I never said an extreme amount of hair *couldn't* cause issues. That would be stupid. What I said was, in my experience if I treat a Thinkpad (primarily, but also any PC I have had) and a Macbook product the same, I am consistently disappointed with the durability of the Macbook. Even if you compare something as innocuous as the power cord. I have been through two already for the Macbook but can't say I have ever broken a Thinkpad one.
We don't change the oil and filter ourselves; we go shopping and have them do it and the vehicle is ready when we're done. As for 10 minutes a week, I consider it a more than adequate trade off if the alternative is to be stuck at a greasy spoon multiple times on a long trip.
These are some of the reasons why I want to bang my head on my desk every time I read about companies complaining about not being about to attract enough staff. It seems they have both been concentrating their operations in places it is expensive to live, yet not offering any real enticing packages that stand out enough, or giving any sense of stable hiring. Well of course no one is going to take a chance on them in that climate. I'm surprised anyone goes into IT any more.
At one time companies would pay moving costs, help you settle in to your new home, etc. These days they have the attitude that people should come to them. They don't really lift a finger to try to attract more people than (whatever they offer) at (wherever they are).
Considering that America was founded by people who risked their entire future going to an unsettled country, it's a shame we've come to this now.
Yes what a shame it is that we have progressed to stable lifestyles. I would feel more whole if I said goodbye to my family for months to go work in a gold mine.
Moving long distance costs around $15K for a family. Not many people are in a position where they have a sure enough deal that they can move and make that much more after considering the new house price, with an assurance they won't have to pack up and move again the next year. Sure I could move to Silicon Valley and make more money but then I would have an hour commute and my mortgage would eat up most of my salary. Furthermore, I'll be back at the bottom of the totem pole again (I'm at the top now) and my job will be much less stable than it is now so I may be looking for another one again.
This goes very much to companies not giving employees a big a piece of the pie as they used to. People need a lot of motivation to pick up and move and that's not even considering how it impacts extended family.
ICEs need very little maintenance these days. You change the oil when you rotate the tires. Some vehicles need brakes more frequently then they should. That's about it. I've not even had to top up the coolant in anything made after 2000.
You get all snarky about me not cleaning out my USB-C ports and then claim it is a common problem with USB-C. Yes that is Apple's fault; because they should stand by the quality of their devices and they made the design decision to use only USB-C.
There isn't lint in my USB-C ports, and even if there were, expensive hardware shouldn't be defeated by s piece of lint that's ridiculous. I've had many Thinkpads and never cleaned them and they work fine.
Furthermore, as I explained it isn't just me. Your belligerence is completely unwarranted.
IF they can't find enough people then they need to. IF the people they find at what they are paying aren't skilled enough then they need to. I see companies complaining about this all the time. If they didn't need to, then it wouldn't be a problem. Sure, if a company is having a hard time making a profit than they can't. But that's a nice thing about profit; it can be reallocated to business expenses when the market doesn't go their way.
In fact now that I think about it, you may have been one of the ones that told me it was just a faulty device. Now I'm here to tell you that you were wrong.
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I never said an extreme amount of hair *couldn't* cause issues. That would be stupid. What I said was, in my experience if I treat a Thinkpad (primarily, but also any PC I have had) and a Macbook product the same, I am consistently disappointed with the durability of the Macbook. Even if you compare something as innocuous as the power cord. I have been through two already for the Macbook but can't say I have ever broken a Thinkpad one.
We don't change the oil and filter ourselves; we go shopping and have them do it and the vehicle is ready when we're done. As for 10 minutes a week, I consider it a more than adequate trade off if the alternative is to be stuck at a greasy spoon multiple times on a long trip.
Every company has a right to put themselves under.
It is well known that millennials make less than their parents and education costs more.
These are some of the reasons why I want to bang my head on my desk every time I read about companies complaining about not being about to attract enough staff. It seems they have both been concentrating their operations in places it is expensive to live, yet not offering any real enticing packages that stand out enough, or giving any sense of stable hiring. Well of course no one is going to take a chance on them in that climate. I'm surprised anyone goes into IT any more.
There is a certain amount of sacrifice that is realistic, but it quickly gets stupid.
3... Good point. Contracts seem to be more and more common. I would never move for a contract.
At one time companies would pay moving costs, help you settle in to your new home, etc. These days they have the attitude that people should come to them. They don't really lift a finger to try to attract more people than (whatever they offer) at (wherever they are).
I doubt a person who moves 30 times has very many belongings that they are attached to.
This is Slashdot, they don't tend to recognize the family unit; or having kids for that matter.
Considering that America was founded by people who risked their entire future going to an unsettled country, it's a shame we've come to this now.
Yes what a shame it is that we have progressed to stable lifestyles. I would feel more whole if I said goodbye to my family for months to go work in a gold mine.
Moving long distance costs around $15K for a family. Not many people are in a position where they have a sure enough deal that they can move and make that much more after considering the new house price, with an assurance they won't have to pack up and move again the next year. Sure I could move to Silicon Valley and make more money but then I would have an hour commute and my mortgage would eat up most of my salary. Furthermore, I'll be back at the bottom of the totem pole again (I'm at the top now) and my job will be much less stable than it is now so I may be looking for another one again.
This goes very much to companies not giving employees a big a piece of the pie as they used to. People need a lot of motivation to pick up and move and that's not even considering how it impacts extended family.
I think it's a pretty safe bet if I don't like quinoa burgers they will probably never replace regular hamburgers, if that is what you are asking.
ICEs need very little maintenance these days. You change the oil when you rotate the tires. Some vehicles need brakes more frequently then they should. That's about it. I've not even had to top up the coolant in anything made after 2000.
Yes, I like it! Just started watching that.
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You get all snarky about me not cleaning out my USB-C ports and then claim it is a common problem with USB-C. Yes that is Apple's fault; because they should stand by the quality of their devices and they made the design decision to use only USB-C.
There isn't lint in my USB-C ports, and even if there were, expensive hardware shouldn't be defeated by s piece of lint that's ridiculous. I've had many Thinkpads and never cleaned them and they work fine.
Furthermore, as I explained it isn't just me. Your belligerence is completely unwarranted.
Let me add, vehicles that people are falling over themselves to get don't normally need government incentives.
Ok well I guess we will see won't we. Judging from the people I know, I am a fairly common use case.
I just want my Mac to be as good as my Thinkpad.
IF they can't find enough people then they need to. IF the people they find at what they are paying aren't skilled enough then they need to. I see companies complaining about this all the time. If they didn't need to, then it wouldn't be a problem. Sure, if a company is having a hard time making a profit than they can't. But that's a nice thing about profit; it can be reallocated to business expenses when the market doesn't go their way.
Long distance trips? Just think back. How many times in the last three years you drove more than 250 miles on a single day..
That doesn't matter at all if a requirement I have for the vehicle I buy is to take it on a long distance trip at least once.
Yes, driving is so risky no one wants to use a car..... oh, wait.
In fact now that I think about it, you may have been one of the ones that told me it was just a faulty device. Now I'm here to tell you that you were wrong.
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