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Weirdly, after the last update, one of my work computers has started automatically logging me in to Skype for business. Who knew that even still existed?

Deformed #SkyPenis over #Memphis

from my link log —
Software architecture is overrated, clear and simple design is underrated.
https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/software-architecture-is-overrated/
saved 2019-09-19

Software Architecture is Overrated, Clear and Simple Design is Underrated
I had my fair share in designing and building large systems. I've taken part in rewriting Uber's distributed payment systems [https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/distributed-architecture-concepts-i-have-learned-while-building-payments-systems/] , designing and shipping Skype on Xbox One and open-sourcing RIBs [https://github.com/uber/RIBs], Uber's mobile architecture framework. All of these systems had thorough

Working on the screen early in the day
Zoom and Skype and facts
And the bosses and servers push
Filling up with data.
In nursing homes and hospitals
Poorly paid and above all
Early shift, late shift, through the night
Work like the woman does.
Woman of labor, wake up,
And recognize your power!
Care and nursing stand still
If it's your clever head's will!

TIL: in 2020, someone added some verses to the German workers song "Bet und arbeit" (also known as Bundeslied) by Georg Herwegh:
Wirkst am Bildschirm früh am Tage
Zoom und Skype und Faktenlage
Und die Chefs und Server drängen
Füllen sich mit Datenmengen.
[…]
Frau der Arbeit, aufgewacht,
Und erkenne deine Macht!
Care und Pflege stehen still
Wenn dein kluger Kopf es will!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_noJuQRIg1Q
[I'll put the English translation of the stanzas in a post below]