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
On popular request. Making the poll multi select Select 5 only. What are your top 5 priorities
https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/04/24/after-days-of-unrest-jewish-students-express-varied-feelings-about-pro-palestine-campus-protests/ You will not figure this out from news voverage but many pro Palestine protestors are Jewish. The movement is inter faith with Jewish leadership. The anti semi...Read more
I recently left Amazon and now i miss it. My new company has so much more wlb and no toxicity. My teammates are super nice. There is no pressure, easy on calls. I have even stopped crying in the mornings. TC is same as Amazon too. It has been only 2 months and i have realised that this kind of life...Read more
After some time in the industry, I have learned to avoid those teams like a plague because - Due to visa situations, they will work ridiculous hours for the same advancement opportunities, thereby implicitly pressuring you to do the same - They will speak in their own language and make decisions w...Read more
Meta stock fell about 15% after they reported their earnings at market close. I think the reason for the fall is the tiktok ban and conditions around it. I think the big guys know tiktok is gonna be swooped up by some American company. It would be stupid not to. They make money, people like it and ...Read more
Got up at 10 am, attended 2 boring 30’ meetings. Got some breakfast and watched some Youtube. Another meeting in the afternoon and took a 2 hour nap. TC 310k
I don’t do much of anything, for 3 years now. I haven’t worked a Friday in years, and never hit more than 5 hours worked in a single day in the same timeline. TC: $300k AMA
It’s kind of big life decision unless you are retired. Yes, you leave for a lower cost of living area, and it feels great. What if later you find the weather is bad, the pay is too low, the job market is too cool? Just remember you may never ever be able to afford to come back. It should be an imp...Read more
There are so many things wrong with BJP. So many. But there isn't a single thing that's right with Congress. Not even a single thing. _A ranganathan
In this video, one can see many people with hope and happiness in their eyes. Ten years ago, many of us lost hope that India would ever amount to anything. All foreign investors had given up on India, but today India is shining. It's all just a decade of Modi.How many of us receive this kind of supp...Read more
I came across someone's profile recently, and despite their impressive background with a PhD in mathematics from a prestigious university, they haven't been able to secure a job. The only explanation I could think of is the possibility of age being a factor. It's disheartening to witness firsthand, ...Read more
Considering an offer from them. How’s WLB? Growth? Future potential? Promos? Hoping for 40-45hrs max with potential for said4, happy to share org in DMs Prev Citadel TC: 800kish Snowflake TC: 550k
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/24/24139036/biden-signs-tiktok-ban-bill-divest-foreign-aid-package Looks like it's goodbye forever to TikTok -- is there chance for things to get reversed the way things are or is Bytedance / TikTok actually fuc*ed? It seems like it is but just checking if any Bli...Read more
Biden has proposed taxing *unrealized* capital gains. (Currently, unrealized gains are not taxable.) Do you support this specific proposal? This question is for supporters of the US Democratic party.
Female in mid 30s, have 2 kids, recently laid off from a job I hated (marketing agency). My salary was around $100k. Husband is working with high but volatile income. Primary has a $1.5mn mortgage left on it. Is it worth it to go back to corporate? If so, how much of a salary is it worth for me to g...Read more
As an Indian I don’t get any support but mostly stare and blame. Indians in Bay Area hate other Indians than anything else They look at Indians as competition and don’t help. Have friends only to show off their TC TC 250k