randerp

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by randerp 4y ago
Prior to COVID, Ford was selling 900k F-150s per year (their highest volume vehicle line). Continuing on their path those will all be Lightning models - a large number of very heavy, energy intensive vehicles driving around.
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by randerp 4y ago
All valid points - I still think there is something brewing behind the scenes of Ford with their Model E division, some financial engineering to spin it off and shed pension liabilities or whatever.
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by randerp 4y ago
If I interpret this correctly[0], their patents have no competitive value? It just feels like we're at an inflection point where Tesla's production will soon be dwarfed by competitors and consumers having the choice of dozens of E
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by randerp 4y ago
what is tesla's competitive advantage going forward? brand cachet?
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by randerp 4y ago
oh for sure there are examples where people abuse the employment relationship - those who churn jobs simply looking for severance/unemployment, chronic medical issues or absences which lead to very low output, etc. and its understandab
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by randerp 4y ago
just curious - if someone is "fired for cause" (don't feel that this term is universally accurate in its implications but thats another discussion), do you feel they should never get a job again? its some sort of Scarlett let
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by randerp 4y ago
hmm. im not a fan of zero sum, "with us or against us" mentality in general, i would guess this could border on coercion, along with hostility towards non union employees (scabs). for example, someone not personally against organi
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by randerp 4y ago
not familiar with the details of organizing so there might be some naïvety here. are you saying it is a complete one way street? unions can not be opposed under any circumstances? if some employees meet to discuss the power of "individ
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by randerp 4y ago
how about adjacent tech roles? Product manager, solution architect, business analyst, etc? are those more willing to hire alternative background candidates? in the past ive had zero luck even getting interviews for dev jobs so ive thought a