Personally, the noise grates against my soul. You can keep your offices and collaborative "pits". I would be happiest working in a broom closet if it meant I could attend to my tasks without distractions.
I've worked hard to try and tune out noise (not too successfully) but it is the "easy access" to my desk that is another major issue with me. Nothing can derail a train of thought faster than somebody hovering over my desk wanting to know how "xyz" feature works when they could have just as easily looked it up in our documentation or contact our training team.
Most of the developers collaborate during scheduled meetings. Other times we just work on our assignments. Other departments waltz over when the mood strikes (we have one large floor of an office building so geography is no bar).
I just left Irvine this past October. Why did I leave? The cost of housing out there is ridiculously expensive. I would strongly caution you against locating there unless you are well paid and are ALSO married to a well paid spouse. Otherwise, you'll get by but never be comfortable.
There was one place I turned down that did embedded work (the salary was only 75K -- in Irvine that's low), it was Geotest. They sell automated test equipment and market a matlab-like language. They were very pleasant people. Look them up.
1. Condense gas toward a gravitational center. 2. Heat gas under intense pressure, eventually spawning sustained thermonuclear reaction. 3. ???? 4. Profit!!!
It's amazing what sort of powers you can bestow on a person with a GED and a power trip. I'm so pissed to even BE in an airport anymore that I am sure to get flagged by one of these beings with superior cognitive abilities.
Spot-on observation! I know exactly what you mean. This is exactly the same sort of "cheap" feel you can get watching a video-taped low-budget show on late night cable vs the softer, warmer feel of a filmed program.
Now I love to watch the Discovery channel in HD and really see the all the nuances of an southeast Asian market but would rather hide the starkness of it all when viewing a drama. I know this last one is stretching it a bit but the same principal sort of applies to photographs vs paintings. We don't like to put Polaroids of fields on the wall but enjoy paintings of landscapes very much.
Of course 10-years experience with a language is also a red flag in today's market.
It means: (a) You are too old. We can hire 10 more like you for a third the cost straight out of school. (b) You want too much money and are probably aware workers have some limited rights. We prefer cheaper sheep. (c) You haven't spent enough time playing with the latest language "du jour" and are no longer flexible enough for the organization. (d) If you're not in management by this time, you're not valuable enough to the organization.
At least 80% of the people I have worked with have been coding for less than 3 - 4 years out of college. I know there are old "salts" out there somewhere with great amassed knowledge. I just haven't found them yet.
First World -- Aligned with US politics Second World -- Aligned with the old Soviet politics Third World -- Countries straddling the fence trying to court the favors and aid of either the First or Second World. Fourth World -- Special category created specifically for the Arab nations and their....unusual politics.
The reason I flagged you (long ago) as a foe is because you are a bit of an uninformed prick, quick to talk at length about subjects you seem to have only encountered through the anecdotes of others. I'll be damned if you've ever even been to Japan, Bucko. Where did you come up with that shite about car purchases and parking? Oh, Ive heard it too...from people with no actual experience in the country.
I was only commenting on the expressways. I cannot vouch for every goat-trail road you may encounter (in any country). Those expressways are very much better than the typical interstate highway you see in the States. I also said the requirement for a license was more involved than in America. IF you go back and read my post you will see that I acknowledged Japanese drivers were not better off for that additional training. My opinion was most were too timid to be on the road or assumed infinite patience on my part for allowing their indecisive, deer-in-the-headlights maneuvers right in front of me.
As for the conditions of the roads you spoke of I can only assume we did not live in the same geographical area. I also never encountered a stopped Fuso in the road attending to a phone call. Those guys are normally too misty about their Enka ongaku to notice their phones anyway.
You also have to give the Japanese Government props for the 3-lights on the cabs of those Fusos. You can tell how fast they're coming whereas in the States, you just gotta gauge it the best you can.
The Japanese govt. also insists that their cars/trucks and roadways are more modern, more advanced and more safe than those from other countries with higher death rates.
I lived there 9 years. Their roads actually ARE better designed and safer. My only complaint was you pay by the mile to use those roads and the speed limit was 80kph on the expressway (kousokudoru). I will not go as far as to say the drivers are better (they aren't) but it is certain they ARE better trained. It is no joke to get a drivers license in Japan. It's expensive and time-consuming. They also don't just train you to drive; you get instruction on jumper cables and changing tires, too.
Whining? Don't have $400 to spend? All I said was the price would have to come down before I would buy one. If you are going to put words in my mouth, at least chose the correct ones.
I really hope you do blow $400 on this thing. It would be a valuable lesson for you when you realize the product (in its current form) will likely not take off and become orphaned. Early adoption of over priced tech is a foolish thing.
