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I recently purchased a used 2004 Honda S2000 with 33k miles on it. I went to the S2000 community/forums and they had a huge pre-buying checklist. After buying it (had 5 days to return it hassle free), I went to a Honda dealership for pre-purchase inspection and a body repair shop for inspecting off the record accidents (not on carfax). Finally, I wouldn't buy a car that didn't have a strong forum presence with DIY guides for repairs.

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/775801-what-to-look-for-when...

I want a self-driving car for long distance drives like for a vacation and if I am too tired. However, I also enjoy driving a sports car with a manual transmission on back country roads.

- Have you had an employer allow you to move and work remotely? Yes, we have remote employees from acquisitions but it was a challenge to convince my manager's manager that I could work remotely. I was surprised there was resistance in asking because my team is spread out globally so in theory we are all remote workers. When I did become remote, it was more like a trial/probation to see if it works out.

- If so, when did you let them know? Months in advance? Weeks in advance? I started the process in Fall and told them I would be moving in Summer. My manager's manager dragged their feet on making a decision until I told my team I would be putting in my 2 weeks notice in Summer. My coworkers sent emails to their managers that it would be a huge loss for the team if I had to quit. I didn't plan on using this as leverage but it worked out.

- How did you enjoy working remotely in a new location? I am a very social person, but I love working remotely as I get more done than in an office. The local office was an open office design so noise would force me to put headphones on. Now I can play music out loud and not be distracted by side conversations.

You need to define a space that is your office and have rules with your family, e.g. if the door is shut do not disturb me. You need set working hours too. I rarely have to sign in at night to assist with global team members.

- How often did they need you to commute to the office and for how long was your visit? I usually visit the office twice a year or more if I am in town visiting old friends. Usually I visit when other team members are visiting the office.

I recommend AeroFS for anyone that wants to sync computers over their local network in real time. In the past, I used Microsoft Live Mesh to sync files between my desktop and laptop but it was discontinued. Every other application I checked out required uploading data to the cloud first, e.g. dropbox would upload to cloud first then sync over LAN. Other applications, would only upload to cloud and then download from cloud which is a pain for large files and slow internet connections.

Dell XPS 13 Review 11 years ago

Same, laptop has great potential especially if they release a Linux version. I hope the MB supports 16GB and Dell does not solder the RAM to the motherboard.

I highly recommend them if you are looking for a basic and clean looking mechanical keyboard with a backlight. I own CODE 104-Key Cherry MX Green and love the key feedback on it. The only negative is the price but I feel it is worth for the durability. My cat knocked it off my desk and it left a small dent in the floor.

I work remote and have plenty of time to work on side projects and learn programming. I still get excellent reviews from my peers and manager so the raises and yearly bonus have been decent. I want to make the switch to a developer role but I am insecure about my coding skills. In addition, I love working from home and I would have to replace my aging car with something more reliable if I commuted to a new job.