The Dunning-Kruger effect
I still don't think you should mention age. However experience is a good thing and should be looked for in a candidate. Ask Scenario Questions like: If you were developing a project that was behind and I assigned you someone to help how would you proceed.
The response could be very telling. From out right resentment and disbelief that it could ever happen to overly enthusiastic acceptance of blatant interference. If someone comes up in the middle with something like: I would advise them on my progress and assign them a meaningful yet redundant task to complete so I could focus on the heavier stuff while still using the additional asset to the fullest advantage. They might be a good choice. You don't want someone who will roll over or refuse help.
What is the difference between setting up a stage with a flag on it and getting her to sit there for a photograph, and getting her to sit in her office for a photo and adding the flag later? Both are synthetic environments.
I am not trying to be a troll. But...
Think about this logically. She is from the military. They are primarily liberals. Therefore they ~HATE the military. Therefore she is evil and must be destroyed. Even if it is just in some form of iconic banishment.
The policy may be valid and put in place because they got caught posting their friends shopped pics. However, any "policy" is enforced at the discretion of those in charge. I think the policy is good. Their choice of who to begin enforcing it on is what is interesting.
The military is used to shopping photos. Many of my coworkers have pictures of their sons or daughters with the background removed/replaced. This is supposed to hide their classified location. Not the same as a publicity photo. I don't think that it would have mattered if she wasn't military.
I agree with Lord Ender bad idea.
Might as well let applicants browse the floor and take whatever equipment they want/burn the company down.
Focus on what you really want instead.
...the people I'd rather be working alongside...
Ask yourself why do you really prefer them. Are they more stable and knowledgeable. Look for those qualities in your applicants. Open your mind to the possibilities. You may find some younger candidates that surprise you. Also you wont be wasting time with irrelevant questions when you should be getting to know your applicants.
Ask: You have a project that is on time but just under deadline. A new technology comes out that could potentially cut development and cost in half. How do you proceed?
Did anyone else read that as Wolfman. Pretty impressive for a shapeshifter.
Seriously though this has the potential to do for this form of mathmatics what Spreadsheets did for Accounting.
I was a little surprised that some nerd subcultures weren't included, like those around computer bulletin board systems, or tabletop gaming and live action roleplaying.
The author admits his own
objectivity is compromised
so this should not be surprising. I would probably buy this book if it was convenient/priced right but not search it out.
Our personal feelings always effect how we perceive words. Whenever I watch Chuck I get a twinge of anxiety when I see the words "Nerd Herd" across the car he drives. That was what the other kids would chant at my friends and I in high school. I get over it quickly but it's still there after all these years.
I also don't think you ever really grow out of being a nerd.
For goodness sake, how hard can it be to read up in some medical text books for your ailment?
I agree with you that's what we pay them for. However, this is exactly what many people do. I can't back this up but many/.rs probably fall into this category. If you have the presence of mind to do research it's rarely something more serious. At the very least you'll be better informed when you talk to the doctor. If your in so much pain you can't do anything get to the emergency room.
When I had conjunctivitis I did a bunch of research until I found eyebrite. That and some wet washcloths over my eyes fixed my problem. There are limitations. I do most of my own plumbing. If I have to rent equipment I start asking myself if it would be more cost effective to call a pro. I did blow a small transformer on the A/C one time when I was hooking up the thermostat. I did it by following the directions when my gut told me not to hook that wire up.
What you seem to be getting at is a bigger issue. Should IT professionals be certified like those other professions? Probably but then you enter the minefield of the paper MCSE fiasco.
Having said that. We are too hard on these victims they got suckered. It can happen to anyone when a silver toothed conman shows up.(insert politically charged remark here)
Slinging jabs at these people is a kind of therapy for/.rs
If it is mutually beneficial they will get in bed with each other.
"The partnership between Intel and Microsoft has brought the benefit of using a dedicated computer software for use with Intel's technologies." -
Wintel
What people say matters. If the intro is questionable then it can cast a critical lite on the whole review/book.
The book itself seems like a great introduction to the concepts that it puts forth(this statement is based on Ben's review I haven't read it) In my personal oppinion how much any data miner knows about me is irrelevant. Their existance was inevitable. What they do with the information is more important. We can't turn back time. Even if we did stop Google someone else would have filled the need.
If we can raise peoples awareness of what is going on without being sensationalistic it is a good thing. I would guess a lot of/.rs already know about this so the book might be a good holiday gift for one of our less tech savy friends or family. Really freak them out.
All good points. The right people have to be interested in pursuing those tracks. Otherwise they will never be made. Obviously they know that they can pretty much count on making money on Star Trek they just have to decide how much they want to make. You could always right a screenplay and start making some phone calls.
Your are right of course. My point was just that when they take the fantasy part of Sci-fi Fantasy to far it ruins it for some of us.
Plus for some of us older geeks TOS is Star Trek and the movies and later series pale in comparison to the impact TOS made on us. Times were different then. Now get off my lawn!
