That's really odd. I had precisely the opposite experience when I was deciding between several job opportunities earlier this year. I'm a developer too (and sysadmin and tech writer for Linux systems); what sort of development do you do?
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I concluded no such thing, and merely made the observation that if someone is already happy with his job, it's frequently a smarter choice to stick with the current deal. It's a personal choice, of course. That said, giving up a stable gig for an unknown in a shaky job market might not be a great move. I'd say the same thing if the situation were reversed (Apple hiring Microsoft employees).
I don't work for Apple or Microsoft, and I'm pretty practical when it comes the merits of both companies' platforms (I'm pretty far from a fanatic either way). There is one point that you seem unaware of, however. In Apple's case, I have yet to meet an Apple Store employee who doesn't actively use the products.
"The devil you know is better than the devil you don't" is a common expression. It means that given a choice between two entities that are described as you just proposed, it's frequently a smarter choice to stick with the deal you've already got. It has nothing to do with emotions.
I hadn't considered that angle... while I'm sure Microsoft would cover this sort of scenario in their employment contracts, it would be rather funny to see someone "jump ship" to one of their stores but secretly remain on Apple's payroll. Oh, the fun that could be had...
I think it's worth noting that Microsoft isn't unique in this respect; many companies make similar offers (including my present employer). It's a small price to pay to get the right candidate hired on. Professionals should always ask about these sort of arrangements before accepting any offer of employment where a move would be required.
I wouldn't go for it (and I don't work for Apple), but money is money I suppose. For many, job satisfaction outweighs wages, to a certain point. There's also the time already invested in the current position to consider; even if you're not completely satisfied with your current gig, the devil you know is better than the devil you don't.
Nicely done, but my first thought on reading the headline was that scientists had found a microchip that allowed for insanely sized artificial breasts.
Your post is absolutely correct. People are completely missing the point that discipline is something that has to be encouraged and worked at. Sadly, music and art programs are being slashed across America by idiots following exactly the line of "reasoning" you outlined above.
You don't need to learn an archaic spelling system, unless you're going to criticize the spelling of a period document instead of sticking to the primary point of discussion.
Cursive practice develops fine motor skills and produces individuals capable of decent penmanship, a trait that is respected among professionals. As far as discipline goes, this is just part of a larger trend toward teaching kids that they don't have to do something if they don't fully understand its importance. That doesn't fly in the professional working world.
I suppose is your life's aspirations are to flip burgers this would be of little consequence.
A big part of developing discipline is learning to do things that you don't consider important. I strongly disagree with your assessment of cursive practice being inconsequential; the development in fine motor skills alone makes it seem worthwhile. That aside, good penmanship is still a trait that is widely respected among professionals.
I did both in school. It's not an either/or proposition. Since you mentioned it, music programs are also getting the axe across the country, a trend I strongly disagree with.
This doesn't speak highly of your history education. The terms you've listed were accepted as correctly spelled for the period. In addition, what you've perceived as a capital "H" is actually a capital "A." Note the vertical slash through the crossbar; the heading is written in a different script style.
Removing yet another method method for encouraging the development of discipline from schools is only furthering trends to dismantle education and teach children the path of least resistance at every available turn.
Issues with interpretation will largely be due to changes in terminology, not the fact that the document is written in cursive. That aside, I've been writing in cursive since approximately 1986. I've been writing software since 1988 (and thus have spent a huge amount of time typing and staring at ASCII text), and I have no trouble understanding documents written in practiced cursive.
While practice and discipline may be separate issues when compared on the most basic level, they are still sorely lacking in modern education. Schools seem increasingly focused on teaching children the easiest method possible, to the point that calculators are routinely accepted in many elementary school classrooms. As a consequence, I know lots of young high school and college graduates who cannot perform long division.
Learning to write in cursive provides an outstanding opportunity to develop a skill that is respected among professionals, along with the increase in disciple required to achieve satisfactory results. I find the progressive paring down of educational requirements in this country quite disturbing, and consider this an important piece of the process.
There's more to cursive than simply writing rapidly. Developing good handwriting skills takes practice and discipline, concepts I find grossly underrepresented in modern education.
I know many people, from my great-grandfather's era up to mine, that were taught cursive handwriting in private schools. Have you got a source to substantiate your claim?
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consistantly - hopefully consistantly RIGHT
Unfortunately, consistency checks won't help with repeated misspellings of "consistently."
That's really odd. I had precisely the opposite experience when I was deciding between several job opportunities earlier this year. I'm a developer too (and sysadmin and tech writer for Linux systems); what sort of development do you do?
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Apple Remote Desktop is the best way to manage the Mac computers on your network. Distribute software, provide real-time online help to end users, create detailed software and hardware reports, and automate routine management tasks â" all without leaving your desk. Featuring Automator actions, Remote Spotlight search, and a new Dashboard widget, Apple Remote Desktop 3 makes your job easier than ever.
