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- FULLY REMOTE WORK SUPPORTING COMPANIES 2022 Now that some companies are forcing employees back into the office, this thread serves to be a list of companies that treats employees like grown adults and lets them work fully remote. Please add to the list! I will update periodically. FULLY-REMOTE FIRST - the company is mainly fully remote posi
- 15 million and ready to retire... that's it? I mined some bitcoins back in 2011. I just booted up that old computer this morning and saw I have about 300 bitcoins on that computer. So that's it? About $15 million and I am ready to retire? No more: given 10 million raindrops and the positions and velocities of each raindrop, find an algorit
- Least Depreciating Used Car Recommendation Looking for a used car recommendation that checks the following boxes: 1. Is super reasonable but not considered unsafe 2. Holds on to its value for a long time 3. Has excellent fuel efficiency Basically I’m looking for the cheapest car that isn’t ridiculed for it’s lack of safety and which can be
- Smarter way to use vault service? Is there any better way to use vault service other than opening a safe deposit box account at banks? Given how there is a labor shortage and how most banks are closing some of their location, and the fact that there’s no security guards with guns at the doors anymore, I’m thinking there’s gotta be
- Canada PR I hope everyone is safe and well. Just want to see if there folks who are currently relocated to India (due to H1b lottery) and planning to move to Canada. Just hoping to socialize with folks. Ping in the comment box if you’re.#workvisa #h1b #rfe #canada #canadapr
- Do you own gold? not etfs, but like physical gold. Good investment? or pointless. if so where do you buy it at actual best market price? where do you keep it? deposit box at a bank? or in a personal safe? My notion of having gold in a safe at home is like in some catastrophic emergency where you have to like flee
- vote Townhouse in great neighborhood or SFH in so-so neighborhood There are two housing options we are interested in. A - very spatious 5-year new townhouse in a great safe, walkable neighborhood with schools in 9-10 range. Also easier commute to the office (hybrid work). It checks all our boxes for a DREAM home : space, luxury interior, convenience, schools, sa
- Moving to Seattle/Bellevue, needs recommendations I’m moving to Seattle area by the end of the year. Will be working in Bellevue. Any recommendations on neighborhoods to live in? Should I find places in Seattle or Bellevue? Factors I am considering * safe * walkability * distance to work * night life Also is it convenient to have a car in Seattl
- Fully Remote company with team members in San Francisco Bay Area Google is forcing us to go back to the office starting in April. Need to look for Fully Remote companies with team members in San Francisco Bay Area that are hiring Product Leaders / Product Managers. Any suggestions? * What are your experiences working at the Fully Remote companies, like #brex, #in
- Cheapest way to live in Bay Area Relocating to Foster City, constraints I'm optimizing for are (1)budget and (2)safety, anything else can be compromised. Things I have considered: [$$$$] Studio. Looks like minimum entry point is $1700/mo for a shit-box in sketchy looking neighborhood. Closer to $2300/mo in safer looking places. Is
- Apple messed up my order Hello Blind folks, I need some some advice on how to approach this situation. Basically I ordered an IPhone 13 pro max from Apple and an adapter last week. They delivered that order to me 3 days ago. The box only had the adapter and not the IPhone. I called Apple and asked them to investigate. They
- C++ is the definition of Stockholm syndrome People can’t get over this ancient language and just keep adding more shit on top. Did you know uint64_t exists because uint64 was already a “thing” on some compilers before becoming standard and so now millions of people have to add _t in millions of places. Yes you can typedef or whatever but no
- COVID: Switching jobs on H1B I have an offer to move to Facebook. I am not sure if this is the right time. I am hoping to get any helpful input regarding - 1. Switching jobs on an receipt, as there is no premium processing currently. Is it currently safe to do so ? (I.e. any less than pre-covid). 2. If I were to wait for confi
- Can you help me sorting the best companies to apply to? I am trying to rank companies where I want to apply. My target is to maximize first (TC, WLB) and then (reputation, growth opportunity). So far I have: - established and safe, good WLB/TC: google, netflix, dropbox, twitter - healthy pre-ipo: stripe, databricks - healthy post-ipo: twilio, square - hi
- vote Is it worthwhile to jump ship even for 2x TC? When to startup? I'm a hard worker (80h/week for months without burnout easily) and I want to deliver value to humanity. Fix a lot of things that I see missing everywhere, mistakes, problems. I can build product as well as distribution strategy. The easiest way to know you're sustainbly delivering value is getting p
- vote Apple Event: iPhone 12 I'm happy Apple brought back iPhone 5 with a better camera and 5G. This is what we call innovation. Proud of you Apple. Are you going to buy the new iPhone? Edit - Live Updates: 1. Stronger glass by 4x 2. Apple is going green by removing adapter and headphones from the box and keeping the price
- Autonomy As a Service..! Do you think Tesla will offer level 5 Autonomy/Self-driving as a service ( AasS ) Taking into consideration the competitive edge Tesla has by collecting all the data from already existing vehicles on the road Tesla can offer the same autonomy as a service to other auto manufacturers. On average t
- Moving to Bay Area - Downtown San Jose? My wife and I are in our mid-thirties with no kids. We’d like to be in a relatively clean and safe, walkable neighborhood with good restaurants, a few bars, and a fun nightlife ambiance (at least on the weekends). We’re not party animals, and we’ll be largely focused on work during the week, but we
- Am I wrong? I started to feel like Blind is my safe zone where I can speak out my thoughts. I am trying to figure out if I have a wrong mindset or this is just not a place for me. My team is BORING! Don’t get me wrong, they are all nice people and hard workers. I like them. However, when it comes to team ac
- How to manage to hold an offer long? I just got an offer from a company X today. That's 150k base but no stock bonus. YOE: 9+. The company says I have time until Tuesday to accept the offer. I asked for more time but the company didn't agree to it. But I have on-site interviews coming up with Box next Friday and Goldman Sachs next to
- Blind made me realize whats possible. Thank You! Its been almost a year since the private equity takeover and it has ticked all the standard changes that come with that. With no more RSU”s on the table it has really impacted the bottom line for compensation. Add on the 10% reduction in workforce but with the same workload and it has been rough.
