So advances in needleless injections are newsworthy? This in an era when tattoos and piercings have become commonplace? Even my pharmacist has facial piercings. Who's afraid of needles anymore?
Dude, I thought it was funny too. Note that the "complaint" in my post was in quotes. That was to indicate that I wasn't speaking as myself, but as someone else. I was just trying to help out the guy who *was* complaining.
Posting AC with a whiny complaint is a waste of time. I was trying to suggest that, if he wanted to be heard on/., he need to complain ironically. Thus, the quoted text put his complaint in the same form that he was complaining about. That == ironic.
Although, now that I think about it, there is *so* much irony on/. that maybe *irony* is what's really played out here. Maybe sincere whinyness is the new irony! Ooooh... everything around me is spinning, spinning...
In any event, the pedant in me can't help point out that your final point, that your post was modded +4 for a while, isn't really a good argument that it wasn't overrated. I'm not saying that it was overrated, mind you, but if I were, having a high rating would actually help make my point (which, again, I don't believe - believe me).
Be honest, of course, as so many others have already said. But it's vital not to seem embittered, angry, or desperate. Instead, think of this as an opportunity for a prospective employer to hear how you handle adversity. I imagine anyone would be attracted to someone who does so with grace and confidence. Gentle humor - and it doesn't have to be killer funny either - is a good way to express those qualities.
...forget becoming a run-of-the-mill techie. You have too many disadvantages in a shrinking job market.
The one advantage that you do have is in-depth knowledge about a potentially lucrative customer niche: medicine. Consider leveraging that to specify, maybe even design software and systems to help medical people.
You might be able to code up some demos and do some usability testing, but (IMHO) you ought to resist the tempation to try to implement production systems. Quality is important, and experienced developers automatically deal with issues that you wouldn't even think of for years to come. Hire quality people and let them make you rich!
Take a look - starting around 1991, the Rupee dropped from around 17/dollar to today's 45/dollar.
So that chick making $11,000/year? Using the 1991 exchange rate, her Ruppe-based salary would have cost her U.S.-based employer $29,100/year. 29K is s still cheap compared to a U.S. salary, but its a lot easier to compete against than 11k.
I suspect that a lot of companies would not be offshoring to India if the exchange rate hadn't gotten out of hand back in 1991. We've been bring the dollar down for a year or two now, but it's too little, too late. The exchange rate has been too "attractive" for too long, and companies are now finding the risks worth the potential reward.
Unfortunately, once this transition is complete, it will be nearly impossible to get the jobs back. Even if the exchange rate drops - the investment will have already have been made, and the risk of change will all be going the other way.
You know, if I were still a student, were inclined to plagiarize, and knew someone was checking as you describe, I'd simply write a script to introduce spelling errors every so many words - maybe even rewriting some words using "l33+ spek". I expect that I'd lose points as a result, but that's better than the alternatives: getting thrown out as a cheater, or taking an incomplete for not turning in anything.
What do you think? Would you go to the trouble of spell-correcting the paper first, then running your "cheater checker"?
Presumable another facility was created, as we know that the original produced could not have produced the numbers that were to later antagonized the universe.
Okay, I'll embarrass myself here. I had thought of that when the series was airing here, and decided that the kaled mutations must have bred true. I mean, there was no one to build another facility while Davros was out of commission, but the Dalek numbers kept increasing.
All of this lead me to the mental image of Daleks chasing one another around, screeching "Inseminate! INSEMINATE!"
Anonymous: your reply is too important to post anonymously.
Grandparent: look at Amendment 10 of any copy of the U.S. Constitution - Here's one, for example. Read Amendment 9 too, while you're there. In fact, read it all. It has some good ideas!
The return of Christ is always to be hoped for, of course. But, if it is the mark, it's still nothing to take lightly, since it means that everyone in the world is running out of time to accept Christ.
It also means at least hardship for those who refuse to take the mark. After all, if it is the mark, it will become required for trade, and those without it will effectively be living in a perfect "trade embargo". No medicine, no food you don't grow yourself (from your own seeds!), no manufactured goods of any kind... it's hard to imagine what kind of life you could support that way. After all,even the Amish buy and sell.
I dunno. Every time there is an accident involving air travel, one of those flight recorders is usually somewhere in the vicinity. I'm starting to get suspicious...
I expect most members of the Academy see digital characters as a threat to their jobs. Digital characters don't need make-up, hair styling, or costumes. They don't need stunt men, or props. They don't need camera men or lighting designers - or, if they do, they need them to have very different skills.
Maybe some actors like the idea of "modeling" for a digital character; probably a lot of directors are intrigued by the possibilities. But I bet the majority of the Academy members hate the whole idea.
Do I understand the concept? Hmmm. It's a strain, but I think I've got a slight glimmer.
You say, "Current technology would require expending far more energy to construct orbital power stations than the station could ever gather."
I say that's a pretty sweeping statement. Who has done the sums? And have they truly considered every possiblity available to current and near-term technology? Do you have links?
This is kinda off-topic, but why isn't there more focus on space-based power generation? The earth only captures the tiniest fraction of the Sun's total energy output - there must be a good way to collect a few of those unused rays and deliver them to the earth's surface, safely and economically.
