adomanico

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by adomanico 10y ago
It's really sad to me that this is the response we are seeing from CCI. Instead of urging companies to compete with the firms in California and offer a comparable salary, the first reaction is to punish talent for leaving? Totally insa
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There should be consequences for Ontario grads leaving Canada for Silicon Valley(theglobeandmail.com)
2 points by adomanico 10y ago|2 comments
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by adomanico 10y ago
You could obtain a TN visa under the sci-tech category (which does not require a degree). Before I had my degree this is how I got my first TN. It is a little less straightforward then the Computer Systems Analyst category but it can be don
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by adomanico 10y ago
Love the new API syntax. A lot clearer and less needless information.
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by adomanico 10y ago
TN status/visa can be obtained without a degree but it is a little less straightforward and has a higher chance of denial.
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by adomanico 10y ago
Hit the nail on the head. Until Toronto can match the competitive salaries in the Bay Area I will be working in the US.
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by adomanico 10y ago
Same story for me in SF. Would love to come back to Toronto if companies start compensating fairly.
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by adomanico 10y ago
Hiring should be the sum of a "Skill" score and a "Culture Fit" score. "Diversity" shouldn't be apart of either of these scores. It shouldn't matter what race, religion or color you are.
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by adomanico 10y ago
It makes no difference if he is a US resident or not.
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by adomanico 10y ago
Simply not true. It is very easy to work as a Canadian in the US. This is exactly why we have the TN visa. Because of NAFTA, the US and Canada share a ton of workers.
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by adomanico 10y ago
There is still a ton of objc code in production so it's still very important to be able to work with it. That being said Swift is definitely what you should focus on. Above that, work towards mastering Foundation, UIKit and the other
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by adomanico 11y ago
The issue isn't policy, the issue is companies in Canada are not competitive enough with their salaries.
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by adomanico 11y ago
There are a two things that bother me about your post. 1. You mention you want the "life of luxury" that these "lucky" people enjoy. If you spend your life chasing wealth, you will never feel satisfied. These "lucky
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by adomanico 11y ago
This is why it is a good idea to get your NEXUS. Once you have NEXUS card you don't have to interact with a CBP officer when you pass through customs. You just use the kiosk.
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by adomanico 11y ago
Yes, when I first entered the US on a TN visa I had not completed my degree yet. I was able to obtain TN status at the time through the Sci/Tech category. It was a little bit different then the traditional Analyst category but it worke
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by adomanico 11y ago
Twitter's mobile dev tools are fantastic. Love that they have this on iOS now.
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by adomanico 11y ago
>Plug in your own mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Green or Blue switches. Your typing will now be a constant audible reminder to your teammates that you aren’t fucking around. Whole article was hilarious but this was my favorite line.
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by adomanico 11y ago
The majority of companies still have code bases with a ton of Objective-c code. The company I am currently working at has an approximately 30% Swift code and we have been writing Swift since 2.0 went live. The reality is if you can't b
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by adomanico 11y ago
Most of the time I prefer Lyft drivers. They are usually more chill and down to earth. Uber is also a good service but their drivers are less personable and more professional. Both services are great.
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by adomanico 11y ago
Really impressive More interesting stuff on the Falcon 9 rocket: http://www.spacex.com/falcon9
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by adomanico 11y ago
The Moral Landscape - Sam Harris River Out of Eden - Richard Dawkins The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins
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by adomanico 11y ago
I would say start looking from Canada. I did that late 2013 and by January 2014 I was in California working at a startup with TN status.
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by adomanico 11y ago
Working at a company in the US as a Canadian without a degree is possible. I moved from Ontario to SV before I had completed my degree. I was able to obtain TN status under the "Scientific Technician/Technologist" category. I
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by adomanico 11y ago
> “Hate is an unpleasant side-effect of hosting unfettered free speech in exactly the same way that cancer is an unpleasant side-effect of selling cigarettes.” I really don't agree with this / maybe I am missing something here.
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by adomanico 11y ago
Congrats to Khaled and the Tilt team!
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by adomanico 11y ago
Cafe Trieste is my favourite spot in SF. Really awesome vibe at this place.
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by adomanico 11y ago
As a Canadian here on a work visa, this was sad to read. Luckily us Canadians have NAFTA so its easy to get a work permit. It's sad that this great country is turning really intelligent people away.