synlatexc

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by synlatexc 7y ago
Recall hearing a similar story about Kayak years ago. They found users were less likely to trust the search results if the page loaded too quickly. IIRC they found that 7 seconds suggested the right amount of "effort."
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by synlatexc 7y ago
"And the narrowest hinge in my hand puts to scorn all machinery" - Whitman
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by synlatexc 7y ago
This is called drip pricing. It's illegal in many countries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drip_pricing
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by synlatexc 7y ago
Retiring at 60 would pose financial challenges for many people in the US. Nearly 20% of 70-year-olds are working now. Source: https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/civilian-labor-force-particip... . For many, this is an e
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by synlatexc 7y ago
https://youtu.be/RN1GZpTLoWw the only sound i hear / is the cry of the wind / as it blows through the town / weave and spin, weave and spin
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by synlatexc 7y ago
Yes, I do. Fair point.
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by synlatexc 7y ago
I can see the value in this. It is one of many factors, not the factor. The score will give admissions officers an objective, standardized view of applicants' environmental circumstances. A 3.9 GPA and 1490 SAT score is one thing if
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by synlatexc 7y ago
I believe most companies do not allow this.
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by synlatexc 7y ago
But failing to do so leads to increased operational costs, as customers contact CS again and again, demanding the rationale. It can also lead to negative press.
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by synlatexc 7y ago
I can see how this division of work makes sense. Genius training is expensive, and it's important to quickly check in customers. That said, I like your idea of equipping these employees with a basic remedy or two. After inputting the i
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by synlatexc 7y ago
These days it means to be very open -- air doubts, acknowledge failings, welcome feedback, etc.
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WSJ – The Loneliest Generation: Americans, More Than Ever, Are Aging Alone(wsj.com)
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