2026: Back to the randomness

The Lonious Monk said:
I was randomly thinking aback to when Crucial Conflict came out with that song Hay. I was confused as hell. Like "Isn't Chicago a big city? Why are these niggas rappin about smoking in barns and dressing like black hillbillies?" I don't think I ever got the answer to that question.
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What’s wild is that beat and master ps is there a heaven for a gangsta are basically the same beat. Play the instrumental and sing p’s hook
 
Me and someone had a convo today while frustrated with processes at work. So the convo gets on how we need to relax because this ain’t anything new or isolated to what we do.

If you have worked anywhere that has levels. You know that things are often structured horribly and almost seemingly designed in a way in which the right hand can not work with the left hand.

Most times, it’s a handful of employees at key positions in departments that actually make it possible for the parts that are missing, to not matter because they know how to connect the dots and smooth things along.

So that ain’t unique to any job or organization in America. I don’t know how it plays in other countries. Say that to say, the convo then got on what’s going on with the war somehow.

And the funny thing is, when Trump came in and fired all those government employees for his own personal reason. A lot of those people were more than likely the cogs that made shit work.

Ion think this war with Iran is gonna end well. In fact, in the coming weeks it’s gonna get real bad for America.
 
"Problem solver" isn't really a job title, or a skill that gets listed on a resume.... But companies that won't admit they're disorganized LOVE people who are natural problem solvers.

Like the people who get distracted and complain about the disorganization are often looked at as a liability or a problem employee... When all they doing are pointing out things that need to be fixed or paid attention to. Like they're actually right... But no one cares. Jobs don't like when incompetence is pointed out.

But those that can work around it. Connect the dots. Get shit done... They're an asset. Those folks always get the raises and the accommodations.

Both see the same problems... Some are just trained to see an opportunity, where others see a hindrance.

Your perspective affects your trajectory.
 
Duwop said:
They're an asset. Those folks always get the raises and the accommodations.
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That’s kinda a reach
 
From my experience, companies don’t want problems solvers, they want assimilation. The more competent and aware you are the more they see you as a problem. Cause when the bullshit rolls down hill. They want you to accept it, not provide them with actionable items. If you point out flaws well enough that most people can understand. You make it harder for others to willingly fall in line.

That’s why most of those fed workers got fired. They were presumed to be people that wouldn’t just do as told. From what I’ve seen. What gets you accommodations and assets is being in the right place at the right time and someone with a higher position than you, liking you for some reason.

I’ve rarely ever seen it be because of capabilities. In fact the ones that seem to know how connect the dots, are able to do it because they are smart, resourceful, and been stuck in the same position for years at different levels.

But that’s just what I’ve witnessed. You may have had different experiences.
 
Cuz niggas don't know how to work the system. They don't know how to gatekeep. It's all about perspective and confidence. I've seen it play out in people's favor way too many times. Some people will purposely keep shit messy just so that they're always needed. And shit can't function without them.
 
Again I just inherited a job this old white dude had that NOBODY knew what the fuck he was doing. He just did it well, and nobody complained. I strongly suspect he was working from home and just did what the fuck he wanted when he wanted and pretended everything was way more difficult than it was.

Cuz I'm getting paid more than I did at my last job, and I have less accesses to really do the job well. I'm just falling back and taking care of things on my own time, and they are acting like I'm a god send. I don't think anyone is truly aware how easy this job is. They just know the world fell apart when homie suddenly died.

I legit just got lucky.
 
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From my experience, companies don’t want problems solvers, they want assimilation. The more competent and aware you are the more they see you as a problem. Cause when the bullshit rolls down hill. They want you to accept it, not provide them with actionable items. If you point out flaws well enough that most people can understand. You make it harder for others to willingly fall in line.

That’s why most of those fed workers got fired. They were presumed to be people that wouldn’t just do as told. From what I’ve seen. What gets you accommodations and assets is being in the right place at the right time and someone with a higher position than you, liking you for some reason.

