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- Any YouTube/podcasts that i can listen while driving for interview preparation- productive driving I have a long commute to work (1.5 hrs each way ) . Need to switch job ASAP ...and nowhere prepared right now for SDET/automation engineer job (using python ). Wondering if there is any video or podcasts that i could listen to while driving to/from work. General areas i could watch etc .... Any rec
- vote Too many ads on youtube Drives me nuts, starting to become as crap as daytime tv. most ads make zero sense and if they repeat I will purposely not buy the brand. I really get pissed when in the middle of the video the whole thing hangs loading the stupid ad. can’t scroll past it. Any good alternatives to youtube?
- How do you feel about YouTube millionaires ? The question says it all. I'm 26, with $140K TC. Studied a lot, went through a sea of interviews and finally landed a job. And then I see, dumb 18 Yrs old (who cannot even name the closest planet to the sun) driving a Lambo and making more than what I make, by posting videos on YouTube. #Youtube #TC
- vote how would you rate your manager? please rate 5 stars and subscribe to my youtube channel to learn how to earn 6 figures driving uber /s #management #work #drama #amazon #bezos #bananarepublic #faang
- Busses from south bay (mtv area) to san bruno youtube office? Are there google busses from south bay to SBO youtube office? Need to live in mtv for personal reasons. Or should i just drive to commute?
- Is Google undervalued at $2800? Should I go all in? Pros: - Pixel phones - Chrome browser, Chromebook, Chromecast - Android operating system - Android auto for cars - YouTube - Gmail - Google photos - news - cloud - waymo - maps - verily - nest - play store - ytmusic - Google drive - Google podcasts - Google office apps - verily - Waze - classroom
- link Understanding Google Antitrust The article below claims that 41% of Google first page results are to it's own websites and Google is using its monopoly to drive traffic to its own properties (Search, Map, Youtube, Shopping, ...) Try a simple query "Stranger Things" in Google Search on Desktop Browser. There is 1 Netflix link in
- Does Google use data it has on your Google Account for hiring? Does Google use info it has on your Google account for accepting/rejecting candidates? Info they have include: * Browsing History * Google Maps Timeline * YouTube comments and likes * Candidate's data on Google Photos and Google Drive * Content of candidates Gmail account
- Failed System Design interview failure. I recently failed multiple system design interviews at tech. In some I genuinely made mistake but in some even after covering pretty much all the things those are required from driving conversation , functional and non functional req , failure , errors , monitoring, choice of tech db etc , if things
- link How are you planning to create a backup of your gmail and app developer and hosting accounts after recent account bans? https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/terraria-developer-cancels-google-stadia-port-after-youtube-account-ban/ Is there any app that allows us locally download all our email in a drive ? Any alternatives to hosting apps on playstore if I am developing for Android. #googleAccountBan #twitterBan #
- Tesla model Y drive experience. I am currently owning a Mazda CX 5 (2021 model). Keen on upgrading to Model Y (wife will be using Mazda for her commute). I did a test drive here in Fremont, and found it pretty smooth. But I saw tons of youtube reviews that its very bumpy. Is model Y really that bumpy and difficult to ride? I have
- How easy is it to move to a team you’re interested in at FB or Google? For new grads, I think they put you on a random ass team which can most of the time be something related to internal tools or ads. How hard would it be to move to something that’s popular like Instagram or messenger app teams at FB within your first year there? What about YouTube, maps, or Drive at
- How will autonomous vehicles affect delivery stocks and when? Hi all, I'm wondering how autonomous vehicles will affect the valuation of the various different delivery apps. It seems like self-driving cars are here - on any given day there are new youtube videos of tesla FSD driving tests without the vehicle disengaging. I'm not saying autonomous vehicles will
- Self Driven Teenager Looking for recommendation or strategies on how to keep teenagers motivated on right things, and away from social media/sheer peer pressure. Again emphasis is not on education but learning new things (be it cooking/skating/bowling/reading) or playing outdoor than watching mindless tiktoks and youtub
- vote Do I need a car in San Bruno? Possibly being team matched with YouTube and wondering what I'll do in the fall. Consider the following: 1) I run and bike a lot already 2) I'm from Houston, so your "hot" weather doesn't scare me 3) I'm sorta familiar with the peninsula from Stanford undergrad 4) I like going out occasionally but
- Applied RL Research or RL in prod? Hey blind, do you know of any promising (deep) reinforcement learning applications or successful deployments to production. For example, I have heard a couple use cases within Alphabet: YouTube recommendations, TPU chip design, data center energy allocations. Also, Tesla seems to be using an AlphaZ
