nyrulez

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   by nyrulez 12y ago

   Thanks - this was a dense but provocative read. Is the context that working those extra hours just gets you into the over-performing loser category and doing so for the psychopath organization (which has no loyalty to you) is all for naught
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   by nyrulez 12y ago

   Agreed - a push to confirm in a way that is not desirable creates the opposite effect. And this is actually pretty common - expecting folks to work on weekends, be available to reply at all times and so on. Working beyond 40 hours is non-
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   by nyrulez 12y ago

   Wow, sentiments about this differ very strongly in Europe vs. the US. What if the employer isn't asking you to work extra, but the person is amibitious and interested in the work he is doing and ends up working 50-60 hours without it g
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   by nyrulez 12y ago

   But it takes a hell lot of thinking and design to make the complex simple :(
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   by nyrulez 13y ago

   I don't see this is completely weird. If I was designing the news feed, I would give way more importance to personal posts (especially photos) than non personal posts, as I would like to preserve the personal nature of Facebook and not
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   by nyrulez 13y ago

   Spotify/Trance playlists. Spotify has a great selection of curated playlists that help the brain get focused and get into a productive un-emotional state. I also keep a second laptop on the side (apart from the desktop workstation) so
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   by nyrulez 13y ago

   I think in France, it would be probably just acceptable to relax and not worry about having no internet or email access if an ISP or data center goes out. It's a different culture - and they value very different things.
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   by nyrulez 13y ago

   if you read the article, it summarizes it.
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   by nyrulez 13y ago

   What if I told you I've experienced both and found your observations to be untrue. Is it possible that it depends on the context, nature of role and the team ?
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    by nyrulez 13y ago

    >>>The problem with a long-hours work culture is that long hours don't translate to productivity, I have no idea how you can make such statements for everyone. Feel free to talk about yourself. It is ridiculous to claim that w
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    by nyrulez 13y ago

    You've managed to take this thread exactly in the direction the author was hopefully planning to avoid :) disclaimer or no, there is always someone ready to comment on the english either way
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    by nyrulez 13y ago

    I don't think this debate is as complicated. There are a certain set of things you can do with the knowledge outlined above. And there is a certain set of things that you can do with semi-advanced or advanced algorithmic knowledge, kn
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    by nyrulez 13y ago

    Instead of theorizing, how about just using it and seeing if it actually helps ? I have been a regular user every morning for the past 3-4 months. It is easy to follow and gives a great sense of calm - almost time expanding in a way. Helps
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    by nyrulez 13y ago

    This blog post is a slap in the face of all the inventors who may not be good businessmen or may not have a good product sense. Being an apple fan boy and all I understand, but discounting things that Apple doesn't do or doesn't h
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    by nyrulez 13y ago

    This is a great video. What I find very confusing is the fact that Facebook has no spam detection to eliminate fake clicks/likes ? Given the obvious nature of fake likes, some of the heuristics seem very straight forward i.e. - just fi
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    by nyrulez 13y ago

    Would you complain less if you paid for gmail ? Just like you pay for Cable, magazines and formerly newspapers ? Would you cease to be a "product" then ? Serious question.
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    by nyrulez 13y ago

    When you assumptions look like a hammer, every thing out there looks like a nail.
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    by nyrulez 13y ago

    Thanks for being a cynic! I am sure all big discoveries are made using concrete deadlines. I guess the quest for exploratory research is dead.
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    by nyrulez 13y ago

    And not having a maximize mode aggravated me to no end. Thankfully, in their quest to make OS X more ipad-like, they put it back in (after years of arguing why it was not the best UI choice).
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    by nyrulez 13y ago

    Having both used Windows and Mac - the shortcut keys are an immense jumble of various modifier keys. It is almost like they want you to not use short cut keys and rely on the mouse instead. I know it is a matter of habit - but I never did c
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    by nyrulez 14y ago

    I am in the NY office but maybe I hang out in the wrong circles. I have heard nothing but admiration so far. I read a lot of FUD online (like this thread) but my real life experience has been very different. I do have some friends in startu
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    by nyrulez 14y ago

    1. People who think they are equivalent to someone getting higher pay (and there will always be plenty, regardless of the actual truth) will get demoralized and lose motivation. This can happen at any level, not just junior employees. 2. In
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    by nyrulez 14y ago

    I think your estimate of their interest or availability regarding being a regular HN participant for some of these folks is is a bit misguided.
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    by nyrulez 14y ago

    Bitter much ? Can you point me to some data for your claims and their accuracy records ? So far I have not heard of any real world testing (> 100,000 miles), with an impeccable safety record. Maybe there is and I am just missing it. May
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    by nyrulez 14y ago

    Can you provide facts to back up your statements ?
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    by nyrulez 14y ago

    Tried some random views and this is where I reached! Beautiful. http://qsview.com/7dsamz1jpf4z3wnzmpz1ap
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    by nyrulez 14y ago

    I joined few months back - it's really a great environment in many ways. Plenty to learn and grow, variety of projects to make an impact, great colleagues, culture and amazing perks. I have heard things are difficult regarding promotions. B
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    by nyrulez 14y ago

    Google Docs supports offline duh. What's the point of this ?
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    by nyrulez 14y ago

    Instead of getting all riled up, it's fair to realize that there is such a thing as free market, demand and the corresponding motivation to supply. Folks write all sort of controversial opinions (there was this essay a few months back from
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    by nyrulez 15y ago

    Peace out guys - this is awesome for existing SEs (but maybe not good for the economy)