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Go into developer tools and make sure the rendering/compatibility modes are all the same. I've run into those issues before, and this was always the case: The rendering/compatibility modes were somehow set differently for different PCs.
However, in a general sense, I share your overall frustration and lack of faith in IE
Although I pretty much gave up on trying to improve years ago. I switched focus to creating things with code, and have been faaaar more successful. So your comment is fair, in that I certainly could put time in to learn to draw and animate well, but I have a lot of other focuses for my life right now that can't spare that kind of time.
But, it doesn't stop me from dreaming :)
Pretty cool demos
Very nice interface.
Yea, I'd say so. After you've intrigued me with the job itself, then I'd go looking at who you were as a company, then probably back to the job description once more to make sure everything fit together.
Not that potential hires shouldn't "care" about who you are - they should. But first and foremost they should care about what the job position is, and do they fit that role.
My eye is immediately drawn to the giant orange banner. So it takes me a second to adjust and start looking around. Finally I notice "Positions Available", but it's at the bottom right - literally one of the last places my eye naturally falls. I then need to scroll down to see the whole list, but it sort of blends in with the rest of the page.
I like how you've got a bunch of fun shots of your office, and of the team having a good time (it sure looks like a nice place to work, and the Seaport is a nice enough area, transportation and lunch/afterwork-wise that it would enticing for someone who wanted a job in the city), but to me I had to actually work a little bit to find the content I cared about on the page, so my interest fades fast.
If I had a suggestion for you, it would be to reduce the huge banner, and maybe re-organize the page. Make the actual job listings more front and center, and put the stuff detailing how great your team is below it - or on a seperate page that you actively pimp out from your job postings page... (Now that you've seen the jobs, check out why you should work here! sort of thing).
But I'm no design specialist. So maybe I'm way off base here. Good luck with the company, that sounds like a cool space to be in.
Burnout is a real killer
Is he offering a better / more complete package... or what?
I had exactly this idea a few weeks ago, and never put any time into it.
Just goes to show you...
This is pretty cool, good work
But you should definitely use an approach that sorts the wheat from the chaff when it comes time to pick an idea to work on.
But in the meantime, learn Node, learn Ruby, learn something else.
Don't just sit and spin because the shiniest new thing isn't perfect yet. Experiment.
"1) Throw myself at an open source project and/or build stuff (I have a few Ruby gem ideas but aren't a 100% confident in my implementation skills) and build a Github profile that passes for a resume."
First of all, Github is a portfolio, not a resume. Theres a lot of contention around this, and some people do believe Github is a substitution for a resume, but I personally don't.
As for not being 100% confident, believe me that not every success starts out seeming like it will be one. You might create a gem that is good enough, gains a following, and attracts contributors who end up re-writing it nearly 100% - And that isn't a bad thing. If you have ideas for gems that you think are better than whats out there, or fill a niche that needs to be filled, give it a shot.
"2) Apply for junior Java positions (because they all seem to be Java) around the UK, in the hope that I'll get accepted to one - then move to something more interesting after getting experience there 3) Just go ahead and apply for positions working with dynamic/functional languages doing stuff that actually sounds cool, even if they ask for experience - but would anyone really give me a second look?"
I would GUESS that you'd have an easier time finding junior positions with a Java shop than with some place using a more functional language, but that is a guess. Since you lack a lot of experience, any place that takes you on is going to need to expect to have a period of training where you're mentored and tutored a bit - not only on the language(s) used, but also their style and methodology. You should seek out those kinds of places, that offer a way to mentor and train, and understand you probably wont "hit the ground running"
"4) Get a foot in the door freelancing on places like rentacoder and try and build a portfolio from that to help me get a fulltime job."
I'd be wary of offering your services for pay if you aren't confident you can deliver. You mention you have some Ruby, C++ and Haskell experience, but haven't said exactly how much. You should look at some of the jobs offered on those places for those languages and give yourself an honest assessment - Could I do this job in that timeframe? If you think so, give it a shot. But if not, you could just damage your reputation.
"5) Actually try and start a startup myself - I have ideas and savings, but I'm scared I'll waste six months building something nobody wants."
Welcome to the world of programming :) You need to take that jump and waste the 6 months, or else you definitely won't have anything anybody wants. There is always the risk that you'll work your ass off for nothing, but thats part of the game. Look at it like a gamble - a lottery. Or, like one of your underground chinese gambling rings, haha.
6) - Never stop learning. Go out of your way to find things you don't know about, and learn them. Don't see the world as full of nails, and you holding the worlds best hammer. Languages and platforms are tools. Some are hammers, some are screwdrivers, some are measuring tape, some are glue, some are grease. Learn to see where things fit, and if you feel like the tool you're using isn't the right one, go out and find a better one if you can.
Like I said, best of luck. I hope you do well out there
They also mentioned NVM (like RVM) but said it could corrupt your bashrc file... since I'm not the most experience of linux user just yet, I stuck with N. Haven't had any regrets.
I've got a few side projects I'm trying to start, and I'll look at using DB to track some metrics where it makes sense.
Thanks, and good luck
We all learned a little something that day...
Not only does the gang need to rescue Swarmy, but they also need to teach Swarmy to trust humans again...
However, worst kids club characters? or best!
Roll sounds totally radical. As someone who also loves homemade croissants, I can relate to this character.
Does anyone else think Glasses and e-m@le will totally have a crush thing going on?
Also, I sense a very special episode where Swarmy and Pyles learn that everyone is a little different, but it's what makes us similar that really counts.
(We HG users need metrics too, you know...)
This does underscore the importance of them baking security into this framework properly, but I wouldn't let it detract from my overall excitement over Meteor itself
I'd doubt this guy built the site to showoff Meteor AND his own agenda of hate, but you never know...
Within 10 seconds my page was flooded with links directing me to conspiracy websites about 9/11 and people of the Jewish faith.
We've got some class-acts here on HN
I think one of the easiest things to learn (the basics, not the fine intricacies) right now, thanks to the explosion of web technologies, is Javascript. You already have an environment to run it in (any browser), and if you actually like it, you can advance to something like Node (ignore the hyperbole around both it's magical properties and it's carcinogens) to write "bigger" projects in.
But overall, take pilot_pirxs' advice. He is spot on.
Was hoping for something a little more directly consumable, but a CSV isn't the worst thing in the world.
As best I can tell