At first I was ready to buy the thing. It seemed wonderful with a long battery life, the ability to purchase books right from the device, and Wikipedia all the time. Then I noticed the price...what a shock.
I think I would have paid up to $125, as I still need to actually buy books to read on it. But $400? Either the device is expensive to make or the market researchers grossly over estimated the publics need for such a device. $400 buys some really nice toys, much nicer than a e-book reader. I think I'm going to spend my money elsewhere this holiday season.
What a shame, too. I would really like to own one when they become reasonably priced.
I actually think we ought to have mandatory military service for everyone
Interesting. I assume by everyone we all really mean those without the connections and money to avoid it. I somehow cannot imagine having a politician's son with me in boot camp or combat. We cannot risk high-quality people.
My personal feeling is good chemistry sets are hard to find because....people aren't buying them. They cannot compete with an X-box or Playstation. Don't forget today's children have incredibly short attention spans and scholarly pursuit is the hallmark of a pariah in many circles.
In short, I think it is simple economics. If kids developed a craze for chemistry, manufacturers would most assuredly find a way to sell advanced sets, lawyers be damned. If we can give johnny a hunting rifle (we can), we can give him a Bunsen burner. All you need is demand. Also don't forget many parents today are the same mouth-breathers you sat next to in class years ago. Why would these people seek science toys for their kids when many barely got out of high school?
If he really wants to break the record he should do it on a motorcycle.
3000 miles on a motorcycle would add a whole new dimension to the word "torture". I'm not sure there is a person alive that could sustain those speeds that long. Riding a bike is much more fatiguing and requires loads more concentration.
I have tried to use the number to opt-out but it keeps asking for a "password" that I never setup. I guess they don't necessarily want me to be successful at opting-out.
As long as there are un-purchased Bentleys out there, lawyers are forced to explore these legal issues. Seriously, their backs are against the wall on this.
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Yeah! Hey, anyone remember the "Bastard operator from hell" stories?
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bofh/
I loved those.
Personally, the noise grates against my soul. You can keep your offices and collaborative "pits". I would be happiest working in a broom closet if it meant I could attend to my tasks without distractions.
I've worked hard to try and tune out noise (not too successfully) but it is the "easy access" to my desk that is another major issue with me. Nothing can derail a train of thought faster than somebody hovering over my desk wanting to know how "xyz" feature works when they could have just as easily looked it up in our documentation or contact our training team.
Most of the developers collaborate during scheduled meetings. Other times we just work on our assignments. Other departments waltz over when the mood strikes (we have one large floor of an office building so geography is no bar).
I just left Irvine this past October. Why did I leave? The cost of housing out there is ridiculously expensive. I would strongly caution you against locating there unless you are well paid and are ALSO married to a well paid spouse. Otherwise, you'll get by but never be comfortable.
There was one place I turned down that did embedded work (the salary was only 75K -- in Irvine that's low), it was Geotest. They sell automated test equipment and market a matlab-like language. They were very pleasant people. Look them up.
1. Condense gas toward a gravitational center.
2. Heat gas under intense pressure, eventually spawning sustained thermonuclear reaction.
3. ????
4. Profit!!!
It's amazing what sort of powers you can bestow on a person with a GED and a power trip. I'm so pissed to even BE in an airport anymore that I am sure to get flagged by one of these beings with superior cognitive abilities.
Say goodbye to GCC. That should prevent a fair amount of hacking, experimentation, and circumvention.
Spot-on observation! I know exactly what you mean. This is exactly the same sort of "cheap" feel you can get watching a video-taped low-budget show on late night cable vs the softer, warmer feel of a filmed program.
Now I love to watch the Discovery channel in HD and really see the all the nuances of an southeast Asian market but would rather hide the starkness of it all when viewing a drama. I know this last one is stretching it a bit but the same principal sort of applies to photographs vs paintings. We don't like to put Polaroids of fields on the wall but enjoy paintings of landscapes very much.
Did I read that article correctly? WTF is Martha Stewart doing chiming in on this? Why is anyone listening?
We aren't talking about the same K-Mart towel hawking, insider trading person are we?
Right over your head, Sport.
Of course 10-years experience with a language is also a red flag in today's market.
It means:
(a) You are too old. We can hire 10 more like you for a third the cost straight out of school.
(b) You want too much money and are probably aware workers have some limited rights. We prefer cheaper sheep.
(c) You haven't spent enough time playing with the latest language "du jour" and are no longer flexible enough for the organization.
(d) If you're not in management by this time, you're not valuable enough to the organization.
At least 80% of the people I have worked with have been coding for less than 3 - 4 years out of college. I know there are old "salts" out there somewhere with great amassed knowledge. I just haven't found them yet.
