Full service brokers, in this day and age of low cost mutual funds and discount brokers, are really nothing more than machines for ripping off retail investors.
Joel SpolskyNever put yourself in a position that will put yourself at risk if you make the wrong decision. We spent cash on everything. It's fashionable to make 'bet the company' decisions, but don't do it.
Joel SpolskyIf you can't understand the spec for a new technology, don't worry: nobody else will understand it either, and the technology won't be that important.
Joel SpolskyIndeed one of the best ways to deflect attacks is to make it look like they're succeeding. It's the software equivalent of playing dead.
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