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by loumf 12y ago
If the goal of promotion or more compensation is literally impossible, then choose another goal that isn't. For the purpose of enjoyment, goals are arbitrary. Eventually, you'll be free to leave, and you can start pursuing other g
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They will tell you to insure a blackjack, which is wrong. I believe that's just ignorance though.
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It doesn't matter if you are attracted to them or their gender and it doesn't matter if they are offended. Having a calendar of models in swimsuits is not going to fly. The rule must be something else. But, honestly, if you think
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by loumf 12y ago
I'm pretty sure any random person that has contact info in HN would mock interview you for practice.
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How will you create the prototype during the YC period that proves you are ready for the next step? You don't need to answer here or answer to get in YC -- you need to answer that to actually make progress, though. Let's say the
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Being offered a job is not an accomplishment.
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Ask friends for mock interviews.
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I use Google doc because I don't care if the syntax is perfect. Those IDEs do and when someone is nervous, they make simple mistakes and can't see them right away. It spirals from there. I ask people to do the best they can to ge
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BackBlaze -- I have a 2009 MBP and my wife has a cheap 2008 Dell laptop and it runs poorly on them (takes a lot of resources), so I don't run it continuously (just nightly). Other people I know rave about it though. The price and serv
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Breaking changes used to be the norm. These days, I think it's less likely, but no way it stays that way for 20 years.
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I agree. The main thing working against C++ is that bugs in the software, which (by luck) have no bad effects, might behave differently with new versions of the runtime. I think that Microsoft's SxS runtimes might even help that not h
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by loumf 12y ago
AP now claims the MX was Google and then changed to MXLogic. Given that and what you say, the most likely scenario IMO is that she was getting too much spam and asked whoever was taking care of her IT to do something. They decided to front-
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The IT dept would also know that she gets no official email. Normal auditing software alerts on counts to make sure the backup is working.
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by loumf 12y ago
They are probably talking about the DNS records. If you look up my domain, it will list my home address, but the server is not in my house. The second quote is pure conjecture once they didn't understand what a DNS record is.
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I don't think we know where it was physically located. They are probably referring to DNS records in this article: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/b78ba433af3a45209668f745158d9... This is another case where I wish
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by loumf 12y ago
Does your name work in a UILabel on an app? It's hard to believe they do something different than that. If not, try to find acceptable characters to use instead. This is more likely an iOS SDK bug than an AppStore one -- see if you can
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by loumf 12y ago
I am a remote iOS developer. Beyond demonstrating that you have the necessary skills, you need credible evidence you can work effectively as a remote. For me, that was previous remote work and working as an independent consultant. This will
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I downloaded the app and started using it. I really like it -- I keep a physical notebook for exactly this purpose -- it's a journal of highlights of the day. I didn't see any issues in my usage -- just fix what you think is wrong
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It's a dog-whistle to the person they want to work for.
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If you're trying to get a job as a graphic designer -- then sure, make a fancy resume. Otherwise, it looks like a total waste of time -- I presume they just paid someone to do it. To me it signals that you don't know what matters
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I've heard this is common outside of the US. I have never seen one in real life and it's probably illegal to require it -- even having them is a problem I wouldn't want to deal with.
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This kind of evaluation is much more likely to find qualified people than the standard programming trivia questions interview process. They made a couple of mistakes that make it likely that very qualified people will skip it, though. 1. T
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This is at best unethical and at worst against the contract that the company signed with the recruiter. I once had someone offer this to me at an interview, and it completely sunk their chances.
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I do not own anything that I wouldn't hold for years and years. My plan to make money via knowledge and work is through writing software. The risky instruments I hold are options in the company I work for and equity in my own projects
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by loumf 12y ago
1. Low cost whole market index funds from (e.g. Fidelity), not individual stocks. See the Bogleheads site and books. 2. Work out 3-4 days per week 3. Portion control works. Eating from a restricted list works (YES fruits, vegetables, meats
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by loumf 12y ago
I would consider advertising on StackOverflow instead. I sold developer products for 7 years and they were the 2nd best conversion after Google Ads, but our product was a tool where specific search terms were obviously going to convert. E
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Mattermark
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Warren Buffet's own letter to stockholders is the best source for what he thinks. It is not stock picking (he parks some money in stocks, but that's not the bulk of what he does). He calls what he does "capital allocation&q
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* Sell direct to local advertisers like newspapers do. Look for affiliate deals for sites with localized versions (e.g. Groupon-deal-a-day, Dating). * BuzzFeed style native-advertising (sponsored content) -- clearly mark it as sponsored. G
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Is there something about your site (or the audience) that would be valuable to specific types of advertisers? For example, are visitors indicating buying intent of anything (e.g. you review android phones) or are they particularly valuable

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