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Re: HackerSurfing: Free Housing and Food for Engineers Visiting SF

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Post by npt4279 » Wed, Jan 28, 2015, 6:56 PM UTC

solve wrote: post #5

No no, this was my idea that I was planning to do someday, as soon as I got rich. Just kidding, great stuff. I hope this lasts and grows.

When you are rich, let's join forces and get a bigger, badder mansion!

Re: HackerSurfing: Free Housing and Food for Engineers Visiting SF

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Post by matthewwiese » Wed, Jan 28, 2015, 6:56 PM UTC

Gnarly idea, I wish much success to y'all.

Host college students too or nah?

Re: HackerSurfing: Free Housing and Food for Engineers Visiting SF

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Post by npt4279 » Wed, Jan 28, 2015, 6:57 PM UTC

matthewwiese wrote: post #12

Gnarly idea, I wish much success to y'all. Host college students too or nah?

Sure, college students are cool too.

Re: HackerSurfing: Free Housing and Food for Engineers Visiting SF

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Post by matthewwiese » Wed, Jan 28, 2015, 6:59 PM UTC

npt4279 wrote: post #13

matthewwiese wrote: post #12

Gnarly idea, I wish much success to y'all. Host college students too or nah?

Sure, college students are cool too.

Heck yea, once I get more projects under my belt I'll see about applying. Good on you guys for doing such a cool thing 👍

Re: HackerSurfing: Free Housing and Food for Engineers Visiting SF

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Post by samatron » Wed, Jan 28, 2015, 7:02 PM UTC

Hot tub coding. Is that the new thing?

Re: HackerSurfing: Free Housing and Food for Engineers Visiting SF

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Post by npt4279 » Wed, Jan 28, 2015, 7:04 PM UTC

samatron wrote: post #15

Hot tub coding. Is that the new thing?

That dude lost a bet. My secret plan is to one day make that photo famous.

Re: HackerSurfing: Free Housing and Food for Engineers Visiting SF

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Post by clueless123 » Wed, Jan 28, 2015, 7:06 PM UTC

This is brilliant! You could even get the hiring companies to pay your rent for the month if they get a hire :)

Also, I imagine it will be interesting how pre-qualify the guest to make sure they are worthy candidates.

Re: HackerSurfing: Free Housing and Food for Engineers Visiting SF

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Post by xpop2027 » Wed, Jan 28, 2015, 7:08 PM UTC

This is neat, would be nice to see it on a global scale.

Re: HackerSurfing: Free Housing and Food for Engineers Visiting SF

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Post by npt4279 » Wed, Jan 28, 2015, 7:09 PM UTC

clueless123 wrote: post #17

This is brilliant! You could even get the hiring companies to pay your rent for the month if they get a hire :) Also, I imagine it will be interesting how pre-qualify the guest to make sure they are worthy candidates.

Thanks! I actually think someone should make a business out of this - that would be a cool recruiter! But we're just doing it as a free service to the startups we've funded over at Wefunder.

Re: HackerSurfing: Free Housing and Food for Engineers Visiting SF

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Post by slantedview » Wed, Jan 28, 2015, 7:10 PM UTC

The picture of the guy in the tub, with laptop, says so much about what is wrong with tech culture.