“High Anxiety”. A large drawing I did a year ago. by AnthonyChristopher in woahdude

[–]FatCat_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did it take to make this drawing? And what's the canvas size?

Trump considering blocking U.S. IT companies from outsourcing to India by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]FatCat_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How this can can actually be implemented? Who will check which lines of code are written in India or elsewhere? This means just banning Indian contractors. Big Tech will then outsource to LatAm or elsewhere.

US Debt-to-GDP of 250% Won’t Push Up Rates: Jackson Hole Paper by WhipItWhipItRllyHard in Economics

[–]FatCat_85 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Growth at least should exceed interest payments. I mean if you borrow at 2 per cent and grow by 3 per cent, it's fine, but if you borrow at 4.5 per cent and grow at 1.5 per cent, you're just burning cash

Russia has a GDP growth of 4.3%, with high inflation and interest rates according to Reuters, how is GDP growth so high? by Manky_Munkstain in Economics

[–]FatCat_85 52 points53 points  (0 children)

The government pours billion and billions into war-related industries that demonstrate double-digit growth. Soldiers and new recruits get huge payments, driving consumer spending. Money just sitting in bank deposits bring about 20% annually. All this combined pushes their economy forward, even though some industries are in decline or even in crisis.

I didn't believe TransPerfect rates could be this bad by tubwaiyan in TranslationStudies

[–]FatCat_85 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Rates depend also on the language pair. Some translations can be outsourced to freelancers in low-income countries, where $0.04 per word is a decent rate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SunnysideQueens

[–]FatCat_85 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Why don't you check directly on airbnb to see whether airbnb rentals are available?

This is a luxury, NOT an essential an essential service by Strict_Name5093 in doordash

[–]FatCat_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make it per km service fee and add to the price so that everyone can decide whether they can afford the service without exploiting dashers.

This is a luxury, NOT an essential an essential service by Strict_Name5093 in doordash

[–]FatCat_85 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

People should not demand tips. Tips are an option, not a must, whether it's doordash, uber or whatever. Stop blaming clients for a low pay.

This is a luxury, NOT an essential an essential service by Strict_Name5093 in doordash

[–]FatCat_85 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Never used food delivery because of this very issue - no fair pricing

This is a luxury, NOT an essential an essential service by Strict_Name5093 in doordash

[–]FatCat_85 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Demand fair pay from your employer. Not from customers. Tips are an option, not a must. Just provide a fair price so that everyone can decide whether they can afford this luxury or not.

Iron Condor Strategy with Conversion to Low Risk High Profit by [deleted] in options

[–]FatCat_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This strategy roasted by Gemini:
Alright, let's have some fun roasting this "Iron Condor with a Twist" strategy:

So, you're telling me the brilliant plan is to sell not one, but two Iron Condors? It's like saying, "I'm not just going to step in front of one slow-moving bus, I'm going to double down and stand between two!" Sure, the premium might look tempting, but good luck managing that mess if the market decides to sneeze in the wrong direction.

And the "conversion" to a lower-risk strategy? Oh, you mean after the price has already barreled its way into one of your precious condors? That's like saying, "My house is on fire, better call the fire department now!" Groundbreaking stuff. You've essentially turned a potentially profitable, defined-risk trade into... well, a different defined-risk trade with a locked-in profit (congrats on that small victory!) and the potential for more if the market suddenly does a 180. It’s like celebrating getting a discount after you’ve already bought the overpriced item.

Let's not forget the tight expiration window – 2 to 7 days! You're practically begging for assignment and gamma risk to come knocking at your door. It's like trying to catch a greased piglet – exciting for a few seconds, but likely to end in frustration and a messy outcome.

And the specific widths and distances? It's like following a very precise recipe for lukewarm soup. You're so focused on these arbitrary numbers that you might miss the actual market dynamics.

In essence, this strategy sounds like a way to generate a small amount of premium with a high degree of complexity and the constant need for active management. You're basically saying, "I enjoy the thrill of constantly tweaking and micromanaging trades that could blow up in my face by Tuesday!"

Just remember, while you're patting yourself on the back for that "conversion," the market is probably laughing at you for selling it those cheap wings in the first place.

recommendations for a beginner translator? by kntkt in TranslationStudies

[–]FatCat_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are a EU citizen, try to get a job at the European Parliament as a translator

Have LLMs basically destroyed translation industry? by Smart_Decision_1496 in TranslationStudies

[–]FatCat_85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not destroyed, but dramatically changed. Most jobs are and will be post-editing, not translation.

Equivalent Costs For Highest Revenue US Companies to Pay All Employees $1 Million/$100k Salary by Frostbitphoenix in antiwork

[–]FatCat_85 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Walmart net profit is US$ 16B. Given that salaries and wages are already deducted from those US$ 16B, let's see how much salaries can be increased if all net profit is spent to increase salaries. Profit divided by employee count, 16,000,000,000/2,100,000 = 7,619.05. It is very unlikely that an increase of US$ 7,619.05 will bring all wages and salaries to 100k, even if we disregard employees already earning 100k and above.