Published on LinkedIn: The Easy Way, Part 2

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Published on LinkedIn: Four Reasons To Beware Of "We Don't Do That Here"

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Recommended Reading: "The computer auto-route didn't do what I expected!"

Here is a great article about why computerized routing programs frequently generate "optimal" results that folks don't understand, and thus "aren't good": http://www.optaplanner.org/blog/2013/08/06/FalseAssumptionsForVRP.html

Shortest routes: Not always best. Fewest trucks: Not always best. Focus on time slots before capacity: not always best. No crossing routes: not always best.

Good route results usually look something like this:

This is why NP-hard problems (like routing) are **hard**. :)

Recommended Reading: Heartbleed vulnerability may expose your passwords.

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Recommended Reading: Wikipedia has changed their font and layout.

It makes my eyes bleed. The serifs in the titles are sharper, and there is too much white space in the content. Ugh.

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Continued Beatings Found to Increase Morale

AUSTIN --

In an ongoing study, researchers at the University of Texas released results indicating that, indeed, the beatings shall continue until morale improves. And improve it did!

2013 Most Motivated Student, future CPA

Using a scientifically sound approach, researchers at the McCombs School of Business divided incoming freshmen into three accounting classes: a control, one with occasional light beatings, and another with regular, intense sessions. Researchers were unable to make the study double-blind, as the sampling was obvious to any outside observer, as well as the participants.

After analyzing their results, and comparing individual performances to the wider average, a strong correlation was discovered. Workers, er -- Students in the third group demonstrated higher skills aptitude, and an increased motivation and ability to learn the material quickly. They also displayed higher group creative skills, and paradoxically, an statistically relevant increase in days absent.

Researchers plan to evaluate future scenarios, including applications in IT departments, variations for middle managers, as well as pilot programs at local elementary schools.