If I was making that much money, I wouldn't be complaining.
Not until you got your doctor bill. What most people don't realize is that being a professional athlete nearly destroys your body.
I worked breifly with Dave (Dan?) Dalby, a former guard for the Raiders. he was actually in good condition compared to his former co-workers. he could get dressed in the morning withou assistance because his knees weren't shot to hell. He could get up and stand in the mornings, where I remember watching 20/20 follow an old pro around and he had to crawl to the hallway with his hands to prop himself up to put his pants on.
Despite Dalby's great condition, he still had more doctor visits than you would dream of, and they were/are hella expensive.
Try making a few million a year for five years, then spend 3/4 of it on doctor bills in the following 10 (if you're frugal). See how much you have left, then wake up and be glad all you have to worry about is RCS and eye strain (for the amount of money you're getting).
It is this thinking that makes this (almost) perfect system into a shambles. Don't vote for Tweedle Dee, or Tweedle Dum! Vote for who you want, even if it is Nader.
I voted for Harry Browne. Some people told me, but that's taking a vote from Bush, and Gore will get elected! WRONG! If I wasn't allowed to vote for Browne, I wouldn't have voted for Bush, so he didn't loose or gain anything by my voting for the person that I think would best serve as President.
Maybe next time people will think about voting for who they want instead of who they don't want. If that does happen (unlikely), then we will see some serious change.
I've got a better solution than Personal Insurance. How about getting the government out of health care.
There used to be a time when nearly everyone could afford good health care. Sure, there weren't as many gadgets to use, but you get paid more than 50 cents per hour. Once the goverment started regulating doctors, hospitals, etc. Prices started going way up. Many people could no longer afford their own health care and the insurance companies started booming.
Now, some of you may say, "I don't want a doctor/hospital/etc that's not been through the requirements that the government piles on them." Then lets just have a non-required gov't licensing so we all have a choice.
You forgot to mention Unemployment Benefits (if you jump through all their hoops, which isn't hard, you just have to get up early). Oh yea, and welfare, family, friends, churches, non-profit organizations, etc...
If you're unemployed and wish to return to employment it's really not that hard, even without experience. Speaking from experience, so don't give me the, "But what about all the people I see with shopping carts downtown." argument
Not quite true. The parents of school district #9 in Oregon kept Channel One out of the schools once they found out there would be ads specifically aimed at the students.
Is this only different because it's on the Internet? Or because it's Amazon. I refuse to even visit Amazon, but if the idea of selling used books without compensation continues, lots of ma' n pa' book stores will fold. Not to mention Powell's book store would probably no longer be a city block in size.
Why is taking a management position always seen as "growing in your field"?
Once you've become a manager, you are no longer a Network Technician, Programmer, QA, etc. I can easily grow in my field (QA) for eons without becoming a manager.
And what if the company continues it's stupidity and decides they don't need to hire a replacement, but that the new IT Manager (original poster) can do both jobs at once.
This happens all the time to small companies on limited resources. "It looks good on paper..."
Okay, I know I can be trained to be a manager. I also know that I could do sales better than anyone in our sales department. I also know that I am an exceptional teacher and could be one of the best trainers, if not the best. I also know marketing, I *know* I would kick ass at that too. But I HATE THAT CRAP! The same goes for management positions.
I was an assistant manager before; and had all the guidance and help that anyone could ask for and it just wasn't something that I liked. In fact, I dreaded it after the initial honeymoon was over.
I have much more fun poking at software and finding bugs than I would in any of those positions (well training and marketing are fun too).
So, if you want to boot me because I love my job, fine, it's just another way for me to increase my salary more than any raise could.
I would take Software Janitor's advice (the poster above), excepting the litigation; there's no need for that.
The only other advice that I would add is that (if they won't let you hire a new manager) offer to work the position for two months if they hire someone in that time, and only one month if interviews haven't started in that time. In the meantime, flood the market with your resume.
