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Happy New Year, HN!

Does anyone here work part-time in tech? I’m talking about roles like developer, solution architects and even DevRel folksl. I’ve been thinking about going part-time myself, but most people tell me it’s nearly impossible to make it work in the corporate tech world.

If you’ve managed to pull it off, I’d love to hear about it!

What kind of role are you in? How did you make the part-time arrangement happen? What’s been the hardest part of working part-time in tech? Are there specific companies or setups that are more open to part-time roles?

Any tips, advice, or experiences you can share would be super helpful!

Thanks, and wishing everyone a fantastic year ahead!

What are some specific use cases where you or your company has found OAuth 2.0 Token Exchange (RFC 8693) beneficial? I'd like to learn about the practical scenarios where this standard has been implemented and how it's enhanced your workflows.

I got a call from my bank claiming that they're discontinuing physical credit card statements and asking for my email to send statements via email. Then they proceeded to also ask for my date of birth and home address to "verify details" after making the unsolicited call. It felt off but the call came from within the bank. When I said I don't want to give the information over this call, they implied that I'll be inconveniencing myself and will have to go to a physical branch to verify my details and be able to receive credit card statements via email.

If the bank is actually initiating this, they shouldn’t be asking for personal info like DoB or home address over unsolicited calls. To the person receiving the call, it sounds like a phishing or social engineering attempt.

My assumption is that the bank's process is flawed and this wasn't a phishing attack. Can anyone recommend what best practices banks can follow to ensure safety for both customers and banks in such cases?

To all the software engineers/developers/techies out there, what are your honest thoughts about your children following in your footsteps and choosing a career in software engineering? With your experience and hindsight, would you encourage this path for them?