Here in California, where I work as a programmer, we used to be salaried and we could (and would!) skip breaks and lunches and work long hours just for the joy of programming.
But then our human resources department was re-educated by their legal advisors and we were made hourly. After more than three years of this treatment, we are still struggling to get used to it. We are forced to take breaks and lunches and we get paid overtime. I know, they are taking care of us and it is good for us, but it feels just like a collar and leash at times.
We miss the old days. So does management, because they got more for their money in those days, too. It is a virtual union for us, but at least we pay no dues... at least none we can see!
I avoid having to take extra rests by using rats as wrist rests. They're ergonomic and keep the office free of crumbs. We do have a little problem with plague...
The patent sounds like an XML file that will contain data as well as the logic to process that data. It is an executable XML file... a set of programs and related data stored in a very portable format.
Could it be dangerous? Only if Outlook Express or Internet Explorer automatically run the XML as soon as they open it up.
Yep, it is cool. That's what half my brain says... but the other half really liked the unlimited supply of time we had when we were salaried. And there was a thrilling sense of accomplishment when we completed a project after nearly killing ourselves by coming in before 6 am and leaving after 6 pm every day.
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Here in California, where I work as a programmer, we used to be salaried and we could (and would!) skip breaks and lunches and work long hours just for the joy of programming.
But then our human resources department was re-educated by their legal advisors and we were made hourly. After more than three years of this treatment, we are still struggling to get used to it. We are forced to take breaks and lunches and we get paid overtime. I know, they are taking care of us and it is good for us, but it feels just like a collar and leash at times.
We miss the old days. So does management, because they got more for their money in those days, too. It is a virtual union for us, but at least we pay no dues... at least none we can see!
I was wondering the same thing! I am guessing that it happened this way:
That is the danger of using contractions everywhere.
I avoid having to take extra rests by using rats as wrist rests. They're ergonomic and keep the office free of crumbs. We do have a little problem with plague...
End the bias: Media writers must use Underwood manual typewriters. Or IBM Selectric.
Oh, and does John Dvorak still do that column with seemingly-random bolding? He should get his ctrl-B key fixed!
The patent sounds like an XML file that will contain data as well as the logic to process that data. It is an executable XML file... a set of programs and related data stored in a very portable format.
Could it be dangerous? Only if Outlook Express or Internet Explorer automatically run the XML as soon as they open it up.
But no one would do that! Would they?
Did SCO steal any of their technology from the Incas, I wonder?
Exactly what I was thinking!
Yep, it is cool. That's what half my brain says... but the other half really liked the unlimited supply of time we had when we were salaried. And there was a thrilling sense of accomplishment when we completed a project after nearly killing ourselves by coming in before 6 am and leaving after 6 pm every day.