My step-mother, who lived and worked in the Soviet Union, has remarked how some aspects of the behaviour of government, in every day matters, remind her of The Good Old Days. It’s the stupid rules, e… (View Post)

If the incentives are perverse, then results tend to be perverse. (View Post)

Exactly. This was a *core part of their business* I know that techie stuff is a bit boring, especially to generalist managers. But this is the life they’ve chosen. (View Post)

On juries. During WWII, due to a combination of spy craft, ULTRA and incompetence by the Germans, every single spy sent to Britain was caught. Once captured they were used as part of the “loop” maste… (View Post)

I recall much derision about an advert advocating IT training for ex-ballet people. Who finish a poorly paid career before 40, usually with non-trivial damage to their bodies. (View Post)