Sadly, for many Linux distributions, this would result in an infinity percent increase in cost, and is therefore not feasible. You'll have to do with your jaggies for now... I did when I was young, and I turned out just fine.
From what I can tell, sadly, RICO only applies when you've committed two or more "racketeering" crimes... in this case, it's just extortion. But if the RIAA and its ilk were to diversify into, say, the protection business while keeping their core competencies (extortion), an enterprising plaintiff could cite RICO.
I want my time and bandwidth back. The article is basically four pages of corporate recruiter speak that makes me want to hit someone in the head with blunt implement.
"Bring your A game" indeed. Why don't I synergistically ping my cheese with your bandwidth while I'm at it?
... because the AMD system reviewed here is rather overpriced.
I just bought an HP m7750n with identical specs and a 5200+ processor (as opposed to 4600+ for the reviewed model) processor for $950. And that's before the mail in rebate and such. And yes, it is "Live" certified (whatever that means).
After a few aftermarket upgrades, these machines are excellent performers, although they are somewhat limited in terms of expansion oportunities. Great for reformatting and installing linux too... although I haven't come across a PC yet that isn't good for that:)
I figured this one out a long time ago. It involves a reinforced glass box (so that light can go through medium) and a vacuum pump. Refractive index: 1.0
Actually, that one threw me the first time I saw it... although I find that if you throw in a "use strict" in your code, it forces you to scope your variables properly, and thus drives home what the code is attempting to do more clearly.
You are almost correct. While it is possible in theory to bring destructive external forces to bear upon actors, it is difficult to do so because of actors' propensity towards spontaneous self-annhilation through well explored processes such as "Heroin overdose" or "STD from Paris Hilton".
Thus, in true modern scientific form, you are both correct.
I've actually told my manager that he should be looking for a senior developer type. But he came back at us with the classic "you guys can do it, why can't other people?" comment. I'm thinking of "forgetting" how to code in C and C++ one of these days...
I'll pass your suggestions along to the HR folks.. it's more than likely they haven't thought of it yet. Thanks!
Here's the rub though: as an H1B worker, I am not eligible to receive any benefits from Social Security, or Medicare, but I still pay the same taxes towards these programs that US workers do. Thus, the tax burden is equal for both sides.
Even so, as a foreigner I am able to understand the resentment my presence in this country generates, and I see no problem with a reduction in taxes for those perceived to be competing with foreigners. Keeps the workers happy (yay tax cuts!), keeps the politicians happy (yay happy voters!), and keeps the businesses happy (yay foreign labor!). Perhaps that, in combination with a measured reduction in government entitlement programs will keep the cycle of resentmet from starting again. But that's just crazy talk...
Or: we can't find people with one or two years of experience who can code fluently in C, C++, C# and Perl, and is willing to make a career in the company. It's a weird combination, but we need it, and none of the people we've interviewed have been able to meet the requirements. In the interim, the five of us who are already here are working overtime to make sure our customers are satisfied.
It's a pain, because every two or three days, I lose a few hours of work interviewing dead-above-the-eyeballs candidates for jobs, losing valuable work time. I guess we could blame HR for not providing us with better candidates to interview... but then again, the net has been cast pretty wide: all the major job sites, as well as from many of the better universities in the area.
Either we're having the worst luck finding people, or the quality of people coming through from schools and out of first jobs isn't as good as it used to be (i.e. there's a real shortage of talent). Compensation isn't an issue, because we're willing to pay > $100K + bonus to the candidates who make the grade... and for an entry level position, that's highly competitive. Even in NY.
Slashdot antagonism aside, any suggestions on what we could/should be doing?
It's the new growth area in more fashionable parts of the financial industry: temporal debt relocation.
Too much debt? Can't make interest payments? Already at BBB debt rating? No worries, [XXX] can help you! For a nominal fee of $99.99, we'll buy your debt and make it go away. How? Our patent pending quantum time tunnelling technolgy relocates your debt to an alternate universe, allowing a parallel you to foot the tab.
What could possibly go wrong? Call today: 1-800-NO-MODET.
Here's a good one. We've got two positions in my 7-person engineering group that have gone unfilled for the last three months: we haven't been able to find US or H1B candidates that fit our business needs.
