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Facing a bad manager with micromanagement and poor leadership? This discussion offers real-world advice on whether to leave, how to cope, and strategies for navigating the situation.

Developers discuss the need for conferences focusing on soft skills like communication and teamwork, exploring existing options and the desire for deeper integration into tech events.

Guidance for managers on addressing underperformance in long-term employees who appear cooperative but don't deliver. Explore root causes like burnout or disengagement, and learn strategies from empathetic dialogue to formal PIPs.

Discover how developers are crafting their ultimate AI-assisted coding setups, blending IDEs like Cursor and VSCode with multiple LLMs, and refining workflows for enhanced productivity.

Explore why people write: to achieve mental clarity, organize complex lives, and effectively learn by inviting feedback – even if it means being proven wrong.

Discover the most admired historical figures in computer science, from Ada Lovelace and Alan Turing to Donald Knuth and Lynn Conway, and the reasons for their enduring legacies.

Discover how to implement intelligent tiering for your logs to significantly reduce storage costs while maintaining necessary access. Learn from a practical multi-tier approach and understand the importance of analyzing query patterns.

Discover why the way we interact with LLMs—using decomposition, multi-perspective engagement, and a collaborative tone—may be more crucial than perfecting prompts.

Experiencing inaccurate weather forecasts from your app? Explore common reasons for these discrepancies, from data sources and forecast models to the challenges of predicting specific storm types, and learn what you can do about it.

A discussion exploring a proposal for a new hyperlocal communication platform aimed at better connecting neighbors and local businesses, alongside community feedback, alternative social media ideas, and concerns about promotion.