Passenger rail only works in densely populated areas. Most, if not all, of the US doesn't qualify. This would be another program that costs a boat load of money to put in place, and never turns a profit.
I disagree with the comment about the premium pricing of Apple hardware. Apple doesn't sell any cheap computers, that's true. But I wouldn't buy a cheap computer anyway. I have a 17" Macbook Pro that cost me a pretty penny. But... When I was making my buying decision I also looked at "Windows" laptops, and for the power and quality I wanted they weren't any less expensive - some were more. Same is true for a loaded Mac Pro. That's a serious machine and a similarly configured Dell would cost more.
I'm baffled as to why anyone would care what Windows 7 may or may not look like. It's vaporware. But even when it gets close to shipping, why would you care? Windows is junk. I'll be honest... I'm not a Windows fan. As of about a year and a half ago, I abandoned Windows and now never use it by choice. Of the major operating systems (Windows, OS X, Linux, Unix) Windows is the worst in every way. Why use it when you have better options?
IT is not a profession in the way that law and accounting are professions. I wish it were. I consider it to be one of the primary problems with working in this field. We have no governing bodies, no barriers to entry. For example, anyone can call himself a software architect. The same is not true for a lawyer, a doctor, or an architect (a "regular" architect).
This move tells you everything you need to know about that company. If you were able to read the mind(s) of the executive(s) you'd find that they have similar opinions of staff. You're all the same, just cells in a spreadsheet. And software development is a linear process, just like building a house. They don't value you. They don't understand that programming is a creative endeavor. They think success is a matter of accounting. Let me guess... You sit in a cubicle, right? How high do you have to climb the ladder to get a private office? VP? My advice is to get out now, don't hesitate, just move on.
One of the best pieces of advice I've ever gotten is "work as if you don't need the money." Do what you'll enjoy and will find the most rewarding. That company codes in Perl today, but you don't know what they'll be doing tomorrow - maybe Ruby or some other fun, modern language that you'll love working with and will boost your career. Do a good job, enhance your skill set, and the money will come. The real skills of a top notch coder or architect aren't language specific anyway.
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Passenger rail only works in densely populated areas. Most, if not all, of the US doesn't qualify. This would be another program that costs a boat load of money to put in place, and never turns a profit.
You signed a non-compete agreement. Whether it can be legally enforced... You signed it. Now live up to your end of the deal.
I disagree with the comment about the premium pricing of Apple hardware. Apple doesn't sell any cheap computers, that's true. But I wouldn't buy a cheap computer anyway. I have a 17" Macbook Pro that cost me a pretty penny. But... When I was making my buying decision I also looked at "Windows" laptops, and for the power and quality I wanted they weren't any less expensive - some were more. Same is true for a loaded Mac Pro. That's a serious machine and a similarly configured Dell would cost more.
I'm baffled as to why anyone would care what Windows 7 may or may not look like. It's vaporware. But even when it gets close to shipping, why would you care? Windows is junk. I'll be honest... I'm not a Windows fan. As of about a year and a half ago, I abandoned Windows and now never use it by choice. Of the major operating systems (Windows, OS X, Linux, Unix) Windows is the worst in every way. Why use it when you have better options?
IT is not a profession in the way that law and accounting are professions. I wish it were. I consider it to be one of the primary problems with working in this field. We have no governing bodies, no barriers to entry. For example, anyone can call himself a software architect. The same is not true for a lawyer, a doctor, or an architect (a "regular" architect).
This move tells you everything you need to know about that company. If you were able to read the mind(s) of the executive(s) you'd find that they have similar opinions of staff. You're all the same, just cells in a spreadsheet. And software development is a linear process, just like building a house. They don't value you. They don't understand that programming is a creative endeavor. They think success is a matter of accounting. Let me guess... You sit in a cubicle, right? How high do you have to climb the ladder to get a private office? VP? My advice is to get out now, don't hesitate, just move on.
a few years at Accenture right out of college sure looks good on your resume.
Not to everyone. It would be a red flag to me.
If you think this kind of stuff doesn't happen all the time, you're fooling yourself.
Microsoft is the embodiment of slimeball business practices. Unbelievable.
One of the best pieces of advice I've ever gotten is "work as if you don't need the money." Do what you'll enjoy and will find the most rewarding. That company codes in Perl today, but you don't know what they'll be doing tomorrow - maybe Ruby or some other fun, modern language that you'll love working with and will boost your career. Do a good job, enhance your skill set, and the money will come. The real skills of a top notch coder or architect aren't language specific anyway.