Someone mentioned a average 5 month job search for people making $50,000. This is nonsense. I make that much and have gotten all of my jobs within two or three weeks. Considering the average stay at one location in this industry is 18 months, I've beat that too, so I'm not just taking the first offer that pops up. With the one/two month plan, you should be able to find something really nice.
Don't burn any bridges, but don't turn back either. Working for people that don't recognize your humanity is pointless.
I'm not sure how the "stand-up" video game industry works, but I could see a scenario here where you don't "own" the machine, but maybe lease it from them. Or maybe just have the rights to receive a portion of the money going into it (since it's by credit card).
Pot increases the liklihood and acceptance to harder drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. The medical literature has shown this time and time again.
I'd like you (the original poster) to point me in the direction of this "medical literature" that you are speaking of. Meanwhile, check out the link below. It's an article about the independent report made by the Institute of Medicine as commisioned by the White House Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey. He initiated this on the pretense that it would finally show those Californians that there is no medicinal value to marijuana.
Not only did they find massive opposing data, but they also discovered that there is no such thing as a "gateway drug" (at least in the context of mj). Personally, it's much easier to argue that cigarettes are the "gateway". But then again, the same argument can be applied to breathing air, since 100% of all hard-core drug users first breathed air (that's the logic we're dealing with here).
I agree that Gore is a better-defined candidate than Bush. I can't seem to make a connection between that and trustworthiness, however.
Personally, I think Browne and Nader are more defined then either of the Republicrats. I don't know much about Buchannan (sp?), but I'd imagine that he speaks his mind as well instead of towing the current party line at any cost.
I don't think Ghandi was into LSD, I doubt Einstien hit the bong, and Tesla probably would have had issues with snorting heroin.
-emphasis added-
First, let me commend you on your accurate wording since there is no way for any of us to know, or not know, if someone used a particular substance without their specific record of having done so, or admitting to it. Considering the stigmata associated from illegal drug use; how many people do you expect to come forward and admit it?
For some of the people you mentioned, those drugs were not deemed illegal during the decades of their reign; so there'd be no special reason to record or mention the fact. Speaking of facts, try these on for size: Carl Segan, while on his death bed, admitted to enjoying the use of marijuana and used it frequently for inspiration. George Washington recorded in his diary that he planted some "hemp" plants away from the rest of his crop near a creek bed, but was too late to remove the male plants. The only reason he'd want to remove the male plants is to grow bud! I don't know if you'd consider these two people to be enlightened, but considering how many people are in hiding (and the fact that at least one president and two presidential candidates have used illegal drugs); It's safe to say that quite a few of the enlightened people out there have had their share of Schedule 1 drugs.
<bs>Yea, like when questioned about his coke habit; Bush didn't try to hide it, skirt around the issue, or any other deceptive tactics. He was very trustworthy, up front, and open about it.</bs>
There may be many reasons to vote for one candidate over the other, but please don't fall for the "Bush is trusworthy and Gore is a liar" line as a factor in your decision.
How long before this has practical applications in the porn industry? No, seriously isn't that what the vcr was designed for?
Close, but no banana. The VCR (first known as a VTR) was originally intended for recording broadcast TV and making your own videos if you were rich enough to buy the 500 lb camera. Initially quite a few sold, but sales quickly halted and the beginning of the end seemed to be in place.
However, some smart person in the porn industry decided to put pornos onto tape instead of film and opened up a rental store. The following boom saved the entire VCR market and started a new industry; media rental.
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If I was making that much money, I wouldn't be complaining.
Not until you got your doctor bill. What most people don't realize is that being a professional athlete nearly destroys your body.
I worked breifly with Dave (Dan?) Dalby, a former guard for the Raiders. he was actually in good condition compared to his former co-workers. he could get dressed in the morning withou assistance because his knees weren't shot to hell. He could get up and stand in the mornings, where I remember watching 20/20 follow an old pro around and he had to crawl to the hallway with his hands to prop himself up to put his pants on.
Despite Dalby's great condition, he still had more doctor visits than you would dream of, and they were/are hella expensive.