Slightly more on-topic, that sort of mission might be enough to justify significantly more dollars for space exploration.
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So advances in needleless injections are newsworthy? This in an era when tattoos and piercings have become commonplace? Even my pharmacist has facial piercings. Who's afraid of needles anymore?
Aw, forget it - too much work.
Dude, I thought it was funny too. Note that the "complaint" in my post was in quotes. That was to indicate that I wasn't speaking as myself, but as someone else. I was just trying to help out the guy who *was* complaining.
/., he need to complain ironically. Thus, the quoted text put his complaint in the same form that he was complaining about. That == ironic.
/. that maybe *irony* is what's really played out here. Maybe sincere whinyness is the new irony! Ooooh... everything around me is spinning, spinning...
Posting AC with a whiny complaint is a waste of time. I was trying to suggest that, if he wanted to be heard on
Although, now that I think about it, there is *so* much irony on
In any event, the pedant in me can't help point out that your final point, that your post was modded +4 for a while, isn't really a good argument that it wasn't overrated. I'm not saying that it was overrated, mind you, but if I were, having a high rating would actually help make my point (which, again, I don't believe - believe me).
I trust that this clears everything up.
Wouldn't you have to defined all the things that you could do, and then wait for someone to send you messages telling you what to do next?
You have just inspired my new sig. Thanks!
+1 Informative would be ideal. Thanks ever so much.
Be honest, of course, as so many others have already said. But it's vital not to seem embittered, angry, or desperate. Instead, think of this as an opportunity for a prospective employer to hear how you handle adversity. I imagine anyone would be attracted to someone who does so with grace and confidence. Gentle humor - and it doesn't have to be killer funny either - is a good way to express those qualities.
The one advantage that you do have is in-depth knowledge about a potentially lucrative customer niche: medicine. Consider leveraging that to specify, maybe even design software and systems to help medical people.
You might be able to code up some demos and do some usability testing, but (IMHO) you ought to resist the tempation to try to implement production systems. Quality is important, and experienced developers automatically deal with issues that you wouldn't even think of for years to come. Hire quality people and let them make you rich!
The movement of jobs to India is simply the result of currency exchange rates .
Take a look - starting around 1991, the Rupee dropped from around 17/dollar to today's 45/dollar.
So that chick making $11,000/year? Using the 1991 exchange rate, her Ruppe-based salary would have cost her U.S.-based employer $29,100/year. 29K is s still cheap compared to a U.S. salary, but its a lot easier to compete against than 11k.
I suspect that a lot of companies would not be offshoring to India if the exchange rate hadn't gotten out of hand back in 1991. We've been bring the dollar down for a year or two now, but it's too little, too late. The exchange rate has been too "attractive" for too long, and companies are now finding the risks worth the potential reward.
Unfortunately, once this transition is complete, it will be nearly impossible to get the jobs back. Even if the exchange rate drops - the investment will have already have been made, and the risk of change will all be going the other way.
What? You mean Adults use the Internet? Does anyone here know where do they hang out?
What do you think? Would you go to the trouble of spell-correcting the paper first, then running your "cheater checker"?
Okay, I'll embarrass myself here. I had thought of that when the series was airing here, and decided that the kaled mutations must have bred true. I mean, there was no one to build another facility while Davros was out of commission, but the Dalek numbers kept increasing.
All of this lead me to the mental image of Daleks chasing one another around, screeching "Inseminate! INSEMINATE!"
There, I said it.
Whew! So at least there is still some mystery left! I wonder what rating it'll get?
Grandparent: look at Amendment 10 of any copy of the U.S. Constitution - Here's one, for example. Read Amendment 9 too, while you're there. In fact, read it all. It has some good ideas!
he might have gone color...
It also means at least hardship for those who refuse to take the mark. After all, if it is the mark, it will become required for trade, and those without it will effectively be living in a perfect "trade embargo". No medicine, no food you don't grow yourself (from your own seeds!), no manufactured goods of any kind... it's hard to imagine what kind of life you could support that way. After all,even the Amish buy and sell.
Actually, the joke's on you. Revelations 13, verses 16 and 17 say...
Rev 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
Rev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Of course, it goes on from there. Now at least you know...
"That depends on what the definition of 'sucks' is..."
No, I can see him saying that.
I dunno. Every time there is an accident involving air travel, one of those flight recorders is usually somewhere in the vicinity. I'm starting to get suspicious...
Prosecutors, on behalf of Hollywood studies, lodged an appeal in the Borgarting appeals court in Oslo
From a google search:
When someone bogarts a joint, he or she is holding onto the marijuana cigarette a bit longer than protocol deems polite
That is, being too damn greedy. How appropriate!
"Don't waste time reading slashdot!"
Maybe some actors like the idea of "modeling" for a digital character; probably a lot of directors are intrigued by the possibilities. But I bet the majority of the Academy members hate the whole idea.
You say, "Current technology would require expending far more energy to construct orbital power stations than the station could ever gather."
I say that's a pretty sweeping statement. Who has done the sums? And have they truly considered every possiblity available to current and near-term technology? Do you have links?
Slightly more on-topic, that sort of mission might be enough to justify significantly more dollars for space exploration.