Not to mention, if they lower the caps the large tech companies will just create more offices abroad.
It's beneficial to have your work force centered in one location, but not necessary.
I'm in the US on an H1-B status, and am really getting tired of this... whatever it is (debate?). I don't live in an apartment with four other immigrants, and never have. I own a house and have a wife (so I could actually switch out of H1-B). I spend my salary locally. I get paid well for the work I do. Yes, the salary is more than where I'm from, but the cost of living here is higher so the salary is proportionally higher (rent of a 2 bedroom apartment here is 5x what it costs where I grew up). I could easily go back to my country of origin, and buy a house there instead of here and spend my money there instead of here, while working for the same employer.
Reducing the number of H1-B's in the tech industry will have very little effect on making jobs available, and drive outsourcing higher. It will only really affect non-international companies and companies that require the more permanent presence of the worker.
(This is not my joke/story, just paraphrasing what I remember)
Two golfers had been meeting weekly for years - lets call them Joe and Bob. Joe started to notice one day that Bob was getting a lot better. So Joe asked Bob what he was doing, and Bob replied that he was taking some golf classes on the weekends.
Joe, not wanting to be outdone, bought a golf self-improvement book. And gave it to Bob, complimenting him on his desire to improve.
A few weeks later, Bob was back to his old self, and Joe was happily able to compete again.
Moral of the story: When Joe bought Bob the book, Bob stopped practicing and started reading. Don't substitute reading for doing.
So what does this mean for similar companies like Gaikai, that appear to have more mainstream titles and higher quality?
Opportunity, or impending doom?
I tend to be more of a purist, preferring to hand code things. But that doesn't mean I ignore the tools in my toolbox.
My high school computer engineering teacher always reminded us that it's easier when you have the right tool for the job. Using a Philips screwdriver to pry a paint can open isn't going to work very well.
In the same way, visual editors, text editors, debuggers, etc. are tools. What you, and your son really need to ask is given a situation, is which tool works best for the job? It's not about inferiority, it's about recognizing in what situations does it have its strengths, and other tools have their weaknesses.
You can expand this mindset to management as well, but you may not want to refer to your employees as tools. A good manager will recognize the strengths of his/her staff and use his/her employees appropriately. If an employee is under performing, it's quite possible the manager is not using that "tool" correctly (not always true, but good managers will ask this). Sounds like your son might be progressing down the entrepreneur route, so this would be a good lesson to keep in mind.
Or do a team sport. Not that it will help you get a job on its own, but much of candidate evaluation also depends on the fit for the team you are applying to. Most of my learning how to be on a team came from hockey growing up.
(BTW, I said rock climbing because it's a great trust building activity, and if you're use to working solo it forces you to depend on others/help others which is absolutely necessary).
I have an Andrea headset I find fairly comfortable (http://www.andreaelectronics.com/Buy/headsets.htm). The only thing I dislike is that the mic seems to require a battery power pre-amp that has no on-off switch, so the battery dies often.
Otherwise, I like the sound, and the mic quality is pretty good. I wouldn't consider it an audiophile headset though.
You emphasized my point - they aren't popular among DIY'ers. Average Joe installing his/her own system isn't going to want to drill the door and doorjam.
I wasn't speaking in general, but in regard to the customers Frontpoint has, and the install-it-yourself process.
We were broken into about 5 weeks ago. I originally considered Frontpoint about 5 months ago, but we kept putting it off. It's the only security company that had mediocre to good reviews consistently.
They have a few options - what you're looking for is their "ultimate" version, which includes cameras. It streams online I believe, and you can turn on/off the security system from your phone or their web page.
They do not send out a rep to do installation, instead they ship the system to you (they'll probably upgrade you to next day shipping for free if you mention you just had a burglary) and you set it up yourself. It took me about 15 minutes to set up, although I had to re-glue some of the door sensors.
When you call, or email, their sales agents don't try to upsel you. They work with what you want, and try to assess your needs based on how you describe your house. If you want an extra sensor for something, they are happy to give it to you - but they will want to know why, and if they don't think it's needed, they'll try to talk you out of it. I had the feeling they actually cared about my interests, and not selling me more equipment.
They also follow up on any feedback you provide, and actively try to resolve issues. I'm really happy with them. They use alarm.com for monitoring.They also have additional styles of sensors that the average joe doesn't care about (ones that you install in the door, rather than putting on the outside of the door - i.e. invisible), but you need to ask. They try to keep it simple.
I recently had to make the same decision. I had an offer to do an MS on a very interesting project, but chose to go work instead (I had a competing offer with a good position at a hardware company).
The big kicker for me was: How do you do effective research in an industry you've never worked in?
The majority of professors I see went BaSC->MS->PhD, and frankly, are horrible. The best professors? They've gone and worked in industry for at least a few years. And their research reflects this, and is usable.
