Seriously, do any IT workers actually get paid overtime? I've never known any programmers, DBAs, or sysadmins to get overtime and, esecially back when business was good, weeks were much, much longer than 40 hours. We used to joke that our salaries were approaching below minimum wage when you factored in all the unpaid overtime we worked.
Who cares if it's technically feasible or not, or causes interference - the real issue is, how annyoying is it going to be listening to your seat neighbor yakking on his phone for an entire flight while you want to read or sleep. Airplanes were the last refuge of those that don't want to be made available at all times, and don't want to listen to other people's business. Now, sadly, they are taking that away.
Yeah, thanks. I just read an article in WSJ about it and it said the same thing. But, they also said that it still was a long way from being as good as iTunes. Guess I'll have to play with it and decide for myself.
I dont have an iPod or any other portable music player, so file compatiblity is really a non-issue for me. The reason I will stick with iTunes and eschew the MS site is simple - I like the fact that iTunes is a stand-alone client that has full GUI functionality and doesnt require a constant web connection. I can bring my laptop when I travel and even without an internet connection listen to music, create playlists, etc. Plus, the user interface is so much nicer than being "hobbled" by having to do everything within a web browser. Can Microsoft offer that?
Or Ogg Vorbis, or cameras, or color, or GSM phone, or all the other battery-draining junk they throw in these days. Just something to store addresses, maintain my calendar, keep a to-do list, and have some small memos for important tidbits of information.
Our company was recently acquired, and I asked about a tuition reimbursement plan (like the prior company had). I was told that in the current market, with low turnover, there is no need to offer such a benefit in order to retain employees. I was not so much shocked by the reason as by the fact that they actually freely admitted this.
Except, with hotmail you know that 1.5 GB of that 2 GB (at least) will be taken up by spam. Not worth it to have a hotmail account, no matter what the storage capacity. I've had good luck with the 100 MB Yahoo mail to use for transfering largish files, but will prolly go Google once its available for the masses.
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Yes, I know - I think this was a case of the movies being made better by accident. Intentional or not, its another good reason not to muck with them.
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OK, your mention of Jabba in ANH gives me a chance to rant a bit - he shouldn't be in that movie at all. Period. (In my mind, this is worse than the famous Han-shoots-first controversy). Having grown up watching the original movies, having Jabba be this unseen, mysterious figure added to the interest and suspense in the sequels. In ROTJ when he was finally revealed, that was a defining moment in the movies. Showing what he looks like up front in the "first" movie just ruins the ending! Of course, by now everyone on the planet with any remote interest at all knows what Jabba the Hut is and what he looks like, but in my mind his presence early on does nothing but hurt the story.
This is the one that really makes no sense to me. How does requiring a boarding pass to get through security, thus inconveniencing family members looking to pick up or see off loved ones, help improve security or reduce terrorism? If I were a terrorist, would I really be stopped by this? All I would need to do is buy a ticket! Bingo, instant access to the terminal. Same thing for the alarms raised when someone buys a one way ticket. Terrorists are not stupid - of course they will buy a round trip, even though they obviously don't plan to use it that way.
To be unfair, my commodore 64 is 22 years old, isn't sold any more, and works just fine (at least I assume it does, were I to fish it out of the basement)
Not a bad idea (and, in fact, thats basically what I usually do) but the key is dealing with the "unwashed massses" who are likely to put the password itself on a post-it on their monitor if the rules are too stringent.
When will folks realize this? I can easily remember a password that is meaningful to me, even if it may be a word in the dictionary. When passwords are required to have 8+ characters with at least one non-alphanumeric, and change every 30-90 days, I (like everyone else) has to resort to writing them down. As a consequence, it is a lot simpler for someone to find the password and break into the computer system. Sure, they can't be as easily "hacked", but I bet casual theft of passwords and data by employees and people in the building is a bigger problem than someone trying to break into our fairly dull servers from the outside.
