I am sorry, but as a Canadian you do not realise that the American voter has the attention span of a goldfish. They only can remember the first line of the sound bite, and act accordingly. The actual meaning is lost on almost everyone. Ooops... Gotta go. Bridezillas is on.
He and you both. Not only is he attempting to commit an illegal act, he is asking you to do so as well. I have brought this up a few times, and in one case I was later offered the job.
The few times I have been asked, I let the interviewer know the laws they just violated. In Texas, it is a state jail crime. (I am sure in other states too, but I do not know all the laws.) The FaceBook TOS forbids sharing passwords, and using another password is "accessing a computer or system without the express permission of the owner" and put both the user and the employer in violation of the Texas hacking statute. Also, my FaceBook includes information that is protected under a few employment acts. It includes things like race, sexual preference, age, and religious affiliation. By asking, they are breaking employment law.
The few times I have done this, the HR person has been genuinely surprised. In one case I was offered the job, but declined. That request (which came down from the top) was not the only short sighted thing they were doing, by far. Often, this question is a symptom of how the company is managed, and in that case it is good to know early.
But they can't. Seriously. It is illegal now. In Texas, it is a state jail crime. (I am sure in other states too, but I do not know all the laws.) The FaceBook TOS forbids sharing passwords, and using another password is "accessing a computer or system without the express permission of the owner" and put both the user and the employer in violation of the Texas hacking statute.
Also, my FaceBook includes information that is protected under a few employment acts. It includes things like race, sexual preference, age, and religious affiliation. By asking, they are breaking employment law.
How standardised is computer hardware? Linux runs on Intel, Aarm, alpha, PPC, RISC, Spark, IBM (as in AIX mainframe) processors, and more. The point is that a standard would develop a framework lowering the barrier to entry. As more people some in, both the hardware and the software will improve, lowering the barrier further. This is a good thing.
The problem is that far to many people look about as far ahead as a goldfish. "Sure I will give you access to all my facebook data for a cheap beer..." And that makes it had for the rest of us with a clue.
I have a Media PC on the TV in the living room, and a desktop, and a laptop. My e-mail is on all three. Most work type documents are on the desktop and the laptop. Bulk media is on the desktop and the Media PC. Total redundancy. (As long as I keep growing the drive space.)
"You will not use our copyrights or trademarks (including Facebook, the Facebook and F Logos, FB, Face, Poke, Book and Wall), or any confusingly similar marks, except as expressly permitted by our Brand Usage Guidelines or with our prior written permission."
I guess Lady Gaga has to close her Facebook page, or re-record Poker Face.
Every time I am out of work, I fill my time with side jobs and contracts. Again, if you have the skill, you can get the work. That way I can take my time and find a job worth keeping.
I have to agree with your comment, but only for your company. The OP will not be able to get a job at a company with a formal HR department. But I would say only 1/4th of my jobs had formal HR departments... And of the people I hired, the degree was one of the last things I checked.
I feel about the same as a University Degree. They can teach more, but the question is what the person actually learned and retained. It still boils down to experience.
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I am sorry, but as a Canadian you do not realise that the American voter has the attention span of a goldfish. They only can remember the first line of the sound bite, and act accordingly. The actual meaning is lost on almost everyone. Ooops... Gotta go. Bridezillas is on.
He and you both. Not only is he attempting to commit an illegal act, he is asking you to do so as well. I have brought this up a few times, and in one case I was later offered the job.
Who is Congress' employer?
The campaign contributors, aka the same corporations that ask for passwords to your personal accounts.
Yep. Your employer is the one who pays you. The public is just the HR department.
Big companies stopped fearing lawsuits years ago...
The few times I have been asked, I let the interviewer know the laws they just violated. In Texas, it is a state jail crime. (I am sure in other states too, but I do not know all the laws.) The FaceBook TOS forbids sharing passwords, and using another password is "accessing a computer or system without the express permission of the owner" and put both the user and the employer in violation of the Texas hacking statute. Also, my FaceBook includes information that is protected under a few employment acts. It includes things like race, sexual preference, age, and religious affiliation. By asking, they are breaking employment law.
The few times I have done this, the HR person has been genuinely surprised. In one case I was offered the job, but declined. That request (which came down from the top) was not the only short sighted thing they were doing, by far. Often, this question is a symptom of how the company is managed, and in that case it is good to know early.
But they can't. Seriously. It is illegal now. In Texas, it is a state jail crime. (I am sure in other states too, but I do not know all the laws.) The FaceBook TOS forbids sharing passwords, and using another password is "accessing a computer or system without the express permission of the owner" and put both the user and the employer in violation of the Texas hacking statute.
Also, my FaceBook includes information that is protected under a few employment acts. It includes things like race, sexual preference, age, and religious affiliation. By asking, they are breaking employment law.
How standardised is computer hardware? Linux runs on Intel, Aarm, alpha, PPC, RISC, Spark, IBM (as in AIX mainframe) processors, and more. The point is that a standard would develop a framework lowering the barrier to entry. As more people some in, both the hardware and the software will improve, lowering the barrier further. This is a good thing.
The problem is that far to many people look about as far ahead as a goldfish. "Sure I will give you access to all my facebook data for a cheap beer..." And that makes it had for the rest of us with a clue.
I only buy Western Digital, and avoid Seagate/Maxtor for the same reasons.
I have a Media PC on the TV in the living room, and a desktop, and a laptop. My e-mail is on all three. Most work type documents are on the desktop and the laptop. Bulk media is on the desktop and the Media PC. Total redundancy. (As long as I keep growing the drive space.)
So I don't know weather to be pissed that it is not standards based and working in Firefox, or pissed because it is slashdotted...
Obligatory http://www.theonion.com/articles/area-man-constantly-mentioning-he-doesnt-own-a-tel,429/
Now this is brash. Read what they actually say:
"You will not use our copyrights or trademarks (including Facebook, the Facebook and F Logos, FB, Face, Poke, Book and Wall), or any confusingly similar marks, except as expressly permitted by our Brand Usage Guidelines or with our prior written permission."
I guess Lady Gaga has to close her Facebook page, or re-record Poker Face.
Try to post a Guardian link... There's and app for that... Really... A fucking app to read a web page. Not.
Oh God... Sex in the City meets \b\... Shudder...
Frankly, I trust Visa more than Google or Verizon also. Just not as much as cash.
And, I trust cash a hell of a lot more than either Google, or Verizon.
My first thought too... I shudder at what Google would do with all your payment data.
That and the kernel guys actually put in features people want and need, not shove unwanted changes down the users thoughts...
I mentioned it to them in the "why are you doing this?" box when I deleted my Google+ account.
You mean "Disabled your account." You don't actually believe they deleted a damn thing, do you?
You can bust through a ceiling with effort, but stairs are usually easier.
Side jobs, contract work and bounty programming. And, coincidentally, all of those add to your resume as well.
Every time I am out of work, I fill my time with side jobs and contracts. Again, if you have the skill, you can get the work. That way I can take my time and find a job worth keeping.
I have to agree with your comment, but only for your company. The OP will not be able to get a job at a company with a formal HR department. But I would say only 1/4th of my jobs had formal HR departments... And of the people I hired, the degree was one of the last things I checked.
I feel about the same as a University Degree. They can teach more, but the question is what the person actually learned and retained. It still boils down to experience.