MarketingJason
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Comment · 1 year ago
Reading this, I was assuming that this behavior was enforced by reference checks for new hires being commonplace. However, the few sources I found in a quick search make it seem like asking/requiring references is a more recent practice due to western influence.
I'd guess it's just guilt and shame?
Comment · 2 years ago
I ran a coding bootcamp school that had both your typical pay-upfront and later added an option like you outline. I can't speak for all programs, but schools use an affiliate third party lender for those "free" loan programs.
It was relatively new for us when I left, so I never saw the aftermath. I know it worked out well for some students, but my biggest concern was ensuring payments only kicked in if the job was "in-industry or field". My logic was the value isn't there if you go to a coding bootcamp only to not use the skills.
I was still worried they'd basically ask "do you use a computer?" and consider it in-field.
Another issue here is we had folks just looking to up-skill and the value return was harder to gauge if they were returning or continuing to work their job. This was mostly limited to our part-time program so we didn't offer the delayed-loan for it.
Comment · 2 years ago
In the video someone else posted, it's said that the hydrofoils are independently powered https://youtu.be/Gvkx6oF_Zyk?si=PXTcckfCQzPZYmrR&t=660
Comment · 2 years ago
Interesting. My first thought was "isn't it wind powered? What are they powering?". Turns out anything below the water line like the hydrofoils are independently battery powered. The cyclists are pedaling to pressurize a hydraulic system that is used to trim and adjust the sails as opposed to the teams working hand crank systems to make adjustments directly. I guess I am just surprised they need that much potential energy for the sails-alone. I'd imagine it's a careful balance between building and storing the energy needed for the next series of adjustments without going too-far and exhausting the crew. Based on the focus on increased wattage output and not increasing resistance with constant output, it sounds to me like they are powering a generator for pressurizing a reservoir versus pressurizing the reservoir directly.
Comment · 2 years ago
I know it's a little thing that's probably customizable, but I can't see anything in the screenshots except the inconsistent menu bar padding.
Comment · 2 years ago
I'm no rocket scientist, but to me it makes sense to try and redirect asteroids to enter our atmosphere. The only thing I'd seek to "mine" on the asteroid is H2O, Hydrogen, or something that could be immediately converted to power/propulsion by the unit-itself.
I guess one risk would be introducing unknown biological or chemical nastiness. Another would be how precise we could be to target open ocean/desert/etc.
Comment · 2 years ago
I'm not sure this is true. Most (~80%) large venues are owned and operated by Live Nation, who also owns Ticketmaster. They also have exclusivity agreements with hundreds of others.
It's, in effect, a shell operating as a scalper and a customer service disruptor. This has very little to do with the artist beyond selecting venues.
Comment · 2 years ago
"you will also receive free updates until such a time Version 3 is released!"
This is what stops me. I've experienced too many instances of a full version upgrade with a sunset on previous versions.
Comment · 2 years ago
I understand and grudgingly accept the risk to the drinking water. My concern is the airborne pollutants (carbon from the generators, expelled gases, VOCs) that are a certainty and how proximity relates - how close is too close.
Comment · 2 years ago
Why the drastically lower effective tax rate? I don't see an increase in operating expenses enough to make that big of an impact and I'd expect the increased income to raise it.
Comment · 2 years ago
Location: Aurora, CO
Remote: Yes
Willing to relocate: No
Technologies:
Ruby, GraphQL, React.js, Node.js, GitHub, CSS, Kubernetes, MySQL, Postgres, RESTful APIs, TypeScript
Résumé/CV:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonephraim/
Email: hijasonephraim (at) gmail (dot) com
Dynamic engineering Manager and Technical Project Manager at a global FinTech enterprise with experience managing teams of up to 10 remote team members while contributing individually to the launch of critical features and platform stability. Served as de-facto Product Manager of payments, assets and identity.
Built the engineering product support team from the ground up to support millions of dollars in transactions and all core business functions.
