Slightly nitpicky but the 72 hour piece is wrong here
A data controller has 72 hours to notify the ICO (or other supervisory authority). A data processor has no such obligation [unless specified as part of the data processing agreement DPA]
Most DPA will state asap s.t the controller can notify
But in this instance Blackbaud would almost certainly be a processor
Article 28 makes it a requirement that the processor and the controller arrange for this notification requirement to be arranged between them. A failure to do so by the processor would likely make them liable. The processor is only able to discharge itself from this liability if they notify the controller promptly.
I get very tired of comments like this that imply that working at a start-up or software company is somehow "better" than working at other jobs, especially those that require a reasonable level of skill.
Please don't look down on people.
EDIT: Hmm, I suppose the point is that a hairdresser doesn't have the range of skills a start-up should be interested in. But still, it reads poorly.
I think you're mis-reading the intent of my comment
Of course skills matter (I'm unlikely to hire a hair-dresser who has never done anything other than cut hair for a development role - but I have hired "career changers" like this for other roles - like support / sales).
HOWEVER if I'm judging two candidates with suitable (define as you will) skill sets then the one with the better attitude will always get the role
TBH this is even more important when it comes to internal promotions than for initial hiring (but now we're going slightly off topic)
Attitude criteria are often proxies for culture fitting; you are basically making a call on whether they are extroverted/emphatic or not, vs. checking skills or anything.
For internal promotions, it's called "being visible" and "managing up", where again, appearance is more important than capability.
yes yes yes and yes again
we're not obsessed about code coverage
- but get disappointed when it falls below about 75%
We've a code based which is a mixture of javascript MVC (Backbone) and PHP (Zend)
A healthy attitude to unit testing and dev-ops has saved our back more times than I care to mention.
Also - it's a very useful way to "train" new developers. Spending 2-3 weeks writing tests is a great way to get a feel for
a) the code
b) house style
where new developers can be immediately productive - without risking touching production code on day 1
How can we contact you - can you put an email address or equiv in your contact
I work for a start-up based in the center of Manchester and always looking for interesting people to hang out with (or to employ ;-)
Alternatively there are several grass roots (hackspace type groups in Manchester) [PHP-North West, GeekUp, Manchester Digitals that are all very welcoming]
Feel free to from me a line (tim@canddi.com or @TimLangley) and maybe we can catch up for a beer / coffee after work one evening
Good post Ash (good to see the discussion being consolidated)
IMHO - it's usually due to the lack of "up front planning" by Managers / Analysts.
If you compare building software to more general "building endeavors" (for example building the Olympic stadium) then, IMHO, developers are really the "construction workers" (the people actually doing the work). However no intelligent Olympic committee would countenance starting work without (for example) an architect making an incredibly detailed plan (and even a working replica model).
IMHO the problem we suffer from as developers is most often diving in too fast because:
a) we're the construction workers
b) when we do use Architects they are "construction workers too" (as opposed to being a trained with 'different but complimentary skills - it would be hard to imagine Sir Norman Foster laying bricks)
Jessica's article is excellent but I don't see the relevance of her article to women
The comments that she makes Save money, Learn about start-ups, etc... are just as valid for women as for men
Is this (dearth of women) really the right question to be asking or should it be about the relative lack of start-ups (/students starting start-ups) and how the education system (in it's widest sense) should react?
Sorry Jessica - excellent article - but I'm not sure it got to the point
A data controller has 72 hours to notify the ICO (or other supervisory authority). A data processor has no such obligation [unless specified as part of the data processing agreement DPA]
Most DPA will state asap s.t the controller can notify
But in this instance Blackbaud would almost certainly be a processor
(It’s a neat [nasty] little loophole