It is also worth considering that some companies will pay for you to do your master's part time. Granted, this might be an M.Eng, not an MS, but HR probably won't know the difference. This is the route I'm going.
If in a few years I want an MS or MBA, I'll go back to school to get it. I don't see myself in this field in 5 years so it's less of an issue for me.
I've always disliked the usage of "Virtual Memory" to describe virtual addressing. "Memory" is an object. Virtual Memory implies an object. It is the memory presented to an application on a system that does virtual addressing. Addressing is an action.
You can't say "My computer does virtual memory." It doesn't make sense. However, saying "My computer does virtual addressing" does. (And you can't really say "My computer has virtual memory", since it's not an object IMHO.)
I'm a Canadian going to a university in Canada which routinely sends 100+ students per term (4 months) to the US for internships/co-ops. I'm returning for my 3rd term with a US company in just under two weeks actually.
Disclaimer: things might be different from where you are due to agreements between countries.
Basically, the process for me has gone as follows:
1) Apply to US company intern positions
2) Get an offer after an interview
3) Start visa application process (J-1 visa).
The visa application can't start until you already have a job offer, and requires your company to submit a training plan to the visa sponsor (CDS International, for example) in order to issue the DS-2019 form. The visa sponsor is chosen by the host company. Since I'm Canadian, I bring this form to the border/airport with me, answer a few questions in immigration, and get my visa stamped in my passport.
Most large corporations will have done this before, and it's just another part of the routine.
The application process itself is relatively simple, with online forms that you need to fill out plus scanning some information. You will probably need to meet with a representative from your visa sponsor for an interview as well.
Visas are relatively inexpensive compared to salary. Companies that want to recruit the best employees in the world will pay the extra visa money, especially for an internship. It's not very expensive ($650 + a couple hundred in fees IIRC)
In Canada, Engineernig is a regulated profession. In order to call yourself an engineer, you need to be licensed. Generally, this is done by going to an accredited university, graduating, getting some experience under an already licensed engineer, writing an ethics exam, and passing that exam. Alternatively, instead of graduating from an accredited university, you can write a series of technical exams to verify competency in your field.
Certain job positions (particularly related to technical aspects of health and safety, and design jobs - i.e. structural design) require an Engineer to do the design and sign off because of the safety risks that could be involved. It's illegal to do these jobs and not be a licensed Engineer - and the charges can be quite hefty.
That being said, "network engineer" will most likely be called "network specialist" here, and this issue won't arise.
and get into it. Start off with the simple things, but get into the lower level engine behind the actual application. Or better yet, get involved with the kernel. But don't do mundane programming; get into the algorithms, and find out "why" certain things are done certain ways. Figure out how to optimize algorithms in C, and not in assembly (also figure out how to do it in assembly too). I was recently interviewed for an internship (which I got and am currently doing) and the sole reason that I was offered the job was due to experience with an OSS project; and not just doing website stuff or administration, or GUI work. It's about getting down into the technical stuff, and really understanding what is going on. If you can find a project that you can do that on, you're golden.
It's there. It's the new "make xconfig". On the left there is a tree display of each of the menus, right top there are the options with checkboxes, and on the right bottom the description (or the "help" button in "make menuconfig."
Nothing in science has proven the Bible wrong(Notice I say BIBLE, not RELIGION... Christianity is not a religion, but a personal relationship. Do YOUR research. Much different).
May I mention you did nothing but rant? You yourself have no proof in your comment.
Heh, somewhat similar to this, I was setting up for a Vocal Jazz performance at a golf club, when all of a sudden, We started to hear a radio station. Nice to know it just doesn't happen to you.
Actually, the JW's and Mormons would probably argue that you are only taking verses that sound the same, and ignoring the ones that may not point where you want it to.
By that I meant that I look for ones that point out the opposite too:) That's the whole point of it. That would be like quoting 2 words from a verse, and ignoring the rest -- which gives a whole different meaning.
I see your point about the 1000 days thing, and I see your point about the vegetables -- although, I still somewhat disagree with it.
"And the evening and morning were the day" is mentioned for all of them.
Oh yes, and I know what it meant by the Light as well, not being the sun.
The last part you mentioned I think is true too. YOu can't be saved by works. Only if you accept Jesus Christ (am I allowed to say that on a public forum?:p) as your savior. Christian, is defined as a follower of Christ. If you were saved by good works, then there would really be no point in his coming here and dying.
What's that Witnessing to JW site you mentioned?
Slashdot Mirror
Not to mention, if they lower the caps the large tech companies will just create more offices abroad.
... whatever it is (debate?). I don't live in an apartment with four other immigrants, and never have. I own a house and have a wife (so I could actually switch out of H1-B). I spend my salary locally. I get paid well for the work I do. Yes, the salary is more than where I'm from, but the cost of living here is higher so the salary is proportionally higher (rent of a 2 bedroom apartment here is 5x what it costs where I grew up). I could easily go back to my country of origin, and buy a house there instead of here and spend my money there instead of here, while working for the same employer.
