adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Canadian journalist's detention at US border raises press freedom alarms
Just curious, what reason did they give for your denial?
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adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Stoicism: Indifference is a power
That book was my first introduction into stoicism. Really enjoyed it.
Highly recommend 'Meditations' next
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night
Software professionals might get to Canada, see the smaller paycheck and run back home!
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Ask HN: Do You OK Google or Hey Siri in Public?
I would if Siri worked for basic use cases. I tried to create a timer on my Mac with Siri and it couldn't even do that. Sad really.
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Ask HN: What is the best Hackintosh laptop for ios app developers?
I don't recommend using a hackintosh for your professional development.
That being said, building a hackintosh rig and getting it to work is really fun to play around with!
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: NSTouchBar API Reference
Actually very pleasantly surprised that this version 1 API has this much publicly customizable features. My guess was that this would be locked down in the first new gen MacBooks
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Skully has crashed and burned
As a rider myself I'm not surprised.
The product seemed very gimmicky to me. I also would be very concerned how safe the helmet is compared to a snell approved Arai Signet-Q
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Tech workers think Silicon Valley and startups are losing their luster
As someone who loves living in SF, this is a promising trend!
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Ask HN: Examples of unreliable software you are forced to use
Xcode. A ton of great features but hopelessly unreliable and un-stable.
Here is to hoping that Xcode 8 breaks the cycle.
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: There should be consequences for Ontario grads leaving Canada for Silicon Valley
It's really sad to me that this is the response we are seeing from CCI.
Instead of urging companies to compete with the firms in California and offer a comparable salary, the first reaction is to punish talent for leaving? Totally insane.
You want top Canadian talent? Pay for it.
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
You could obtain a TN visa under the sci-tech category (which does not require a degree). Before I had my degree this is how I got my first TN.
It is a little less straightforward then the Computer Systems Analyst category but it can be done.
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: What's New in Swift [video]
Love the new API syntax. A lot clearer and less needless information.
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Toronto is poised to become a producer of tech startups
TN status/visa can be obtained without a degree but it is a little less straightforward and has a higher chance of denial.
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Toronto is poised to become a producer of tech startups
Hit the nail on the head. Until Toronto can match the competitive salaries in the Bay Area I will be working in the US.
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Ask HN: How much do developers make in Toronto?
Same story for me in SF. Would love to come back to Toronto if companies start compensating fairly.
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: How my company is lowering the bar to increase diversity
Hiring should be the sum of a "Skill" score and a "Culture Fit" score.
"Diversity" shouldn't be apart of either of these scores. It shouldn't matter what race, religion or color you are.
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Ask HN: Why do US companies mostly hire remote workers in USA?
It makes no difference if he is a US resident or not.
adomanico | 9 years ago | on: Ask HN: Why do US companies mostly hire remote workers in USA?
Simply not true. It is very easy to work as a Canadian in the US. This is exactly why we have the TN visa.
Because of NAFTA, the US and Canada share a ton of workers.
adomanico | 10 years ago | on: Ask HN: I'm a Swift dev. Should I learn Obj-C if I want to get an iOS job?
There is still a ton of objc code in production so it's still very important to be able to work with it. That being said Swift is definitely what you should focus on.
Above that, work towards mastering Foundation, UIKit and the other core iOS frameworks.
adomanico | 10 years ago | on: Canada’s tech startup sector wants easier access to hire top foreign talent
The issue isn't policy, the issue is companies in Canada are not competitive enough with their salaries.