When I've seen layoffs good people often do depart because being in a company, never knowing if you're next to clean desk, is very stressful. Some simply don't wait for the severence, but proactively find somewhere else to go. It's all part of the risk that the company may lose a keystone employee here or there.
I'm seeing this happen at my company right now. In fact, I turned in my notice today after getting an offer from a startup. Back in November, we laid off 5% of the "dead weight" or those who had scored low on their annual reviews. The thing is, we really didn't have much dead weight, and the distribution to determine the five percent was very forced. Basically, management said thou shalt cut 5% of your engineering staff for each and every department. Since then, we've lost three device engineers, half the layout staff, and one of our principal engineers was spotted running around the parking garage making suspicious phone calls. I'm getting out before I piss someone off and land on the "refresh" list.
The first time I read that, I read it as "Flying Robots Made From Cell Phones". That would be seriously scary, getting attacked by a bunch of flying cell phones could ruin your whole day.
I'm shocked. I've never heard the terms "Corba" and "interesting used in the same sentence before. Back in 98-99, I worked with Orbix, which was a not-so-great (IMHO) implementation of the Corba standard. I'm glad I don't have to repeat the experience anytime soon.
I spent a year doing contract work in Oklahoma, and the two constituencies that seemed to have the most pull are the Christ Right, and the Native American Tribes. This let to some interesting businesses along the Texas-Oklahoma State line. At the first exit in Texas, there is the biggest adult video store I've ever seen, with a liquor store next door. I guess they'll be opening a GameSpot store next.
On the Oklahoma side, there is a huge Indian Casino. Gambling is illegal in Texas, so you find this monster of a casino to draw business from the Dallas area.
Also, the Christian Right in Oklahoma seems to be a couple of steps to the right when compared to the Christian Right in Texas.
Two issues with this. First, I think whatever hit Tunguska was probably bigger. Second, unless this thing kills most of the major species on earth, it's probabaly nowhere near the record.
I think it was only 12 or 13 pounds. I sure wouldn't want to take this thing on a plane. Not only would it be a bear to unload it for the security checkpoint, but you wouldn't have room on the tray table to watch a movie on it.
We've already got the cheapest gas in the developed world. Besides, I fill up every week for $10, and get through an entire week of commuting on that. (Of course, I ride a motorcycle.)
"Secret peacetime missions" seems to be a euphamism for insearting intelligence agents into other countries. I'm not sure why we'd need it for this however, since American Airlines seems to be the best way to send in a spy.
As IT people tend to work at their best in formal situations, I would also like to suggest mandated progress reports that could be discussed at regular goal-orientation meetings with management.
Right, and don't forget to put the right cover sheet on your TPS report.
The flight computer wasn't downing vodka martinis in the bar before it got on the plane. I don't have a problem with this, but some of my friends who are pilots probably will.
So, we've found a few flaws in our plan. I doubt that means that this will be scrapped forever. We're always developing new materials and new ways to apply them. Perhaps someone will come up with a nanotube which has a non-reactive sheathing that can resist oxygen erosion.
There are also other avenues to space. We haven't heard much about laser powered propulsion, but there are possibilities as civilian and military researchers develop new and more powerful lasers. It would be a nice swords-into-plowshares project if we could use some of the military's new weapons for an application like this.
Also, we don't necessarily need to be able to loft huge payloads at first. If we can send up small satellites or maybe even a small manned capsule repeatably and cheaply, it would be a good start. That is after all how we started with chemical rockets, so there's nothing wrong with starting small.
It depends. How are they doing on the construction of their first "trackless train"? Since the ones they have don't stay on the tracks too well, it could be important to have this capability.
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Are you new here? I think MS has always been the target of bashing on this sight, whether it's fair or not.
SHUT UP, BILL!
The first time I read that, I read it as "Flying Robots Made From Cell Phones". That would be seriously scary, getting attacked by a bunch of flying cell phones could ruin your whole day.
I'm shocked. I've never heard the terms "Corba" and "interesting used in the same sentence before. Back in 98-99, I worked with Orbix, which was a not-so-great (IMHO) implementation of the Corba standard. I'm glad I don't have to repeat the experience anytime soon.
I spent a year doing contract work in Oklahoma, and the two constituencies that seemed to have the most pull are the Christ Right, and the Native American Tribes. This let to some interesting businesses along the Texas-Oklahoma State line. At the first exit in Texas, there is the biggest adult video store I've ever seen, with a liquor store next door. I guess they'll be opening a GameSpot store next.
On the Oklahoma side, there is a huge Indian Casino. Gambling is illegal in Texas, so you find this monster of a casino to draw business from the Dallas area.
Also, the Christian Right in Oklahoma seems to be a couple of steps to the right when compared to the Christian Right in Texas.
Just go watch television. It seems to work for most members of our society.
Two issues with this. First, I think whatever hit Tunguska was probably bigger. Second, unless this thing kills most of the major species on earth, it's probabaly nowhere near the record.
It may be the biggest confirmed meteor though.
I'll be down at the bar. Please call my mobile when my new liver comes out of the vat.
I think it was only 12 or 13 pounds. I sure wouldn't want to take this thing on a plane. Not only would it be a bear to unload it for the security checkpoint, but you wouldn't have room on the tray table to watch a movie on it.
The Vortex is Bush's fault. It's a direct result of how badly his policies suck.
I don't think they qualify as "developed". Last time I checked though, we were paying just a little bit more than Ghana for a gallon of gas.
We've already got the cheapest gas in the developed world. Besides, I fill up every week for $10, and get through an entire week of commuting on that. (Of course, I ride a motorcycle.)
"Secret peacetime missions" seems to be a euphamism for insearting intelligence agents into other countries. I'm not sure why we'd need it for this however, since American Airlines seems to be the best way to send in a spy.
No, I can't. Let me call my manager to see if he knows how to spell it.
Right, and don't forget to put the right cover sheet on your TPS report.
It's actually the equivalent of threatening the governor with your children, or torturing him with animals.
The flight computer wasn't downing vodka martinis in the bar before it got on the plane. I don't have a problem with this, but some of my friends who are pilots probably will.
I was on the eBay sight this morning and there's a new category labeled "Vaporware". It only had listings for advance purchases of Windows Vista.
We're working on that. We're not going to let a little thing like impossibility get in our way.
So, we've found a few flaws in our plan. I doubt that means that this will be scrapped forever. We're always developing new materials and new ways to apply them. Perhaps someone will come up with a nanotube which has a non-reactive sheathing that can resist oxygen erosion.
There are also other avenues to space. We haven't heard much about laser powered propulsion, but there are possibilities as civilian and military researchers develop new and more powerful lasers. It would be a nice swords-into-plowshares project if we could use some of the military's new weapons for an application like this.
Also, we don't necessarily need to be able to loft huge payloads at first. If we can send up small satellites or maybe even a small manned capsule repeatably and cheaply, it would be a good start. That is after all how we started with chemical rockets, so there's nothing wrong with starting small.
It depends. How are they doing on the construction of their first "trackless train"? Since the ones they have don't stay on the tracks too well, it could be important to have this capability.
I'll change the spelling after I'm elected.
I'm getting myself elected emporor!
Why should I need that? I should be able to say whatever f---ing s--- I want too. Any A--hole who says otherwise can suck my d---.