First World -- Aligned with US politics
Second World -- Aligned with the old Soviet politics
Third World -- Countries straddling the fence trying to court the favors and aid of either the First or Second World.
Fourth World -- Special category created specifically for the Arab nations and their....unusual politics.
The reason I flagged you (long ago) as a foe is because you are a bit of an uninformed prick, quick to talk at length about subjects you seem to have only encountered through the anecdotes of others. I'll be damned if you've ever even been to Japan, Bucko. Where did you come up with that shite about car purchases and parking? Oh, Ive heard it too...from people with no actual experience in the country.
I was only commenting on the expressways. I cannot vouch for every goat-trail road you may encounter (in any country). Those expressways are very much better than the typical interstate highway you see in the States. I also said the requirement for a license was more involved than in America. IF you go back and read my post you will see that I acknowledged Japanese drivers were not better off for that additional training. My opinion was most were too timid to be on the road or assumed infinite patience on my part for allowing their indecisive, deer-in-the-headlights maneuvers right in front of me.
As for the conditions of the roads you spoke of I can only assume we did not live in the same geographical area. I also never encountered a stopped Fuso in the road attending to a phone call. Those guys are normally too misty about their Enka ongaku to notice their phones anyway.
You also have to give the Japanese Government props for the 3-lights on the cabs of those Fusos. You can tell how fast they're coming whereas in the States, you just gotta gauge it the best you can.
The Japanese govt. also insists that their cars/trucks and roadways are more modern, more advanced and more safe than those from other countries with higher death rates.
I lived there 9 years. Their roads actually ARE better designed and safer. My only complaint was you pay by the mile to use those roads and the speed limit was 80kph on the expressway (kousokudoru). I will not go as far as to say the drivers are better (they aren't) but it is certain they ARE better trained. It is no joke to get a drivers license in Japan. It's expensive and time-consuming. They also don't just train you to drive; you get instruction on jumper cables and changing tires, too.
Whining? Don't have $400 to spend? All I said was the price would have to come down before I would buy one. If you are going to put words in my mouth, at least chose the correct ones.
I really hope you do blow $400 on this thing. It would be a valuable lesson for you when you realize the product (in its current form) will likely not take off and become orphaned. Early adoption of over priced tech is a foolish thing.
that sucks for you
Are you 15 years old?
At first I was ready to buy the thing. It seemed wonderful with a long battery life, the ability to purchase books right from the device, and Wikipedia all the time. Then I noticed the price...what a shock.
I think I would have paid up to $125, as I still need to actually buy books to read on it. But $400? Either the device is expensive to make or the market researchers grossly over estimated the publics need for such a device. $400 buys some really nice toys, much nicer than a e-book reader. I think I'm going to spend my money elsewhere this holiday season.
What a shame, too. I would really like to own one when they become reasonably priced.
I'll be happy to sell someone a wooden knob for $500.
Make it $450 and we got a deal.
Yes, I am a shrewd business man. That's $50 in my pocket.
I actually think we ought to have mandatory military service for everyone
Interesting. I assume by everyone we all really mean those without the connections and money to avoid it. I somehow cannot imagine having a politician's son with me in boot camp or combat. We cannot risk high-quality people.
My personal feeling is good chemistry sets are hard to find because....people aren't buying them. They cannot compete with an X-box or Playstation. Don't forget today's children have incredibly short attention spans and scholarly pursuit is the hallmark of a pariah in many circles.
In short, I think it is simple economics. If kids developed a craze for chemistry, manufacturers would most assuredly find a way to sell advanced sets, lawyers be damned. If we can give johnny a hunting rifle (we can), we can give him a Bunsen burner. All you need is demand. Also don't forget many parents today are the same mouth-breathers you sat next to in class years ago. Why would these people seek science toys for their kids when many barely got out of high school?
The M5 is more a (fast) toy than an endurance car. I completely agree with the GP. It was an odd choice.
If he really wants to break the record he should do it on a motorcycle.
3000 miles on a motorcycle would add a whole new dimension to the word "torture". I'm not sure there is a person alive that could sustain those speeds that long. Riding a bike is much more fatiguing and requires loads more concentration.
I'm not saying there aren't good software engineers and web developers outside of the bay area. I'm just saying that pool is severely limited
Now there's a sweeping generalization. How did you arrive at that?
I have tried to use the number to opt-out but it keeps asking for a "password" that I never setup. I guess they don't necessarily want me to be successful at opting-out.
As long as there are un-purchased Bentleys out there, lawyers are forced to explore these legal issues. Seriously, their backs are against the wall on this.
I saw a story about this earlier and said to myself "This thing is going to tear itself a part."
It was kind of sad to see someone's hard efforts go to pieces but very much expected. I only hope a lot of money was not invested in this.