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Re:Early access codes to MyCube for HN Readers on Friday June 10, 2011 @01:18PM (#2641624)
Its still looking way too incomplete.
Re:Free 60-minute 'How to Build a Startup' video series on Friday June 10, 2011 @01:15PM (#2641613)
I liked the idea. It would be great if there was an option to download them too. I am on slow connection and buffering is kinda of an issue.
Re:Ask HN: Is my karma rotting? on Friday June 10, 2011 @01:14PM (#2641609)
I don't thing thats the case. I am inactive from past few weeks, and there is no affect on my karma.
Re:Facebook is Big and Boring on Friday April 01, 2011 @03:42PM (#2397705)
by the end of this year people will realise that there is life outside fb.
Re:Does GoDaddy register domains you search? on Tuesday March 15, 2011 @08:22AM (#2327108)
I had an experience with the same. In frustration, I even mailed the guy who purchased it.
Re:YSlow for Chrome on Wednesday March 09, 2011 @09:51PM (#2307780)
Lol. Only 2 downloads: http://i.imgur.com/4HhdK.png
Re:Show HN: My "semester" project: cab sharing made easy on Monday March 07, 2011 @11:45PM (#2299858)
This is an awesome Idea. Always looking for something like this. Cab rentals are too high.

You can talk to Cab Service Providers in different cities. And don't worry about monetizing. Once you have a good userbase, you can charge a minor amount from Cab Service Provider or even users when they book a Cab (and its actually saved them some bucks). No one will mind giving 1 buck each time they book if it is saving them 10.

Present job.
I am learning a lot here, definitely !

I can't undermine the financial knowledge I got at GS.

I am learning a lot at this company. Main focus for me right now is to learn a lot. I am at early stage of my career and working on something exciting and new everyday is more fun than a fat paycheck. (EDIT: Question - Am I getting too emotional with this stuff, and is money more Important?)

I am good at stuff, and feel that I will jump to a higher paying job whenever required in the future. For now I want to stick to what I love to do. :D

Ask HN: Was I right in my decision to turn down offer from Goldman Sachs?

I think this is the best place to ask this question. I was recently offered a Tech Intern from Goldman. As it was the only good option I had at that time, I decided to go for it. Working there was a great experience and definitely learned a lot about financial markets. My main goal going there was to understand the inner workings of such a big Investment Bank. I grabbed a lot about that.Working...

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I don't know about Google or Facebook, but here is my story.

I turned down an offer from a big investment bank (after working there for few months) and now joined a company which I can say is just average. For me I wan't to keep a work/life balance. Wanted to give time to myself as well few side projects. Staying in former would've required too much commitment.

But here's the lesson I learned, no matter what company it is they will ask for same amount of time commitment. Only difference lies in the type of work they assign to you. So it is good to be in an awesome company so atleast you can work on some challenging assignments.

Re:Ask HN: Paid Alternatives (for Gmail)? on Monday February 28, 2011 @01:45AM (#2270375)
Backing up e-mail is something hard to think about. Atleast, for this thing the service provider should take the responsibility.
Re:Ask HN: Paid Alternatives (for Gmail)? on Monday February 28, 2011 @01:09AM (#2270277)
Any Personal account option? I don't want to jump on Business Plan !

Ask HN: Paid Alternatives (for Gmail)?

I was one of the person whose account was accidently reseted by gMail. My account had 10K+ emails over the time period of last five years. I know they will restore it anyways, but still this incident has made me more concerned about having a secure e-mail (I know, no one can beat gmail in ease of use).What I am looking for is some paid alternative to e-mail. I tried fastmail.fm, and its good...

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