> The only reason not to implement the Wealthfront Equity Plan is greed, and greed seldom leads to a good outcome.
Is there a more diplomatic way of saying that? Employees aren't in a position to question the "generous privileges" or "large equity stake" they are being offered.
Without arguing the merits of the Wealthfront plan, "greed" is about as diplomatic as it gets in this scenario. It applies to both sides. However there is an information and cultural bias asymmetry that puts the company in a much superior position. As a result the equity and compensation issue is ultimately seen as the company taking advantage of employees in an unfair way.
> Your employer's also the one looking for a talented employee.
This, 1000 times. How can it be 2016 and we are still having this discussion? Particularly with the group on HN, who are generally speaking extremely valuable and highly trained.
If you do not bring value to your employer, you will be fired. That might be a highly liquid, difficult to characterize value, but it is undeniably a value-add.
It is even more unfortunate that this conversation is lost because equity at all is still a fairly unique aspect of the tech industry. So there isn't much empathy for the circumstances.
I see. So the interesting moral claim is not "the end justify the means" (which is too obvious) but rather "For every mean there exists at least one end that can justify it", which is controversial.
It's not about Greece or the people of Greece or its economy, it is about existing creditors of Greek assets having time to limit exposure and fallout to the broader financial system, as well as provide a framework of deterrents for other large European countries that are practically insolvent
Do you suggest the new government should be allowed to disrespect the obligations and commitments of the previous one, just because it's newly elected?
[Well, in a way, they are free to do so -- at the risk of losing every bit of credibility as a debtor... What Schäuble pointed out is: if you want more money, respect your obligations]
Absolutely it does. There are good reasons why respect for the principle of equal rights among nations is enshrined in international treaties. Germany has been the biggest benefactor of that, and a German minister shouldn't ride roughshod over the will of the people of another nation.
> at the risk of losing every bit of credibility as a debtor
This mentality about debtor and creditor nations within the EU will eventually destroy the Euro.
Greece does have a say. They can choose to secede from the EU, drop out of the Euro, and default on their debts. And then they'll have to live with the consequences. But democracy doesn't mean they can vote to force other countries to forgive their debts.
> But democracy doesn't mean they can vote to force other countries to forgive their debts.
Bingo! Greece can do whatever it wants. If they want to stay in the Euro, then they can stay in the Euro but have to follow certain guidelines. If they want to do what they want to do then they can leave the Euro, but they should not complain when their overspending ways catch up to them and it all falls apart.
> The major botnet of 2016 is simpler than the botnet of 1988. There’s something wrong in how we do security, and at Appcanary, we think it’s a complete lack of focus on the basics.
Or a complete focus on making money. Capitalism has refined itself over 30 years, and firms realize that security is expensive, making products is a lot cheaper than it used to be, and even if you invested in security, there could still be something unforeseen that compromises your system.
Nobody wants to be Sony or Microsoft and their litany of security woes.
The Apple Watch has done well for me. Closing the activity rings gamifies exercise so I actually do it. I caught that you're thin, but to illustrate how much activity that is, I've lost 12lbs in about 4 months. I was skeptical about the Apple Watch but I was reeled in reading that Jim Dalrymple lost 40lbs closing activity rings.
As far as doctors go, your average MD only knows how to traverse a sometimes complicated diagnostic tree and prescribe medication or refer you to a specialist. They look at you and say you don't have a problem.
You might consider seeing a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO). Their discipline focuses on nutrition and on ensuring your body is functioning properly. Which results in treating problems at the source rather than mitigating symptoms. And they can always break out the prescription pad if needed.
My wife has benefited greatly under the care of her osteopath. For example, she had eczema from her fingertips to her shoulders on both arms. Her osteopath put her on the GAPS diet, which cleared it mostly in about a week. To get rid of it completely the doctor put her on the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol. After about a year, she resumed a normal diet and has been fine. An MD would have prescribed steroids on an ongoing basis, likely for the rest of her life. And eventually prescribe more meds to treat the side effects of long term steroid use.
Is there a more diplomatic way of saying that? Employees aren't in a position to question the "generous privileges" or "large equity stake" they are being offered.