Try making a few million a year for five years, then spend 3/4 of it on doctor bills in the following 10 (if you're frugal). See how much you have left, then wake up and be glad all you have to worry about is RCS and eye strain (for the amount of money you're getting).
It is this thinking that makes this (almost) perfect system into a shambles. Don't vote for Tweedle Dee, or Tweedle Dum! Vote for who you want, even if it is Nader.
I voted for Harry Browne. Some people told me, but that's taking a vote from Bush, and Gore will get elected! WRONG! If I wasn't allowed to vote for Browne, I wouldn't have voted for Bush, so he didn't loose or gain anything by my voting for the person that I think would best serve as President.
Maybe next time people will think about voting for who they want instead of who they don't want. If that does happen (unlikely), then we will see some serious change.
I've got a better solution than Personal Insurance. How about getting the government out of health care.
There used to be a time when nearly everyone could afford good health care. Sure, there weren't as many gadgets to use, but you get paid more than 50 cents per hour. Once the goverment started regulating doctors, hospitals, etc. Prices started going way up. Many people could no longer afford their own health care and the insurance companies started booming.
Now, some of you may say, "I don't want a doctor/hospital/etc that's not been through the requirements that the government piles on them." Then lets just have a non-required gov't licensing so we all have a choice.
You forgot to mention Unemployment Benefits (if you jump through all their hoops, which isn't hard, you just have to get up early). Oh yea, and welfare, family, friends, churches, non-profit organizations, etc...
If you're unemployed and wish to return to employment it's really not that hard, even without experience. Speaking from experience, so don't give me the, "But what about all the people I see with shopping carts downtown." argument
Not quite true. The parents of school district #9 in Oregon kept Channel One out of the schools once they found out there would be ads specifically aimed at the students.
It would be especially geared towards the developmentally disabled.
So, anyone in the American public education system should apply. A few years of that junk and anyone can become "developmentally disabled".
Is this only different because it's on the Internet? Or because it's Amazon. I refuse to even visit Amazon, but if the idea of selling used books without compensation continues, lots of ma' n pa' book stores will fold. Not to mention Powell's book store would probably no longer be a city block in size.
I've talked to a couple of people whose employers look through monster.com to see if any of their employees are listed.
I know someone that got a PHAT raise that way. Sounds beneficial to me. I agree that anonymity of references is the right thing to do.
I'm just curious, not an attack of any sort, but why would you post anonymously? What does it matter if your current employer knows?
For the actual experience rather than statistics and speculation. It should be a 5, not a 2. Thanks Modders!
Why is taking a management position always seen as "growing in your field"?
Once you've become a manager, you are no longer a Network Technician, Programmer, QA, etc. I can easily grow in my field (QA) for eons without becoming a manager.
And what if the company continues it's stupidity and decides they don't need to hire a replacement, but that the new IT Manager (original poster) can do both jobs at once.
This happens all the time to small companies on limited resources. "It looks good on paper..."
Okay, I know I can be trained to be a manager. I also know that I could do sales better than anyone in our sales department. I also know that I am an exceptional teacher and could be one of the best trainers, if not the best. I also know marketing, I *know* I would kick ass at that too. But I HATE THAT CRAP! The same goes for management positions.
I was an assistant manager before; and had all the guidance and help that anyone could ask for and it just wasn't something that I liked. In fact, I dreaded it after the initial honeymoon was over.
I have much more fun poking at software and finding bugs than I would in any of those positions (well training and marketing are fun too).
So, if you want to boot me because I love my job, fine, it's just another way for me to increase my salary more than any raise could.
Good luck fitting square pegs into round holes.
I would take Software Janitor's advice (the poster above), excepting the litigation; there's no need for that.
The only other advice that I would add is that (if they won't let you hire a new manager) offer to work the position for two months if they hire someone in that time, and only one month if interviews haven't started in that time. In the meantime, flood the market with your resume.
