I drive a car now and then in Cambridge and Boston, and I have to be constantly on a lookout for misbehaving cyclists. It's like most of cyclists are not even familiar with basic traffic regulations. If I was not paying extra attention, and was simply following traffic regulations on my end, I would be involved in more that a few car/bicycle accident.
I'm sure you'd say the same about cars if you were a cyclist. Both bicycles and cars are driven by humans and they generally don't give a damn about the rules unless they benefit personally. The difference is that cyclists usually endanger themselves, while motorists endanger others.
Yes. I'd argue that it is more endemic in other countries. In particular, in many countries, bribery and corruption are a key part of the culture. It's a point of pride if you can bribe and cheat your way to the top.
As noted before, in Europe, the greatest union in the world GOD BLESS US</sarcasm> governments do a lot of the stuff that people in the US expect from charities.
In theory, passionate empathic people should be able to outperform government projects 100:1 and no doubt many do to some extend, even without any formal organization.
If you live next door the just being there for people is priceless. Its not like government will see you rebuilding your house and bring you a hot cup of tea when you look worn out while for a private citizen that would be a minimum effort.
The obvious question is why haven't US law makers moved in for the kill with so many for-profit-non-profits? I think the answer is probably as obvious as the question.
Cyclists will often ride between rows of cars that are stopped at a traffic light in an effort to get to the front, probably assuming that the 3 feet law doesn't apply in that case.
Cyclists don't have to be toxic for the whole setup to not work, they just have to not obey the same laws that are in place for cars. Where I live, I'm more likely to be hit by a cyclist on a pedestrian crossing than by a car.
What a strange double standard. Presuming your anecdote is true (and statistically, it isn't), your greatest risk is minor injury if hit by a cyclist, while that's the best possible outcome from an interaction with a car.
And no, cyclists don't often ride between lines of cars. Some cyclists do that. Just like some drivers are reckless jerks.
Every group has bad actors. I'd even wager both groups -- cyclists and drivers -- have the same percentage of morons.
You seem to be claiming that all cyclists have to be saints "for the setup to work", which is bizarre. The rules in most cities in the US clearly prioritize cars over people. As plenty of other cities around the world have demonstrated, changing those priorities changes behavior.
In SF, I see cyclists jumping traffic lights, ignoring STOP signs, not giving right of way to pedestrians in the cross walk etc. etc.. In my anecdotal experience I see more cyclists breaking traffic laws everyday than cars. I havent felt the same way in other American or European cities, so its possible this is an SF only thing.
From my experience, it's all too common in Boston, too. Zero regard for traffic signs, lights, or pedestrian activity. It's usually the couriers that ride unsafely.
This was a few years ago. My application indicated that I wasn't looking for a job following the program and that I was only interested in becoming a "good developer".
I also applied, and my application also indicated that I wasn't looking for a job afterwards.
I am a nobody, have never worked at any high profile tech darlings, was not returning to another job, have no money myself, and contribute nothing to diversity (white cis male).
> I was only interested in becoming a "good developer".
This is probably too vague... for better or for worse RC applications are about culture fit like everything else. Just saying "I want to get better" is probably not good enough. Everyone wants to get better!
> Here are three principles we believe in. If you're living up to these principles, you're doing well at the Recurse Center.
> Be rigorous. Understand how and why your code works. Understand your tools. If you're working with a framework (like Sinatra or Flask), learning to use it is just scratching the surface. Go deeper. Learn how it works.
> Strive for greatness. You're all at the Recurse Center because we believe you can be great programmers. Becoming great takes a lot of work. All of us who work at the Recurse Center are trying to become great, too. We don't think we're there yet.
> Reflect on your progress. We're all getting better at programming, but we should also be getting better at learning. Reflecting looks different for different people, but we recommend two primary things. First, write a blog! Even if no one else reads it, writing prose is a great way to crystallize concepts in your mind and deepen your understanding. Second, get code review! It's so much easier to get better when you're getting feedback and advice.
Ie. "I want to get better" is a core value of the Recurse Center.
Sure, but you can't just say that in an interview—you have to be more eloquent than that. That's like writing "I want to learn" on college applications. Yeah, that's the main point, but that's not what they want to hear.
There was no interview call. Rejected even before that. In fact my measurements show the application was rejected even before reading the application. :-)
That probably isn't why. I know several people who have attended who were on "company sabbaticals", as in they took time off for a few months then went back to their company.
Honest question: if the California subsidiary is able to provide those services at the set fees (i.e. pay salaries, etc.), how can it be considered "below market price"? Is it required by law to make a profit?
It's fairly nuanced and there are different standards used, but one key one is arm's length pricing. You need to charge what you would charge an arm's length customer (ie. market price).
Another standard does, in fact, set a minimum level of transactional profit based on comparable businesses. [0]
Big-name people like heads of state, like the then PM of my country to which the University of Philadelphia in 2004. gave a honorary degree. The same now sits in jail for corruption, fraud, and war profiteering amongst other charges.
