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The absolute state of NuReddit (lemmy.world)
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[–] 35 points 3 years ago (1 child)

To be fair to the other side, it's entirely possible (and even common) to have worked in a field for 20 years while learning completely incorrect things about it. Or learning nothing.

People say things like "I've used a computer every day for 20 years, I think I know how it works" and then ask if they should "reboot the hard drive" and then they power cycle the monitor.

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  • [–] 32 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    You can also form very strong opinions early in your career and not know when they're now invalid due to changes in tech/industry.

    Was getting a quote for a new heat pump and had the guy tell me they were worthless if it got too cold. There have been consumer heat pumps that work down to -15°C with very little efficiency loss for well over a decade at this point. He had just been used to them not being worth it for long enough that he "didn't believe it".

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    Ah, the classic stick to their guns instead of doing a quick search to find something new even when there has been a lengthy amount of time between the last time they did initial research and now.

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