I’ve rarely ever seen it be because of capabilities. In fact the ones that seem to know how connect the dots, are able to do it because they are smart, resourceful, and been stuck in the same position for years at different levels.

But that’s just what I’ve witnessed. You may have had different experiences.
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Different fields IMO

Like software... companies love problem solvers
 
The Lonious Monk said:
A few different things but generally speaking oversee testing of defense and homeland security technologies and assess and report on the performance of those technologies.
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Like data gathering models that use A.I like an analysts? Or the stuff that’s deployed and used by agents? Or like a mix of that? And are you with the contractor or the fed gov?

Also, have you come across cool technologies that are in use that most people see everyday but aren’t aware it’s there? On a lower example of what I’m asking is like the cameras that are on traffic lights that monitor if light patterns should be changed based on the amount of traffic hitting each light
 
My job is essentially managing a fleet of printers for a hospital and it's different locations.

Like on paper it's super simple... But the amount of bullshit you deal with daily that's not in the job description is what makes me unique.

I currently work for Xerox.
I worked for Canon from 2007-2020 then came back in 2025

By the end of my first run in 2020, they pretty much created a job for me and had me training people in shit like time management and problem solving for lack of better words. I was the employee you could place in any environment and make shit work smoothly. And ultimately that was more valuable than anything.

The worst thing they could do was rehire me and not pay me for the exact same test they needed me. They were in a bad spot and needed someone to fix it. They just got lucky that I was unemployed.

When xerox was in the exact same position, old colleagues highly recommended me bcuz they knew that you plug me in, I'm going to do what I always do. You just gotta pay me. They literally came and offered more than double my salary.... They NEEDED a me. Like not someone who would just do that listed duties.... someone who could walk into a burning building and save everybody. 3 months in and they gave me a huge raise, on top of what they hired me at. Shits crazy.

If I had always been the kinda person to complain and point out issues with no solution, I'm not here. But because I make shit work with limited resources and make amazing impressions on people.... They treat me like the golden child.

It's a talent I guess.
 
Duwop said:
My job is essentially managing a fleet of printers for a hospital and it's different locations.

Like on paper it's super simple... But the amount of bullshit you deal with daily that's not in the job description is what makes me unique.

I currently work for Xerox.
I worked for Canon from 2007-2020 then came back in 2025

By the end of my first run in 2020, they pretty much created a job for me and had me training people in shit like time management and problem solving for lack of better words. I was the employee you could place in any environment and make shit work smoothly. And ultimately that was more valuable than anything.

The worst thing they could do was rehire me and not pay me for the exact same test they needed me. They were in a bad spot and needed someone to fix it. They just got lucky that I was unemployed.

When xerox was in the exact same position, old colleagues highly recommended me bcuz they knew that you plug me in, I'm going to do what I always do. You just gotta pay me. They literally came and offered more than double my salary.... They NEEDED a me. Like not someone who would just do that listed duties.... someone who could walk into a burning building and save everybody. 3 months in and they gave me a huge raise, on top of what they hired me at. Shits crazy.

If I had always been the kinda person to complain and point out issues with no solution, I'm not here. But because I make shit work with limited resources and make amazing impressions on people.... They treat me like the golden child.

It's a talent I guess.
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Ok, that’s cool fam
 
The question said:
Like data gathering models that use A.I like an analysts? Or the stuff that’s deployed and used by agents? Or like a mix of that? And are you with the contractor or the fed gov?

Also, have you come across cool technologies that are in use that most people see everyday but aren’t aware it’s there? On a lower example of what I’m asking is like the cameras that are on traffic lights that monitor if light patterns should be changed based on the amount of traffic hitting each light
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I'm a contractor and do some work in support of DoD and DHS. Think more weapon systems and platforms on the DoD side and threat detectors and CUAS systems on the DHS side.

If you've ever gone to an airport or building that required you to be scanned, you probably ran across a technology that I've reported on.
 
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