Want to step up and try and get one of these jobs? Or just whinge on Slashdot?
The cost of living in New York is pretty ridiculous. Which is why I commute in from New Jersey. Can anyone say cheap suburban housing? As a result, right now $95K is more than enough to pay the bills, keep me in vinyl and turntables, and pay off student loans. I'm happy. When I've got the experience and the chops for it, I'm going to move out to California as well.
Ack. Sorry to come off sounding like an ass... I'll be the first to admit that I'm not awesome. I just like computers, and I'm glad I can get paid to do something that I enjoy. These conversations about H1B's always seem to put me on the defensive-- definitely something I have to work on.
But here's the thing. You need to look at it from the corporation's point of view. On one hand you have a self taught geek, and on the other you have someone with a university degree. Corporations (in my limited experience) don't like to take untoward risks, so they'll go with the known quantity (the guy with the university degree). Instead of framing the debate in terms of "those H1B visa people took our jobs!*", wouldn't it make more sense instead to assail the corporate climate that punishes risk-taking? Or maybe even starting a company that looks more deeply at potential candidates before choosing who to hire?
What it boils down to is that techies are responsible for their own fates. I think this fact scares and motivates many of the people who rail against H1B visas: it is, after all, a lot easier to blame foreigners than it is to haul oneself up by ones bootstraps.e
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I dunno, dude. For my money, the part where one of the retard brothers shouts "blue monkey, blue monkey!" is a highwater mark in modern cinema..
Sadly, for many Linux distributions, this would result in an infinity percent increase in cost, and is therefore not feasible. You'll have to do with your jaggies for now... I did when I was young, and I turned out just fine.
From what I can tell, sadly, RICO only applies when you've committed two or more "racketeering" crimes... in this case, it's just extortion. But if the RIAA and its ilk were to diversify into, say, the protection business while keeping their core competencies (extortion), an enterprising plaintiff could cite RICO.
IANAL... would a real lawyer care to comment?
I want my time and bandwidth back. The article is basically four pages of corporate recruiter speak that makes me want to hit someone in the head with blunt implement.
"Bring your A game" indeed. Why don't I synergistically ping my cheese with your bandwidth while I'm at it?
No dude; it's "young Sebastion".
Get your 6 internet memes right!
Linky
... because the AMD system reviewed here is rather overpriced.
:)
I just bought an HP m7750n with identical specs and a 5200+ processor (as opposed to 4600+ for the reviewed model) processor for $950. And that's before the mail in rebate and such. And yes, it is "Live" certified (whatever that means).
After a few aftermarket upgrades, these machines are excellent performers, although they are somewhat limited in terms of expansion oportunities. Great for reformatting and installing linux too... although I haven't come across a PC yet that isn't good for that
I figured this one out a long time ago. It involves a reinforced glass box (so that light can go through medium) and a vacuum pump. Refractive index: 1.0
I sat on my girlfriend yesterday. She's definitely an "exercise machine" (prepend letter 's'), right?
Is there anyway to remove GNOME entirely from the system and install XFCE?
(I know about Xubuntu... but it'd be cool to try and "replace" the window manager)
Actually, that one threw me the first time I saw it... although I find that if you throw in a "use strict" in your code, it forces you to scope your variables properly, and thus drives home what the code is attempting to do more clearly.
Perl newbie here.
..
Is it just me, or is it possible to create perfectly legible code in Perl if you use good technique, just like in any other language?
The cryptic/convoluted stuff only comes out when you try to be too cute.
You are almost correct. While it is possible in theory to bring destructive external forces to bear upon actors, it is difficult to do so because of actors' propensity towards spontaneous self-annhilation through well explored processes such as "Heroin overdose" or "STD from Paris Hilton".
Thus, in true modern scientific form, you are both correct.
Why was this modded funny?
Download song, burn, rip, return.
Profit?
... state-sanctioned anal penetration!
Friends, we should rejoice, for it is quite clear that we live in exciting and progressive times.
I've actually told my manager that he should be looking for a senior developer type. But he came back at us with the classic "you guys can do it, why can't other people?" comment. I'm thinking of "forgetting" how to code in C and C++ one of these days...
