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by burgessaccount 11y ago
I think it's interesting you're describing values systems in terms of particular jobs. Like, I work as a writer, and I do value the work that I do, but I don't think of that as my values - my values are: sound, well-researche
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by burgessaccount 11y ago
Interesting thoughts. To me, it has always seemed like, if I had something figured out, that had made me happy, i would WANT to share it, if it could help others. When people find a diet or an exercise regimen that works for them, they love
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by burgessaccount 11y ago
This will sound moralistic, and I don't mean it that way, but I think this relates to our general lack of clear values as a society. With religion absent in many people's lives, not much has stepped in to take up the slack and say
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by burgessaccount 11y ago
This is awesome! Thanks for the detailed description.
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by burgessaccount 11y ago
It seems to also depend very much on who the website is for. The reality is that many organizations (small businesses basic organizations restaurants schools nonprofits etc.) need sites that do basic, routine things, in which case, the hard
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by burgessaccount 11y ago
No, I don't, actually! (I'm a writer). I have a friend at the company though, so you're right - I follow and support their news. So yes, I'm totally biased, but I'm also a big believer in what they do. Will add a di
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by burgessaccount 11y ago
Love this idea. Has always seemed amazing to me that there is almost no science behind hiring, even at respectable companies that are optimizing and testing everything else - sales, marketing, UX. Anything to get rid of the hell of infinite
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by burgessaccount 11y ago
doesn't this approach have some geographic restrictions? With the centralized hiring approach, aren't applicants still only willing to work in certain locations?
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by burgessaccount 11y ago
Why assume that hiring is not a specialized skill, that centralized experts can best provide? At my work we rely on outside experts to help us with our marketing campaigns, our retirement packages, etc - we don't have expertise in thos
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by burgessaccount 13y ago
Another reason for the "unneccessary" curves is, at least according to historical legend, to help keep drivers alert/awake: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/faq.htm#question30a