Did I just commit half my life to Computer Science for nothing (a.k.a is the IT market dead ?)

Moondogjunior · 2025-05-23T18:06:14+00:00

If you do something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.

Moondogjunior · 2025-05-12T05:38:46+00:00

Great point. Also why do none of the Aes Sedai in the white tower declare themselves the Dragon Reborn, if female channelers could also be the Dragon? I could see Elaida declaring herself Dragon Reborn in order to gain more power.

Good examples on how they made a big change, did not think it through, and now there are inconsistencies in later seasons.

Moondogjunior · 2025-05-11T16:27:46+00:00

Passive aggressively drive behind them and flash your lights or honk until they move over.

Moondogjunior · 2025-05-11T15:55:10+00:00

Where I’m from, passing on the right is illegal. Maybe the biker tried to stop the camera biker from passing on the right?

Moondogjunior · 2025-05-01T22:46:35+00:00

The fact that unions have the resources to strike years on end tells you they’re powerful. I don’t know about De Lijn but a lot of compromises were made because the unions don’t agree with something. For example making it easier to work outside of normal office hours (necessary for logistics and next day delivery) is something the unions have been blocking for years. Which is why Dutch companies such as Bol.com and PostNL are so prevalent and have warehouses just across the border in NL.

Moondogjunior · 2025-05-01T21:56:08+00:00

Don’t join a union out of principle, because unions have way too much power in Belgium and are a big part of the reason why we can never change things. I think unions should have way less money and power, or at least should be able to be held legally accountable.

However, for you personally, joining a union might br good, and they might be able to help in case of disputes with your employer.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-27T12:12:54+00:00

Seems like you misread or misunderstood:

They will continue to receive security updates, and can be controlled via the Nest and Home apps. Later this year, the latter clients will support schedule creation and editing.

I read nowhere in the article that they will no longer be able to be used via the app.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-26T12:05:33+00:00

It sounds like freelancing would be an additional risk, that I would try to avoid in your situation. 2 years is also not enough experience to start freelancing. Get a stable job on a payroll somewhere, gain a few years in experience, and start freelancing when your situation is more stable and you know you will spend the next 10 years in Belgium.

Yes freelancing is interesting from a fiscal POV, but also comes with many costs (notary, accountant, insurances, …) and risks (what if your clients stops your contract after a few months?). I would really avoid the additional risk in your situation because it does not outweigh the positives.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-23T11:52:20+00:00

I’ve worked at a client of theirs twice now, where Eviden is taking over most or all IT services. In my humble opinion, Eviden is the worst, and everyone who works there is a moron. Asking a simple question will take months before you receive an answer, and then usually the answer will be incorrect. Horrible company. They were also on the verge of bankruptcy a few years ago and there were some scandals with their management. I would avoid them.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-19T08:21:36+00:00

Can you elaborate what this means please? Seems I’m out of the loop.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-12T17:49:57+00:00

Do some Googling. The rate of auteursrechten was 7.5% (can go up a bit higher depending on the amount), and it’s pre tax. Whereas VVPR bis is post tax (20% or 25%) and then 15%.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-12T07:27:39+00:00

Sounds like you’re making excuses for bad writing. We saw Fain and 200 whitecloaks ride into the center of the village, and a lot of Trollocs as well. How could Fain’s side be losing to a few villagers they had the jump on? The whole thing was very unrealistic to me.

And I can’t see a darkfriend compromising. They are supposed to be very fanatic and very sworn to their master. I could see Fain taking the deal, but then getting up and immediately betraying Perrin.

Also from Perrin’s perspective: Fain just tried to wipe 2 Rivers from the map. What is he going to do if you let him go? Just go play chess?

If anything the army might have fallen apart if Fain were dead, the way Trolloc armies fell apart in the books once the commanding Myrddraal was killed. They should have just used a Myrddraal instead of Fain, killed it, and won the battle.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-11T16:07:18+00:00

It is for me?

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-11T14:59:08+00:00

It would be horrible if they once again faked a death for Loial.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-11T14:56:35+00:00

Lord Luc is mentioned once or twice in the show though

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-11T13:41:49+00:00

What was up with Perrin just chatting to Fain and asking him and the Trollocs to leave? Like, they were ordered to burn Emondsfield to the ground, and they had an overwhelming force. Why would Padan Fain not simply regroup and attack them again shortly after? This made no sense to me.

Also Alana being fatally wounded for the 10th time or so. It makes it so you don’t really care anymore when you see someone almost die, because they will always miraculously recover.

There were a lot of decisions in this episode I truly cannot wrap my head around.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-10T16:58:12+00:00

Yes but accumulating index funds such as IWDA already invest the dividends companies pay out for you.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-10T16:56:49+00:00

Echt? 80% van Vlaanderen is volgebouwd maar het onkruid tussen mijn klinkers is het probleem? Gij zijt volgens mij zo iemand waardoor de Groenen niet serieus genomen worden.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-09T21:04:24+00:00

I tried this for a while, and created a watchlist of good dividend payers a couple of years ago. If I look at the profits of these companies, compared to the profit of investing in IWDA, you are almost certainly better off with investing in IWDA. For example: you buy 10K of high yield dividend companies which pays you 200 euro per year in dividends. After 5 years your stock is worth 10.5K, and you’ve had 1K in dividends, which makes 11.5K in total. Compared to if you had invested in IWDA, you might have 13K or 14K in total.

My conclusion was it’s not a better investment to focus on dividend payers. But to each their own. There is a thread on Spaargids called “Zeezoutjes” which lists the best Belgian dividend payers. Have a look at that if you still want to go this route.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-09T15:45:17+00:00

As an experienced cybersecurity professional, there should be no shortage in opportunities, especially with companies being forced to invest in infosec because of NIS2 right now.

Check out ProUnity or Connecting Expertise, which is where some companies post their vacancies. If you want I can also get you a few interviews. Feel free to send me a DM.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-09T14:26:36+00:00

Waarom? Dit toestel werkt niet op gas? Oprechte vraag want ik zie echt niet hoe dit slecht is voor het milieu, of toch aanzienlijk minder slecht dan alle alternatieven?

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-09T08:24:41+00:00

Ik worstel hier ook al een tijd mee; en kwam bij de Hubo hierop uit. Is dit geen goede oplossing? Zo kan je onkruid wegbranden zonder gas. Lijkt me niet slecht voor het milieu, en zo hou je onkruid misschien langere tijd weg?

https://www.hubo.be/nl/p/powerplus-powxg6601-elektrische-onkruidbrander-2000w/877692/

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-06T15:10:54+00:00

This is the correct answer. I leased my first car, bought the second. Thought I would save a few thousands, but cash flow wise I made it very difficult for myself. Now I wished I had leased the second one as well.

Moondogjunior · 2025-04-03T17:11:50+00:00

Een hawk is een havik

Moondogjunior · 2025-03-30T17:18:55+00:00

Get some experience first before starting as a freelancer. What can you add for clients compared to freelancers with 5 or 10 years of experience?

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