I'll pass your suggestions along to the HR folks.. it's more than likely they haven't thought of it yet. Thanks!
Excellent response!
Here's the rub though: as an H1B worker, I am not eligible to receive any benefits from Social Security, or Medicare, but I still pay the same taxes towards these programs that US workers do. Thus, the tax burden is equal for both sides.
Even so, as a foreigner I am able to understand the resentment my presence in this country generates, and I see no problem with a reduction in taxes for those perceived to be competing with foreigners. Keeps the workers happy (yay tax cuts!), keeps the politicians happy (yay happy voters!), and keeps the businesses happy (yay foreign labor!). Perhaps that, in combination with a measured reduction in government entitlement programs will keep the cycle of resentmet from starting again. But that's just crazy talk...
Or: we can't find people with one or two years of experience who can code fluently in C, C++, C# and Perl, and is willing to make a career in the company. It's a weird combination, but we need it, and none of the people we've interviewed have been able to meet the requirements. In the interim, the five of us who are already here are working overtime to make sure our customers are satisfied.
It's a pain, because every two or three days, I lose a few hours of work interviewing dead-above-the-eyeballs candidates for jobs, losing valuable work time. I guess we could blame HR for not providing us with better candidates to interview... but then again, the net has been cast pretty wide: all the major job sites, as well as from many of the better universities in the area.
Either we're having the worst luck finding people, or the quality of people coming through from schools and out of first jobs isn't as good as it used to be (i.e. there's a real shortage of talent). Compensation isn't an issue, because we're willing to pay > $100K + bonus to the candidates who make the grade... and for an entry level position, that's highly competitive. Even in NY.
Slashdot antagonism aside, any suggestions on what we could/should be doing?
It's the new growth area in more fashionable parts of the financial industry: temporal debt relocation.
Too much debt? Can't make interest payments? Already at BBB debt rating? No worries, [XXX] can help you! For a nominal fee of $99.99, we'll buy your debt and make it go away. How? Our patent pending quantum time tunnelling technolgy relocates your debt to an alternate universe, allowing a parallel you to foot the tab.
What could possibly go wrong? Call today: 1-800-NO-MODET.
[Hablas Espagnol!]
I work in Manhattan, but commute in from NJ. I graduated from one of the Ivies, and I don't have any idea why my graduating class was so small.
Here's a good one. We've got two positions in my 7-person engineering group that have gone unfilled for the last three months: we haven't been able to find US or H1B candidates that fit our business needs.
Want to step up and try and get one of these jobs? Or just whinge on Slashdot?
The cost of living in New York is pretty ridiculous. Which is why I commute in from New Jersey. Can anyone say cheap suburban housing? As a result, right now $95K is more than enough to pay the bills, keep me in vinyl and turntables, and pay off student loans. I'm happy. When I've got the experience and the chops for it, I'm going to move out to California as well.
Look on the bright side, man. You probably got more ass in those 18 months than a MS programmer would get in his entire $100K-per-year career.
You were doing so well at sounding reasonable until you decided to be lapse into lunatic racist mode.
Rest assured, I'll be ignoring your posts from now on.
Ack. Sorry to come off sounding like an ass... I'll be the first to admit that I'm not awesome. I just like computers, and I'm glad I can get paid to do something that I enjoy. These conversations about H1B's always seem to put me on the defensive-- definitely something I have to work on.
But here's the thing. You need to look at it from the corporation's point of view. On one hand you have a self taught geek, and on the other you have someone with a university degree. Corporations (in my limited experience) don't like to take untoward risks, so they'll go with the known quantity (the guy with the university degree). Instead of framing the debate in terms of "those H1B visa people took our jobs!*", wouldn't it make more sense instead to assail the corporate climate that punishes risk-taking? Or maybe even starting a company that looks more deeply at potential candidates before choosing who to hire?
What it boils down to is that techies are responsible for their own fates. I think this fact scares and motivates many of the people who rail against H1B visas: it is, after all, a lot easier to blame foreigners than it is to haul oneself up by ones bootstraps.e
* Yeah South Park!