In the windows of ecosystem for basic business apps, it was so way to build things. I know Microsoft made it, so it has an unfair advantage vs languages like Delphi, but compared to C++ it was so easy and fast to build basic working apps.
My favorite thing was to watch a guy who was in tech support and frustrated with our overly complicated process build something on his own that solved a major problem we had. This was by himself. It was amazing. Low barrier to entry, and he taught himself enough to fix his issue. The vp called me in to look at it and make sure it was ok, and I was like “a couple things here or there but it was more than good enough to function day to day.” Never would have happened with lower level languages.
Maybe back in the beginning, but I don't think it's an engineering discipline now. I don't think that's bad though. I always thought we tagged on the word "engineer" so that we could make more money. I'm ok with not being one. The engineers I've known are very strict in their approach which is good since I don't want my deck to fall down. Most of us are too risky with our approach. We love to try new things and patterns, not just used established ones over time. This is fine with me, and when we apply the term "engineer" to work, I get a little uneasy, because I think it implies us doing something that most of us really don't want to do. That is, absolutely prove our approach works and will work for years to come. Just my opinion though.
No, his comments about race and supporting political groups that advertise oppression and hate have not and will not be simply categorized as a political view. There are universal truths and morals that do not change and simply saying we have different views does not excuse violating those.
This shows where their priorities lie. This is also the same company that got hacked and lost credit card data of customers through their HVAC system. Bet nothing has really changed there as far as cyber security goes.
I'm writing this from a Mac when I ask this. Has Apple actually created anything that could arguably have changed the world? Resistant crops, the Cray, mobile refrigeration all changed the world. My iPhone's nice, but it's not exactly on the same level. Is there anything from Apple that I'm missing?
I'm not saying you're wrong. Here was always my take on having them. They are an indicator that someone might be listening. Everything can listen now, you're phone, your computer, your tv. Heck even your car. Things most people don't think about. I find them to be fun gadgets that I use and make life more convenient in certain things. I also keep them around for another reason. Everyone knows they have mics that listen. To me they are also a visual indicator that something you might say could be recorded.
In 1984, they got caught because they thought no one could hear them. That was their mistake. What I learned from it (well ok many things), but what that taught me is to be careful if you are going to do something you shouldn't. Never assume that someone isn't watching when you're doing something illegal. I'm just posting signs for everyone else in the house, this area isn't secure.
Ok well, in defense of the soft sciences on that one. Psychiatry is a medical profession. They are medical doctors. Psychologists don't prescribe medicine. More over, they can't prescribe medicine. Also, I'd love to see what research you're reading where psychologists determine "whole races of people" will always be in poverty. That's a new one to me.
When I got divorced, the only thing that kept me going was my job. It allowed me to push everything else out and focus. I welcomed it. and I volunteered to work extra, because it was less painful. I wouldn't do it now, but that lifestyle is for some people. I learned very quickly not to judge anyone for their life decisions.
I'm not arguing that. I'm merely saying that he is giving people the option to choose if they want to work like that. At least he's being direct instead of waiting until after the bonus is paid (or not), and then firing them without telling them the expectations. In truth, if I saw that, I'd probably walk right then and there, but there are people who like that environment, and it's their choice if they want to continue there.
Honestly, I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but I really think you're absolutely right. Some people really like working in that environment. Personally, it's not for me, but at least the CEO is upfront about what he expects. Really, he's being a good leader in that respect. I wouldn't want to work for him, but he's clear about what he wants which a lot of people in management miss.
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Let me explain why this is good. First as your boss, I'm not your friend. I'm not your pal. My sole responsibility is to ensure that I communicate clearly and effectively what needs to be done and make sure it happens. That's it. Does this mean, I'm not compassionate? No, of course not, but what it means is that I am tasked having uncomfortable conversations about things that need to be done and to make it understood. Have I asked people to work nights and weekends? Yes. Several times? Yes. Do I like doing it? No. This is the job. If you want to quit over this. No hard feelings. I make it clear that this is what we have to do. Have I fired people for under performing? Yes. Do I feel bad about it? No. That's my job. I feel bad, when I have to let someone go, because we don't have the money to keep them. When management says, "lose two heads, because we want to cut costs," and they were good employees. I feel bad then.
Working weekends sucks, I agree, but sometimes you have to. If you've never worked for a company that is on the brink of bankruptcy, you really don't understand what it's like to have to lay things on the line. The CEO is being honest about consequences. We honestly, don't know the situation from that blurb. It sounds like he's being an ass, but there maybe an underlying reason for it. (Probably not, but you never know.) Whether you choose to keep going is your choice.
A previous company I worked for, was on the brink of going out of business. Only a few of us knew (out of 200+ employees). We had a shortfall of money and we didn't know if we were going to make payroll that month. They didn't want to tell anyone (in fact I was instructed not to), but I knew, because I knew several of the executives. I pushed my staff, and myself for those three weeks, because I knew that if we didn't bill, the company could quite possibly go under. People say working weekends crosses a line. Knowing that your co-worker (or employee) may get evicted from the country, lost their house, etc., because you didn't do your job for those couple of weeks, I can't do that. That's crossing a line for me.
My favorite thing was to watch a guy who was in tech support and frustrated with our overly complicated process build something on his own that solved a major problem we had. This was by himself. It was amazing. Low barrier to entry, and he taught himself enough to fix his issue. The vp called me in to look at it and make sure it was ok, and I was like “a couple things here or there but it was more than good enough to function day to day.” Never would have happened with lower level languages.