Imprecate

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by Imprecate 17y ago
If you own the business, why would any rational market participant buy your product or service without expecting it to create more value for them than they paid? Same thing, really. The issue posed by the original post was that great progr
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by Imprecate 17y ago
Untrue, many salaried finance types eat what they kill in bonus comp, even some developers (front office developers or quants) if they're responsible for driving P&L and not just a cost center. I guess you could argue that they aren't s
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by Imprecate 17y ago
Can someone explain exactly what's going on here between these guys? It all seems like a bunch of schizophrenic rambling. I have no opinion on Overstock as an investment or business, but their market cap is around $300mm; I don't see how h
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by Imprecate 17y ago
There are areas where I get great data service when nobody else is around. Then during peak hours data service is very slow or intermittent even though my signal strength stays the same. I'm not a telecom engineer, but it seems like they
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by Imprecate 17y ago
I don't think programmers are really worth more as they age. Experience lets you add more value to a point (probably around 10 years), but lots of young programmers are equally if not more productive. Many are willfully ignorant of "busin
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by Imprecate 17y ago
Maybe. If you think about successful serial entrepreneurs or executives, they could easily leave the game and live on a tropical island. There are many reasons to stay, like having an interesting life or wanting to change the world, but I
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by Imprecate 17y ago
What do you think are some effective lifestyle changes for people with ADHD? When I was a child, my parents tried all sorts of things since they didn't want to medicate me: talk therapy, activities, spending more time on organization, diet
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by Imprecate 17y ago
Stimulants stimulate people with ADHD, too. I'm not sure where people get the idea that they don't. The fact that they stop trying to stimulate themselves means they act calmer, but if you gave someone with ADHD a bunch of Ritalin or a fe
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by Imprecate 17y ago
I'm sure mild doses improve productivity for most people, but I would bet their behavior would turn manic at a lower threshold than people in the ADHD spectrum. Living with ADHD is extremely frustrating. Without medication there were many
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by Imprecate 17y ago
In a work setting I think it's fine as long as there's some level of interest. Obviously it's a balancing act, but I like to keep my direct manager and peers working on the same component informed about test plans, etc. One other issue wit
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by Imprecate 17y ago
I'm more curious why psychedelics are (or were) viewed as something that can cause social problems. It's more clear with drugs that create physical dependence, like opioids or dopamine reuptake inhibitors (cocaine, amphetamines). However,
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by Imprecate 17y ago
I know a lot of professionals who use drugs responsibly and recreationally. Even the ones who use hard drugs or abuse alcohol heavily tend to walk the fine line between functional addict and basket-case. Of course, there's a survivorship
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by Imprecate 17y ago
I knew a guy who bought his girlfriend an Eames lounge instead of an engagement ring; just as timeless and much more comfortable. I wouldn't feel dirty about it. It's a wonderful and functional piece that costs less than a nice watch.
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by Imprecate 17y ago
DWR's other problem is competition from online retailers like Hive Modern and highbrowfurniture.com. People see these great designs window-shopping in the city and buy online instead. On items this expensive, the tax savings can be pretty
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by Imprecate 17y ago
True, though what appeals to me more is the flatness of the organization and the degree to which everyone's involved. I literally sit next to a partner writing strategies. It's nice working with people who have skin in the game, so to spe
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by Imprecate 17y ago
Depends on what interests you. I think massive distributed systems processing huge amounts of data using exotic network technologies and super tight code are interesting, but it's not everyone's bag. C++ is still used a lot because it's fa
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by Imprecate 17y ago
Most of the big high-frequency firms were founded by former commodities pit traders who knew their days were numbered and saw opportunity in the growth of electronic markets. They are not suits by any means, but not all are technical or ma
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by Imprecate 17y ago
I work for one of these firms. I think the article's creating a false dichotomy. It's nothing like academia or a stereotypical think-tank. The environment is very aggressive, high-pressure, and results oriented. Nobody cares about your p
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by Imprecate 17y ago
That may be one factor, but avoiding lawsuits over broken E911 functionality is another: http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=77368
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by Imprecate 17y ago
Agreed. Dustin just comes off as whiny and self-important, though I don't think the employee should have been fired considering the content of his email. Also, booking flights is very straightforward on aa.com. Dustin could have provided s