Thanks for the response - certainly some good advice there! For me personally, the freelance stuff would be difficult to do because of the problems getting good, affordable health insurance as someone not tied to an employer. My last job was found through networking (met the hiring manager at happy hour - never underestimate the power of beer!) and I agree that is the best way by far to find a position.
Well, I have a notebook, but no free software and no training whatsoever. In fact, our tuition reimbursement plan was eliminated because the company feels that they no longer need it as a benefit to attract new workers, since there are so many people desparate for a job. By the same token, they know that no one will quit no matter how poorly they are treated because there are no new jobs to go to. So far their theory has proven correct - not one person has left the company volunatily for over two years, in spite of no salary increases, no bonuses, moving to cheaper (and crummier) offices, and a reduction in benefits.
Assuming you are not a troll - dude, toss some of those jobs *my* way! I've been looking for over a year for a new job (fortunately still employed, but underemployed nevertheless). I have IT friends working retail, as waitresses, driving limos - no opportunties to be had, unless you are looking for a 3 month no benefit contract somwehere in the middle-of-nowhere. Even the recruiters have given up - they have no jobs to offer.
Just to set the record straight, I'm not looking for wisdom in Star Trek (or any fictional work) - my pop-culture infused mind just happened to pick up on the quote posted as half Kennedy, half Star Trek. Not making any interpretations or judgements, or talking politics.
You are right about the kennedy quote, but the original posters quote sounds more like Spock in Star Trek IV. Something about it not being the logical thing to do, but being the human thing to do.
According to my musical tastes, I'm best suited for project managment. This could be an interesting interview question/guidance consoler question. Favorite music indicates career that you are best suited for!
From your excerpt, it doesn't sound like he answered anything at all. "The processor is the most critical factor" could mean processor heat, or supply of processors. Steve's answer was (perhaps) purposely vague.
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This was posted not too long ago - in fact, I even made the big map my wallpaper!
Seriously, do any IT workers actually get paid overtime? I've never known any programmers, DBAs, or sysadmins to get overtime and, esecially back when business was good, weeks were much, much longer than 40 hours. We used to joke that our salaries were approaching below minimum wage when you factored in all the unpaid overtime we worked.
Who cares if it's technically feasible or not, or causes interference - the real issue is, how annyoying is it going to be listening to your seat neighbor yakking on his phone for an entire flight while you want to read or sleep. Airplanes were the last refuge of those that don't want to be made available at all times, and don't want to listen to other people's business. Now, sadly, they are taking that away.
Yeah, thanks. I just read an article in WSJ about it and it said the same thing. But, they also said that it still was a long way from being as good as iTunes. Guess I'll have to play with it and decide for myself.
I dont have an iPod or any other portable music player, so file compatiblity is really a non-issue for me. The reason I will stick with iTunes and eschew the MS site is simple - I like the fact that iTunes is a stand-alone client that has full GUI functionality and doesnt require a constant web connection. I can bring my laptop when I travel and even without an internet connection listen to music, create playlists, etc. Plus, the user interface is so much nicer than being "hobbled" by having to do everything within a web browser. Can Microsoft offer that?
Or Ogg Vorbis, or cameras, or color, or GSM phone, or all the other battery-draining junk they throw in these days. Just something to store addresses, maintain my calendar, keep a to-do list, and have some small memos for important tidbits of information.
Our company was recently acquired, and I asked about a tuition reimbursement plan (like the prior company had). I was told that in the current market, with low turnover, there is no need to offer such a benefit in order to retain employees. I was not so much shocked by the reason as by the fact that they actually freely admitted this.
I don't like my job, and I don't think I'm going to go anymore. It's not that I['m lazy - it's that I just don't care.
Except, with hotmail you know that 1.5 GB of that 2 GB (at least) will be taken up by spam. Not worth it to have a hotmail account, no matter what the storage capacity. I've had good luck with the 100 MB Yahoo mail to use for transfering largish files, but will prolly go Google once its available for the masses.
