Basically, anyone who says something is "absolute" when it comes to this subject, should probably be ignored. Truth is nobody really knows what's going to happen. All we have is data, not time machines.
Not having all information readily available at any given time is not a required function for daily living. I feel sorry for anyone who sees their cell phone in such a way.
Admittedly, I didn't read too much into this. Mostly just expressing the first thing I thought of when I read the summary, which isn't usually very insightful stuff anyways.
From TFS: [ For developers who want to move up in the world, VisionMobile suggests "Invest in your skills. Do difficult work. Improve your English. Look for opportunities internationally. Go for it. You deserve it!" ]
No, just... No. This whole "you deserve it" bullshit is the root cause of the self-entitled asshole epidemic we see today. Stop it.
Isn't that all that really matters? Who cares even if it's 100% written in binary code? (I mean my hat off to whomever would be fucking crazy enough to do something like that)
As for the uniforms, no, not that I'm aware of. At least not here in New Brunswick.
Dresscodes shouldn't be super anal, but I wholly agree with dressing nicely when dealing with customers. Impressions go a long way, regardless of skill level. Combine both and you are set for life.
Are you... serious? You can't compare the world as it was to how it is. People may not have changed, but the ability to blow up the entire planet in a few minutes has.
Give him a break. He's commenting on an article that uses "between 30 to 50 or more." I'd say he's right in the spirit of things. For all intensive purposes, anyway.
Almost all the +5s I've seen are the excuses (not lies) that I hear from the less competent and/or lazier workers. (Note, I said workers, because this doesn't only apply to programming)
I'm going to attack on the "deadlines" ones specifically though because it hits home the hardest for me. I've had deadlines where everyone around me, seniors et al, laugh and say it's impossible, and I just think about it a bit and go "Gee, if we all were actually collaborative and proactive about it, we'd actually achieve that deadline without much stress."
Then I realize those same people spend half their days either chatting with others or tackling problems in a grossly inefficient manner. This isn't always the case, obviously, but you need someone who gets annoyed and takes the reigns when it does happen. I tend to play that role, but I also almost end up burning myself out and morph into one of those lazier workers in turn. Not fun.
tl;dr? Too early in the morn to summarize, read it or move on.
This will make a lot of people mad, but please, stop complaining about the 12 unit max.
There's a certain sense of satisfaction that comes from learning how to 1a2a3a4a your army around the map without having to think about it. That, along with a few other key mechanics truly separated the greats from the Gods.
If this were rented equipment, I would understand the company's stance. But if someone outright buys an item, it's theirs. Stop legally binding people to stupid shit when they decide to fork out their hard-earned money for your products. Just because Microsoft does it, doesn't mean it has to be the norm. Christ.
A little harsh. Just because big business has this mentality doesn't mean everyone else does. It's not unreasonable to want to look for someone with IT skills without them necessarily being "the IT guy". Every company should strive to be as efficient as possible. Hiring one person for every goddamned specific task is not a good way to do this.
To close, this has EVERYTHING to do with a lack of curiosity, because well, the people who do jobs like this are, by nature, quite curious folks.
It tells us that nobody stands up to tyrants anymore.
I mean who can blame them, when you're up against present day technology.
I really hate being pessimistic about life but this is one of those things that the more you think about it, the more you realize that we're pretty fucked. All of us.
Slashdot Mirror
mmmrrrggglll!!......
Basically, anyone who says something is "absolute" when it comes to this subject, should probably be ignored.
Truth is nobody really knows what's going to happen. All we have is data, not time machines.
what is a few more years?
Put it on paper and find out. I figured by not even doubling my payments on my loan that I could pay it in 3 years instead of 8, pretty significant.
Not having all information readily available at any given time is not a required function for daily living.
I feel sorry for anyone who sees their cell phone in such a way.
Admittedly, I didn't read too much into this. Mostly just expressing the first thing I thought of when I read the summary, which isn't usually very insightful stuff anyways.
Would kind of suck for the people 500 years from now to find this, but have no idea what it is or what it does.
From TFS: [ For developers who want to move up in the world, VisionMobile suggests "Invest in your skills. Do difficult work. Improve your English. Look for opportunities internationally. Go for it. You deserve it!" ]
No, just... No.
This whole "you deserve it" bullshit is the root cause of the self-entitled asshole epidemic we see today. Stop it.
Isn't that all that really matters? Who cares even if it's 100% written in binary code? (I mean my hat off to whomever would be fucking crazy enough to do something like that)
Am I getting my point across?
The joke should be pretty obvious though, just read the headline and replace a few words.
Sorry I just don't want to lose my job or get in any trouble :)
As for the uniforms, no, not that I'm aware of. At least not here in New Brunswick.
Dresscodes shouldn't be super anal, but I wholly agree with dressing nicely when dealing with customers. Impressions go a long way, regardless of skill level. Combine both and you are set for life.
Oh you clever, clever little bastard you.
Are you... serious?
You can't compare the world as it was to how it is. People may not have changed, but the ability to blow up the entire planet in a few minutes has.
Give him a break. He's commenting on an article that uses "between 30 to 50 or more." I'd say he's right in the spirit of things. For all intensive purposes, anyway.
Tents and porpoises?! I fucking love dolphins!
Didn't it?
Almost all the +5s I've seen are the excuses (not lies) that I hear from the less competent and/or lazier workers. (Note, I said workers, because this doesn't only apply to programming)
I'm going to attack on the "deadlines" ones specifically though because it hits home the hardest for me. I've had deadlines where everyone around me, seniors et al, laugh and say it's impossible, and I just think about it a bit and go "Gee, if we all were actually collaborative and proactive about it, we'd actually achieve that deadline without much stress."
Then I realize those same people spend half their days either chatting with others or tackling problems in a grossly inefficient manner. This isn't always the case, obviously, but you need someone who gets annoyed and takes the reigns when it does happen. I tend to play that role, but I also almost end up burning myself out and morph into one of those lazier workers in turn. Not fun.
tl;dr? Too early in the morn to summarize, read it or move on.
Damnit no wonder I'm so lonely
Sounds like the next big Dr Seuss book!
What's the worst that can happen!
This will make a lot of people mad, but please, stop complaining about the 12 unit max. There's a certain sense of satisfaction that comes from learning how to 1a2a3a4a your army around the map without having to think about it. That, along with a few other key mechanics truly separated the greats from the Gods.
So we must band together as one, and oust these damned scientists once and for all!
We're finding all these awesome ways to extend and enrich their lives. God I wish I was a rat...
If this were rented equipment, I would understand the company's stance. But if someone outright buys an item, it's theirs. Stop legally binding people to stupid shit when they decide to fork out their hard-earned money for your products. Just because Microsoft does it, doesn't mean it has to be the norm. Christ.
Where's the referenced Onion article link?
A little harsh. Just because big business has this mentality doesn't mean everyone else does. It's not unreasonable to want to look for someone with IT skills without them necessarily being "the IT guy". Every company should strive to be as efficient as possible. Hiring one person for every goddamned specific task is not a good way to do this. To close, this has EVERYTHING to do with a lack of curiosity, because well, the people who do jobs like this are, by nature, quite curious folks.
It tells us that nobody stands up to tyrants anymore. I mean who can blame them, when you're up against present day technology. I really hate being pessimistic about life but this is one of those things that the more you think about it, the more you realize that we're pretty fucked. All of us.