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Re:Salary negotiations for techies (2011) by cat9 on Sunday January 18, 2015 @07:19PM (#8909595)
You can address most of those concerns with algebra, some light research, and Fermi estimates.

This is not a problem where you need precision, just a reasonable level of accuracy and a well-presented argument.

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Re:Salary negotiations for techies (2011) by drdeadringer on Sunday January 18, 2015 @08:02PM (#8909747)
> ... and Fermi estimates

I can figure out which algebra to use and what light research to perform... but may you please educate me on these "Fermi estimates" regarding salary negotiation?

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Re:Salary negotiations for techies (2011) by charlieflowers on Sunday January 18, 2015 @08:33PM (#8909819)
"In physics or engineering education, a Fermi problem, Fermi quiz, Fermi question, or Fermi estimate is an estimation problem designed to teach dimensional analysis, approximation, and the importance of clearly identifying one's assumptions. The solution of such a problem is usually a back-of-the-envelope calculation."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_problem

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Re:Salary negotiations for techies (2011) by hnriot on Sunday January 18, 2015 @09:52PM (#8910035)
the real world doesn't work this way when people are involved.
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