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tchalla
32,740karma·5,338submissions·November 17, 2011
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The free markets are not efficient. That’s the core reason why there are mismatches between price and value.
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Surely you understand my overall point. The concept of PTO doesn’t apply because PTO in the US includes sick leave. Most European countries carve out that separately. The word is not used in Europe an…
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Paid time off in the US includes sick leave. It’s not useful to stick to acronyms which aren’t applicable n that specific context.
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> 4 weeks of PTO There’s vacation and sick leave in most of EU. PTO is an acronym used in the US and the concept doesn’t apply in Europe.
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I really appreciate you pointing out that difference. Critical reading is a skill.
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In the world where US controls the petrodollar system. That world.
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Yeah Remote Where? I can’t believe job postings and websites can’t list this information upfront without asking for it. Most of such offers are typically from the US, which says something about the mi…
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Thanks. Can you post a link to the news?
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It’s kind of a trend these days to not give advice with caveats. I almost ignore advice which doesn’t explain the context and boundary conditions around it.
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Can you explain the corruption here?
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> How much more evidence do you need to see that more liberty is better than less? I guess a bit more than a subjective comment on HN.
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I’m not sure if having some badly designed products doesn’t make one a great physical product designer. It’s completely possible to be a great product designer with few bad products. I’m not arguing t…
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I am glad you find it as an opening conversation. > Can you please tell me who is suffering from Amazon existing? Who has a net negative outcome from that? What have you done to find out how Amazon…
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I have stopped being surprised by this on the Internet. It’s nauseating and very off putting. I’m amazed how people can’t think there are other ways of dealing with the same issue.
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You CAN become a billionaire with providing value to millions while contributing / actively worsening conditions for another section of the society. You can understand the hate, it’s your choice …
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Remote work.
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Many of these, could be principles for life.
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Germany doesn’t censor the swastika. It censors Nazi propaganda. So, you’re free to draw the swastika let’s say for Diwali. But if you use it for political purposes, it isn’t allowed for obvious reaso…
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I think this video should be sufficient to explain the difference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE_IUPInEuc …
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FWIW, I do read 10-K and research papers regularly as I find that investment worthwhile for me - even if it is several hours a week. You may not, that's fine. > Like it or not - you have to re…
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You look for information from the original source, not opinions. You take that information and come to your own opinion. You validate your opinion with an open mind and curiosity - look out for people…