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by ashwinaj 11y ago
Intellisense on Linux for C++ will be awesome. Sublime Text 3 is sorely lacking this feature :|
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
I work near their Los Altos office and I see a lot of Box employees (How do I know? They wear the Box tees,shirts hoodies, caps etc.) roaming around the San Antonio shopping center and surrounding areas (Which begs to question what am I doi
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
I second this. Don't be swayed by what you see and read in the media. Silicon Valley isn't a place for everyone and can be incredibly stressful. On the bright side, it's a very diverse place with tons of stuff to do, great we
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
I think most level headed people would accept the fact that there is sexism (botth men and women). I think the author is trying to say that sexism against men is passe. There is a tremendous amount of hue and cry over women's sexism ve
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
Maybe I'm in the minority with my opinion. This is pretty common in most startups in Silicon Valley (it is true in the one I'm working for currently). You usually have an option of getting a less pay, more equity or higher pay, le
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
True, they aren't obligated. Another thing to note is that most executives get paid with equity more than cash. So it is in their self interest to have the stock stay steady or go up and not take a nose dive.
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
At the right age absolutely. When I say big bad place I mean make them street smart. If they still believe in fairy tales, santa, etc. and believe that life ahead is a bed of roses, it's so easy to fall off the wagon.
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
You're so right. I don't want to raise them to live in a fantasy bubble (when I have kids, that is). The world is a big bad place; I'd rather prepare them, than shield them. Not to sound disrespectful to differing opinions,
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
"Choosing Food Babe as a blog handle has prompted some critics to say she is using her looks to get undue attention" Her looks are very subjective. Not to sound sexist (but I know I will since being victimized is so in vogue), if
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
So true. If you aren't in the "clique" you're just another employee no matter what your talent and potential is. If you aren't networked (pun not intended) with the right folks, you miss out. This is probably true f
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
I think you should chill out for a while. Travel and experience other places, people and cultures. Read meaningful books which provide you thoughtful insight on the vagaries of life. IMO you will appreciate the smaller, more meaningful thin
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
Explicitly stating != implying Oh BTW, I learned this from the older folks in my company :)
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
Well, you can nitpick my comment, pick outliers and twist my words (I never said I justify age discrimination - I merely said it is a fact of life) but readers here are smarter than that :)
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
Yup, I agree. I'm not disputing this fact, discrimination happens everywhere. I'm merely pointing out what I think we should do as individuals, because let's face it, legislation is not going to work (passing it is one major
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
Well there goes another person who is "offended". Is there age discrimination? Possibly, but at my workplace there are a lot of slackers and you guessed it, they're usually (emphasis on "usually", stop trolling) old
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
I don't think the point of the article is to go and become "pinky swear" friends of your neighbors (which seems to me that most comments here are alluding to). I just don't get the aversion of neighbors in the Western wo
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
I think people need to take a good hard look at where the society in general is heading. I've heard from older folks that they used to be "disciplined" by parents and teachers alike in the 50's, 60's and 70's (
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by ashwinaj 12y ago
This article defines many of the reasons that I've been disillusioned about American "sports". They are just a money making vehicle at the expense of society. Just recently (like an hour ago) someone from MLS was on ESPN talk
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by ashwinaj 13y ago
I don't know if you live (or have lived for years) in the US or not, but if you do you'll have a very different opinion. Trust me.
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by ashwinaj 13y ago
Well I said outwardly friendly. As in like we grew up together in the same neighborhood kind of friendly.
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by ashwinaj 13y ago
You're right. Strangers are outwardly friendly for no apparent reason. The worst part was when I met them again, many of them wouldn't recognize me! I was mainly referring to the convenience/activity/mentor friends descr
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by ashwinaj 13y ago
Yeah this is clearly a American issue. It's certainly not true in Asian/South Asian countries, sure we lose touch with friends but whenever we meet there is an instant and unmistakable bond. When I moved to the US, I couldn't
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by ashwinaj 13y ago
We cannot have an honest conversation since whatever I say is pigeon-holed to a stereotype. You might as well live in the mid west for a while and find out for yourself vs SV. In life, no one hands you a bunch of money for nothing. No start
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by ashwinaj 13y ago
Well you better read my post again. I said "generally", not all of them are like that. Also the assumption is if you're putting all-nighters there is some reward in the end (money, stocks, recognition etc.). IMO I get more do
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by ashwinaj 13y ago
I would also add that people the bay area in general, have a "let's get it done" attitude. In the south and mid west people are a lot more laid back and generally more interested in football, Bud light/Miller light/
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by ashwinaj 13y ago
It's 2014, it's a globalized world. There are thousands of Americans living in India and vice-versa (probably more Indians in the US). The "good money for an Indian" if true, is clearly a despicable statement to make abo
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by ashwinaj 13y ago
For sure, attraction matters. The point I was trying to make was the stereotyping of tech workers as socially awkward nerds, even though that isn't true for all. Given two males with the same physical attributes, one being in tech and
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by ashwinaj 13y ago
It's a shame that people in tech are almost always seen as socially awkward. There are so many of us out there who are charming, funny and can converse in a large variety of topics at the flip of a switch. Unfortunately in today's
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by ashwinaj 13y ago
Thank you, I'll have $20 glasses from China. Can't imagine I'll ever pay a ridiculous amount for a pair elsewhere.
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by ashwinaj 13y ago
Having unrealistic, superficial, mythical "check boxes" for a potential partner (male or female) in the western world is so out of whack. Money, fame, looks can only take you so far. Why couldn't people just be honest i.e. be

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