alecbowles

joined 5 days ago

Not a trap. in c/cat@lemmy.world

[–] alecbowles@lemm.ee -2 points 1 day ago

I’m sorry but it’s always a trap and it sounds like you fall into it often.

East African Housekeepers Face Rape, Assault and Death in Saudi Arabia in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] alecbowles@lemm.ee 11 points 1 day ago

I’ve seen an expo in England about abuse on domestic workers. It’s harrowing stuff. Basically legalised human slavery.

BuyItForLife is a popular idea, what items do you have that will probably really last your whole life? in c/ask@lemm.ee

[–] alecbowles@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

That’s such an interest family heirloom story.

2025-03-15 Unplanned lemm.ee downtime in c/meta@lemm.ee

[–] alecbowles@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

Happy Birthday! I’m using Voyager and experienced some issues and downtime as well. Sneaky bots.

NIH Cuts Hit Young Scientists the Hardest in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] alecbowles@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

Come to the EU. We have good wine and good cheese - and strong democracy.

The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech – if it can avoid familiar pitfalls. in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] alecbowles@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

It didn’t solve it and it profited the shit out of it. At least criminal activity in the Fediverse doesn’t bring profit to the Fediverse.

“We are not corporate slaves”: Indian tech workers fight for dignity : Peoples Dispatch in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] alecbowles@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

My company outsourced most of the engineering team to India. It’s been an absolutely PAIN because communication is much more difficult. Nevertheless I feel so sorry for them because they do seem to work longer hours than us and I’ve seen the same person dealing with a handful of requests as when previously it was spread amongst the EU/US counterparts. I cant wait to leave this shit show.

lemm.ee is growing. Welcome, new members! in c/meta@lemm.ee

[–] alecbowles@lemm.ee 8 points 4 days ago

Happy to be part of the first big wave of 2025. I’m sure there will be plenty more.

Thanks for having me!