Comment Wow. (Score 1) 133
If this works well, I have a bunch of use for this. Thank you for the heads-up.
Comment Re:When I became self-employed (Score 1) 1197
I believe the concept of "pre-existing condition" only comes into play when changing providers. Since her diagnosis occurred with our current provider, she's covered for that diagnosis (she still gets regular (and expensive) screenings) as well as future health issues.
Also, disability insurance should be considered in addition to health insurance. It isn't horribly expensive and the younger you start the policy, the less expensive it will be.
Comment When I became self-employed (Score 2, Insightful) 1197
I got an individual plan from the same provider that my company had been with. It was really pretty simple. Not cheap, but simple.
I'm damned glad that I did, too. My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of years later (she's fine now). We would have been wiped out if not for insurance.
I'm damned glad that I did, too. My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of years later (she's fine now). We would have been wiped out if not for insurance.
Comment Re:Pentium Pride! (Score 1) 354
I'm still running a Pentium Pro 200 as my firewall. It just keeps chugging along.
It's sitting next to an IBM 5150 that I just can't bear to throw out. It still runs. I have Minix on it.
It's sitting next to an IBM 5150 that I just can't bear to throw out. It still runs. I have Minix on it.
US Colleges Say Hiring US Students a Bad Deal 490
theodp writes "Many US colleges and universities have notices posted on their websites informing US companies that they're tax chumps if they hire students who are US citizens. 'In fact, a company may save money by hiring international students because the majority of them are exempt from Social Security (FICA) and Medicare tax requirements,' advises the taxpayer-supported University of Pittsburgh (pdf) as it makes the case against hiring its own US students. You'll find identical pitches made by the University of Delaware, the University of Cincinnati, Kansas State University, the University of Southern California, the University of Wisconsin, Iowa State University, and other public colleges and universities. The same message is also echoed by private schools, such as John Hopkins University, Brown University, Rollins College and Loyola University Chicago."
Comment Phillies fans rejoice! (Score 1) 274
Comment Re:I could be sarcastic (Score 1) 459
And I'm saying reinforcing the false concept that success requires "hard" work will only net you a kid who works on a construction crew.
Because you need to keep your children away from the trades at all costs. That could never be a good outcome.
Because you need to keep your children away from the trades at all costs. That could never be a good outcome.
