It seems like you're extrapolating from that experience, to thinking "FDD" is a current trend. AFAIK it's not. A small number of dysfunctional shops like that has virtually always existed. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you've only been doing software development for a few years, so you're working from a limited sample size.
I have been in a few jobs where the managers were verbally and/or emotionally abusive. In both cases I left ASAP.
This has always puzzled me why some developers list this as a negative. What is wrong with wearing a suit?
They're expensive. They generally need dry-cleaning. Spilling stuff on them is expensive. They're typically less comfortable than some alternatives. They tend to be hotter in the summer than what I'd normally wear.
Every professional workplace has an expectation of a formal atire.
Either you have an unusually narrow definition of "workplace", or your statement is just factually incorrect.
I think you may be missing my point. Let me illustrate with a scenario:
Doctor: I think you have long cancer. You: That's an extraordinary claim, I want proof. Doctor: Sorry, you're not my patient. I don't have time to talk.
Do you ignore what he said because he made an extraordinary claim and wouldn't meet some particular burden of proof?
If you claim that the existence of god or gods is a truth, it is incumbent on you to show that it is indeed a truth. Otherwise, you're just blowing smoke. Assertions are simply opinions.
So how does that work then? If you tell me something that's true, but you can't be bothered to try persuading me of it, shall I flatly refuse to believe it? Regardless of the idea's underlying merit? I don't see how that policy is profitable.
I believe it was the great Joel Hodgson and Josh Weinstein, who counselled us in such matters:
If you're wondering how he eats and breathes And other science facts, Just repeat to yourself "It's just a show, I should really just relax For Mystery Science Theater 3000."
Those who understand how to correctly apply the scientfic method know that the burden of proof is on the person making the assertion (the alternative hypothesis).
I never really bought into this idea of "burden of proof". It strikes me as a rhetorical / debating tactic, rather than a part of good-faith truth-seeking.
If an assertion is true, then it's true regardless of who in a debate advances it.
If Republicans had their way, the government would have no power whatsoever to confiscate anything from you without first convicting you of a crime.
I don't believe this is a partisan issue. It's a matter of good and honest governance, which neither of the two major parties has clealry demonstrated in recent memory.
Grow up. Any country looks bad when compared to a perfect castle in the sky. For almost 2 centuries the United States stood tall among the nations of the world.
As a U.S. citizen, I'm baffled as to why courts have accepted the validity of civil forfeiture laws. It strikes me as a blatant violation of our Constitution.
When nationalistic Americans brag about our Bill or Rights, I wonder which version they're excited about: the version one gets from a plain reading of its text, or the twisted monstrosity that the three branches of government have foisted upon us.
She makes egregious amounts of money maintaining the small number of things still using it. In her words: "keep laughing, it paid for my house".
Can you be more specific about how much it pays? I can currently pull in about $140k/year in a major U.S. metro area. I'm curious if Foxpro is more lucrative than that, or just more lucrative than we'd expect.
Wait until California's Congressmen hear about this outrage. I predict that in 2 days, we'll see a bill in front of Obama which puts all copyrights and trademarks owned by non-corporations directly into the public domain.
Once a FISA warrant is issued, so-called "tasking" orders, which contain selectors — like a phone number or an email address — are often sent electronically to the ISP. These tell the ISP or phone company, or third-parties like Neustar, exactly where to wiretap and what data to collect to hand back to the requesting authority.
By "where", I assume the article means San Francisco. And "whom" (if it were mentioned) would mean everyone in the damn country.
Coffee is already perfect. Mess with it at your peril.
I like coffee, but it tastes very bitter to me, so I end up adding a lot of sugar. It's a challenge for me to keep a healthy weight, so a version without the bitterness would be a huge win for me.
We gave or sold F14's to Iran. When they pissed us off, we stopped giving them replacement parts IIRC. I suspect suppliers of complex weapons have similar leverage over the people they sell to in many/most circumstances.
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I agree, assuming that selection includes movies I actually want to see. Now it mostly doesn't, so its value to me is approaching $0, sadly.
Netflix is slowly gaining trust again.
