Post AkKbJPXbqlW4vrvxJI by potpie@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AkKO5Sm3jZcRV8iAO8 by fribbledom@mastodon.social
       2024-07-26T14:24:14Z
       
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       I spent 8 hours automating a task that will easily save me several minutes over the next 10 years or so. MINUTES, I SAY!
       
 (DIR) Post #AkKbEiZfepG4Vzezce by ColinTheMathmo@mathstodon.xyz
       2024-07-26T14:26:02Z
       
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       @fribbledom No doubt you know this, and equally no doubt others will also point this out, but:https://xkcd.com/1319/ : Automation
       
 (DIR) Post #AkKbJPXbqlW4vrvxJI by potpie@mastodon.social
       2024-07-26T15:56:44Z
       
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       @fribbledom if you enjoyed doing it then the 8 hours doesn't even really count
       
 (DIR) Post #AkKbJRFxTMaMFhgt4i by fribbledom@mastodon.social
       2024-07-26T15:57:26Z
       
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       @potpie You know, it's a love/hate relationship at this point.
       
 (DIR) Post #AkTOluO5CvGvjANLPM by copacetic@social.tchncs.de
       2024-07-27T08:57:20Z
       
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       @fribbledom Hours of experimenting saves you minutes of reading specifications. Many engineers happily take that trade off.