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This reminds me of this time I went to Olive Garden, and asked how the penne bolognese is, and the waitress said "It sounds like you feel penne bolognese is the king of pastas to eat; why is that?" Before I had a chance to answer, she continued, "I've no experience eating pasta bolognese; however I would consider my own fettucine alfredo to the among the best pastas to eat. I'm sure others have eaten amazing pasta too."

While I stammered and tried to think of the appropriate reply, she started clucking at me like a chicken and chased me out of the restaurant. Before I reached the parking lot, she put an empty burrito wrapper into my hand and said "I got this free at Facebook," with a smile and a wink, and I never saw her again after that.




I went from thinking that was real, to fake, then back to real, then fake again and now I'm confused and just want a drink.


And a free burrito...


Actually yeah, could definitely go a burrito


There's a "Facebook uses Haskell" + "monads are like burritos" joke here somewhere, but I'm not finding it.


Not just burritos. Free burritos. A la carte.. ok I'll stop.


Well done!


Well played. As you point out, my comment did not add much. Re-reading the original question, I see where I went wrong. I took it as the op looking for places that have great work life balance, awesome projects, and such (which I thought many HNers can likely boast about) and limiting the response to Facebook. Reading again, I see they want a compare and contrast with Facebook or folks to just give their impressions of working there. My bad.


I like the cut of your jib


If there was an HN "best of", this post would belong on it.


I was just about to say there is no creativity on HN.

You my friend, have won the internet for today!




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