Seems odd. In the US, a pay raise may bump you up to the next tax bracket, but only the money you earn above the cut-off would be taxed at the higher rate, not all of your money. So for example, if you are taxed 25% if you make 50k/yr or less and 30% if you make above 50k/yr, and you get a raise from 49K to 51K, the first 50k would be taxed at 25% and just the final 1k would be taxed at 30%. That way, even a raise of $1.00 across a new tax bracket means you always have more take home money - you just pay higher tax on that extra dollar.
Or, if you kill the penny, then kill the nickle as well. Our monetary system is based on decimal values, so we need to be able to divide the dollar by a power of 10. Otherwise, when applying percentages of tax etc. you will not be able to give correct change without significant rounding.
My first computer had the C64 OS on it. My second computer ran Atari TOS. Computers 3 and 4 ran Mac System 6 and System 7, respectively. I never used windows until Computer #4 running Windows 95. But I'm showing my age:-)
It is ALREADY the end of Blockbuster. In Pittsburgh, all of the blockbuster locations went bankrupt and closed last year. Since they already put the mom and pop video stores out of business long ago, there is virtually no where to rent a video any more in the city. (there are a few exceptions, like some grocery stores, etc.) Normally Pittsburgh is 5-10 years behind the rest of the country, but this time I think we are ahead of the curve. Blockbusters anywhere won't last much longer.
Sounds like they have it backwards - every place I worked, it is the users who insult the IT folks as mere "techies" while they have the "important" jobs to do (and get paid better, have better benefits, shorter hours, etc.)
The way to prove it is to show if they are paying someone in India 1/4 of what you are making, that you are 4 times more productive. If you've already lost your job it may be too late, but if you are working in an environment with both domestic and offshore workers, it is easier to demonstrate (and keep your job).
Relax. I have Cingular and they've been great - good reception, good customer support, all around a good experience. I dumped them from when I used to have Verizon, which was horrible, and have never looked back. I was thrilled when I saw that Apple was working with Cingular, and considering I now carry an iPod, ordinary cell phone, and a Treo (For work) and my cingular contract is about up, I may be the first in line.
The best Star Trek game I ever played was in the pre-PC era - Starfleet battles, played with chits, pen, and paper, with diagrams of the ships to mark off areas that were damaged. Used to play this in study hall back in 1980.
The one great star trek game I've seen was the one I planed in high school and in college - on a VT100 terminal connected to a mainframe, with the little tic-tac-toe like grid showing you where your ship was.
I was just at a vintage car museum over the weekend - saw an electric car from 1909! GM is behind the times, all right. Whats next, the new Stanley Steamer? (Come to think of it, that may not be such a bad idea....)
I've been trying to close my online savings account for months. I won't tell you the name of the bank, but its initials are HSBC. Write a letter asking to cancel (as they indicated I have to do) , call a month later and discover they "never received it", write another letter, rinse, repeat. Next call is to my lawyer.
College students wouldn't starve - they would just eat more Kraft Dinner (Macaroni and Cheese) like I did in collge. Of course, usually I didn't spring for the name brand and went with the 19 cents a box generic.
Speaking as someone who actually has cancer (a brain tumor), I've seen 100s of promised "cures" over the past year. Obviously, none of them have panned out. Not looking for sympathy here, but there is no reason to believe that this is not just another theory that doesn't turn into anything (like cold fusion) and not a "Silver bullet". Of course, researchers should keep trying, because even incremental improvements in cancer care can prolong life.
This is business in the USA we are talking about, though. Just because it will save money in the long run doesnt mean they will train in the short term if its not "in the budget" etc.
Training? What training? Using MS Office is pretty much an "implied" skill like using the copy machine or making coffee - most companies will just throw it on users desktops and expect them to learn it themselves. I'm sure that is what will happen to me eventually.
Ummm...and why would you want C syntax compatiblity? Also multiple inheritance == bad (although that is somewhat of a religous war). I will agree with you about no templates - but then again, we are talking about 1994 technology.
Actually (although this contradicts an earlier post of mine) I find IM extremely useful for having online status "Chats" with developers spread across the US, India, and Brazil. It is interactive, we can cut and paste code and links, and it is easier to understand all parties who may not have excellent English and/or good international telephone connections.
We are all using IM at work? I highly doubt it. Most companies I have worked for, and most companies where my friends work, take great pains to prevent use of IM. Beyond just fear of employees wasting time chatting with friends, there is a perceived security risk (yes, there are precautions that can be taken if they bothered) of sending confidential data etc.
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Seems odd. In the US, a pay raise may bump you up to the next tax bracket, but only the money you earn above the cut-off would be taxed at the higher rate, not all of your money. So for example, if you are taxed 25% if you make 50k/yr or less and 30% if you make above 50k/yr, and you get a raise from 49K to 51K, the first 50k would be taxed at 25% and just the final 1k would be taxed at 30%. That way, even a raise of $1.00 across a new tax bracket means you always have more take home money - you just pay higher tax on that extra dollar.
