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Why grinding LeetCode sometimes might not be worth it

I recently graduated from university as a 24 year old with a bachelor degree in computer science. Why I took 6 years is an entire different story, which has to do with some poor decisions I made during high school. Anyways, I decided that during the university I wanted to exceed my expectations. I

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Oct 11, 2022

HOT TAKE: Microsoft isn’t a great place. Are others any better?

Hear me out. I’m not gonna talking about msft’s lower TC and small annual stock bonus issue. That shit is already known in this community. I’m here to talk about engineering. 1. MSFT has a really good image among folks outside the industry. People think we are rigorous, write excellent code and hav

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May 3, 2023

Bf just pulled out the propose

I work in International Organisation, meaning I travel frequently and be relocated every now and then. I have a boy friend who proposed me while ago. We had to start to plan for a long time thoroughly due to my position to move around the globe that comes with an obvious level of insecurity, which h

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Apr 26, 2020

[Deceit, Fraud, Cat-fishing] NRI Indian in High Tech Cat Fished.

I thought of making this group aware of fraudsters and con artists. I have been in the US for 8+ years and 1.5 years ago started thinking about getting to the next phase of my life - to find a partner and be together for the rest of our lives. Sep’20, I met someone via Indian matrimonial site who w

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May 16, 2021

TikTok can’t be trusted

Full Disclosure: I work at TikTok and I have spoken out about these issues to trust safety leaders. Oh, isn't it simply delightful when technology shows us once again how fantastic it is at turning our lives into a three-ring circus of privacy violations? In today's episode of 'Tech Companies Playi

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May 24, 2023

Thank you dear strangers! You were god sent!

I kinda sorta had a break-up towards the end of summer and so, as a coping mechanism — buried myself with work for long exhausting hours ever since. So when holidays came around, it was a good excuse to unwind and enjoy a drink or two. One of those days I went out and happened to find a new bar in m

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Jan 6, 2022

How do I get my partner to be interested in marriage?

We have been together for 3 years now. I know it’s not insanely long like 10, but we’ve both determined each other is the one. My partner wants to have a life with me, but they just don’t like the idea of marriage or see needed. We talked about long term plans including kids, careers, locations, dre

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Mar 28, 2021

Marriage and compatibility

Married for 5 years. First 2 years was rocky but later things got little better. However fights have been on and off. Wife used to bring up Divorce in the first year itself as an exit because she understood we are not compatible and I’m not intellectually aligned, not even close. She predicted this

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Aug 13, 2021

I need help… I don’t know if I’m a selfish, jealous person or it’s just normal??

I know the girl when I first moved to US 7y ago. We are both married women. She is only older than me 1 year old. When we first got here. I got pregnant and stayed home to take care of my daughter for 3 years. She didn’t plan to have kid so she started working as soon as she was allowed to. She sta

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Oct 9, 2021

Answer to the meaning of life

What is the meaning of life? I was born into a basketball game, and never once did I think about the meaning of the game. It was just the same routine every day - shooting the ball towards the rim, chasing after it, passing it to teammates, and trying to score. It was an endless repetition, much li

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Apr 2, 2023

Rejected by Google | Amazon | Netflix

Last year I spent preparing for FAANG companies interviews I was rejected by all my dream companies and want to share my interview experience :) Some context about me: Backend developer, Java Location - Europe 4 YOE + TC now: ~60k gross USD First 7 months of preparation was mostly grinding leetco

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Aug 29, 2023

Options moving forward

Currently talking to 4 places: TuneIn, Sr/Staff SWE. Applied for Staff but I think they probably expect considerably more YoE based on first phone call (non-technical). Tech call scheduled soon. Numbers quoted put TC at ~180-190 (with potential to go higher if I blow them out of the water and

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Aug 23, 2018

Happiest Day of my life...

Hey Blind Fam, **Long Post** Today is the most happiest day in my life.. I am 37 and stay with my wife and 2 yr old son in the midwest. QA by trade with a TC of 138K & 15 YOE. Five Yrs ago this day I boarded that flight to India with just questions....how my married life will pan out, how am I go

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Oct 31, 2022

True love was once married before

ME: Chinese, 26, seller consultant, female My boyfriend: 28, engineer, male i know the title might sound a bit stupid but please do hear me out. I'm a Chinese girl. Recently i met some guy, he was like the dream man of my life, and the moment we saw each other, we felt like we were the one for each

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Dec 29, 2022

Witcher - un review | Just for fun

Three disclaimers : 1. I am a fan of Witcher 2. My English is pathetic 3. Please go through the pain of reading this long post, which is intended just for pure sarcastic purposes if you don't have anything else to do with your time. Thoughts I had during the journey of watching Witcher. NETFLIX (

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Jan 3, 2020

Household work split for couples with kids (5 yr old and newborn) - UPDATED (scroll to bottom for husband's perspective)

Husband works in tech (individual contributor Sr SDE, TC 400k). I also work full time but not in software industry (Mechanical Engineer, TC 110k). Although I work "full-time", most of my days work is 5 to 6 hours per day. Can I get some feedback from couples working full time or one spouse working

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Oct 10, 2022

Vmware Challenges

I received this article by email. Seems from a disposable email. I thought it worths sharing. I do not know who wrote it or if it is accurate or true: Date: May 31, 2023 Op-ed - whistleblower(s) Unveiling the Toxic Work Culture at VMware: A Call for Integrity and Change The prevalent culture drain

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Jun 2, 2023

How To Plan A Successful Paid Advertising Campaign?

Advertising is essential for organisations seeking exposure and success in today’s digital environment. Well-defined advertising is a strategic communication tool that assists companies in efficiently reaching their target demographic. In this blog article, let’s see the complexities of building a s

Aug 13, 2023

What happened at Be'eri on Oct 7th

NYT spent the past ten weeks interviewing people and gathering evidence and testimony about the day. Text below since the link is paywalled. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/22/world/europe/beeri-massacre.html MASSACRE AT BE’ERI was not a single outburst of violence, over in a terrifyi

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Dec 23, 2023

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