It is not an easy technique to use, nor is it appropriate to use it in all circumstances. It requires a lot of focused study, discipline, and good intuition, to make sure you are bringing the correct technologies/features to bear. A fail in the case of Win 8, but success in the case of iPhone.
I have seen many comments like this, but I think there are a lot of what-if scenarios to consider. Is it necessary for that person to work straight from the flight? It could be cheaper to fly them in the night before, and pay for an extra night in the hotel. Is this person expected to work while on the plane? If not, all that extra space mat not be necessary. How often is the person expected to travel? If this employee is hopping around the country, especially for a multi-city trip, perhaps the upgrade is warranted, since they may not be able to settle in at anyone location very long. In the end, I hate to see hard rules. A manager should have some discretion to adapt to the situation and the employee. At the same time, I consider upgrades like this a perk. An employee (executive or otherwise) should not expect to travel this way, and be prepared to justify the cost if they ask.
You are correct, there is no best choice for everyone. I have used an accountant since shortly after leaving school. I think I spent $50-$75 more than TurboTax would cost, however I spend about 10 minutes the night before my appointment gathering my forms, and typically 45 minutes in his office filling out and signing the electronic documents. I have too many friends that spend 3+ hours on a weekend trying to do it on their own. I consider that extra amount spent worth my time, and peace of mind.
Amazon is not doing anything new. Walmart has had this general philosophy for a long time. Good or bad, they have been squeezing every cent out of their supply chain, using the power of their distribution centers to keep their costs low. I recall reading somewhere that their CEO occupies the same modest office that Sam Walton used, and it does not get lavishly redecorated often (if ever). At least they are passing the savings on to the customer.
We tend to think that new products will be a lot like the ones we know. We shoehorn existing concepts where they don’t belong. Oftentimes, we don’t dream big enough.
I have found this to be a serious problem for system designers. When gathering requirements we often ask users what they want, or what they need. They then give us narrow response like "a button that does X" or "a screen that shows me Y". This can be valuable input, however these requests are based on their knowledge of what can be designed with "yesterday's" technology. A better question to ask is "what do you do?". I have found that responses to this question (purposefully open ended) give the system designers the freedom to streamline the users job, and tools that will actually make them more productive.
Tell that to someone who works in a casino, or a bank. Sometimes the cameras are there to protect the employee, sometimes the employer, sometimes both.
I agree. What is wrong with the white and green? The proposed color schemes seem like they would blend into some Lunar or Martian environments. Wouldn't you want these suits to be highly visible, day or night?
I had a similar though, fast and cheap is the wrong mindset. Sit down and research the local (or online) schools and degree programs available to you. Dig into the courses and see what topics are taught. Look for a program that will compliment your career goals. Some schools may accept your associates degree coursework, but make sure you ask up front since credits do expire. You are probably looking at a minimum of 2 years to complete a decent program. It could be a long, miserable road if you pick a program simply because you can get it done "fast". I am not saying that time and cost shouldn't be a factor, but make sure you consider the sights you are going to see along the way.
I looked at the Launch Code site linked in the article. It looks like they get you a job, on some kind of provisional basis, while you are in the program. When you complete it, that company may offer you a permanent job, no guarantees. This is much more than taking a single MOOC class. According to the article these people are studying 20 hours a week. This is much more than a typical college class.
This program works because local area businesses are willing to back it by allowing students to learn on the job. It would fall apart quickly if it was just a regional study group.
Isn't that the same as taking a traditional class that meets on a college campus? In my view the real benefit to the St. Louis program is the pairing with an experienced professional. The student can see a direct benefit to participating in the program, due to the high probability of a job offer at the end.
I do think this technology make sense, but I am sure this would not be a one-for-one replacement of the the traditional black box. The black box would need to kept as a backup in case the transmitter fails. That also means that investigators will inevitably want to recover the physical device, to verify what was transmitted via wireless, even in cases where there was no interruption in the feed from the aircraft. That being said, you would likely be able to narrow your search area in cases like these since you would have some telemetry up to the point of a catastrophic failure.
I think you took me too literally. If you have trusted this person to be in your home when you are not there, then why can't they grant the police permission to enter?
That line carried a lot of weight with me too. She was a resident of the home, and had the right to admit or deny entry to the police, even over the other resident's objection. I guess the moral of the story is make sure the people you live with are equally complicit in your crimes.
I do see a slippery slope here, but generally agree with the decision. The police shouldn't have to verify that the person answering the door is a resident or owner. The fact that they open the door should be enough permission.
Another factor may be the context of the interview. You will get different responses if you quickly pull someone aside and start in on your questions, versus a scheduling a volunteer.
Late night comedians prey on this. Find a person on the street, perhaps on their way to work, then ask them some random questions. The results can be funny, but the person isn't stupid, just not in the right frame of mind, worried about how they look in TV, etc. Phone surveys must suffer from the same thing. It was just supposed to be "five", "quick" questions, but as it drags on the interviewee becomes more concerned with getting dinner on the table.