I concluded no such thing, and merely made the observation that if someone is already happy with his job, it's frequently a smarter choice to stick with the current deal. It's a personal choice, of course. That said, giving up a stable gig for an unknown in a shaky job market might not be a great move. I'd say the same thing if the situation were reversed (Apple hiring Microsoft employees).
I don't work for Apple or Microsoft, and I'm pretty practical when it comes the merits of both companies' platforms (I'm pretty far from a fanatic either way). There is one point that you seem unaware of, however. In Apple's case, I have yet to meet an Apple Store employee who doesn't actively use the products.
"The devil you know is better than the devil you don't" is a common expression. It means that given a choice between two entities that are described as you just proposed, it's frequently a smarter choice to stick with the deal you've already got. It has nothing to do with emotions.
Something going funky with the comments JS?
Welcome to Slashdot 2.0.
I hadn't considered that angle... while I'm sure Microsoft would cover this sort of scenario in their employment contracts, it would be rather funny to see someone "jump ship" to one of their stores but secretly remain on Apple's payroll. Oh, the fun that could be had...
I think it's worth noting that Microsoft isn't unique in this respect; many companies make similar offers (including my present employer). It's a small price to pay to get the right candidate hired on. Professionals should always ask about these sort of arrangements before accepting any offer of employment where a move would be required.
I wouldn't go for it (and I don't work for Apple), but money is money I suppose. For many, job satisfaction outweighs wages, to a certain point. There's also the time already invested in the current position to consider; even if you're not completely satisfied with your current gig, the devil you know is better than the devil you don't.
You've forgotten a major angle on this: "Ooh a Mac, you must have money! Wanna go out?"
Nicely done, but my first thought on reading the headline was that scientists had found a microchip that allowed for insanely sized artificial breasts.
Your post is absolutely correct. People are completely missing the point that discipline is something that has to be encouraged and worked at. Sadly, music and art programs are being slashed across America by idiots following exactly the line of "reasoning" you outlined above.
You don't need to learn an archaic spelling system, unless you're going to criticize the spelling of a period document instead of sticking to the primary point of discussion.
Cursive practice develops fine motor skills and produces individuals capable of decent penmanship, a trait that is respected among professionals. As far as discipline goes, this is just part of a larger trend toward teaching kids that they don't have to do something if they don't fully understand its importance. That doesn't fly in the professional working world. I suppose is your life's aspirations are to flip burgers this would be of little consequence.
A big part of developing discipline is learning to do things that you don't consider important. I strongly disagree with your assessment of cursive practice being inconsequential; the development in fine motor skills alone makes it seem worthwhile. That aside, good penmanship is still a trait that is widely respected among professionals.
I did both in school. It's not an either/or proposition. Since you mentioned it, music programs are also getting the axe across the country, a trend I strongly disagree with.
I believe you need to study accepted spelling for the period.
This doesn't speak highly of your history education. The terms you've listed were accepted as correctly spelled for the period. In addition, what you've perceived as a capital "H" is actually a capital "A." Note the vertical slash through the crossbar; the heading is written in a different script style.
Removing yet another method method for encouraging the development of discipline from schools is only furthering trends to dismantle education and teach children the path of least resistance at every available turn.
Thanks a bunch; I feel rather dirty now. I think I'll take a scalding hot shower, followed by a nice soak in a vat of chlorine bleach.
Issues with interpretation will largely be due to changes in terminology, not the fact that the document is written in cursive. That aside, I've been writing in cursive since approximately 1986. I've been writing software since 1988 (and thus have spent a huge amount of time typing and staring at ASCII text), and I have no trouble understanding documents written in practiced cursive.
While practice and discipline may be separate issues when compared on the most basic level, they are still sorely lacking in modern education. Schools seem increasingly focused on teaching children the easiest method possible, to the point that calculators are routinely accepted in many elementary school classrooms. As a consequence, I know lots of young high school and college graduates who cannot perform long division.
Learning to write in cursive provides an outstanding opportunity to develop a skill that is respected among professionals, along with the increase in disciple required to achieve satisfactory results. I find the progressive paring down of educational requirements in this country quite disturbing, and consider this an important piece of the process.
I strongly disagree, and would post this reply in cursive were it possible.
Have you seen this document recently?
There's more to cursive than simply writing rapidly. Developing good handwriting skills takes practice and discipline, concepts I find grossly underrepresented in modern education.
I know many people, from my great-grandfather's era up to mine, that were taught cursive handwriting in private schools. Have you got a source to substantiate your claim?
I'm posting from a MacBook Pro, and even I won't use iTunes. Well said, sir.