to know yourself. Find some hobbies, start some projects, do some cool shit. Not as a resume for a relationship, just to do it and be fulfilled. You don't need to find someone right this moment.

The worst relationship I ever had was because I was young and lonely and bored and I ended up dating someone who nearly destroyed my life and dominated everything about it. Took 5 years to get away from it. Subsequent relationships suffered, though not because my partners were awful, I just wasn't worth dating.

At some point, I just got tired of it and "retired" from dating. I took care of myself, did things that interested me, and relaxed for a few years. Just me. I got really happy just being with myself. Then, my best friend of nearly 20 years and I ended up starting a thing nearly on accident, and now (a few years later) we're very happily married. Absolutely would not have been possible unless I'd spent the time to figure myself out.

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You can be single and still have lots of friends and socializing.

Do I need a new phone for 2FA? (Tad Long)

So recently my work, a mid sized engineering firm, decided to start upgrading their IT security. The rumor is that we have potential DOD work coming our way. Over the past few months there has been multiple company decided changes to our 2 factor authentication mobile app. I willingly installed the app on my phone over a year...

AlexanderESmith ,
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Reasonable to allow only secure devices for work: Yes

Reasonable to expect the employee to provide such a device: No

Work should only be done on company hardware (including auth). Especially if they're going to be that concerned about security.

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I mean, lack of consensus notwithstanding, the logic tree should be pretty simple;

  • Employer demands secure device

    • Employee has one personally and is willing to use it for work
      • Employer allows use of personal device
        • Problem solved
      • Employer isn't comfortable with BYOD, provides a device
        • Employee accepts the new device
          • Problem solved
        • Employee doesn't accept the device, can't do their job, is fired
          • Problem solved
    • Employee either doesn't have one, or refuses to use their own
      • Employer provides one
        • Problem solved
      • Employer refuses to provide one
        • Employee realizes the company sucks, quits
          • Problem solved
        • Employer gets shitty about it, fires the employee, employee sues and easily wins
          • Problem solved

  • updated for more scenarios

AlexanderESmith ,
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SSO can be afforded by more than just cloud services. Look into OpenLDAP.

Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad. ( archive.ph )

Donald Trump’s main 2024 White House campaign fundraising operation sharply increased spending at the former president's properties in recent months, funneling money into his businesses at a time when he is facing serious legal jeopardy and desperately needs cash....

AlexanderESmith ,
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"Orange man with small hands does another illegal thing, this might be the end"

It never is. Fuck you to every sensationalistic "news" outlet that continues to post the same artcle with differnt herbs and spices for the 10,000th time.

He's a douchebag. We all know already. Shut the fuck up about it unless he's in jail or dies. Then shut the fuck up about his dumbass kids. I don't want to start hearing about them for the next 40 years after I'm finally rid of their asshole father.

AlexanderESmith ,
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You almost just killed me right now. Literally couldn't breathe xD

Same for the people in court next to Farty McTrumpPants too, probably x'D

AlexanderESmith ,
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When he was forced to actually buy it (instead of just being a memelord), I immediately thought he would try to tank it (to the ends of whatever money juggling bullshit that rich people get up to).

Stories like this aren't doing much to change my mind.

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@luthis

I mean...;

Benjamin Schreiber was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in 1996, after clubbing a man to death with the handle of a pickaxe and leaving his body outside a trailer. Schreiber had conspired with the man’s girlfriend to murder him.

He took away someone else's body and life first.

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