tdec | 12 years ago | on: 2013 Lewis meditation results
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tdec | 12 years ago | on: Dear USA, my data has left your building
You can check out http://www.ovh.com and http://www.hetzner.de
tdec | 12 years ago | on: 901614 – Adopt Tor as a feature in Firefox
Regardless of the real situation, it is to be assumed.
tdec | 12 years ago | on: Hillbilly Tracking of Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Now this is a very decent hack. I always hope to see more of them. Kudos !
tdec | 12 years ago | on: Making the web fun again
You're not. Happy seeking !
tdec | 12 years ago | on: Ask HN: Rent servers with slow CPU, low mem, cheap bandwidth but big disk.
Have a look at the servers that hetzner.de is offering, maybe there's something there for you, also have a look at their auction.
tdec | 12 years ago | on: Ask HN: What software for diagrams and flowcharts do you use?
- Mindjet Mindmanager for mind mapping
- Visio for quick and dirty flowcharts
- ARIS for full blown process management exercises
tdec | 12 years ago | on: How to travel around the world for a year
I felt that after 4-5 months, you get "used" to the travelling, you're not as excited anymore. The best thing to do then is either take a longer break in a nice place or simply start travelling in a different way. Another option that seems to work is to switch continents, everything is new then.
tdec | 12 years ago | on: How to travel around the world for a year
1000/month is a bit of an exageration, more like 400 if you work less than 5 years for your employer. You also need to work at least 2 years for your employer.
Oh, and don't be so eager to jump on the neo-liberal thought wagon. Some people travel, most use it to raise babies.
Source: I've done it.
tdec | 12 years ago | on: Ask HN: Should I include my GPA and/or transcripts when applying for jobs?
As I've worked for 15+ years in various consulting firms, I have a CV in 2 sections. A brief one with a simple outline of personal information, formal education and a 1-line summary of positions held, then a much more verbose section detailing the projects I've worked on. The first section is maybe 1.5 pages these days. The second section is easily 7 or 8 pages and is not always sent, only when a customer asks for more detailed information.
In your case, I would suggest to emphasise your programming projects. See it as some kind of portfolio. Nobody will be reading the transcripts so don't include them. Include your GPA score if you think the rest of the CV is not entirely convincing. These are the kind of indicators that people will look at for people that are straight out of school and are not expected to have a lot of practical experience.
When I'm on the other side of the table and reviewing a CV for (junior) positions I'm basically looking for a few indicators: 1. The person has the ability to think at a certain level that is right for the job 2. They have some relevant experience or have shown an interest in the topic 3. I'm not starting from zero with this person. 4. Can they pick up new skills reasonably quickly and are they willing to do so
Good luck with the job hunt !
tdec | 13 years ago | on: Your oldest, most outdated device
An Olivetti M24 :-)
tdec | 13 years ago | on: I skateboarded 85km from Sydney to Wollongong. It took me 12 hours
Congratulations on getting up and doing it..
tdec | 13 years ago | on: My divorce from Google - One year later
Is there any indication that FB plans to buy Opera in the (near) future?
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In some areas, simply feeling might also still be a better choice than quantifying.