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+1 on more late Prime deliveries than there used to be.

FWIW, you can request a free month of Prime anytime you get a Prime order late (up to 12 times per subscription renewal, from what I've read). I've done it a few times already; once you find the customer service page, it's pretty painless.

Genuine question regarding a masters programs instead of a BS:

I've already got an undergrad degree, but it's not related to the computer science field at all. I have taken a few CS classes and know the very basics of coding (loops, conditionals, using functions, etc). Despite that, I'm assuming I should go for the BS instead of the masters since there's still quite a bit of CS knowledge I'm lacking (most algorithms, working with APIs, proficiency in Linux, etc).*

Thoughts? CS BS first, or go straight for the Masters?

*Those might not be the best examples, but I don't know what I don't know... I'm just assuming those are a few things I'd learn in BS curriculum that I'm not very good at now.

I've got a BA in another field -- wonder if that would work. I'll do some checking; this might be exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks!

For that example (retail shops vs. company HQ), I totally agree.

My experience could be in the minority, but at both young tech companies I've worked at so far, _everyone_ in the company had to sign over their IP (regardless of role). That's what led me to believe it was more industry-based, but maybe there is no useful generalization to go off of -- industry or otherwise?

I'm also not one for going out of my way to "pitch" my town (not that Amazon would be interested, but that's exactly the kind of entity I'm happy to leave to other cities...), but happy to offer up a description if you helps you in (what sounds to be) your search for a new location.

To that end: Northwest Arkansas is pretty great. Cheap cost of living but plenty of jobs between the University of Arkansas, Walmart HQ, Tyson HQ, and JB Hunt HQ. And because there's Walmart money, there's also a nice airport, a really lovely art museum, and a large concert venue that will at least occasionally attract bands I'm interested in.

You've also got your pick of political leanings, if that's important to you. Fayetteville (university town) is more blue; Bentonville (more of a corporate town) is more red.

And it's in the Ozark Mountains, so plenty of hiking around if that's your thing.

I'll add my "ditto" here. =)

After reading very mixed reviews about bootcamps, I've decided to go back to college and get a CS degree. I'm taking one class at a time for now so I can keep my full-time job/pay my mortgage, and boy is that slow-going (especially since my single class right now is circuit design, which is required for the degree but has little to do with software programming).

Anyway, a mentor to help me learn real-world coding skills alongside the degree work would be amazing.

> I think it applies to both desktop and phone though.

Yeah, unfortunately that's the problem. It's probably worth doing what you suggest for multi-day vacations though (and un-doing when I'm back to my desk).

I'm finding this more and more during my off hours. I wish there was a way to opt out of all @channel announcements on my phone app and still get notifications for when someone tags me directly (when I'm actually needed).

Probably not a helpful answer to your question, but I feel your pain, at any rate.

Ah! That makes sense, and I hadn't thought of it. Thanks!