Does switching jobs make you a worse programmer? No.
It’s true there are things existing team members know but you don’t, at least at first. But you are indeed adding experience and knowledge the other team doesn’t currently possess, regardless of this person’s premise. The author claims “that’s not really happening”, but provides no evidence to support his claim. I, on the other hand, have seen this infusion of new knowledge and ideas occur, first-hand, when we’ve added a new team member.
My work email is through Google Apps (or G Suite or whatever they’re calling it this week). I use a “real e-mail client”, and interface with their servers via IMAP. I avoid their web interface as much as I can.
I can’t claim to do this because of security, though. It’s just that web mail - even Google’s version of it - sucks in comparison to a real email client. Not to mention that, on rare occasions, I have needed to send encrypted email... and I’d rather no one other than the recipient have access to the contents of those messages.
Somehow writing your code in one language, which is then transcompiled into a different language, which is then interpreted at runtime seems like a recipe for unnecessarily introducing security issues.
If it's publicly funded it should be accessible to the public.
First, I agree with you - or, at a minimum, any profit generated from the research should be paid back to the public (perhaps in the form of providing new funding to support more research).
Second, this piece is factually incorrect. The publishers do not own or control the intellectual property created by the research, as the submission attempts to imply through pedantic weasel words (probably hoping no one looks too close). The publishers do largely control how the information is initially disseminated, which bears looking into.
Honestly, what I find outrageous is how researchers and universities rake in many millions of dollars each year by patenting work which was funded on the public’s dime.
Hmm, there is a prominent US politician (and linked movement) who wants to limit or stop the loss of jobs to cheap foreigners.
Said US politician says that, but has not practiced it in his own companies. Also, said US politician renegotiated a NAFTA deal which it turns out will remove some protections from US-based jobs; and was seemingly more alarmed about the loss of Chinese jobs than the US workers who would gain them when ZTE complained they might be driven out of business (coincidentally this happened a day or two after Chinese interests invested $500 million in said US politician’s new hotel and casino).
Wow. Not sure what your problem with Pepsi is. I absolutely LOVE all their...
Wait, just got an important email, I’ll finish my thought in a moment. Oh wow, they’ve offered THAT much huh?
Like I was saying - Ginger Lime Diet Coke is to DIE for! I guzzle this stuff by the gallon... I simply cannot get enough of those delicious Coka-Cola products!!
I am sitting here on my amazingly comfortable B&B Italia sofa, casually reading Slashdot while I enjoy a delicious Jimmy Johns sandwich with a Diet Cherry Pepsi. But I have to say - I simply can’t believe anyone would behave this unethically. From the tip of my Stetson hat to the heels of my Doc Martin shoes, I am 100% convinced that people, left to their own devices, will only recommend products they use and love.
Saying that a negative story contains "a number of inaccuracies" is classic weasel-wording - attempting to give the appearance of denial without actually stating an outright falsehood (for which they could get sued, if the truth came out).
I didn't spend a whole lot of time reviewing the original Facebook statement, but I don't think they ever actually denied the central information in the Times report.
iOS lets you control access to the microphone, on a per-app basis, at the time the app tries to access the mic. I believe recent versions of Android offer that same level of control.
It’s annoying that you have to do this, but you can “just say no”.
As I understand it, the only demographic on Facebook that isn’t shrinking (in terms of hours spent on the platform) is middle-age-and-older women. So the success of a private Facebook group which panders to that particular audience may have less to do with the group strategy than with the particular audience they’re targeting.
Even 469$USD, especially for a used phone, is too much.
I’ve bought refurbished Apple stuff - it’s the only way I buy it, actually. With the phones, both the battery and the shell are new. The warranty is the same as new. And I’ve never seen a less-than-perfect screen on an Apple-refurbished product.
If you’re gonna buy Apple kit, refurb is the way to go.
... in Germany a few years back. The so called EHEC scandal.
Impossible. I have it on good authority - an AC post higher up on this page which has been modded “informative” - that this sort of problem only occurs in the US and not in the Enlightened Union.
If lots of existing Amazon employees are now relocating to New York NY (and Arlington VA) - how many new jobs are actually being created in these locations? Because job creation is ostensibly one of the major reasons these cities fell all over themselves to give Amazon billions of dollars.
Slashdot Mirror
How giant are we talking about?
They are each the size of a canned ham.
Does switching jobs make you a worse programmer? No.
It’s true there are things existing team members know but you don’t, at least at first. But you are indeed adding experience and knowledge the other team doesn’t currently possess, regardless of this person’s premise. The author claims “that’s not really happening”, but provides no evidence to support his claim. I, on the other hand, have seen this infusion of new knowledge and ideas occur, first-hand, when we’ve added a new team member.
Get yourself a real e-mail client.
