Tldr...
The internet’s getting carved up by authoritarian regimes, and democracies are sitting on their hands. If we don’t fight for a free, open web now, we’ll end up with a censored, surveillance-driven internet. This isn’t just a tech issue—it’s a fight for global free speech.
Under Canadian tax laws you can only claim consumables.
"The basis is that you can only claim what you use in the year. No office equipment like computer, desk, chair, printer, lamp is eligible; since you can sell the computer, desk, chairs later on, you cannot claim their expense nor their depreciation."
FYI, I'm not a Tax Expert (but paying for one...) and working remotely for a consulting company.
In the context of recruitment, we're witnessing an "arms race" much like the Red Queen's scenario in Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. The Red Queen has to keep running just to stay in place, mirroring today's job market dynamics where both candidates and HR are in constant competition.
- *Candidates*: We see a mix of legitimate applicants and those using deceptive tactics to stand out. An example includes 'fake candidates', highlighted in a YCombinator discussion ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39193147)), where individuals fabricate their qualifications.
- *HR Departments*: Similarly, HR posts real and "ghost jobs" (vacancies that don't intend to be filled). This practice, reported by Marketplace ([source](https://www.marketplace.org/2024/01/03/those-jobs-youre-appl...)), complicates the job search, wasting candidates' time and effort.
This arms race, akin to biological evolutionary competitions, makes the recruitment process more challenging and less transparent for all involved. It's a cycle of escalating strategies with both sides trying to outdo the other, leading to increased efforts but not necessarily progress.
Author: "Someone needs to write an East Asian studies paper on how Tokyo became Switzerland for Asian crypto enthusiasts due to a combination of governance, network connectivity, latency, and geopolitical risk. I nominate anyone other than me."
Done:
"Tokyo: Asia's Crypto Haven. Unraveling the Swiss Connection in Governance and Technology"
