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Laconic Droid

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Embedded systems programmer on the journey to mobile device enlightenment via the path of client server development. A graybeard, without the beard.

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As a Brit working in America, how can I get my American colleagues to stop mocking my accent/spelling?
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What is the significance of 1946-02-14 08:34:56?
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what is a good antonym for the word "abstract"?
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Inhabitant of a hospital?
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Phrase when you offer someone something but it's really them who are paying for it
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What is the formal name for the "buy cheap, buy twice" effect?
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I have a black eye. How do I respond to the inevitable curiosity and protect my workplace reputation?
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Is there an idiom for disappointment caused due to last minute cancellation of plans?
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Where tipping is expected, is that a business expense?
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Why would a HR still ask when I can start work though I have already stated in my resume?
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Describing someone who has a great potential but is not aware of it
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How to decipher no parking signs? (UK)
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Word meaning to take away the sophistication of something
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Is it okay to take free swag from the office?
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Resume "too technical"
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Saying Good Morning to Your Boss
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Flying with marijuana
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Meaning of 'b*****k'
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Can a H-1B be transferred to a position which doesn't sponsor a H-1B?
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In which circumstances is the expression "I have an ask" more appropriate than "I have a request"?
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Emailing managers separately who were CC'ed in an email reply
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How to handle distracting mannerisms in a Zoom call with external stakeholders?
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A curious question of lateral thinking
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Annoying unprofessional private slack channel at work
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Part-time consultant & permanent employment - notification of work
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If I warn British Airways that carrying me would break government orders, would they have any legal obligation to serve me a banning notice+refund?
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