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gnat

12:17 AM

@jcmeloni I see, 15K views (third from top viewed questions at this moment). Interesting theory... and quite a pleasant one, "some stayed around" kind of indicating that we've got to build up an attractive content :)

jcmeloni

12:55 AM

@gnat I like to think positively about these things. :)

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Ben Brocka

1:20 PM

@gnat there were a good amount of new user signups after the day (I assume) it hit reddit. Visits seem up slightly after the fact (but it's only been a few days)

generally speaking I've seen some fairly long term effects from questions being shared and getting major hits

gnat

1:56 PM

that makes sense

Ben Brocka

2:37 PM

Q: How long is too long of an unemployment gap?

During one of my previous background investigations, the interviewer had noted on my file that I had no questionable gaps in my employment history that I needed to explain to them. At the time, I had been unemployed for near 6 months, which I would consider a lengthy gap in employment (although n...

Constructive or no? Can it be improved?

Rachel

2:48 PM

I like the question, but am thinking it might need some adjustments

I just can't think of what right now

I wouldn't want to see it closed though

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RobotRock

7:45 PM

Q: Considering masters degree

I'm hoping for some input about my next masters degree. It would save me time if I knew before August. I'm thinking about a master in Game And Media Technology or Grid And Parallel Computing. I feel that the first would be the fun one and the second would be the moneymaker. Are there any people ...

career-development

Is this question right here?

I mean, at the right place

Rachel

7:59 PM

@RobotRock You're in the right place, although you might want to edit the question to focus on a single question only. Either "Would a master in game and media development even really pay off? Will companies take it seriously?" or "What job prospects are there in grid computing exactly? What would be my job to aim for, or where to look?". Or perhaps even "What should I consider when deciding between a fun degree, or a money-making degree?"

Ben Brocka

8:32 PM

@RobotRock It's much too broad right now; basically soliciting general advice rather than focused answers about a specific problem

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