mattm

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811.
by mattm 16y ago
> I have been holed up by my self pretty much, and well I don't seem to understand what is wrong with me / what i need to do to fix this ? is this just a phase of life ? I'm going to say something a little different than others here. T
812.
by mattm 16y ago
I went to salsa dancing for about 1.5 years. Pretty much every guy there who was a regular was either a programmer or an accountant. One day I asked my teacher about this. She said it wasn't just limited to my city, all over the world it
813.
by mattm 16y ago
I'm assuming it means outright firing someone.
814.
by mattm 16y ago
I got a new phone number three weeks ago and I still haven't memorized my own phone number.
815.
How technology helps with aftermath of disasters(news.bbc.co.uk)
1 points by mattm 16y ago|0 comments
816.
by mattm 16y ago
I think its completely fine to have quizzes as part of the process but asking people to spend several hours on one before they´ve even talked to the company is a bit much IMO.
817.
by mattm 16y ago
Wow, sometimes companies are just out of their minds with the hoops they put up. I would definitely not invest that much time into a job application, especially before an initial interview to know if I even want to work there.
818.
by mattm 16y ago
> My father is a doctor, and his lifetime number of "customers" is probably a lot lower than a largeish web app serving some good purpose, but I wouldn't call it a wasted life. I really like a quote from Einstein for situations like thi
819.
by mattm 16y ago
> I would guess that the people who make the greatest positive changes in the world weren't necessarily setting out to have a huge impact, they were just doing what they knew to be right. This is exactly the same conclusion I have come
820.
by mattm 16y ago
The "if everyone did this" argument is such a poor way to argue a point. I'm sure you would find the vast majority of people think being a doctor is a good thing - you help people, you're well paid and respected. Yet, if everyone was a doc
821.
by mattm 16y ago
Would be interested in the next scheduled one.
822.
by mattm 16y ago
It doesn't matter. Just pick a topic that you are currently interested in and start reading. Go to amazon.com, type in the subject and find a book with the highest ratings that sounds interesting. Sometimes I read about new languages I wa
823.
by mattm 16y ago
Yes, I was in Tokyo this past weekend when the big one happened. I was feeling aftershocks all weekend long. What I didn't know was just how close the big 7.9 aftershock was to Tokyo.
824.
by mattm 16y ago
You can move the map without zooming and the circles follow. I think the circles are quite proportional. I have a friend of a friend in Osaka who said they did feel the 9.0M one all the way down in Osaka so that circle is correct. Edit: Ac
825.
by mattm 16y ago
If you're not aware, Japan's broadcaster NHK has an English-translated broadcast - http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ or http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nhk-world-tv I would suggest watching it to get a Japanese view on things. Watching it y
826.
by mattm 16y ago
I got some great advice early on in my career: "Spend just 15 minutes per day reading about your industry and within five years you will be in the top 1%" I may not be in the top 1% but reading about programming has helped me come up with s
827.
by mattm 16y ago
How I found Freedom in an Unfree World Conversations with God (the first book - I didn't get so much out of the 2nd and 3rd)
828.
by mattm 16y ago
You can't reconcile it because they are two different things. I read it a couple days ago but I believe the points you refer to were all centered in Tokyo. I was in Tokyo for this past weekend and the metro was shut down Friday afternoon
829.
by mattm 16y ago
Agree. I work from home and prefer it but I can definitely see how it might not be suitable for everyone. My friend worked from home for a year and he remarks that he could only do max 6 hours of work per day. It's surprising to find out
830.
by mattm 16y ago
From what I've read about polyphasic sleep, it doesn't seem to be best for humans. A lot of people have difficulty with it. I've come to the conclusion that people are biphasic. I think people perform their best with a long night's sleep
831.
by mattm 16y ago
Instead of travelling from point A to point B, go live in another place like Thailand. Costs are cheap (you can live well on $500 a month) and you get to experience more of the culture rather than just travelling through.
832.
by mattm 16y ago
No, definitely not. All that matters is you can communicate well and get the job done. Personally, I would remove the fact that you are based in Bangladesh from your about page. A few years ago I did freelance work and found I could get a
833.
by mattm 16y ago
I agree. Great response. So much advice a person like this would receive would be "do this" or "do that." If you don't have the urge to do anything perhaps that is a good thing. Your mind/body is trying to tell you something. It may be
834.
by mattm 16y ago
In my experience, when I am thinking about doing something (no matter how big or small), it generally turns out better when I do it instead of when I don't.
835.
by mattm 16y ago
From what you mention, it sounds like his behaviour has drastically changed. Have you considered the possibility that he is having serious trouble in his personal life - perhaps financial or relationship trouble? His recent behaviour does s
836.
by mattm 16y ago
A business is looking to hire someone because they believe hiring that person will bring them a return on their investment. Therefore, an online job board is helping the company make money. Therefore, the company should pay for that servi
837.
by mattm 16y ago
You should read "Barbarians at the Gates" if you haven't already. It's a fascinating read about the takeover of RJR Nabisco and gives a good insight into how large corporations can act in schizophrenic ways.
838.
by mattm 16y ago
It's all about the "deal." Some people in business (esp. management/marketing types) just love making deals. It doesn't matter whether the deal makes sense or even works out in the long run. They just want to put the pieces together to m
839.
by mattm 16y ago
I believe www.mindvalley.com does something similar as they are located in Malaysia. I had an initial interview with them once and know a friend who worked for them. They pay quite low by US standards but charge as if they were in the US.
840.
by mattm 16y ago
You know, it's a good thing that people are not all the same. There is harm in trying to make everyone alike - both at a micro level and a macro level.

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