The original enterprise from tos is more like what real space gear looks like. ie. no need for aerodynamics and clean lines/utilitarianism that don't waste precious living space. That is why the sweeping aerodynamic design is just stupid and insulting. Having said that I would rather have a wacky low IQ starship and still keep the dream alive than have no dreams at all.
aspirin had never been discovered until now, it would have died in the lab and stand no chance of FDA approval
This argument is such a fallacy. If it was discovered today it would be considered an herbal supplement and they are not regulated by the FDA. If it was considered a drug patent trolls would sue for it and it would still get marketed since it does work with little side effects. They would see the potential to make a lot of money.
Maybe they should form some kind of association and sue Tribler users for IP infringement.
They could call it ToRrent Industries Association of America (RIAA)
I'm impressed they modded me funny. I was being trite. Which apparently conveys better than sarcasm on line.
I got that it happens with all of them not to mention many other devices. It was even a problem before cell phones were around so much so that many devices they cause interference to have a label stating they are required to accept the interference.
Your mistake was to ask upper management for an official project. Instead, just ask your co-workers for their IM contact information and get to know them that way.
Having worked in a call center for 3yrs, I can tell you that in my experience black hat projects are bad news. The management is not very creative thinkers or they would not be managing a call center (arguably). It is far safer to convince them ahead of time to do something they do not understand if you make them understand that your magic will make them look good. Otherwise, you are left explaining why you were doing something that to them looks suspicious and scary no matter how good your intentions were.
After reading TFA it seems the patent application is about going back over things they have already made. Then if they don't hold alot of patents on it they try to find new ways of patenting it. In their mind trying to protect what they see as theirs.
You see most new innovations have multiple patents. Take the case of item A, B, and C.
A = 2 patents
B = 24 patents
C = 12 patents
Under their suggested method they would identify A as an item that has greater potential to find new patentable features.
"I've scoured Google for anything close to this application, and all I've managed to find is information on VOIP software or programs that turn my PC into an answering machine, neither of which will work."
If you cannot find it on Google, you are probably not asking the right questions. On the other hand, as I suspect you are rejecting solutions because you do not understand that they are giving you what you want even though they may be advertising what they feel is a more likely scenario to potential customers. The first hit when I searched Google was IVM Answering Attendant Software $40 us which is exactly what your looking for. From their site,"You can make phone calls using your PC sound cardâ
Check out their list of compatable modems that will allow you to do what you want. As for switching the audio get a multimedia keyboard that includes a pause button.
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The Dunning-Kruger effect I still don't think you should mention age. However experience is a good thing and should be looked for in a candidate.
Ask Scenario Questions like: If you were developing a project that was behind and I assigned you someone to help how would you proceed.
The response could be very telling. From out right resentment and disbelief that it could ever happen to overly enthusiastic acceptance of blatant interference. If someone comes up in the middle with something like: I would advise them on my progress and assign them a meaningful yet redundant task to complete so I could focus on the heavier stuff while still using the additional asset to the fullest advantage. They might be a good choice. You don't want someone who will roll over or refuse help.
What is the difference between setting up a stage with a flag on it and getting her to sit there for a photograph, and getting her to sit in her office for a photo and adding the flag later? Both are synthetic environments.
I am not trying to be a troll. But...
Think about this logically. She is from the military. They are primarily liberals. Therefore they ~HATE the military. Therefore she is evil and must be destroyed. Even if it is just in some form of iconic banishment.
The policy may be valid and put in place because they got caught posting their friends shopped pics. However, any "policy" is enforced at the discretion of those in charge. I think the policy is good. Their choice of who to begin enforcing it on is what is interesting.
The military is used to shopping photos. Many of my coworkers have pictures of their sons or daughters with the background removed/replaced. This is supposed to hide their classified location. Not the same as a publicity photo. I don't think that it would have mattered if she wasn't military.
Don't mention age!
I agree with Lord Ender bad idea.
Might as well let applicants browse the floor and take whatever equipment they want/burn the company down.
Focus on what you really want instead.
...the people I'd rather be working alongside...
Ask yourself why do you really prefer them. Are they more stable and knowledgeable. Look for those qualities in your applicants. Open your mind to the possibilities. You may find some younger candidates that surprise you. Also you wont be wasting time with irrelevant questions when you should be getting to know your applicants.
Ask: You have a project that is on time but just under deadline. A new technology comes out that could potentially cut development and cost in half. How do you proceed?
Did anyone else read that as Wolfman. Pretty impressive for a shapeshifter.
Seriously though this has the potential to do for this form of mathmatics what Spreadsheets did for Accounting.
I was a little surprised that some nerd subcultures weren't included, like those around computer bulletin board systems, or tabletop gaming and live action roleplaying.
The author admits his own
objectivity is compromised
so this should not be surprising. I would probably buy this book if it was convenient/priced right but not search it out.
Our personal feelings always effect how we perceive words. Whenever I watch Chuck I get a twinge of anxiety when I see the words "Nerd Herd" across the car he drives. That was what the other kids would chant at my friends and I in high school. I get over it quickly but it's still there after all these years.