Yes. Unfortunately, as my trust in them goes up, their useful library continues to shrink.
Don't forget the "War on Poverty."
Don't forget the "War on Terrorism".
It seems like you're extrapolating from that experience, to thinking "FDD" is a current trend. AFAIK it's not. A small number of dysfunctional shops like that has virtually always existed. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you've only been doing software development for a few years, so you're working from a limited sample size.
I have been in a few jobs where the managers were verbally and/or emotionally abusive. In both cases I left ASAP.
They're expensive. They generally need dry-cleaning. Spilling stuff on them is expensive. They're typically less comfortable than some alternatives. They tend to be hotter in the summer than what I'd normally wear.
Either you have an unusually narrow definition of "workplace", or your statement is just factually incorrect.
I think you may be missing my point. Let me illustrate with a scenario:
Doctor: I think you have long cancer.
You: That's an extraordinary claim, I want proof.
Doctor: Sorry, you're not my patient. I don't have time to talk.
Do you ignore what he said because he made an extraordinary claim and wouldn't meet some particular burden of proof?
If you claim that the existence of god or gods is a truth, it is incumbent on you to show that it is indeed a truth. Otherwise, you're just blowing smoke. Assertions are simply opinions.
So how does that work then? If you tell me something that's true, but you can't be bothered to try persuading me of it, shall I flatly refuse to believe it? Regardless of the idea's underlying merit? I don't see how that policy is profitable.
I believe it was the great Joel Hodgson and Josh Weinstein, who counselled us in such matters:
If you're wondering how he eats and breathes
And other science facts,
Just repeat to yourself "It's just a show,
I should really just relax
For Mystery Science Theater 3000."
I never really bought into this idea of "burden of proof". It strikes me as a rhetorical / debating tactic, rather than a part of good-faith truth-seeking.
If an assertion is true, then it's true regardless of who in a debate advances it.
You misspelled "illegal." HTH. HAND.
You misspelled "treasonous".
I don't believe this is a partisan issue. It's a matter of good and honest governance, which neither of the two major parties has clealry demonstrated in recent memory.
Grow up. Any country looks bad when compared to a perfect castle in the sky. For almost 2 centuries the United States stood tall among the nations of the world.
I'm not sure the native Americans would agree.
As a U.S. citizen, I'm baffled as to why courts have accepted the validity of civil forfeiture laws. It strikes me as a blatant violation of our Constitution.
When nationalistic Americans brag about our Bill or Rights, I wonder which version they're excited about: the version one gets from a plain reading of its text, or the twisted monstrosity that the three branches of government have foisted upon us.
It's not terribly difficult to compute a value that matches your... computations.
Without being facetious, I'm not even sure what the author meant to say here.
Thanks. Just discovered that I'm on it. Damn.
Can you be more specific about how much it pays? I can currently pull in about $140k/year in a major U.S. metro area. I'm curious if Foxpro is more lucrative than that, or just more lucrative than we'd expect.
Wait until California's Congressmen hear about this outrage. I predict that in 2 days, we'll see a bill in front of Obama which puts all copyrights and trademarks owned by non-corporations directly into the public domain.
By "where", I assume the article means San Francisco. And "whom" (if it were mentioned) would mean everyone in the damn country.
NSA, I hope you die badly in a fire.
hey, thanks for the tip!
Coffee is already perfect. Mess with it at your peril.
I like coffee, but it tastes very bitter to me, so I end up adding a lot of sugar. It's a challenge for me to keep a healthy weight, so a version without the bitterness would be a huge win for me.
Don't fuck with my coffee!!!
What, you don't like creamer?
I think many or even most of us here agree with that view, even if a small minority vigorously disagrees.
We gave or sold F14's to Iran. When they pissed us off, we stopped giving them replacement parts IIRC. I suspect suppliers of complex weapons have similar leverage over the people they sell to in many/most circumstances.
So we already have this, in slow motion.
Are there any good guys?
If you'd like to be one of those vigilant patriots, there's a good chance that we'll pick up hiring again this fall.
But what would be the point? As far as I can tell, USPTO policy is ultimately set by campaign contributors.