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Trapped in a world I didn't make.

Veteran of the dot com boom. I never tell anybody to do something that I am not capable of doing myself.

Project Euler Level 4

Google Code Jam Top 2000, 3 years in a row

Published expert in Java, C, and scientific applications and programming, JavaOne presenter

Graduate of Princeton University and Northeastern Univ (MS CS)

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How to return a fake watch "gifted" by a client
Aug 12, 2016
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Someone forged my resignation letter
May 26, 2017
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Being Investigated at work. What should I do?
Feb 20, 2022
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What should I do if I feel my workplace is not safe - can't exit after hours without fob
May 8, 2015
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Can a small employer ask me about medical conditions before hiring me?
Dec 28, 2021
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Should I match my boss's mispronunciation of foreign words just to avoid an awkward feeling that I might be trying to correct him?
Nov 1, 2015
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Newly promoted software architect wants to do code reviews of code in progress
Nov 13, 2016
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What is wrong with sharing knowledge with colleagues at work?
Mar 4, 2015
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Accepting offer that requires a work visa: should I decline other offers?
Dec 5, 2014
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Background checks: how common is it to collect and actually obtain salary/income information for IT candidate?
May 4, 2015
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IP address that is the equivalent of /dev/null
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Why does a sticker slowly peel off, but if it is pulled quickly it tears?
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Why don't miners get boiled to death at $4$ km deep?
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Why are the books in the Game of Thrones citadel library shelved spine inwards?
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How is it that laser printers can print so fast nowadays (no warmup time)?