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algog

62 karma · joined February 16, 2018

Technologist in the Banking industry for 20+yrs. Interested in all new technologies.
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algog··on McDonald's temporarily shuts its U.S. offices and prepares layoff notices
We usually use the McDonalds app to accrue points and score discounts.
algog··on Fastbook: Listen to audiobooks faster (2020)
This reminds me of a joke from Woody Allen. He learned to speed read "War And Peace". When asked what's the book about? He said, "Russia".
algog··on Ask HN: I Need to Talk to Someone
You are not alone. I know how you feel. Was just laid off last month myself.

Several others in my company on H1B were also laid off- alto the company was "generous" enough to keep them on the books (at a token salary) for an additional 4 months to give them an extension while they look for work.

You are lucky to have a good spouse. Think about what you have. The market will come back- and you will find a job soon.

algog··on Paper map sales are booming
Your thought reminds me of Socrates' quote on how writing makes people not use their memory.
algog··on Nearly $700M Worth of Assets Linked to Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX Seized by US
I thought he said he only had $100,000 USD to his name. /s
algog··on Ask HN: Why is everybody copying layoffs?
Beginning of 2022 or 2023?
algog··on Google to reduce workforce by 12k
Jane Street is huge in HFT space. SBF started at Jane Street.
algog··on NYPD can use more than 15,000 cameras to track people using facial recognition
I'd want locals to travel as efficiently as possible too- to get to their jobs.
algog··on NYPD can use more than 15,000 cameras to track people using facial recognition
Just wear a cap, shades, and a covid mask.
algog··on NYPD can use more than 15,000 cameras to track people using facial recognition
Is the MTA doing this at its subway turnstiles? Everyday I see people just walk thru the open gates or jump right thru without paying. I feel like a chump for paying.
algog··on Wells Fargo to pay $3.7B for mistreating customers
You and me both. Please share the memo when you it.
algog··on Min Chiu Li
Thanks for the submit. I learned something today. Roy Hertz wasn't bad either.
algog··on Ask HN: What made your favorite manager/supervisor/CEO so great?
Here is my story that I need to pass on to the next generation. I was a kid a few years out of college- just joined a top tier investment bank. I was one of many IT guys. After I joined I found out I was in charge of cutting over each month's sales data to accounting. This sales data determined each month's commission traders send over to salespeople- so that feed was a few hundred salespeople's livelihood.

Well, the CFO that month had asked for some changes to the sales feed. And it was my first month on the job. I think I must've tried to put in the change requested- but came month end- I screwed up. At 5pm that day I raised my hand- literally for help. I had screwed up bad. That month's sales feed was un-usable. It had literally been rejected by the mainframe downstream.

My manager came over- and instead of placing blame- took over the situation. She made the calls to the downstream people- and asked that they take the same feed format from the previous month. Then I restored the previous month's program and resent the feed for that month again. She covered my ass to the CFO- and saved my hide.

She earned my respect that day- and my everlasting gratitude. From linked-in, I see today she is the CIO of one of the federal reserve banks in the US.

algog··on Tell HN: Google requiring phone number to log into Chromebook
Use TextNow app- it gives you free phone numbers.
algog··on Tell HN: Google requiring phone number to log into Chromebook
Use TextNow app to get temporary mobile numbers.