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by lgieron 12y ago
On the other hand, a lot of the stuff at Google is Java. Also, I can't imagine writing a reliable 1m lines of code system (say for a bank) in Lisp (or any other dynamic language for that matter).
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by lgieron 12y ago
I can't tell if you're being ironic or not.
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by lgieron 12y ago
Yes. I refuse to work with codebases in dynamic typed languages - they're just too hard to read and get familiar with.
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by lgieron 12y ago
Are you a non-native? The culture of overcharging foreigners is probably still pretty strong in many places (it was born during the communist time, where every westerner was perceived as a walking wallet).
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by lgieron 12y ago
The information density (text/meaningful graphics per square inch) is very low - most of the space is unused, the text is large etc. I assumed that, on smaller screens, the page would be laid out so that there's less wasted space.
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by lgieron 12y ago
I personally hate such design - what's the point of having a 24" monitor when the web page looks like it's optimized for mobile/tablet anyway?
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by lgieron 12y ago
They definitely do - I'm from EE (Poland) and I've worked remotely at a US startup, and now am discussing another remote position in another US startup. As long as you speak decent English and adjust your schedule so that there&#x
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by lgieron 12y ago
The ubiquitousness of the assumption that software startup == web startup saddens me.
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by lgieron 12y ago
Gombrowicz's diaries are a classic of contemporary literature and testament to the man's genius (and temperament!). Strongly recommended to anyone who wants an ambitious, but rewarding read.
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by lgieron 12y ago
I thought that novadays even the AV companies admit (off the record) that they've lost the battle, and cannot really do a good job detecting the more sophisticated viruses?
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by lgieron 12y ago
As for the scaling up part, you could hire a student (or even a responsible high school kid) to do the buying part for you. A friend of mine was a full time magic trader, and he hired a kid to sift through mountains of commons that he bough
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by lgieron 12y ago
It can be also repurposed as an idea for a dystopian novel :)
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by lgieron 12y ago
My guess is that people who are making all those commits are often pretty much indifferent about their jobs (as software engineers) as well. In general, just because you're passionate about something doesn't mean you'll part
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by lgieron 12y ago
It's entirely possible to get a job under the general label of "programming" - businesses everywhere need custom systems written to handle their shit and it doesn't really require any extra skills beyond being able to pr
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by lgieron 12y ago
Yeah, in some places, over 120% of the population voted for joining Russia...
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by lgieron 12y ago
Which assumption are you talking about?
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by lgieron 12y ago
An American firm in Europe operates according to local laws, I'm not sure how an American attorney would be of much use here.
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by lgieron 12y ago
Also, and I've been living in Poland for my whole live (33 years now), must have met or read about tens of thousands of people by now, and have never encountered anyone named Elmer.
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by lgieron 12y ago
I did. I have no idea how many other people have applied though.
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by lgieron 12y ago
He was asking specifically about newly founded startups, while your answer is about startups in general?
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by lgieron 12y ago
Cracow - beautiful and incredibly vibrant old town, plus it's only an hour from my folks.
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by lgieron 12y ago
1. Oil production goes under mining. 2. Oil is a globally traded commodity, the fact that some of it is produced in the US doesn't affect the local (=in the US) price.
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by lgieron 12y ago
Aren't non-EU students supposed to pay full price for their university education?
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by lgieron 12y ago
It seems unlikely, given that mining & agriculture (industries affected by availability of natural resources) comprise only 3% of the US economy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_United_States
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by lgieron 12y ago
Wouldn't it be better just to prepare to flee the US quickly (rather than preparing for staying and trying to survive the mayhem)?
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by lgieron 12y ago
30-35 hr/week.
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by lgieron 12y ago
That's what's possible as a one man project: http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/game/ AFAIK he did all the game design, coding and assets (models, textures, sounds etc.)
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by lgieron 12y ago
Why do you actually care about "what you are achieving"? It seems like programming is your passion, which is an incredible luck in itself (most people don't have a passion, and many wish they had) - you should cherish it imo.
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by lgieron 12y ago
If I may ask, what is your motivation for transitioning from embedded to cloud/web?
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by lgieron 12y ago
I am based in Poland (working remotely for US-based company though). I'd say the 6k zl is a bit low, in big cities an experienced dev can get 2x times that, or more (and outliers like Google pay much much more).

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