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  • Apple Car expected to arrive sometime before 2030

    There is no Apple car.  There will not be an Apple car by 2030.  There will probably never be an Apple car.

    Apple is not a car company.
    williamlondonOferbeowulfschmidt
  • Apple's Crash Detection saves another life: mine

    The helmet mafia is already out in force.  No surprise there, they have some kind of mental disorder that forces them to stick their nose in somebody else's business.

    Glad you're ok.  Wear a helmet if you want to, don't if you don't.  It's entirely up to you.
    marklark
  • California wants to end Cupertino's tax deal with Apple

    So, Cupertino and Apple conspired to embezzle the local sales tax from every other city in the state by pretending all sales in California were made in Cupertino, and then Cupertino gave Apple a kickback.

    This doesn't just sound a little shady, it sounds criminal.
    williamlondongatorguyOfergrandact73
  • Apple gets over 50 applicants for every job, every day, says survey

    byronl said:
    darkvader said:
    Draco said:
    To anyone good enough to be hired by Apple: There are alternatives that will treat you better. And in regions that don't cost an arm and a leg to live in. 
    Yep.  I've never worked directly for Apple, but I know people who have.  It's not the worst work environment, but it's far from the best.  It does look good on your resume, though, so you're more likely to get hired by a company that will treat you better.  Some of them moved on to jobs at Google and Microsloth, which it turns out are better for your work-life balance and salary.  Others have started companies, I suspect the Apple jobs helped them get funding.  And they were in engineering, not retail, I don't know that Apple retail does much for your resume.
    How do other companies treat you better? Also, do these companies pay as well as Apple does
    Other companies tend to better handle the concept of work/life balance.  And Apple isn't exactly known for their high pay.  Engineers tend to be paid somewhat below industry standards.  And even as outrageous as Timmy's pay is, it's still only 11th for ridiculous CEO pay.
    byronl
  • Apple gets over 50 applicants for every job, every day, says survey

    Draco said:
    To anyone good enough to be hired by Apple: There are alternatives that will treat you better. And in regions that don't cost an arm and a leg to live in. 
    Yep.  I've never worked directly for Apple, but I know people who have.  It's not the worst work environment, but it's far from the best.  It does look good on your resume, though, so you're more likely to get hired by a company that will treat you better.  Some of them moved on to jobs at Google and Microsloth, which it turns out are better for your work-life balance and salary.  Others have started companies, I suspect the Apple jobs helped them get funding.  And they were in engineering, not retail, I don't know that Apple retail does much for your resume.
    byronlgrandact73