- vote Tech companies Location Cat Fishing and Remote is here to stay for a long time I have been applying and talking to companies for Snr/Staff positions at the large corps (FANGMULA), etc... I have been applying for NYC positions, where it states clearly that the position is based in NYC. Yet, almost every single time (except one), the team, or the manager is based in the SF B
- Do you think one has a fair chance to be successful as Asian male immigrant in US? By success I mean making non-trivial amount of money, enough to allow you to buy house at palo alto with cash and not worry about it :-) By success I also mean being well connected to other high value individuals who can help and respect each other. Also it means stepping up in the socio-economic
- What is @Polkadot? Thanks to Crypto boomer (twitter account ) To understand what @Polkadot is, you need to know what is a blockchain platform. Examples of these are platforms such as @ethereum @solana @Cardano . These are blockchains which allow developers to build dApps - decentralised applications, ontop of them.
- 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
- Need help for referrals in LA Just moved to Los Angeles earlier this year. I am a TPM with ~4 YOE. Current TC 200k. Need help getting referrals here, would be greatly appreciated. #la #losangeles #referrals #snap #netflix #tinder #twitch
- vote Do you trust Wealthfront retirement projections? I was planning retirement at 55 but Wealthfront says I'll have more than enough at 50 which is only 7 years away for me. I'm leaning toward rest and vest at this point because I'm running out of funks to give! Do you trust Wealthfront?
- Expected TC change after potential Biden’s presidency? So basic economic theory says that if the government raises the tax on some goods, the price will rise and how much it’ll rise would depend on the elasticity of the supply&demand curve (which side is more sensitive to the price change). Given that, do you think TC of overall tech companies will ris
- link What websites do people use to find jobs in India? Monster.com?
- Part Time Degrees worth pursuing I have a BS, MS (in Computer Science), MBA - all from top schools in the US. I currently do Product Management which gives me the opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and business - and I really like the job! I have found that both my advanced degrees (MS and MBA) were a great way
- Elon's Presidential Vote Given his strong support for re-opening the country, we know who he's voting for, right? For... the raise ur hand all the damn time student..., no I'm not looking for a poll, opinions only. Data and logic are not allowed in this response. Simply opinions based on nothing but how you FEEL. TC: $1
- Referral at Twitter I need help with couple of positions open in twitter which are relevant with my profile. Can someone help with it pls ? TIA
- Google Mock interviewers needed Looking for mock interviewers. You will get paid for your time. DM for details.
- Need referral at Cloudflare, London - willing to pay As the title. #tech #cloudflare
- Fb l4 refreshers. What are they like in 2020? Considering an l4 SWE offer. Can someone help me understand what the typical refreshers.are like now ? I see older threads but would like newer info to help me decide. Tc 250k
- vote Workspace diversity Can you openly be anti-BLM or indifferent to BLM at your company ?
- What do you guys think of Rivian's future? Is it a good time to join? What do you guys think of Rivian's future? Is it a good time to join? #equity #startup
- How should I hedge my portfolio from election result next week All my assets are in stocks and I am super anxious. Should I sell them all now which will trigger massive tax for this year or should I wait and a crash may happen if market overeact on election outcome? TC: 115K Investment value: 9.4M
- vote Do you miss hardware Lounge? There use to be good discussion and I loved scrolling through the posts. I think hardware posts have reduced significantly since HW Lounge disappeared #hardware #semiconductor
- Who’s ever thought ‘Coding isn’t for me’ then... Hated it, you’re not good at mathematics, kept meeting needs for coding, picked it back up and actually got good at it? That’s me . But I am looking for like minded folk who actually cleared the hurdle and is now grateful they did . I feel so worthless in my current job and I did a whole data analy
- someone not wearing masks? I see news wanting country wide mask mandates. who is not wearing masks in public (indoor) places still and where? I live in seattle and everyone seems to wear it in grocery stores, restaurants, malls etc.. ps : not a discussion on efficacy of it..
- Iphone 12 pro Is the iphone 12 pro available on apple employee store? Looking to get 15% F&F discount.