Someone mentioned a average 5 month job search for people making $50,000. This is nonsense. I make that much and have gotten all of my jobs within two or three weeks. Considering the average stay at one location in this industry is 18 months, I've beat that too, so I'm not just taking the first offer that pops up. With the one/two month plan, you should be able to find something really nice.
Don't burn any bridges, but don't turn back either. Working for people that don't recognize your humanity is pointless.
The electronics on brit cars always sucked anyway ;)
We had a democracy? When did that happen?!
I'm not sure how the "stand-up" video game industry works, but I could see a scenario here where you don't "own" the machine, but maybe lease it from them. Or maybe just have the rights to receive a portion of the money going into it (since it's by credit card).
Pot increases the liklihood and acceptance to harder drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. The medical literature has shown this time and time again.
I'd like you (the original poster) to point me in the direction of this "medical literature" that you are speaking of. Meanwhile, check out the link below. It's an article about the independent report made by the Institute of Medicine as commisioned by the White House Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey. He initiated this on the pretense that it would finally show those Californians that there is no medicinal value to marijuana.
Not only did they find massive opposing data, but they also discovered that there is no such thing as a "gateway drug" (at least in the context of mj). Personally, it's much easier to argue that cigarettes are the "gateway". But then again, the same argument can be applied to breathing air, since 100% of all hard-core drug users first breathed air (that's the logic we're dealing with here).
http://www.levellers.org/iompr.htm
I agree that Gore is a better-defined candidate than Bush. I can't seem to make a connection between that and trustworthiness, however.
Personally, I think Browne and Nader are more defined then either of the Republicrats. I don't know much about Buchannan (sp?), but I'd imagine that he speaks his mind as well instead of towing the current party line at any cost.
I don't think Ghandi was into LSD, I doubt Einstien hit the bong, and Tesla probably would have had issues with snorting heroin.
-emphasis added-
First, let me commend you on your accurate wording since there is no way for any of us to know, or not know, if someone used a particular substance without their specific record of having done so, or admitting to it. Considering the stigmata associated from illegal drug use; how many people do you expect to come forward and admit it?
For some of the people you mentioned, those drugs were not deemed illegal during the decades of their reign; so there'd be no special reason to record or mention the fact. Speaking of facts, try these on for size: Carl Segan, while on his death bed, admitted to enjoying the use of marijuana and used it frequently for inspiration. George Washington recorded in his diary that he planted some "hemp" plants away from the rest of his crop near a creek bed, but was too late to remove the male plants. The only reason he'd want to remove the male plants is to grow bud! I don't know if you'd consider these two people to be enlightened, but considering how many people are in hiding (and the fact that at least one president and two presidential candidates have used illegal drugs); It's safe to say that quite a few of the enlightened people out there have had their share of Schedule 1 drugs.
... at least, I believe this is what you were looking for since it has the same info. It's in two articles, very technical on the brain anatomy.
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http://www.pdxnorml.org/brain1.html
http://www.pdxnorml.org/brain2.html ;
Gore, conversely, is his own man.
If this were true, the Democratic party would make sure that he was not nominated.
trustworthyness (Bush beats Gore hands-down here)
<bs>Yea, like when questioned about his coke habit; Bush didn't try to hide it, skirt around the issue, or any other deceptive tactics. He was very trustworthy, up front, and open about it.</bs>
There may be many reasons to vote for one candidate over the other, but please don't fall for the "Bush is trusworthy and Gore is a liar" line as a factor in your decision.
How long before this has practical applications in the porn industry? No, seriously isn't that what the vcr was designed for?
Close, but no banana. The VCR (first known as a VTR) was originally intended for recording broadcast TV and making your own videos if you were rich enough to buy the 500 lb camera. Initially quite a few sold, but sales quickly halted and the beginning of the end seemed to be in place.
However, some smart person in the porn industry decided to put pornos onto tape instead of film and opened up a rental store. The following boom saved the entire VCR market and started a new industry; media rental.
Of course, we'd have to think of something to represent Be too
Isn't it obvious that Be should be represented by a flying yellow & black striped insect? Better yet, a big black fuzzy bumble bee.