It's beneficial to have your work force centered in one location, but not necessary.
I'm in the US on an H1-B status, and am really getting tired of this
Reducing the number of H1-B's in the tech industry will have very little effect on making jobs available, and drive outsourcing higher. It will only really affect non-international companies and companies that require the more permanent presence of the worker.
(This is not my joke/story, just paraphrasing what I remember)
Two golfers had been meeting weekly for years - lets call them Joe and Bob. Joe started to notice one day that Bob was getting a lot better. So Joe asked Bob what he was doing, and Bob replied that he was taking some golf classes on the weekends.
Joe, not wanting to be outdone, bought a golf self-improvement book. And gave it to Bob, complimenting him on his desire to improve.
A few weeks later, Bob was back to his old self, and Joe was happily able to compete again.
Moral of the story: When Joe bought Bob the book, Bob stopped practicing and started reading. Don't substitute reading for doing.
So what does this mean for similar companies like Gaikai, that appear to have more mainstream titles and higher quality? Opportunity, or impending doom?
My high school computer engineering teacher always reminded us that it's easier when you have the right tool for the job. Using a Philips screwdriver to pry a paint can open isn't going to work very well.
In the same way, visual editors, text editors, debuggers, etc. are tools. What you, and your son really need to ask is given a situation, is which tool works best for the job? It's not about inferiority, it's about recognizing in what situations does it have its strengths, and other tools have their weaknesses.
You can expand this mindset to management as well, but you may not want to refer to your employees as tools. A good manager will recognize the strengths of his/her staff and use his/her employees appropriately. If an employee is under performing, it's quite possible the manager is not using that "tool" correctly (not always true, but good managers will ask this). Sounds like your son might be progressing down the entrepreneur route, so this would be a good lesson to keep in mind.
Oh, wait, they tried that in a movie.
Or do a team sport. Not that it will help you get a job on its own, but much of candidate evaluation also depends on the fit for the team you are applying to. Most of my learning how to be on a team came from hockey growing up. (BTW, I said rock climbing because it's a great trust building activity, and if you're use to working solo it forces you to depend on others/help others which is absolutely necessary).
I have an Andrea headset I find fairly comfortable (http://www.andreaelectronics.com/Buy/headsets.htm). The only thing I dislike is that the mic seems to require a battery power pre-amp that has no on-off switch, so the battery dies often. Otherwise, I like the sound, and the mic quality is pretty good. I wouldn't consider it an audiophile headset though.
You emphasized my point - they aren't popular among DIY'ers. Average Joe installing his/her own system isn't going to want to drill the door and doorjam. I wasn't speaking in general, but in regard to the customers Frontpoint has, and the install-it-yourself process.
We were broken into about 5 weeks ago. I originally considered Frontpoint about 5 months ago, but we kept putting it off. It's the only security company that had mediocre to good reviews consistently.
They have a few options - what you're looking for is their "ultimate" version, which includes cameras. It streams online I believe, and you can turn on/off the security system from your phone or their web page.
They do not send out a rep to do installation, instead they ship the system to you (they'll probably upgrade you to next day shipping for free if you mention you just had a burglary) and you set it up yourself. It took me about 15 minutes to set up, although I had to re-glue some of the door sensors.
When you call, or email, their sales agents don't try to upsel you. They work with what you want, and try to assess your needs based on how you describe your house. If you want an extra sensor for something, they are happy to give it to you - but they will want to know why, and if they don't think it's needed, they'll try to talk you out of it. I had the feeling they actually cared about my interests, and not selling me more equipment.
They also follow up on any feedback you provide, and actively try to resolve issues. I'm really happy with them. They use alarm.com for monitoring.They also have additional styles of sensors that the average joe doesn't care about (ones that you install in the door, rather than putting on the outside of the door - i.e. invisible), but you need to ask. They try to keep it simple.
I recently had to make the same decision. I had an offer to do an MS on a very interesting project, but chose to go work instead (I had a competing offer with a good position at a hardware company). The big kicker for me was: How do you do effective research in an industry you've never worked in? The majority of professors I see went BaSC->MS->PhD, and frankly, are horrible. The best professors? They've gone and worked in industry for at least a few years. And their research reflects this, and is usable. It is also worth considering that some companies will pay for you to do your master's part time. Granted, this might be an M.Eng, not an MS, but HR probably won't know the difference. This is the route I'm going. If in a few years I want an MS or MBA, I'll go back to school to get it. I don't see myself in this field in 5 years so it's less of an issue for me.
And, the irony is the sources listed are other inquirer articles that are entirely speculatory. How does this crap get on /.?