- Making extra money on H1b visa Hey all, I'm on my h1b non immigration visa and after doing some research I found out it sucks being on H1B. I literally can't do anything except my job. No way to earn extra money. Can't do anything that generates revenue. Something as simple as driving an uber/ selling my photographs/writing a
- What could cause Google to tumble? I can’t imagine Google ever going out of business because of how huge their infrastructure is. Just consider YouTube alone: how could anyone ever compete with it’s bandwidth, data centers, and ad partnerships? 4k streaming is not cheap bros. Not to mention Waymo, which seems to be leading the pack
- vote Google L4 product analyst team match Hi guys, working on team matching at Google as L4 product analyst. Right now had two fit calls. Could you guys help decide which one is better or should ask for more team fitting calls? Team 1: YouTube ads. Primarily analyze ads auction stuff. Sounds like a mature product and team. There are oth
- Is buying Tesla Model 3 worth it? Here is my situation. 1. I have a 5 year old Camry. Pretty decent car. I drive only on weekends. 2. Booked the Tesla model 3 when it was announced couple of years back. Now it is ready to order (delivery in 2-3weeks). The default configuration is long range battery, premium interior and rear wheel
- link Is it just me or is the quality of Google products going downhill? Google Home barely understands me anymore. It used to be stellar. Google Maps is all over the map with directions. Gives me nonsensical routes... here take this side street detour. Also, it will add 2 minutes to your commute. Not enough data anymore? Don’t do that. Google Search is mostly sponsore
- Misinformation is a hysteria I work at a tech company on misinformation, and all the discussion of it is driving me insane. 1. Misinfo does not spread faster than normal info. Those guys at MIT cherry picked the most viral misinformation. Of course interesting misinfo spreads more than regular posts! 2. There's no real defini
- How much is Auto Pilot a marketing gimmick vs the real deal? I was reading an article in which legally Tesla calls their system an ADAS aka L2, unlike a fully self driving car which is probably L4 or L5. For all the drivers using AP or folks who work at or have experienced a Waymo or Zoox; how convinced are you about Tesla’s claim? The regular updates rolle
- Looking for a referral for Product/Business/Data Analyst Roles. Hi everyone, Hope everyone is staying safe.. I'm looking for referral for Product analyst/Business analyst/ Data analyst roles I'm an Analyst with 7 years of experience in Retail, Hospitality ann Banking domains with a masters degree in business analytics. Core speciality lies in assimilating d
- Just do not feel like working. What to do? I tried taking vacays, sick days, motivating videos, awesome desk setup, pomodoro and what the hell not. Just the drive is not there. But still push myself daily for those 8 hrs and do my best. No complaints from team. Have been a good performer. I just want to do a mundane routine boring job. I do
- Buying house in Marin? Found great 900k townhouse in Sausalito but something in my gut doesn't feel right. Pros: easily most beautiful part of the Bay, fantastic public schools, not much traffic once you're here, shuttle to Google, hiking/biking/sailing minutes away, views of Mt Tam and the Bay; easy 30 min commute to SF
- ~9 YOE, what base and TC should I target So I am unhappy in my current role and am planning to leave. If you were me, what would you be looking for $$ wise for new jobs? Want to make sure I’m not leaving money on the table. My background: role where I developed a b2b partnerships & conceptualized and developed a new product for the compa
- Is the world over or not i cant tell. youtube thinks so this app arguably has some of the smartest minds in the world on it so let me ask a serious question. Do you really believe we will go into a global financial meltdown. i know stick prices will drop but as i talk to people and watch youtube videos while quarantined it seems everyone is under the inp
- vote [Racism] Going crazy moving to North America from Africa This is a bit about me, I spent most of my life in Africa and I moved to North America less than two year ago. I have never hear of racism before and I still don’t understand why someone will think other people are inferior to them. I don’t know anything about the politics of US, please don’t make
- link Waymo’s Big Ambitions Slowed by Tech Trouble Looks like Google has been putting out lots of puff pieces on Waymo. https://www.theinformation.com/articles/waymos-big-ambitions-slowed-by-tech-trouble CHANDLER, Ariz.—Alphabet’s Waymo unit is a worldwide leader in autonomous vehicle development for suburban environments. It has said it would lau
- vote Finally hard work pays off after lots of interview Hi Blinders, After applying to almost a hundred companies (Austin/Bay Area), here are my results from last November till today. I know this is nothing compared to Blinders, but still wanted to share and let every one know that don't give up!! 14 Phone Screen -> 8 Technical Phone Screen -> 4 O
