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Remote Ruby

Stripes Subscription Challenges

Mar 14, 2025
Join Chris and Andrew as they tackle the chaos of time zones and scheduling mishaps. They share insights on migrating development environments and the nuances of managing Stripe subscriptions, including webhook intricacies. The duo discusses the financial implications of downtime and considers travel logistics, from the pros of flying versus driving to the controversial 'skip lagging' strategy. They also explore their Cyberpunk 2077 adventures, diving into character development and game strategies for an entertaining experience.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding local time variations is crucial for scheduling and coordination, especially amidst the complexities of global time zones.
  • Mies provides a powerful and refined approach to managing Ruby development environments, streamlining configuration and enhancing functionality over ASDF.

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Navigating Time Zone Complexities

Time zones and daylight savings create significant challenges in scheduling and coordination, particularly in regions like Arizona, which does not observe daylight savings time. The discussion reveals that within the same state, different tribes may follow different rules regarding time changes, leading to amusing yet frustrating discrepancies when traveling through those areas. Additionally, the complexity of global time zones is highlighted, with some being offset by just 15 or 30 minutes, which is surprising for many. This nuanced reality showcases the importance of understanding local time variations to avoid confusion.

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