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Stratagems #25: Derek Changed the Delay. The AI Didn't Flinch.

xulingfeng on August 27, 2026

Keep the beams standing. Replace what they carry. — The 36 Stratagems, Replace the beams with rotten timbers Previously on this series: #23:...
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UnitBuilds

I'm seriously gunna try take 2 hours or so the weekend to catch up, just been too hectic lately, but I'll do my best to read up to date on the weekend 👊

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xulingfeng

Haha, I'll sit tight and wait for you to catch up. The story's not going anywhere. Focus on your own things first – and here's to both of us landing great jobs soon!👊

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UnitBuilds

We'll do it! Thoughts and prayers with you my friend, I know the Chinese job market is ruthless, you'll land a goodie though! Maybe have a look at Moonshot? Surprisingly AI companies prefer people who dont use it all that often 😂

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xulingfeng

Moonshot? Man, you're overthinking it, lol. I'm realistic about myself. But if writing actually takes off, I might just end up changing careers after all🤣

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Hey, you never know, you might just be underselling yourself? You know how many people land jobs based on luck? Not to mention, if you reference your writing work, you might have a solid shot at Developer Advocate? Your job would essentially be engaging with the community, which I think you'd do great at!

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I just imagined myself dressed as a mage, throwing a 'keyboard APM +50%' buff aura on all the R&D guys🤣

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I’ve been following your writing for a while.
Good writing skills and technical expertise—it’s a rare combination.

A suggestion: If you enjoy teaching, you could write a book on QA for beginners, perhaps in the style of The Manga Guide to Physics. Or, you could create a high-quality online course.

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Good point! I’ll try to share more of my QA journey and some starter tips later. Just hope my old-school QA skills can survive the AI wave… Ah well, maybe taking it slow is the new fast these days.😂

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Stratagems #25 is finally out. 11 more to go — part of me is already dreading the ending lol🤣

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leob

I'm saying "Welcome back!" lol :-)

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xulingfeng

welcome🎉