Or, if you kill the penny, then kill the nickle as well. Our monetary system is based on decimal values, so we need to be able to divide the dollar by a power of 10. Otherwise, when applying percentages of tax etc. you will not be able to give correct change without significant rounding.
My first computer had the C64 OS on it. My second computer ran Atari TOS. Computers 3 and 4 ran Mac System 6 and System 7, respectively. I never used windows until Computer #4 running Windows 95. But I'm showing my age :-)
Its a better deal if you have a local blockbuster video store to drop things off at etc . Without the stores, it's a wash.
It is ALREADY the end of Blockbuster. In Pittsburgh, all of the blockbuster locations went bankrupt and closed last year. Since they already put the mom and pop video stores out of business long ago, there is virtually no where to rent a video any more in the city. (there are a few exceptions, like some grocery stores, etc.) Normally Pittsburgh is 5-10 years behind the rest of the country, but this time I think we are ahead of the curve. Blockbusters anywhere won't last much longer.
I call fake. Mod parent down as troll. PLEASE.
Sounds like they have it backwards - every place I worked, it is the users who insult the IT folks as mere "techies" while they have the "important" jobs to do (and get paid better, have better benefits, shorter hours, etc.)
Huh? What about Liam Neeson? Natalie Portman? And Trainspotting Star Ewan McGregor? All pretty big stars.
The way to prove it is to show if they are paying someone in India 1/4 of what you are making, that you are 4 times more productive. If you've already lost your job it may be too late, but if you are working in an environment with both domestic and offshore workers, it is easier to demonstrate (and keep your job).
Relax. I have Cingular and they've been great - good reception, good customer support, all around a good experience. I dumped them from when I used to have Verizon, which was horrible, and have never looked back. I was thrilled when I saw that Apple was working with Cingular, and considering I now carry an iPod, ordinary cell phone, and a Treo (For work) and my cingular contract is about up, I may be the first in line.
When they change their name to Apple Music, then the lawsuits will REALLY fly.
I'd imagine there would be no plumbing or heating problems - since there is no plumbing or heat!
The best Star Trek game I ever played was in the pre-PC era - Starfleet battles, played with chits, pen, and paper, with diagrams of the ships to mark off areas that were damaged. Used to play this in study hall back in 1980.
The one great star trek game I've seen was the one I planed in high school and in college - on a VT100 terminal connected to a mainframe, with the little tic-tac-toe like grid showing you where your ship was.
I was just at a vintage car museum over the weekend - saw an electric car from 1909! GM is behind the times, all right. Whats next, the new Stanley Steamer? (Come to think of it, that may not be such a bad idea....)
I've been trying to close my online savings account for months. I won't tell you the name of the bank, but its initials are HSBC. Write a letter asking to cancel (as they indicated I have to do) , call a month later and discover they "never received it", write another letter, rinse, repeat. Next call is to my lawyer.
College students wouldn't starve - they would just eat more Kraft Dinner (Macaroni and Cheese) like I did in collge. Of course, usually I didn't spring for the name brand and went with the 19 cents a box generic.
Speaking as someone who actually has cancer (a brain tumor), I've seen 100s of promised "cures" over the past year. Obviously, none of them have panned out. Not looking for sympathy here, but there is no reason to believe that this is not just another theory that doesn't turn into anything (like cold fusion) and not a "Silver bullet". Of course, researchers should keep trying, because even incremental improvements in cancer care can prolong life.
Well, I know what a two point conversion and safety blitz are - do you? :-)
This is business in the USA we are talking about, though. Just because it will save money in the long run doesnt mean they will train in the short term if its not "in the budget" etc.
Training? What training? Using MS Office is pretty much an "implied" skill like using the copy machine or making coffee - most companies will just throw it on users desktops and expect them to learn it themselves. I'm sure that is what will happen to me eventually.
mod parent down as "Fake" - no one listens to Cricket!
Ummm...and why would you want C syntax compatiblity? Also multiple inheritance == bad (although that is somewhat of a religous war). I will agree with you about no templates - but then again, we are talking about 1994 technology.
Actually (although this contradicts an earlier post of mine) I find IM extremely useful for having online status "Chats" with developers spread across the US, India, and Brazil. It is interactive, we can cut and paste code and links, and it is easier to understand all parties who may not have excellent English and/or good international telephone connections.
We are all using IM at work? I highly doubt it. Most companies I have worked for, and most companies where my friends work, take great pains to prevent use of IM. Beyond just fear of employees wasting time chatting with friends, there is a perceived security risk (yes, there are precautions that can be taken if they bothered) of sending confidential data etc.