- Does anyone believe ad products actually work? Here’s my take on digital advertising after 10+ years in the industry and having worked at Google, Snap, and in the agency world. I’ve personally spent hundreds of millions of dollars throughout my career. ———————————————————— -Attribution is still absolute dog crap. No one knows how to properly
- Google PM on-site interview coming up - tips welcome! 🤗 TL;DR I've read all the threads on this over blind. I'm looking to getting tips on more things i can do to ensure success! I'm scheduled to have a PM on-site interview at Google soon and would like to see if anyone was willing to PM me some insight into details they wish they would have known earli
- My career is thriving; I am not I'm a SDE at amazon on a team with exciting work with high-impact assignments and support from management. I truly believe there is a clear path for me to stay with Amazon (or hop tech companies / etc) and keep gaining more comp as a manager or IC and just keep climbing. I have the ambition, technic
- vote #30DaysWithoutPhone Starting a new resolution that for next 30 days, I'll not use my phone. Anyone want to join me and share experiences? Day 1 - Had more time for everything - family, friends. Happier, focused and feel more energetic. I did need the phone for a few calls with friends and family, video, photo, for 2FA
- Referrals in Tech Hello seasoned Referral-Peoples and fellow Blind Society (braille / text to voice when?), I posted once a week ago but my time has come to drive this forward. I have meditated on the mountains, played 5 rounds of hop-scotch, and have revised my resume more times than I have had coffee. I'm a Produc
- Meta. Interview to Offer journey. Its time to give it back to the community. I am going share my experiences here, feel free to ask questions as you may (I will refrain from sharing any specific questions, however, I will try my best to help you) Warning: This post might be fairly long, the intention is to give enough details to h
- link PM Interview with Facebook (Meta) - documenting my experience ---------------- Update 11 Done! This process is a marathon, not a sprint. Nearly 3 months for me, although I got COVID which added 2-3 weeks worth of delays. I feel like I did very well overall. Execution was my weakest in both rounds, although my second Execution I felt was stronger than my f
- [India] Thank you Blind! Google L5 PM Offer YoE - 5 (3 Dev + 2 Product) Current TC - 40 LPA I recently had a call and signed my offer with Google Hyderabad. Blind went a long way in helping me in my course of action at the later stages. To give back to the community, sharing my experience below : Timeline - 1. Application and Rejection : I
- link Google Interview Experience ML - L6 I just finished my interview loop with google for a ML engineer position(remote) at google. I have benefited a lot from reading other peoples experiences and I have decided to document my own experience. Additionally, the blind community has several posts for software engineer, but is lacking posts
- How to get to partner level at Microsoft (L68) or other executive jobs How to get to partner level at Microsoft (L68) or other executive jobs There is a very valuable post on blind about an interview process for engineering leaders from last year: https://www.teamblind.com/post/Interview-Cycle-Facebook-M1-Google-L7-Microsoft-L68-and-Local-Public-Company-dRQmWtbh This
- link ‘ Build on your lot’ builders with cost+floor plans in bay area,ca. I searched but couldn’t find builders with floor plan catalog & approx cost. This was the only one- https://thomasjameshomesusa.com/northern-california/ Any recommendations? Thanks
- vote Stocks and US Elections #personalfinance #investments Has anyone noticed recent steady sell off? what do you think, what are the chances of stocks falling after upcoming US elections if trump wins or biden wins..
- vote What will happen if Prop 22 doesn’t pass? Title says it all. Mainly thinking from the Gig companies perspectives. Vote or comment #Prop22 #tech #california @postmates @caviar @grubhub
- Thoughts on this tiktok nuclear energy influence Her goal is to save nuclear plants and advocate for more nuclear energy using weird videos on tiktok. Thoughts ? https://twitter.com/isaboemeke/status/1319674446391619584
- Ayurvedic doctor in Bay Area Has anyone tried Ayurvedic consultation & treatment in the Bay Area? Looking for references/recommendations. Thanks #medical #health
- vote Which of the following stocks will double fastest? If you were to risk all your wealth in one tech stock which one would it be at this moment?
- all stocks have gone up considerably high but I still lost 40 k due to day trading I would like to invest in longterm stock. Which stock will double in next 3-6 months? holding apple hoping it would run up to 130
- link We need energy that doesn’t destroy the environment Look at this - how can this kind of destruction of natural beauty be allowed? https://imgur.com/gallery/kzEtb7w
- The world is what it is. We have to make the best of it... I am sick of people always complaining the world is going to the dogs. Leftists are snowflakes - Parents Right wing is bigoted - Friends The west exploits the developing nations. - My countrymen Google and facebook are stealing our data and we are the product. - Almost everyone You live so far away