erik998

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by erik998 7y ago
Those were my initial feelings as well. I guess the issue comes down to focusing on software development as a skill and having that skill rewarded in manner you can count on. Our industry is really similar to actors. They have SAG and their
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by erik998 8y ago
Those were my initial feelings as well. I guess the issue comes down to focusing on software development as a skill and having that skill rewarded in manner you can count on. Our industry is really similar to actors. They have SAG and their
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by erik998 8y ago
I think in general software developers can use something like SAG to enforce a basic daily minimum rate. https://www.sagaftra.org/production-center/contract/810/rate... Daily rates for developers, dbas, qa&#x
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by erik998 8y ago
It's not 6%. Im not talking about the employer's portion of social security taxes. Go to http://www.esmartpaycheck.com/FreeCalculator/ Change cycle to annually (2019) and in column cp put in 250k. the taxes I
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by erik998 8y ago
Here is a good example of how you can max out a solo 401k and use a private pension plan. https://www.watsoncpagroup.com/kb/Turbo-Charged-401k-Plans_3... The dumbest thing in the world is working at FAANG at high salar
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by erik998 8y ago
One thing I would like to add... I created my own solo S-corp and started on the path of contracting. I have been successful enough to minimize my payroll taxes using a solo 401k (~18k max contribution and then my company can contribute 25%
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by erik998 9y ago
Digital Monetary Trust oops... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Monetary_Trust
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Rat Race for the Top Jobs(robertpaulwolff.blogspot.com)
3 points by erik998 9y ago|0 comments
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by erik998 9y ago
You definitely should cite... What if they are wrong... You can always blame the citation... Polywater is the perfect example of why you should citate. Just because someone publishes something does not mean its correct, scientific, or prove
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by erik998 9y ago
Where is DMT, Digital Monetary Trust? The DMT rand? It should be there somewhere between 2000-2004 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Monetary_Trust
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by erik998 9y ago
http://foreignpolicy.com is a good source... the digital subscription is worth the price. You need to pay for good curation. I like the links to source documents. They also provide names of officials. I highly recommend. http:&
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by erik998 9y ago
James Orlin Grabbe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Orlin_Grabbe His Digital Monetary Trusts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Monetary_Trust The End of Ordinary Money https://w
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by erik998 9y ago
Not exactly Yubikey but USB Armory has some close features: https://www.crowdsupply.com/inverse-path/usb-armory The following example security application ideas illustrate the flexibility of the USB Armory concept:
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by erik998 9y ago
The discussion continues here as well: https://robertpaulwolff.blogspot.com/2017/04/initial-respons...
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What is meant by a “Zero-Sum Game”?(robertpaulwolff.blogspot.com)
38 points by erik998 9y ago|18 comments
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by erik998 9y ago
Robert Paul Wolff @ The Philosopher's Stone left a touching story/anecdote on his blog: https://robertpaulwolff.blogspot.com/2017/04/a-sad-day.html
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Hubert Dreyfus, preeminent philosopher and AI critic, dies at 87(news.berkeley.edu)
5 points by erik998 9y ago|2 comments
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by erik998 10y ago
I think this is the common practice in FL and part of the rules of being a realtor.
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by erik998 10y ago
The whole situation sucks. The last thing anyone wants to do is consistently use an attorney to handle matters like these. Each and every day it seems like a necessity. I guess when leasing a place, add up all the months. It might be a good
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by erik998 10y ago
I think the building might not be ready for occupancy. Maybe there is some holdup from a municipality, investor, contractor, fire inspection that is the cause of the real holdup. They really should just return your money but please remember
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by erik998 10y ago
Initially, there was also a college/university requirement. You had to be in a Boston area university. Then they added Ivy League schools. Eventually, any school with an email address ending in *.edu. https://www.theguardian
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by erik998 10y ago
"We define a mobile DAU as a user who accessed Facebook via a mobile application or via mobile versions of our website such as m.facebook.com, whether on a mobile phone or tablet, or used our Messenger mobile application (and is also a
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by erik998 10y ago
For me, it died when they dropped the *.edu email requirement. I used it differently after that. I don't use it much at all any more. I have everyone's story hidden. I may pop back in to figure out a birthday date or some other fa
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by erik998 10y ago
You need to define work. Is the amount of time I spend learning a new framework/language also work? By that definition none of us are very smart. If you mean to say work as defined by the specified project you need to determine if ther
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by erik998 10y ago
This is motivational. Whenever anyone feels like OP, just keep applying and looking for something else. Don't fall prey to the dues paying culture everyone wants you to suffer in... We no longer live in the 50's and all report to
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by erik998 10y ago
Not exactly, this assumption is subject to selection/survivorship bias. In the long run, it looks like it's the other way around. 30 years from now will we still be coding in Python/Javascript? I have much respect for the old
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by erik998 10y ago
You can hit up an arcade or gaming place during the day and play against each other. https://playlivenation.com/
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by erik998 10y ago
Most large companies have vendors. You can typically become a vendor via their supply chain management system. They usually have a web page where you can register your company, provide a list of services, and such. You also need to qualify
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by erik998 10y ago
In the US you can use a fictitious name dba "doing business as" name. You can also open up a bank account using a dba name. You may need to file taxes as a sole proprietor. https://www.sba.gov/starting-business&#x2
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by erik998 10y ago
Also, where did all the USDA prime meat go? I remember being a kid and seeing USDA prime in every grocery store as the standard meat for sale. Choice/select was always in a corner... Now when you go into any grocery store, USDA prime i

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