Yes, I know - I think this was a case of the movies being made better by accident. Intentional or not, its another good reason not to muck with them.
OK, your mention of Jabba in ANH gives me a chance to rant a bit - he shouldn't be in that movie at all. Period. (In my mind, this is worse than the famous Han-shoots-first controversy). Having grown up watching the original movies, having Jabba be this unseen, mysterious figure added to the interest and suspense in the sequels. In ROTJ when he was finally revealed, that was a defining moment in the movies. Showing what he looks like up front in the "first" movie just ruins the ending! Of course, by now everyone on the planet with any remote interest at all knows what Jabba the Hut is and what he looks like, but in my mind his presence early on does nothing but hurt the story.
This is the one that really makes no sense to me. How does requiring a boarding pass to get through security, thus inconveniencing family members looking to pick up or see off loved ones, help improve security or reduce terrorism? If I were a terrorist, would I really be stopped by this? All I would need to do is buy a ticket! Bingo, instant access to the terminal. Same thing for the alarms raised when someone buys a one way ticket. Terrorists are not stupid - of course they will buy a round trip, even though they obviously don't plan to use it that way.
To be unfair, my commodore 64 is 22 years old, isn't sold any more, and works just fine (at least I assume it does, were I to fish it out of the basement)
If it wasn't already. The shark has officially been jumped on that show.
Not a bad idea (and, in fact, thats basically what I usually do) but the key is dealing with the "unwashed massses" who are likely to put the password itself on a post-it on their monitor if the rules are too stringent.
When will folks realize this? I can easily remember a password that is meaningful to me, even if it may be a word in the dictionary. When passwords are required to have 8+ characters with at least one non-alphanumeric, and change every 30-90 days, I (like everyone else) has to resort to writing them down. As a consequence, it is a lot simpler for someone to find the password and break into the computer system. Sure, they can't be as easily "hacked", but I bet casual theft of passwords and data by employees and people in the building is a bigger problem than someone trying to break into our fairly dull servers from the outside.
Thanks for the response - certainly some good advice there! For me personally, the freelance stuff would be difficult to do because of the problems getting good, affordable health insurance as someone not tied to an employer. My last job was found through networking (met the hiring manager at happy hour - never underestimate the power of beer!) and I agree that is the best way by far to find a position.
Well, I have a notebook, but no free software and no training whatsoever. In fact, our tuition reimbursement plan was eliminated because the company feels that they no longer need it as a benefit to attract new workers, since there are so many people desparate for a job. By the same token, they know that no one will quit no matter how poorly they are treated because there are no new jobs to go to. So far their theory has proven correct - not one person has left the company volunatily for over two years, in spite of no salary increases, no bonuses, moving to cheaper (and crummier) offices, and a reduction in benefits.
Assuming you are not a troll - dude, toss some of those jobs *my* way! I've been looking for over a year for a new job (fortunately still employed, but underemployed nevertheless). I have IT friends working retail, as waitresses, driving limos - no opportunties to be had, unless you are looking for a 3 month no benefit contract somwehere in the middle-of-nowhere. Even the recruiters have given up - they have no jobs to offer.
Just to set the record straight, I'm not looking for wisdom in Star Trek (or any fictional work) - my pop-culture infused mind just happened to pick up on the quote posted as half Kennedy, half Star Trek. Not making any interpretations or judgements, or talking politics.
You are right about the kennedy quote, but the original posters quote sounds more like Spock in Star Trek IV. Something about it not being the logical thing to do, but being the human thing to do.
According to my musical tastes, I'm best suited for project managment. This could be an interesting interview question/guidance consoler question. Favorite music indicates career that you are best suited for!
From your excerpt, it doesn't sound like he answered anything at all. "The processor is the most critical factor" could mean processor heat, or supply of processors. Steve's answer was (perhaps) purposely vague.
And dont forget, you get to pay $2500 for the privilege of that "Near TV Quality".