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Comment #21193436
I completely disagree. It isn't a complex issue and companies don't get to decide whether to "allow" politics or not. Politics are a part of EVERYTHING... Ignoring and trying to mo…
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Comment #20962178
I'm also profoundly deaf, using two BTE hearing aids as well and your comment is 100% what I'm frustrated with as well. My hearing aids are CONSTANTLY "adjusting" noisy environment…
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Comment #20177388
Who designed this? It's awful to use.
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Comment #19675923
This. I was thrilled when Google announced Louisville would be getting service. Louisville is a relatively tiny city in comparison, and not long after the announcement both AT&T an…
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Comment #19557876
I disagree in a way... If my cost of living and all other expenses don't change, and I just switch jobs and instantly got a 20% salary increase... Whether I'm making a $30k salary …
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Comment #19401587
UWP was broadly criticized because of how it operated. Every notification I got from UWP was something along the lines of "In order to rename this file, _____ program needs access …
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Comment #18969195
Go to a local Walmart/Target/Lowes etc. Hardware stores and even some supermarkets have them. If not, literally just post a photo on facebook asking friends for some or ask around …
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Comment #18969096
Try describing the process, that's usually what I look for at least when I'm looking at products/services/apps (I'm a designer). Briefly walk through how you can create a folder, t…
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Comment #18040450
It's exactly this mindset that creates such a huge plastic problem. You aren't wrong, and you shouldn't feel guilty either. People in charge of deciding packaging should be taking …
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Comment #18040413
I think what he's getting at is more along the lines of people losing weight and being healthier on any form of diet because before going on any diet, some people are drinking soda…
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Comment #17853772
I think what gets a lot of people too, in addition to this math, is that they think "Oh, 6 pints or less per week is safe? I'll have them all on Saturday then." There really need t…
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Comment #17471717
It's unfortunate that so many recruiters have this mindset. Instead of judging based on the time spent at places, ask why they're bored and what they would enjoy working on. If tha…
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Comment #16215487
The "benefit" portion of that statement is that the employers typically take on a portion of that cost so it's reduced for the employee. Have you ever filed taxes as a freelancer? …
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Comment #14594213
Rental cars are hit or miss. You either end up with the one that didn't get much use outside the average business trip... Or the car that was abused. My last car was an ex-rental c…
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Comment #14594190
On your second point, I'm assuming those savings should be invested, correct? Enough to earn at minimum a 4% ROI?
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Comment #12767255
How would one even go back and delete as much of their information as possible from services like Google, Facebook, etc? It's a scary future to imagine, and I think a big reason ma…
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Comment #12233637
Mostly. Employers could also become afraid you'll walk away from them too.
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Comment #12131572
Note that those are the best day/time they've found to post. Everyone's audiences are different, even within the same industry. Start with the average and tweak it to be optimized …
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Comment #12096693
It's a great process to have too. Hire personalities that fit and work well with teams, and train them to be the ideal candidate instead.
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Comment #12019074
Exactly this. I was just in the situation to look for a new apartment, and one big reason I chose my current place is because it had a "virtual tour" that allowed walking around in…
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Comment #11904560
For those of us unfamiliar with the practice, how exactly do you phrase a counter to include severance?
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Comment #11903987
The font size slider is incredibly annoying. There should at least be a field to manually input a size as well. Having fonts jump from 8px - 22px with no space between is useless.
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Comment #11896567
Unfortunately.
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Comment #7794805
Traveling the DC metro from baltimore literally cost me like $2 one way. It would otherwise be a 50 mile drive. So I could either spend roughly $5 on the metro, or $20 in gas (plus…