hereisoblivion

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[–] hereisoblivion@lemmy.world 43 points 9 months ago (59 children)

I'm a bit confused by this.

Does this imply that the human race is drastically more sexually fluid than most species when allowed to be without oppression? Or that the culture gen z has grown up in helps cultivate a more fluid preference?

I grew up in the 80s, so I'm trying to understand, but it's tough meshing statements like this with my experiences.

Please don't misunderstand this post as disapproval. Just confusion.

[–] hereisoblivion@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I am a contractor for the federal government. When it shuts down, we stop work, and don't get paid. There are 3 major contract companies that do the IT work for my agency. None of them do what you claim. General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and SAIC. There are over 2,500 of us that simply do not get paid until work begins again after the shutdown. I'm not sure where you got your information. I have personally been through 3 complete shutdowns in my tenure with 5 different contact companies over 10+ years.

We only THIS YEAR implemented an option for critical services which do not require federal oversight to continue having support staff, but that's only at a half capacity and not guaranteed.

[–] hereisoblivion@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Contractors don't get paid. Most government agencies employ as many contractors as feds, if not more.

I wish this was talked about more so people would better realize the actual impact on lives. Contracted workers just get the middle finger. No retro pay whatsoever. And if it lasts long enough, no health insurance either.....

[–] hereisoblivion@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Agreed 1000%

Or if page 6 has 1 single post that loads because the rest are on page 7.

[–] hereisoblivion@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

That was exactly what I thought too. It sounded as though the crowd loved his rhetoric, giving me the impression they either accept it as truth, or at least makes them feel that their displeasure with progress is validated.......

Disheartening. It's the only word that fits. Fucking disheartening.

[–] hereisoblivion@lemmy.world 105 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Disappearing scroll bars.

[–] hereisoblivion@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago

Not for federal contractors, which makes up an enormous percentage of government employment.

[–] hereisoblivion@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Computers, the Internet, and the whole of IT have been moving too fast for regulators to keep up since the 90s. They are slower than a tortoise walking through molasses with a blindfold on.

But what can you expect when those who make regulations over IT still don't know how to change the time on their VCR?

[–] hereisoblivion@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I'm waiting a few seasons for them to make the game enjoyable before I try it again. Diablo 3 was released with an endgame that sucked. But over the years they fixed it and made it incredibly fun.

I know Diablo 4 isn't intended to be the same power fantasy that Diablo 3 became, but I'm convinced they are headed in a direction that makes the game fun, because it isn't currently fun at all. It's tedious work with lackluster rewards. But they will get there.

And if they don't? Well..... On to get next.

[–] hereisoblivion@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a Sync Pro user for years, I suggest giving Connect a shot. The swipe to hide posts was what finally locked me in.

I'm going to jump to Sync as soon as it's available, but Connect is a good holdover.

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