I've always disliked the usage of "Virtual Memory" to describe virtual addressing. "Memory" is an object. Virtual Memory implies an object. It is the memory presented to an application on a system that does virtual addressing. Addressing is an action. You can't say "My computer does virtual memory." It doesn't make sense. However, saying "My computer does virtual addressing" does. (And you can't really say "My computer has virtual memory", since it's not an object IMHO.)
Check entry number 29. http://top500.org/system/9853 They're already there.
I'm a Canadian going to a university in Canada which routinely sends 100+ students per term (4 months) to the US for internships/co-ops. I'm returning for my 3rd term with a US company in just under two weeks actually.
Disclaimer: things might be different from where you are due to agreements between countries.
Basically, the process for me has gone as follows: 1) Apply to US company intern positions 2) Get an offer after an interview 3) Start visa application process (J-1 visa).
The visa application can't start until you already have a job offer, and requires your company to submit a training plan to the visa sponsor (CDS International, for example) in order to issue the DS-2019 form. The visa sponsor is chosen by the host company. Since I'm Canadian, I bring this form to the border/airport with me, answer a few questions in immigration, and get my visa stamped in my passport.
Most large corporations will have done this before, and it's just another part of the routine.
The application process itself is relatively simple, with online forms that you need to fill out plus scanning some information. You will probably need to meet with a representative from your visa sponsor for an interview as well.
Visas are relatively inexpensive compared to salary. Companies that want to recruit the best employees in the world will pay the extra visa money, especially for an internship. It's not very expensive ($650 + a couple hundred in fees IIRC)
In Canada, Engineernig is a regulated profession. In order to call yourself an engineer, you need to be licensed. Generally, this is done by going to an accredited university, graduating, getting some experience under an already licensed engineer, writing an ethics exam, and passing that exam. Alternatively, instead of graduating from an accredited university, you can write a series of technical exams to verify competency in your field.
Certain job positions (particularly related to technical aspects of health and safety, and design jobs - i.e. structural design) require an Engineer to do the design and sign off because of the safety risks that could be involved. It's illegal to do these jobs and not be a licensed Engineer - and the charges can be quite hefty.
That being said, "network engineer" will most likely be called "network specialist" here, and this issue won't arise.
More info:
Professional Engineers of Ontario - http://www.peo.on.ca/
Engineers Canada (regulatory body for Engineering in Canada) - http://www.engineerscanada.ca/
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists BC - http://www.apeg.bc.ca/
and get into it. Start off with the simple things, but get into the lower level engine behind the actual application. Or better yet, get involved with the kernel. But don't do mundane programming; get into the algorithms, and find out "why" certain things are done certain ways. Figure out how to optimize algorithms in C, and not in assembly (also figure out how to do it in assembly too). I was recently interviewed for an internship (which I got and am currently doing) and the sole reason that I was offered the job was due to experience with an OSS project; and not just doing website stuff or administration, or GUI work. It's about getting down into the technical stuff, and really understanding what is going on. If you can find a project that you can do that on, you're golden.
Who says he was replacing them?
It's there. It's the new "make xconfig". On the left there is a tree display of each of the menus, right top there are the options with checkboxes, and on the right bottom the description (or the "help" button in "make menuconfig."
Nothing in science has proven the Bible wrong(Notice I say BIBLE, not RELIGION ... Christianity is not a religion, but a personal relationship. Do YOUR research. Much different).
May I mention you did nothing but rant? You yourself have no proof in your comment.
http://www.drdino.com http://www.dinotruth.com
hrm yes ... this article does assume that the Big Bang Theory is true, whereas there is STILL no evidence for it (just theory upon theory upon theory).
Heh, somewhat similar to this, I was setting up for a Vocal Jazz performance at a golf club, when all of a sudden, We started to hear a radio station. Nice to know it just doesn't happen to you.
I went through all that and STILL didn't figure out what his theory actually is.
Computer BioPhysics
I have to remember to put in breaks. Sorry about that.
Actually, the JW's and Mormons would probably argue that you are only taking verses that sound the same, and ignoring the ones that may not point where you want it to. By that I meant that I look for ones that point out the opposite too :) That's the whole point of it. That would be like quoting 2 words from a verse, and ignoring the rest -- which gives a whole different meaning.
I see your point about the 1000 days thing, and I see your point about the vegetables -- although, I still somewhat disagree with it.
"And the evening and morning were the day" is mentioned for all of them.
Oh yes, and I know what it meant by the Light as well, not being the sun.
The last part you mentioned I think is true too. YOu can't be saved by works. Only if you accept Jesus Christ (am I allowed to say that on a public forum? :p) as your savior. Christian, is defined as a follower of Christ. If you were saved by good works, then there would really be no point in his coming here and dying.
What's that Witnessing to JW site you mentioned?