LineLedger - open source (AGPL) accounting. I run a few small companies in BC and got sick of paying for 7 QuickBooks subscriptions, so I built my own.
First thing I've ever open sourced, feedback welcome: https://github.com/lineledger/lineledger
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First thing I've ever open sourced, feedback welcome: https://github.com/lineledger/lineledger
April 24th they became aware of issue, reporting it over a week later. I'd also be curious on how long this problem went on before being detected on April 24?
I suppose more will come out in the coming days..
API keys were leaked as part of this hack. It's unclear from press release if hackers used the API keys to access data/documents of customers.
April 24th they became aware of issue, reporting it over a week later. I'd also be curious on how long this problem went on before being detected on April 24?
I suppose more will come out in the coming days...
From my experience, hiring the right lawyer, in the right jurisdiction, for the right issue/case is important.
Great advice for everyone though - there's a lot to gain from the right lawyer.
1) Use it to help me on a lawsuit - i.e. "in the X Act and X Regulation, does Province law require that Y... ? " and it gives me summary and gives me short-hand answer - confirms my understanding. I copied/pasted defendants Statement of Defence and Counterclaim - come up with arguments to counter their case.
2) Helps me re-write job descriptions for my team - simplifying, standardizing the format and giving me new ideas.
3) Helped me model out the IRR of a whole life insurance contract for a buddy who is an insurance broker... to help her explain technical concepts in simple terms.
4) Helped re-write and improve on sections on various legal contracts/agreements
5) Helped write a first-draft on numerous speeches - gives me new ideas, clarify my sentences as I'm not a great writer.
6) Helped me quickly understand the steel beam requirements in my house that I'm planning a reno on
7) Wrote some PHP code for our customer-facing applications (bug fixes, refactoring, too!)
8) did some business analysis - i.e. operating costs/etc and we used this analysis to expand profitably into new markets (geographically...) considering extra transportation costs, etc. (faster than going Excel)
9) sense-check financial models I build in Excel (second set of eyes)
10) Wrote some code in python for personal interest, ran successfully.
11) helped research tax implications of Canadian estate holding US real estate, and tax implications on US and Canadian beneficiaries
12) wrote an obituary. first draft, minor edits.
13) wrote a letter to counter a credit card transaction dispute (all I had to do is input a list of the transactions)
The list goes on... I just encourage people to expand the mind.
Are there any other developers out there that can weigh in on Stripe alternatives?
1) Most full-time employees who have an employee benefit plan have the benefit of travel insurance. Example: http://www.greatwestlife.com/001/Home/Group_Products/Group_B... You're auto-enrolled in this channel... by being a full-time employee.
2) Travel credit cards have these packages - http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/credit-cards/travel-credit-cards... - click Travel/Protection tab for the policy. You're auto-enrolled in this channel... just by holding the credit card
3) Failing that, you can top up on a per-trip basis - pretty cheap - https://travelweb.pac.bluecross.ca/travelweb/default.aspx You pay by credit card, and get a policy straight away...
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Having put in a claim before (doctor visit / prescription), the biggest pain points were:
1) Not sure exactly what the coverage was - I basically called a 1-800 number while in the USA, and they told me the benefits, etc. While it was simple, it wasn't as transparent as I'd like... (i.e. online, brochure, etc.)
2) When I did try to put a claim in, I was diagnosed as having a pre-existing condition...before leaving Canada, and therefore denied coverage... so I was on the hook for the doctor visit / prescription myself.
Hope this helps!
In terms of house - not sure. But Burnaby is the kind of place where you could probably still rent a house with a backyard (good for kids). Craigslist is a good start for finding houses for rent, too, otherwise ask potential co-workers for some advice on finding a place. It's quite competitive in the rental market, so give yourself a month or two to find a place. Ask your employer to bridge you a month or two with a furnished rental suite. That's what I did when I first moved to Vancouver...then you aren't worried about making a commitment before living here.
Best of luck!
That salary, after tax, will be roughly $90k/year, and the bonuses will be $8k, $7k, after taxes (assuming top-rate on these bonuses).
Rent for a 2-bed (decent, central, downtown) apartment will run you at around $2500 to $3500 / mo (30-40k/yr). Living costs otherwise are reasonable relative to your income. You probably don't need to get a vehicle straight-away, and there are some car sharing services out there (to visit far places, like Whistler, etc.).
Negotiate extended employee benefits (health / dental) paid 100% by the company (excluding long-term disability) AND negotiate the payment of Medical Services Plan (gov't fee - appx. $150 / mo for family) - which I think you have to pay if you're a resident.
So on the surface, yes... I think you'd be "comfortable", but you're not going to feel rich.
Curious what other HN's think...
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Get recommendations, try a bottle, and try something new all the time. It's to be an experience, it's not just a beverage.