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Hey it was danger money. Still plays out. As long as I don't end up getting extradited to the US for a SEC investigation
Of course. To note I have no intention of violating any rules, just skilfully avoiding having them apply to me
You wouldn't even have the "autistic defence", not that it seems to be an effective defence.
Best if it doesn't even appear to apply to youOf course. To note I have no intention of violating any rules, just skilfully avoiding having them apply to me
As always though, it's not how much of it, it's what you do with it, unless you have not enough of it to make any choices.
Without getting too far into it, lower-quartile humans like to get friendly with people who implement technical controls when they want them removed. That subcontracts their responsibility for it. Picked the wrong quartile to fuck with that's all I'm saying.
That is the appearance that shall be maintained
Adults and businesses never learn until they believe a tangible risk is place upon them personally. Hand the keys over and let them drive it off the cliff so they can realise half way down that it was a bad idea.tggzzz wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:32 pm One of the most important things adults - and businesses - have to learn is when and how to say "No, shan't".
Forcefully if necessary.
In unmistakable language if necessary.
The polite version involves "I have my 'drop dead' money, so I can tell you to. .. etc".
That presumes (a) realistic assessment of risk (b) planning and foresight.bd139 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:25 pmAdults and businesses never learn until they believe a tangible risk is place upon them personally. Hand the keys over and let them drive it off the cliff so they can realise half way down that it was a bad idea.tggzzz wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:32 pm One of the most important things adults - and businesses - have to learn is when and how to say "No, shan't".
Forcefully if necessary.
In unmistakable language if necessary.
The polite version involves "I have my 'drop dead' money, so I can tell you to. .. etc".
I think of it as trading security. In a healthy business, the function of the employee and the employer is mutual increase in security. In a failing business, don't be a victim. There's a grey area where I sit which sort of speeds up the demise at their cost of increasing my security rapidly. I feel like I'm doing a public service nowtggzzz wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:42 pm That presumes (a) realistic assessment of risk (b) planning and foresight.
Enshittification relies on the absence of those.
EDIT: you were expecting them to crash and burn. Silly me. Despite my protestations to the contrary, I still believe the future will^H^H^H^H ought to be better.
That's not an unreasonable characterisation.bd139 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:48 pmI think of it as trading security. In a healthy business, the function of the employee and the employer is mutual increase in security. In a failing business, don't be a victim. There's a grey area where I sit which sort of speeds up the demise at their cost of increasing my security rapidly. I feel like I'm doing a public service nowtggzzz wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:42 pm That presumes (a) realistic assessment of risk (b) planning and foresight.
Enshittification relies on the absence of those.
EDIT: you were expecting them to crash and burn. Silly me. Despite my protestations to the contrary, I still believe the future will^H^H^H^H ought to be better.
I prefer sucking the blood of their dying corpse personally, so a TV trope instead.tggzzz wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:14 pmThat's not an unreasonable characterisation.bd139 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:48 pmI think of it as trading security. In a healthy business, the function of the employee and the employer is mutual increase in security. In a failing business, don't be a victim. There's a grey area where I sit which sort of speeds up the demise at their cost of increasing my security rapidly. I feel like I'm doing a public service nowtggzzz wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:42 pm That presumes (a) realistic assessment of risk (b) planning and foresight.
Enshittification relies on the absence of those.
EDIT: you were expecting them to crash and burn. Silly me. Despite my protestations to the contrary, I still believe the future will^H^H^H^H ought to be better.
Of course the "I was doing them a favour by putting them out of their misery" is a trope in crime fiction
This.bd139 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:11 pmAs always though, it's not how much of it, it's what you do with it, unless you have not enough of it to make any choices.
As mum often said: "Maybe money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you choices; and that CAN lead to happiness."