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by qxf2 6y ago
I don't have a general solution. We warn all new hires about this problem when they start. Just knowing you will go through this phase is often useful in catching the problem early. We rely on the support structure of everyone who has
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by qxf2 6y ago
I have been running a fully remote company for more than 5 years now. Some thoughts that have worked for me that are related to this guide: a) Consistent timings - the employee choose their hours but they should try to keep it consistent th
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by qxf2 6y ago
You are right. Upon, rereading - yes, this is hyperbole. I didn't intend that. My point should have been that he can remember plays when triggered just like a high level chess player can remember positions when triggered. The expert&#x
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by qxf2 6y ago
This line of thinking ends up being applied only to chess, while what you are saying is true about most fields that need human expertise and judgement. LeBron James is famous for being able to remember every shot he makes. There are cricket
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Show HN: QA interview tool – a real web app with bugs seeded in it(github.com)
2 points by qxf2 8y ago|0 comments
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by qxf2 8y ago
I went from a full-time employee to an agency owner (literally one client and one employee for the first ~8 months). Here are some unpleasant surprises I hit along the way: a. hiring is hard - even more so when you are small. I was lucky to
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by qxf2 8y ago
My company maintains a very popular blog on testing. It has helped us land mutliple clients. We get a few inbound enquiries every month - usually from really small startups and/or QA directors that are looking to quickly implement test
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by qxf2 9y ago
I have this problem too - both as an employee and as a remote-only employer. I work as QA - not as a developer, though. I also work in a different timezone. I have found people start paying attention and valuing you once they start seeing y
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by qxf2 9y ago
This article has a random sprinkling of numbers that really do not give you the big picture. Here is some context about the outsourcing industry in India. Good stats to know (assuming the media is right): 1. the entire IT outsourcing indust
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by qxf2 10y ago
Fellow QA here. I got started with BigQuery because of your post that I noticed on Reddit. Thanks!
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by qxf2 10y ago
The Reddit data set on BigQuery is excellent. My side project is tangentially related to the fact that the Reddit data set has normal folk commenting. I have been using Reddit comments to help writers research and find what normal people sa
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by qxf2 10y ago
I'm an employer that allows near 100% remote work. Remote work comes with its own set of trade-offs that need to be managed. These are the trade-offs I see with my 10-employee company in India: Pros: a) I can hire experienced people fr
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by qxf2 10y ago
I rarely comment but this story makes me happy enough to do so. I'm a former H1-B with an American Masters degree in STEM. I think this conviction will go a long way in making the system fairer. Here is what happened. H1-Bs must be leg
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by qxf2 13y ago
Chennai is my native place and yes, it's cheaper than Bangalore but by less than 20%. Can you update your profile with your email or email me, I'd like details on the $60 office space. I am aware that good people come from all uni
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by qxf2 13y ago
Your numbers on most things are way off. I returned home end of last year and setup shop this year in Bangalore. I have access to Naukri's database of quality assurance engineers and their current salary listed. I also visited campuses
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by qxf2 13y ago
I am understanding it differently, may be because after much deliberation I fell into the same position. I interpret the parent comment to mean that the questions posed are very, very relevant and worth grappling with, but knowing the answe
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How Spotify does test automation(blog.smartbear.com)
1 points by qxf2 13y ago|0 comments
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by qxf2 13y ago
>>"Engineering is such a young industry that I'm not sure we've really faced (1) yet (since the number of people who started engineering in the 70s is but a drop in the ocean compared to the number in the workforce today). It'll be
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by qxf2 13y ago
The balance of power between corporation <-> politician is different in India. Politicians usually, but not always, have more power.
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by qxf2 13y ago
This OP-ed in 'The Hindu' gives you more context: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-curious-case-of-vi... Key quote: >>" Since August 2011, Mr. Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, has report
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by qxf2 14y ago
Well expressed idea and worth watching. Key point is that we think of 'overhead' and 'cause' as separate things in a charity, like overhead does not count towards the cause and hence has to be minimized. This kind of thinking has led to a w
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by qxf2 14y ago
ah, did not catch that - sorry :)
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by qxf2 14y ago
Unfair tone. I hope it was in jest. My life is not all about productivity. There is a leisure aspect as well: http://en.chessbase.com/home/TabId/211/PostId/4008728
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by qxf2 14y ago
One point the author, perhaps prevented by modesty, does not make is that he/she too is a good negotiator. He/She wanted to make it work - actually recognized the efforts of their boss as genuine and feels grateful for what they learnt from
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by qxf2 14y ago
Thank you. I read all the posts in the section Founder's mindset- the posts are of the right length for me :) I also found the mentions of Trollope ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Trollope ) to be interesting, especially your line: &
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by qxf2 14y ago
>>"The problem of big data has been solved. We know how to gather data and store it." Nope. Far from it. We are still learning to gather data and store it well. This is a complex problem. The author is underestimating the difficulty
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by qxf2 14y ago
Its unfair to group this article with your peeve. Your comment's parent is not about the article itself - its about a comment in the article's comment section. The article is well laid out and not talking about 'tricks' like 'leave obvious
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by qxf2 14y ago
Lucky you! Your boss is self-aware, confident in his role and trusts you - all key cornerstones to respectful negotiation. Make sure you reciprocate.
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by qxf2 14y ago
Innovation is, and rightly should be, followed by a phase of enjoying its benefits. We are enjoying the fruits of the Internet. Its opened up more options and improved quality of life. My own life has changed drastically since I was introdu
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by qxf2 14y ago
I get your point. Its summed up well in the article: >>" “It just seemed ridiculous to the Machiguenga that you would reject an offer of free money,” says Henrich. “They just didn’t understand why anyone would sacrifice money to pun

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