cyan_atrus

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by cyan_atrus 5y ago
the good news is, 500k is indeed a floor for a lot of FAANG roles (when you factor in equity comp)
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by cyan_atrus 6y ago
i think you're saying this, but just to clarify: RSUs (even facebook-style) are definitely taxable. With options, you're in control of when to take the tax hit. With facebook-style RSUs, the tax hit comes when the stock gets dis
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Startup delivers 5G internet broadband for $49 a month(cnet.com)
3 points by cyan_atrus 7y ago|1 comments
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by cyan_atrus 8y ago
not that it necessarily changes your argument, but the signup bonuses that uber / lyft offer are significantly higher than $5 (closer to $1k), and are structured in such a way to ensure you're not dual-apping. "A different mo
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by cyan_atrus 8y ago
Common Networks | San Francisco | Full-Time, Onsite | https://common.net Common Networks was founded on the idea that everyone should have a choice for fast, affordable access to broadband internet. Right now, most homes in the
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by cyan_atrus 9y ago
Thanks aaron! San Francisco / Bay Area: We're hiring UX Designers and Engineers at Common Networks (building a better ISP). https://common.net | https://jobs.lever.co/common-networks Feel free to reach
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by cyan_atrus 9y ago
this is a really cool comment -- thank you! -- do you have any more reading you can link to?
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by cyan_atrus 10y ago
what's the novel?
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by cyan_atrus 10y ago
spoken like someone who hasn't used the product. snapchat's ads fit the format amazingly well, and now that snapchat is also paying for content directly everyone's incentives are aligned to make a deeply engaging product tha
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by cyan_atrus 10y ago
Ah, interesting, hadn't heard that -- is it the same as https://austinstartups.com/rideaustin-turns-tnc-lemons-into-... ?
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by cyan_atrus 10y ago
you're betting that a facebook group is a scalable solution? arcade city is a great example of unintended consequences -- instead of safer rides, austin's regulations led to consumers choosing a much riskier ridesharing option
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Uber is now offering flat fee $5 carpool rides in Manhattan during peak hours(theverge.com)
1 points by cyan_atrus 10y ago|0 comments
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by cyan_atrus 11y ago
In my experience (SF) it's the opposite -- drivers like that Uber gives them more dispatches
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by cyan_atrus 11y ago
Certainly matching you with a commuter going in the same direction is a service worth paying for? Plus integrating payments, trust, safety, and all the other things you get with the uber app.
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by cyan_atrus 11y ago
certain powers of unions are protected by the government -- i.e., by default you can't band together with a bunch of people and set a minimum wage you'll all work for (that's price fixing).
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Uber's Testing a New Mass Transit Alternative(techcrunch.com)
3 points by cyan_atrus 11y ago|0 comments
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by cyan_atrus 11y ago
i think you might be misunderstanding the point of managers..
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by cyan_atrus 11y ago
I've had the same anecdotal experience with a coworker. Brilliant engineer and amazing mind for engineering -- but not reliable in the slightest with a terrible work ethic.
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by cyan_atrus 11y ago
it's a kid fresh out of college, though -- how is he supposed to know any better? working for a name brand makes the decision a safer decision; i'd put the onus on those advising him to point out why that's not the best metri
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by cyan_atrus 11y ago
the difference is delivery times though -- uberEATS / caviar fastbite and friends deliver in < 10 minutes
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by cyan_atrus 11y ago
maybe instead ask "how do you like being considered a contractor and setting your own hours vs full time with health benefits"?
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by cyan_atrus 12y ago
Square's POS is also free
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by cyan_atrus 13y ago
while you're waiting, you can remap the caps lock key to ctrl (type cmd-space, then "caps lock" and open the Keyboard preferences item that comes up).