I am about to graduate from college and there are so many people applying to jobs that society thinks are "cool". The great majority of these people aren't doing it because they are passionate about their job, but they are doing it for the money. The author writes "Find that pursuit that will energise you, consume you, become an obsession. Each day, you must rise with a restless enthusiasm. If you don’t, you are working." I am all for this statement however the big question is, how do you find that obsession? I really have no idea. Some people say its what you do when you procrastinate, others say that it comes with time and creating experience "working" many different jobs. I think the biggest sign that you are doing something you love is when you can do it for free but then again, I have to make money to live.
I recently watched the documentary "Jiro dreams of Sushi". Jiro is 85 years old and still works at his restaurant in Tokyo making sushi. He has won three michelin stars and could retire any day but he keeps coming back to his restaurant. Jiro says "you have to fall in love with your work". This is a statement that one constantly hears and it is so often ignored however I really think its true. I look at Jiro and hope that I also never retire because I am doing what I love.
Even the title of this article doesn't make a large amount of sense. Of course the Germans want to take part in "fixing" the Euro crisis. But this is the problem with people in the finance world today. All they want is a "quick" fix. "Patch" the hole and the boat will stop leaking. I completely agree, something must be done to avert a double dip however a "quick fix" will not get us there. Most importantly, people need to increase their savings, lower spending.
If people save more and spend less, the prices go down, the companies make less money and unemployment figures go up. I don't quite see how this would solve the problem.
Precisely. That is why Germany does not have a great domestic economy, all of their wealth is generated from exports, i.e. first we lend you the money, then you buy our expensive cars with the money, then we ask for the money back ;-)
Eh, who exactly is getting bailed out? I think you mean loans, which are expected to be paid back in full (and up until very recently, interest was also paid on these "bail outs" making it a profitable venture for the country doing the lending).
Pretty cool idea however I wonder when limiting the radius to who receives your vibes how do you calculate the range to display your vibes. Also, if you are protesting an area, and send a vibe, how do you prevent your vibe from being reached by the authorities in the vicinity? Its a pretty cool idea to have them self destruct after a couple of minutes though.
Firstly, what kind of name is this. Kindle Fire? please. Also no integrated email? I agree, it could possibly be added to the amazon "ecosystem", i mean it is only $300, but still no email? Email messaging is too important today.
This is the second comment I've come across in this thread. At first I would tend to agree, but let's consider that the "suits" probably have jobs. And if they were at YCNYC they obviously have more interest in startup culture than the million or so suits who did not come.
Part of hacker culture is judging someone by ideas, which is why we're known for the t-shirt and shorts attire. But I don't think it's fair nor helpful to judge someone by their attire at a post-work event.
We know gobs and gobs of NYC's tech talent works in the financial services industry. I'm happy to see the diversity, even if I got a few pitches from folks looking for a l33t technical co-founder.
I wore a jacket and tie to the event. I'm a developer and I've sold a company. I try to not look like a slob. It will get you further than you might think.
so, I agree with your sentiment. However, you just equated not wearing a jacket and tie with looking like a slob... and then asked someone else not to make assumptions. I'd kindly suggest that his "snob" is roughly equivalent to your "slob".
If I handed you an iPad wrapped in a tattered brown bag or in the most ornate wrapping, you’d be excited either way. However, I’d have to wrap a BlackBerry in money before you would get excited about it. The same is true of people. Some people are amazing on their own, and others are so lacking that they have to wrap themselves in suits and other accessories before people will even give them a second glance. Amazing people can wear a suit without fear, while lacking people clutch at their suits in dread that they will be exposed as frauds. Out of full disclosure, I have to admit I wore a suit and tie to my first phone screen.
As developers, we've sort of earned the right to dress however we like. Why not dress well? Looking like a slob is not a badge of honor. It's the badge of a slob.
I read Kelly's article and I get the new balance (and sketchers, wtf?) aspect. However, I have some of the best tattoos ever seen before coupled with nice boots and expensive tailored skinny jeans + a t-shirt. I call this my Power Uniform. This has taken me pretty far also. Regarding girls vs. work re: dresscode - girls would much rather fuck a dude wearing my Power Uniform than Your Suit. I don't need lady advice, but most developers reading that article might need more than a wardrobe makeover.
I recently watched the documentary "Jiro dreams of Sushi". Jiro is 85 years old and still works at his restaurant in Tokyo making sushi. He has won three michelin stars and could retire any day but he keeps coming back to his restaurant. Jiro says "you have to fall in love with your work". This is a statement that one constantly hears and it is so often ignored however I really think its true. I look at Jiro and hope that I also never retire because I am doing what I love.