Looking for Engineering Management, technical project management or other similar leadership roles that blend Software Engineering, management, and product management. Ideally, in the Fintech or identity sector.
I also have a strong desire to get back to a focus on the code as a backend or full stack engineer, and less managing the team/projects. Even as an EM/TPM, I still found myself putting up PRs often because I really enjoyed it. I'd happily consider a more junior engineering role where I could be a bit more of an IC. In a past life, I actually franchised a coding bootcamp and brought it to my city in an effort to eventually learn the skills myself. I did so after 4 years of building it up, but I have found my unique experience in marketing, business development and more tends to move me into positions of managing teams and working with stakeholders quickly.
- apologies for the life story!
Comment · 2 years ago
I can relate. Two days ago, I found a perfect match in a niche but complex fintech sector I have experience in as a Engineering Manager and IC. I applied with a tailored resume and cover letter that addressed every single point and desirable skill in the job listing. I found the hiring manager and emailed them an intro where I briefly re-iterated my alignment with everything in the job details. I even got someone I had worked with previously to refer me to an upper-level manager at the hiring company.
I saw over 100 people applied for the role, but it's hard to imagine many (if any) other folks had the same direct experience with everything the role entailed. Yesterday, I got a cold rejection email. I was shocked enough to reply asking for any feedback on why I was not being considered based on how well my experience and achievements matched the role - I don't expect an answer.
I am also seeing a high percentage of cold rejections at later stages in the process than I am used to. Where the last interview step was usually down to 1-3 candidates, it's now down to 3-8.
It's just my opinion, but I think the huge volume of applicants is leading to them to go way beyond the job they are hiring for. Like, they post a position for a front end engineer with 3 years React experience and they end up with a 10+ year FS engineer, a FE engineer who worked for 7 years at Facebook, a BE with 8 years experience and 2 years of FE/FS, or a contractor in RU with 10+ years.
Comment · 2 years ago
Location: Aurora, CO
Remote: Yes
Willing to relocate: No
Technologies:
Ruby, GraphQL, React.js, Node.js, GitHub, AngularJS, Coffeescript, CSS, HAML, HTML5, JavaScript, Kubernetes, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Python, Redux, RESTful APIs, TypeScript
Other Skills: Engineering Management, Project Management, Technical Project Management, Career Coaching, Mentoring, Agile, Kanban, Roadmapping, Banking, FinTech, Medical, Incident Management, Platform Support, Product Support
Résumé/CV:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonephraim/
Email: hijasonephraim (at) gmail (dot) com
Dynamic engineering Manager and Technical Project Manager at a global FinTech enterprise with experience managing teams of up to 10 remote team members while contributing individually to the launch of critical features and platform stability. Served as de-facto Product Owner of payments and identity.
Built the engineering product support team from the ground up to support millions of dollars in transactions and all core business functions.
Looking for Engineering Management or other similar leadership roles that blend Software Engineering, senior management, and product management. Ideally, in the Fintech or identity sector.
Comment · 2 years ago
Location: Aurora, CO
Remote: Yes
Willing to relocate: No
Technologies:
Ruby, GraphQL, React.js, Node.js, GitHub, AngularJS, Coffeescript, CSS, HAML, HTML5, JavaScript, Kubernetes, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Python, Redux, RESTful APIs, TypeScript
Engineering Management, Project Management, Technical Project Management, Career Coaching, Mentoring, Agile, Kanban, Roadmapping, Banking, FinTech, Medical, Incident Management, Platform Support, Product Support
Résumé/CV:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonephraim/
Email: hijasonephraim (at) gmail (dot) com
Dynamic engineering Manager and Technical Project Manager at a global FinTech enterprise with experience managing teams of up to 10 remote team members while contributing individually to the launch of critical features and platform stability. Served as defacto Product Owner of payments and identity.
Built the engineering product support team from the ground up to support millions of dollars in transactions and all core business functions.
Looking for Engineering Management or other similar leadership roles that blend Software Engineering, senior management, and product management. Ideally, in the Fintech or identity sector.