Anything like that, IIRC, is administered by the GSA.

Don't tell a Jews that. The Nazis sold it as being part of an anti-Jewish anti-Communist crusade.

Is there an employment ad somewhere you can point to back up your claim?

I've been boycotting them for years. And encouraging other to do the same. But their marketing engine is better funded than mine.

You won't see me crying over a thief that got robbed. Wal-Mart has systematically shorted employee pay, forced their employees and their families onto welfare, and demanded tax cuts meaning that other taxpayers foot the bill. They are also supporting a corrupt and oppressive government in China and n doing so helped destroy many middle class lives by having jobs moved there.

So boohoo, they got what they deserved. Hats off to those who 'stick it to the man'.

You must be new to software development....

This is just another example of government interference in the market place and driving free enterprise out of business! Let the industry regulate its self!

Vauge requirements and design are par for the course.

Knowing programmers the most inconsequential thing will cause a 'Holy War' to break out. Also there will be trawling, grammer nazi-ism, heavy sarcasm, and an in- ability to empathize.

Probably emotionally neutral strangers. If it were a Hitler or Stalin character results might vary.

Some do it for no economic benefit at all. See serial killers as an example.

No, at least in the case of pharmaceuticals single payer is less expensive. You have more negotiating leverage. In the Dutch system you also do not have CEOs of medical companies having to pay for trophy mistresses, reducing costs even further.

Is what a nursing home costs in the US. Fortunately after paying down all assets Medicaid kicks in. Unfortunately Congress seems poised to slash medicaid. Good luck to all of you out there who may end up taking care of someone with Alzheimer's or dementia. The best you can do is pray for an early death.

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If you can find it on the web so can the interviewee. I always try to ask questions where basic learning must be extended to new situation which will NOT be easy to Google up. I am looking for abstract operational thinking and above.