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SAS721

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    Comment #17180012

    Datalogix data (now part of Oracle Data Cloud) is what powers the creation of Facebook advertising segments. So I don't think its that inaccurate.

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    Comment #16999006

    Since when is the whole US tech scene the same as Silicon Valley. All the statistics they showed were Canadians moving to the US in general for tech jobs. I am sure they are not al…

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    Comment #11524117

    Well from my personal experience at startups quite a few of them do give bonuses. Its a way for them to have control over whether you get part of your compensation. Often based on …

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    Comment #11523626

    At the end of the day its up to the employees to realize what they are getting into. Typically for a tech employee when it comes to compensation the equation is salary + bonus + RS…

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    Comment #10949551

    Seems to me like a smart way to get their feet wet in the industry before autonomous cars become available. Since the first few generations will likely cost in multi-100,000 dollar…

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    Comment #10909994

    Certainly, and in some of the places I have worked with a good manager, they were not necessarily considered "higher up". These companies had separate technical vs manager tracks i…

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    Comment #10907159

    Personally I have found that a great manager is worth their weight in gold. Breaking down barriers, navigating red tape and bureaucracy so the team doesn't have to, helping keep th…

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    > "No willingness to train people to spec" Absolutely 100% this. There has been an unsettling trend for employers not wanting to invest in their employees. This includes training a…

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    Comment #8072476

    An interview at NPR with Theodore Postol where he discusses this topic: http://www.npr.org/2014/07/09/330183774/the-rockets-from-ham... I guess the Iron Dome missiles have to inter…

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    Comment #6239798

    Nice contribution.

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    Comment #6239758

    Sure, http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/06/25/greenwald-s... "When I was in Hong Kong, I spoke to my partner in Rio via Skype and told him I would send an electronic encry…

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    Comment #6239349

    I am not sure why everyone thinks this has anything to do with bullying and intimidation. Greenwald implicated his partner by saying he had considered sending STOLEN documents to h…