Not many details to go on here, but I would handle this like any other project. Triage the problems and requirements, then work with the system owner to work them off. Be respectful to the developers who came before you. They may have been handed the same lousy situation, and done their best to work within the boundaries provided. If you are nice, they should be willing to help you understand the history of the app. They may have sacrificed robustness to accommodate some other requirement when they first wrote the system. Since you seem to have other options, then you don't have a lot to loose, and perhaps much to gain if you can bring this system under control.
You are correct. Also consider that many of these utilities are regulated such that they cannot increase rates with market demand. Pepco (a DC area power company) had its rates fixed in many areas for a long time. They sacrificed long term maintenance projects so that they could hold to those rates. This is not to say there wasn't other mismanagement, but it is a factor.
I am not sure this is a fair comparison. Most people watch movies once or twice, only buying their favorites. Songs are played many times in the same week. Certainly, do the math, and what makes sense for your own viewing/listening habits, but I think most people would find that buying music is better in the long run.
We need to think of this like spam, where the cost of sending the second and subsequent spam messages is negligible. Even if these guys can't sell 95% of the card numbers they collected, it did not cost them much to collect them. Even to sell 1% of their take at $35 ea. is a lot of money. The volume is key here.
I largely agree on the points of being expensive and toxic, but also add that there are way too many options. Some are able to work with a dimmer switch, some are instant on, and there are at least 4 color temperatures that I can find. I don't recall incandescent having this many options, especially with the color temp. In my experience, many people don't pay attention to all these factors when making their purchase, and then bring the bulb home, see the color difference, especially from a "warmer" bulb, and complain they are all dimmer, or don't come on right away.
Second this. Most colleges will grant you exceptions/accommodations if you have a diagnosed learning disability. This is sometimes codified in state laws or guidelines. This is not to say that you will be given a free pass, but like the original poster said, most educators want their students to succeed. They cannot help you unless they are aware of your problem, and how it can be over come.
I recently grabbed a pair of older 30" LCD monitors from a demo/conference room that was being remodeled. I thought it would be great for work, but after a few months I found that I was turning my head too much to read stuff on the far edges of either screen. I turned them in and got my 24" monitors back.
It doesn't have to be an inside job. I have been to countless stores where they have a networked cash register with exposed ports within easy reach of the customer. Someone could connect a small USB device that could be used to capture data, or give that person inside access. I do not understand why these devices are not in locked enclosures. Once your physical security is compromised, there are almost no limits to what an attacker can do.
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It is not an easy technique to use, nor is it appropriate to use it in all circumstances. It requires a lot of focused study, discipline, and good intuition, to make sure you are bringing the correct technologies/features to bear. A fail in the case of Win 8, but success in the case of iPhone.
I have seen many comments like this, but I think there are a lot of what-if scenarios to consider. Is it necessary for that person to work straight from the flight? It could be cheaper to fly them in the night before, and pay for an extra night in the hotel. Is this person expected to work while on the plane? If not, all that extra space mat not be necessary. How often is the person expected to travel? If this employee is hopping around the country, especially for a multi-city trip, perhaps the upgrade is warranted, since they may not be able to settle in at anyone location very long. In the end, I hate to see hard rules. A manager should have some discretion to adapt to the situation and the employee. At the same time, I consider upgrades like this a perk. An employee (executive or otherwise) should not expect to travel this way, and be prepared to justify the cost if they ask.
You are correct, there is no best choice for everyone. I have used an accountant since shortly after leaving school. I think I spent $50-$75 more than TurboTax would cost, however I spend about 10 minutes the night before my appointment gathering my forms, and typically 45 minutes in his office filling out and signing the electronic documents. I have too many friends that spend 3+ hours on a weekend trying to do it on their own. I consider that extra amount spent worth my time, and peace of mind.
Amazon is not doing anything new. Walmart has had this general philosophy for a long time. Good or bad, they have been squeezing every cent out of their supply chain, using the power of their distribution centers to keep their costs low. I recall reading somewhere that their CEO occupies the same modest office that Sam Walton used, and it does not get lavishly redecorated often (if ever). At least they are passing the savings on to the customer.
From the article:
We tend to think that new products will be a lot like the ones we know. We shoehorn existing concepts where they don’t belong. Oftentimes, we don’t dream big enough.
I have found this to be a serious problem for system designers. When gathering requirements we often ask users what they want, or what they need. They then give us narrow response like "a button that does X" or "a screen that shows me Y". This can be valuable input, however these requests are based on their knowledge of what can be designed with "yesterday's" technology. A better question to ask is "what do you do?". I have found that responses to this question (purposefully open ended) give the system designers the freedom to streamline the users job, and tools that will actually make them more productive.
Tell that to someone who works in a casino, or a bank. Sometimes the cameras are there to protect the employee, sometimes the employer, sometimes both.
I agree. What is wrong with the white and green? The proposed color schemes seem like they would blend into some Lunar or Martian environments. Wouldn't you want these suits to be highly visible, day or night?
