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901.
by cylinder 10y ago
"Not being allowed" means you're fired if you don't stick to your post. How is that different to any career here where you are transferred to a different branch office? Clearly if Goldman Sachs transfers you to their Sal
902.
by cylinder 10y ago
Yes, even in a situation like that, it still comes down to, literally, a lottery (one with zero transparency). Compare with the independent skilled migration systems of Australia, Canada and NZ.
903.
by cylinder 10y ago
No offense but I don't think you really have a grasp of the US immigration system. It's very difficult to immigrate or even get a temporary work visa. It's easier if you are the relative of a US citizen, but even then if you
904.
by cylinder 10y ago
None of those stories are rare in the US professional world - GP did not say that's happening every day there. Also, the 40-hr work week is a relatively new development even in advanced nations. China is newer to this game so yes a six
905.
by cylinder 10y ago
His father was not an immigrant, he was born in Queens. And the immigration laws are a much bigger obstacle now than they were even in the 80s.
906.
by cylinder 10y ago
This list took a credibility plunge when Thomas Friedman was spotted on it.
907.
by cylinder 10y ago
Not a solution. Leaving it up to massive cashed up corporations only isn't fair. It hurts small businesses who cannot pay this. It needs to be mandated at the government level, means tested and subsidized. One more advantage to mega co
908.
by cylinder 10y ago
I don't have much to add other than I agree with all these points and suggest more Americans ignore the so called "news" we're being pushed with into hysteria. Also your Facebook feed is probably a huge drain, I'd r
909.
by cylinder 10y ago
I don't believe we'll see high rates in our lifetimes. The broad trends in developed countries are all deflationary.
910.
by cylinder 10y ago
Don't think it's that straightforward. Probably need a SSN and there will be tax withholding of earnings
911.
by cylinder 10y ago
Always escalate is my motto.
912.
by cylinder 10y ago
They sent me a replacement phone next day air before I returned the defective one, so I would not have to be without a phone.
913.
by cylinder 10y ago
I've had excellent experiences with Google on the hardware warranty side (Nexus) FWIW.
914.
by cylinder 10y ago
Is there a business model behind it or just prestige? These types of articles definitely lose money for BuzzFeed.
915.
by cylinder 10y ago
Why the focus on showerheads only and not water faucets which people drink much more water from rather than bathe?
916.
by cylinder 10y ago
It's the same or worse in NYC. "Global cities" just aren't worth the hassle anymore. Leave them for the rich and the bankers.
917.
by cylinder 10y ago
So any ideas of other product areas this approach can be applied to?
918.
by cylinder 10y ago
The perils of life in utopia!
919.
by cylinder 10y ago
Not like it was the US government that funded them either.
920.
by cylinder 10y ago
Always loved the presence of trees in the CBD.
921.
by cylinder 10y ago
A real estate agency can't find enough customers to use its model -- so it just buys properties to sell, with debt. Bubblelicious!
922.
by cylinder 10y ago
Timely article: http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2016/11/can-uber-ever-deliver...
923.
by cylinder 10y ago
I think what Amazon is doing, and many other "startups" like Uber are doing is some form of dumping. They accumulate massive amounts of capital and then basically hand it to consumers to kill all competition while losing money. Cl
924.
by cylinder 10y ago
Why would developers care? They build, and they sell the units and move on. They are not long-term holders, and they are not even using their own money. You could tell them Miami will be nuked ten years from now and they will still develop
925.
by cylinder 10y ago
And this is in white collar, imagine how they treat blue collar in their warehouses, where the supply of new cheap labor is unlimited.
926.
by cylinder 10y ago
The US is a case of "too much democracy." Sometimes you just need to give power to a commission / body and let them do what they need to do. If you need every village, suburb, unincorporated city and "advocacy group&quot
927.
by cylinder 10y ago
So like almost all problems in America it goes back to a broken federal government and regulatory regime which is partially to do with a corrupt, pork barrel Congressional culture and partially do with aggressive "starve the beast&quo
928.
by cylinder 10y ago
Taking from people to give free backpacking travel to 18-year-olds (who should be able to work and save up enough for a rail pass on their own), because some overpaid technocrat thought it would "promote belief in the EU" or what
929.
by cylinder 10y ago
What? No. McDonalds in the US is amongst the worst. In Australia, not only is McDonalds of better quality but there are lots of new burger places doing better American style burgers than I can find here in the center of Manhattan...
930.
by cylinder 10y ago
Yep, I got the rayban one yesterday.

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