I also don't think you ever really grow out of being a nerd.
For goodness sake, how hard can it be to read up in some medical text books for your ailment?
I agree with you that's what we pay them for. However, this is exactly what many people do. I can't back this up but many /.rs probably fall into this category. If you have the presence of mind to do research it's rarely something more serious. At the very least you'll be better informed when you talk to the doctor. If your in so much pain you can't do anything get to the emergency room. /.rs
When I had conjunctivitis I did a bunch of research until I found eyebrite. That and some wet washcloths over my eyes fixed my problem. There are limitations. I do most of my own plumbing. If I have to rent equipment I start asking myself if it would be more cost effective to call a pro. I did blow a small transformer on the A/C one time when I was hooking up the thermostat. I did it by following the directions when my gut told me not to hook that wire up.
What you seem to be getting at is a bigger issue. Should IT professionals be certified like those other professions? Probably but then you enter the minefield of the paper MCSE fiasco.
Having said that. We are too hard on these victims they got suckered. It can happen to anyone when a silver toothed conman shows up.(insert politically charged remark here)
Slinging jabs at these people is a kind of therapy for
If it is mutually beneficial they will get in bed with each other.
"The partnership between Intel and Microsoft has brought the benefit of using a dedicated computer software for use with Intel's technologies." - Wintel
What people say matters. If the intro is questionable then it can cast a critical lite on the whole review/book. /.rs already know about this so the book might be a good holiday gift for one of our less tech savy friends or family. Really freak them out.
The book itself seems like a great introduction to the concepts that it puts forth(this statement is based on Ben's review I haven't read it) In my personal oppinion how much any data miner knows about me is irrelevant. Their existance was inevitable. What they do with the information is more important. We can't turn back time. Even if we did stop Google someone else would have filled the need.
If we can raise peoples awareness of what is going on without being sensationalistic it is a good thing. I would guess a lot of
All good points. The right people have to be interested in pursuing those tracks. Otherwise they will never be made. Obviously they know that they can pretty much count on making money on Star Trek they just have to decide how much they want to make.
You could always right a screenplay and start making some phone calls.
Your are right of course. My point was just that when they take the fantasy part of Sci-fi Fantasy to far it ruins it for some of us. Plus for some of us older geeks TOS is Star Trek and the movies and later series pale in comparison to the impact TOS made on us. Times were different then. Now get off my lawn!
The original enterprise from tos is more like what real space gear looks like. ie. no need for aerodynamics and clean lines/utilitarianism that don't waste precious living space. That is why the sweeping aerodynamic design is just stupid and insulting. Having said that I would rather have a wacky low IQ starship and still keep the dream alive than have no dreams at all.
aspirin had never been discovered until now, it would have died in the lab and stand no chance of FDA approval
This argument is such a fallacy. If it was discovered today it would be considered an herbal supplement and they are not regulated by the FDA. If it was considered a drug patent trolls would sue for it and it would still get marketed since it does work with little side effects. They would see the potential to make a lot of money.
A Muslim no but I will pick the other corporate favorite because of their respective political views not because of any of the mudslinging either way.
Maybe they should form some kind of association and sue Tribler users for IP infringement. They could call it ToRrent Industries Association of America (RIAA)
I'm impressed they modded me funny. I was being trite. Which apparently conveys better than sarcasm on line. I got that it happens with all of them not to mention many other devices. It was even a problem before cell phones were around so much so that many devices they cause interference to have a label stating they are required to accept the interference.
Reason not to get an iPhone
The first thing I thought was all I need now is a miniturized keyboard and mouse and the worlds smallest lcd screen.
Your mistake was to ask upper management for an official project. Instead, just ask your co-workers for their IM contact information and get to know them that way.
Having worked in a call center for 3yrs, I can tell you that in my experience black hat projects are bad news. The management is not very creative thinkers or they would not be managing a call center (arguably). It is far safer to convince them ahead of time to do something they do not understand if you make them understand that your magic will make them look good. Otherwise, you are left explaining why you were doing something that to them looks suspicious and scary no matter how good your intentions were.
After reading TFA it seems the patent application is about going back over things they have already made. Then if they don't hold alot of patents on it they try to find new ways of patenting it. In their mind trying to protect what they see as theirs. You see most new innovations have multiple patents. Take the case of item A, B, and C. A = 2 patents B = 24 patents C = 12 patents Under their suggested method they would identify A as an item that has greater potential to find new patentable features.
"I've scoured Google for anything close to this application, and all I've managed to find is information on VOIP software or programs that turn my PC into an answering machine, neither of which will work." If you cannot find it on Google, you are probably not asking the right questions. On the other hand, as I suspect you are rejecting solutions because you do not understand that they are giving you what you want even though they may be advertising what they feel is a more likely scenario to potential customers. The first hit when I searched Google was IVM Answering Attendant Software $40 us which is exactly what your looking for. From their site,"You can make phone calls using your PC sound cardâ Check out their list of compatable modems that will allow you to do what you want. As for switching the audio get a multimedia keyboard that includes a pause button.