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Re:Ask HN: Have you been laid off? on Wednesday March 18, 2020 @05:03PM (#22621223)
Yes. On a H1B, you might have 60 days to find a new employer or change your visa status. https://www.murthy.com/2017/03/06/grace-period-nonimmigrant-...
A side question is how can these courses ever hope to replace university level training? - https://www.edx.org/ Some top tier univs there offering courses and degrees.
Re:The $250 Biohack That’s Revolutionizing Life with Diabetes on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @08:29PM (#17720834)
There is Dexcom too. https://www.dexcom.com/
Re:Is it legal to use data from data leaks? on Saturday June 30, 2018 @06:37PM (#17433109)
IANAL, but an example of someone using leaked/stolen datasets: https://haveibeenpwned.com/Passwords
Re:Ask HN: How legit is ayurveda? on Saturday June 30, 2018 @03:09PM (#17432243)
If you mean is it regulated, then yes (https://www.ccimindia.org/cc_act_ug_regulations_2012.php). There are many Indian medicines and they are taught by Indian government colleges (https://www.ccimindia.org/colleges-ayurveda2016-17.php#).
If you have a diagnosed medical condition, FMLA is an option. Depending on which state you are in, you will be able to go on short term disability and not go broke. Talk to your health care provider and your FMLA provider.
Re:Ask HN: What laptop do you use? on Thursday March 15, 2018 @12:51AM (#16590463)
Closest one is Dell XPS 15 as long as you can live with its weird web cam placement.
Re:Tell HN: What I should have noticed on Wednesday March 14, 2018 @11:57PM (#16590316)
Its not your fault. Humans by default are trusting creatures.
Re:Why I Quit Google to Work for Myself on Wednesday February 28, 2018 @01:44PM (#16485515)
One previous company had a system where one can reward someone who assists you, in cash. It shows up on their w2, post tax and in performance reviews. The amount you can reward depends on your level.
nowhere. Both Intel and AMD have processor level "malware".
Never seen anyone do this, except once on linkedin. Instead of a company name, it said confidential, top 5 xyz company.
Re:Mobile Device Management invades privacy on Sunday January 21, 2018 @12:11AM (#16196957)
Sad that Samsung EOLed their Knox ecosystem. There seems to be a market for it.
"average salary is 10x lower than SV" - PPP or nominal?
Re:Ask HN: When do you sell your stock grants? on Thursday October 26, 2017 @01:04PM (#15560822)
AFAIK, That's not accurate. You will fall into insider trading irrespective of your share allocation. SEC may not come after you, but that doesn't make it legal.
Re:Ask HN: When do you sell your stock grants? on Thursday October 26, 2017 @11:04AM (#15559447)
I would not hold stocks from the company you work for. In a downturn, there will be a threat to your salary and your investment egg simultaneously.
Re:Ask HN: Scammed. Now what? on Tuesday October 17, 2017 @10:07AM (#15490980)
No point in locking your CC. Ask for new credit cards. Also, add a security question or key to allow customer service to access your account (different from online one)

Freeze your credit, add a pin.

Get new DL number?

Re:Tesla fired hundreds of employees in past week on Friday October 13, 2017 @11:04PM (#15470465)
Yes. By law, they have to report it, esp in CA
Streisand effect is a beautiful thing.
I would focus on discreet video card for your work load. IIRC, none of the 13 inch MacBook Pros have it.
What's your daily work usecase? Do you run multiple VMs? Multiple chrome tabs? IDEs?
Look at how much the insurance company actually pays for that $200 xray. It may be comparable.
Not a lawyer: Yes, as long as there is an employer-employee relationship. Meaning, someone in your company should have the power to fire you, usually a Board of Directors.
Re:Ask HN: Which Chromebook to buy for parents? on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @01:23PM (#15029317)
Acer's chromebooks are excellent. Choose IPS.

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/models/laptops/acerchr...

Why is this so hard? If you want companies to pay a percent of their revenues, then write your tax code to tax a percentage of their revenues.
YT Kids has a built in timer that you can password protect. I am not sure about netflix
Wait, 30 min a day is addiction?
Re:Ask HN: Owning a company while on H1B on Friday July 28, 2017 @11:04PM (#14879272)
IANAL, but yes, you can.

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