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WHY, HOW MUCH, AND WHEN YOU SHOULD BE TAKING TIME OFF AS A SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Engineers are often hesitant to take time off from work, fearing that they’ll leave their team unsupported. However, this can lead to you feeling drained and even burnt out. This article discusses why it’s important to take time off, highlighting how it can lead to better decision-making, help avoid burnout, and allow you to learn outside of work. It also covers how to time your vacation to accommodate both you and your team’s needs.

WHY NEW HIRES OFTEN GET PAID MORE THAN EXISTING EMPLOYEES

Finding out that a coworker with a shorter tenure makes more than you is an all too common experience in the tech industry. Often, experiencing this can leave someone feeling undervalued, underappreciated, and resentful. This article covers why this happens, highlighting factors like budget allocation, the importance of employee retention, and how experience is valued depending on where it comes from. If an employee finds themselves in this situation, they should have an open conversation with their manager about their compensation, hand in a competing offer, and leave for another role if all else fails.

BIG TECH’S ROLE IN ENABLING LINK FRAUD

Link fraud involves the use of URL spoofing, often referred to as "vanity URLs," to deceive users into clicking on seemingly legitimate links that lead to harmful content or financial gain for fraudsters. Ad-supported platforms like Google, Bing, Twitter, and Reddit are allowing advertisers to abuse unverified vanity URL systems, contributing to the problem of link fraud. Adtech providers should validate domain ownership within vanity URLs or consider banning them altogether to combat link fraud effectively.

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