I had a similar though, fast and cheap is the wrong mindset. Sit down and research the local (or online) schools and degree programs available to you. Dig into the courses and see what topics are taught. Look for a program that will compliment your career goals. Some schools may accept your associates degree coursework, but make sure you ask up front since credits do expire. You are probably looking at a minimum of 2 years to complete a decent program. It could be a long, miserable road if you pick a program simply because you can get it done "fast". I am not saying that time and cost shouldn't be a factor, but make sure you consider the sights you are going to see along the way.
Also DS9, Season 4, "Hard Time"
I looked at the Launch Code site linked in the article. It looks like they get you a job, on some kind of provisional basis, while you are in the program. When you complete it, that company may offer you a permanent job, no guarantees. This is much more than taking a single MOOC class. According to the article these people are studying 20 hours a week. This is much more than a typical college class.
This program works because local area businesses are willing to back it by allowing students to learn on the job. It would fall apart quickly if it was just a regional study group.
Isn't that the same as taking a traditional class that meets on a college campus? In my view the real benefit to the St. Louis program is the pairing with an experienced professional. The student can see a direct benefit to participating in the program, due to the high probability of a job offer at the end.
I do think this technology make sense, but I am sure this would not be a one-for-one replacement of the the traditional black box. The black box would need to kept as a backup in case the transmitter fails. That also means that investigators will inevitably want to recover the physical device, to verify what was transmitted via wireless, even in cases where there was no interruption in the feed from the aircraft. That being said, you would likely be able to narrow your search area in cases like these since you would have some telemetry up to the point of a catastrophic failure.
I think you took me too literally. If you have trusted this person to be in your home when you are not there, then why can't they grant the police permission to enter?
That line carried a lot of weight with me too. She was a resident of the home, and had the right to admit or deny entry to the police, even over the other resident's objection. I guess the moral of the story is make sure the people you live with are equally complicit in your crimes.
I do see a slippery slope here, but generally agree with the decision. The police shouldn't have to verify that the person answering the door is a resident or owner. The fact that they open the door should be enough permission.
Another factor may be the context of the interview. You will get different responses if you quickly pull someone aside and start in on your questions, versus a scheduling a volunteer.
Late night comedians prey on this. Find a person on the street, perhaps on their way to work, then ask them some random questions. The results can be funny, but the person isn't stupid, just not in the right frame of mind, worried about how they look in TV, etc. Phone surveys must suffer from the same thing. It was just supposed to be "five", "quick" questions, but as it drags on the interviewee becomes more concerned with getting dinner on the table.
Not many details to go on here, but I would handle this like any other project. Triage the problems and requirements, then work with the system owner to work them off. Be respectful to the developers who came before you. They may have been handed the same lousy situation, and done their best to work within the boundaries provided. If you are nice, they should be willing to help you understand the history of the app. They may have sacrificed robustness to accommodate some other requirement when they first wrote the system. Since you seem to have other options, then you don't have a lot to loose, and perhaps much to gain if you can bring this system under control.
You are correct. Also consider that many of these utilities are regulated such that they cannot increase rates with market demand. Pepco (a DC area power company) had its rates fixed in many areas for a long time. They sacrificed long term maintenance projects so that they could hold to those rates. This is not to say there wasn't other mismanagement, but it is a factor.
I am not sure this is a fair comparison. Most people watch movies once or twice, only buying their favorites. Songs are played many times in the same week. Certainly, do the math, and what makes sense for your own viewing/listening habits, but I think most people would find that buying music is better in the long run.
We need to think of this like spam, where the cost of sending the second and subsequent spam messages is negligible. Even if these guys can't sell 95% of the card numbers they collected, it did not cost them much to collect them. Even to sell 1% of their take at $35 ea. is a lot of money. The volume is key here.
I largely agree on the points of being expensive and toxic, but also add that there are way too many options. Some are able to work with a dimmer switch, some are instant on, and there are at least 4 color temperatures that I can find. I don't recall incandescent having this many options, especially with the color temp. In my experience, many people don't pay attention to all these factors when making their purchase, and then bring the bulb home, see the color difference, especially from a "warmer" bulb, and complain they are all dimmer, or don't come on right away.
Second this. Most colleges will grant you exceptions/accommodations if you have a diagnosed learning disability. This is sometimes codified in state laws or guidelines. This is not to say that you will be given a free pass, but like the original poster said, most educators want their students to succeed. They cannot help you unless they are aware of your problem, and how it can be over come.
I recently grabbed a pair of older 30" LCD monitors from a demo/conference room that was being remodeled. I thought it would be great for work, but after a few months I found that I was turning my head too much to read stuff on the far edges of either screen. I turned them in and got my 24" monitors back.
It doesn't have to be an inside job. I have been to countless stores where they have a networked cash register with exposed ports within easy reach of the customer. Someone could connect a small USB device that could be used to capture data, or give that person inside access. I do not understand why these devices are not in locked enclosures. Once your physical security is compromised, there are almost no limits to what an attacker can do.