I've done everything right. I've lived up to my parents' expectations, societal expectations, and the expectations of my boss and coworkers. I've saved, invested, and bought a house. I landed a job at a FAANG company. I have a comfortable life and I've traveled to many places.Yet, I'm not quite sure...Read more
We opened a Product Manager role and had laid off people from Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft apply and I personally interviewed them and gave good feedback. The person we ended up hiring is a former Indian WITCH contractor in his 40s. WTF Yes, some of those people probably declined the offer or fo...Read more
Not an isolated case. Happens often enough in the company to where while it's of course shocking in the moment, it's not surprising. Curious if anyone has experience working with an employment lawyer to negotiate a severance package. Some details: - HR literally said it wasn't a performance issue....Read more
Too many companies put too much emphasis on standardized test style tech interviews and DEI. Which companies discriminate the most against white guys and should be avoided?
Recently seeing lots of news where Amazon is bringing people from India to USA on L1 visa, which is even cheaper than hiring a H1B.
In case you can't tell the difference and can't tell why so many students are protesting across college campuses, watch this video where there are both of those: https://www.tiktok.com/@codepinkalert/video/7301869531226508575 Edit: if the above is blocked, try this: https://youtu.be/HKaZnxsfB8s?si=...Read more
Considering the current economic landscape, I urge prospective students not to pursue their master's studies in the USA. Opportunities for jobs are scarce, and visa prospects are dim. If you don’t get a job in 60 days after you graduate you need to leave usa with lot of financial stress. 🙏🏻🙏🏻�...Read more
If you are short but very fit, girls will still not like you. Don't throw Tom Cruise or Tom Cat as counter examples. They will get the girls even if they never step foot in the gym.
I see a lot of tech parents push their kids into CS/STEM whether they like it or not, especially Indian/Chinese parents. Now that the entry job market is 💩 and saturated, is this still worth it? What are you parents here planning on pushing your kids toward? I'm thinking I'd like them to study wha...Read more
I commented on a post here about mental health leave, and wrote it in a very sarcastic and brash tone. But the amount of Googlers reaching out to me for more information on how to take a mental health leave, and openly shared their stories with me is heart breaking and comforting at the same time, ...Read more
https://twitter.com/AutismCapital/status/1784237937439506856?t=SIgujr2IyChCvcAZ1KRh_g&s=19
No hate on Indian I just want to consume less India stuff on blind. Keyword blocklists doesn’t fully filter. Even in comments on random non-India threads I still see discussions turned into india centered discussions.
DEI programs should just be called "cosmetic diversity," Because all these companies do is primarily focus on outward appearances rather than genuine inclusivity or meritocracy. DEI programs enable individuals who may not meet the traditional metrics of recruitment—such as specific intelligence sc...Read more
I finally got budget to add another team member to my team who were struggling with workloads. Among other criteria, starting date was very crucial in my decision because of new project that will add even more workload to the team. Most qualified candidate was available after a month, and the first ...Read more
Govt employees have 1) High salary (like 70k inhand) from early age. 2) Very less upskiling, so great family time after office hours 3) Awesome medical insurance for self + spouse + kids TILL DEATH (INFLATION ADJUSTED) 4) Fee reimbursement for children education 5) 2 year maternity leave, 6months+ p...Read more
Kinda worrying and unnerving, assuming it's not a troll. TC 500
the more I try to get rich, the uglier I become cause of stress. But being poor doesn't guarantee a hot gf too. tc -340k
In 2018, my networth was 1 Million. It reached to 5 Million now. I am trying to understand is there any visible change in my lifestyle that would clearly appear to my friends/neighbors, but I am not able to find anything. I still live in the same house and my kids still go to public schools. (Inte...Read more