lingua_franca

Why will someone need the best talent in the world for some not 'value-add or core competence' work?

Did Google give work to external agencies because American employees couldn't do it, or because external agencies were cheaper? What happens when they are no longer cheaper w/ the government penalty?

Any examples?

The government can penalize companies for doing so.

If what you are really interested in is system programming, not the C++ language, learn Rust instead.

comp info?

996 is coming to America, about time...

are you in NYC? any chance the bank is still hiring?

Their culture is very cut-throat, most ppl cannot survive

This is not chagrin for China, but danger for Taiwan. Given recent talks and activities between Taiwan and US/Japan, I won't be surprised if China attacks the island within 3 years.

Yes HFT is dying, just check out how many HFT firms either closed down or sold themselves in recent year.

You might want to read book "Flash Boys" by Michael Lewis.

FB's culture is ... immature. That's the best way I can put it.

Most middle-ware systems like database/messaging/file system are written in C++. Users of such systems most likely develop their applications in C++ as well, like gaming and financial firms.

for fair comparison you need to analyze most common scenario, which is multiple victims/targets vs single killer. it's going be day/night difference between dealing with a guy with a machete in his hand and a gunman...

hv u done pair-programming before?