My work email is through Google Apps (or G Suite or whatever they’re calling it this week). I use a “real e-mail client”, and interface with their servers via IMAP. I avoid their web interface as much as I can.
I can’t claim to do this because of security, though. It’s just that web mail - even Google’s version of it - sucks in comparison to a real email client. Not to mention that, on rare occasions, I have needed to send encrypted email... and I’d rather no one other than the recipient have access to the contents of those messages.
The problem is that law enforcement and politicians would demand a backdoor.
The system, as described, is already a back door.
Somehow writing your code in one language, which is then transcompiled into a different language, which is then interpreted at runtime seems like a recipe for unnecessarily introducing security issues.
If it's publicly funded it should be accessible to the public.
First, I agree with you - or, at a minimum, any profit generated from the research should be paid back to the public (perhaps in the form of providing new funding to support more research).
Second, this piece is factually incorrect. The publishers do not own or control the intellectual property created by the research, as the submission attempts to imply through pedantic weasel words (probably hoping no one looks too close). The publishers do largely control how the information is initially disseminated, which bears looking into.
Honestly, what I find outrageous is how researchers and universities rake in many millions of dollars each year by patenting work which was funded on the public’s dime.
Hmm, there is a prominent US politician (and linked movement) who wants to limit or stop the loss of jobs to cheap foreigners.
Said US politician says that, but has not practiced it in his own companies. Also, said US politician renegotiated a NAFTA deal which it turns out will remove some protections from US-based jobs; and was seemingly more alarmed about the loss of Chinese jobs than the US workers who would gain them when ZTE complained they might be driven out of business (coincidentally this happened a day or two after Chinese interests invested $500 million in said US politician’s new hotel and casino).
This should convince even the most ardent cryptocurrency believer that it’s over - it’s time to move on.
Wow. Not sure what your problem with Pepsi is. I absolutely LOVE all their...
Wait, just got an important email, I’ll finish my thought in a moment. Oh wow, they’ve offered THAT much huh?
Like I was saying - Ginger Lime Diet Coke is to DIE for! I guzzle this stuff by the gallon... I simply cannot get enough of those delicious Coka-Cola products!!
The trick is having the talent & skills to perform at that level of ability.
There’s always a catch...
I am sitting here on my amazingly comfortable B&B Italia sofa, casually reading Slashdot while I enjoy a delicious Jimmy Johns sandwich with a Diet Cherry Pepsi. But I have to say - I simply can’t believe anyone would behave this unethically. From the tip of my Stetson hat to the heels of my Doc Martin shoes, I am 100% convinced that people, left to their own devices, will only recommend products they use and love.
- Typed on my 12.9” iPad Pro
Great work if you can get it.
Oh, good point. And I like the way you think!
Saying that a negative story contains "a number of inaccuracies" is classic weasel-wording - attempting to give the appearance of denial without actually stating an outright falsehood (for which they could get sued, if the truth came out).
I didn't spend a whole lot of time reviewing the original Facebook statement, but I don't think they ever actually denied the central information in the Times report.
Nah, I’ve tried and tried - but I really can’t see how this could possibly go wrong...
Ever heard of ACID RAIN?
That was Prince, not Bowie.
David Bowie was great in that movie.
iOS lets you control access to the microphone, on a per-app basis, at the time the app tries to access the mic. I believe recent versions of Android offer that same level of control.
It’s annoying that you have to do this, but you can “just say no”.
I'm not fond of it.
That’s really chocing.
As I understand it, the only demographic on Facebook that isn’t shrinking (in terms of hours spent on the platform) is middle-age-and-older women. So the success of a private Facebook group which panders to that particular audience may have less to do with the group strategy than with the particular audience they’re targeting.
Even 469$USD, especially for a used phone, is too much.
I’ve bought refurbished Apple stuff - it’s the only way I buy it, actually. With the phones, both the battery and the shell are new. The warranty is the same as new. And I’ve never seen a less-than-perfect screen on an Apple-refurbished product.
If you’re gonna buy Apple kit, refurb is the way to go.
Apple is selling the refurbished 128 gig iPhone 7 for $469:
https://www.apple.com/us_edu_8...
Seriously, why spend $800-$1300 on an iPhone... or any phone?
... .lettuce not deny the seriousness of the issue.
It romaines to be seen how serious this outbreak is.
... in Germany a few years back. The so called EHEC scandal.
Impossible. I have it on good authority - an AC post higher up on this page which has been modded “informative” - that this sort of problem only occurs in the US and not in the Enlightened Union.
If lots of existing Amazon employees are now relocating to New York NY (and Arlington VA) - how many new jobs are actually being created in these locations? Because job creation is ostensibly one of the major reasons these cities fell all over themselves to give Amazon billions of dollars.