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For some people, a 40-hour workweek is something to aspire to; for others, it’s still too much time taken up by a job. If you fall into that second category, if you want more time for hobbies, family and friends, or working on your own software projects, you too might dream of working less than full time.
But how do you get there? Almost no one advertises part-time programming jobs–believe me, I’ve me[sic] looked.
The answer: negotiation. I’ve negotiated a shorter workweek a few times myself, and I’ve met other programmers who have done so as well, some with just a few years of experience. And of all the programmers I’ve met who’ve negotiated part-time work, Mike’s record is the most impressive.
Mike has spent pretty much all his career working part-time: he’s been working part-time for more than 15 years. To help you get to a shorter, saner workweek, I sat down to interview Mike about how he does it.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Thursday May 24 2018, @08:05PM (3 children)
You seem to contradict your own point?
With socialized health care, isn't everyone spending, and everyone able to avail themselves of services?
No system is perfect. While considering the various imperfections, socialized medicine seems to be an improvement over private insurance.
Private insurance guarantees that the people who work hard and pay for private insurance ARE INDEED paying for the services of those who don't work or contribute into the system. They just go to the ER for expensive services that the rest of us pay for.
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 24 2018, @08:37PM (1 child)
What is the contradiction?
Ergo, you can view the situation in 2 ways:
You are being forced to choose a lifestyle that you personally deem stupid. (Certainly unethical in a free society)
You are trying to benefit by forcing other people to adopt a lifestyle that you wouldn't choose for yourself. (immoral and possibly unethical if said morality applies generally)
The problem you point out is not a problem of "private" (e.g., voluntary) insurance, but rather a problem with coercion: The government forces (at the point of a gun) one group to pay for another group, and in the most expensive case.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Saturday May 26 2018, @01:45PM
In any natural human society there ever was or will be until the apocalypse, people have always had to get along with other people. This also means that you don't get to do everything you might like to do that benefits yourself but is detrimental to others.
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 26 2018, @05:48PM
false choice. you shouldn't need private insurance to pay a doctor. if we had a real free market you would have affordable doctors. also, most people don't need doctors they need proper nutrition and to get off their fat asses.