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
Living paycheck to paycheck, after maxing out the ESPP and 401k I cannot see any visible cash
Taking care of a child with special needs (and no improvement) for 15+ years. Financially taking care of parents for 20+ years. Given up on marriage. Feel lost and just want some peace in life. Career is not going anywhere, and the worst part is I don't even care anymore. Tried therapy but couldn...Read more
Just crossed 5M HH NW with the GOOG rally. Have been feeling that everything seems pointless since a year or two. Now no motivation to continue working at all, not at Google, not in tech, not at anything. But I know this isn’t enough to FIRE in HCOL. Don’t want to leave the Bay Area as friends and f...Read more
Google employees will jump in to compete houses with Nvidia and Meta. Only shit stock right now is Adobe
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
Is there anything better than this ?
After being laid off from Amazon in early 2023, I transitioned to an IC role at a small company with fewer than three employees. I don't even want to say a start-up as the company has existed for many years and not really trying to disrupt anything. The layoff itself didn't upset me. What upset me ...Read more
Posting full story: We started seeing each other last year. She was way more interested in me than I was in her initially. About a month in, I started having feelings for her and opened up to her and mentioned I was on the introverted side. I didn’t think it was going to be a big deal but I sensed ...Read more
It is sad that Canada gets the worst kind of Indian immigrants. Taking advantage of the kind society, acting entitled, because they spent money to study in a nameless third tier university. These losers spoil the reputation of Indians https://youtu.be/PXSUPHA5Q9Q?si=RFQxYPIaIQSKToUQ
That’s the advantage of a powerful central government
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openais-sam-altman-and-other-tech-leaders-to-serve-on-ai-safety-board-7dc47b78?st=xggtkj1be488ozw&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink What are your guys' thoughts on this? On one hand I think it makes sense that the government really needed help with AI leaders especiall...Read more
Apart from the 60 day clock thing, is there really any advantage of having a green card as an average tech worker? Social security benefits are negligible and you'll have to dig into savings in case of a job loss. What are the meaningful advantages of having a green card over an H1B? TC 200
Doctor wants me to get an MRI to see if there's a physiological issue. And sadly, I hope there's something wrong. Cos I'm tired of my life. Wife hates my guts and blames me for every single issue in our lives. I'm brave enough to fight whatever it is, but at least it'll break this shit situation. ...Read more
FAQ: Q: Why is your house so cheap? A: It's in a crap area of Seattle. Rainier Beach, which is on the border with Tukwila. Q: How long is the commute? A: 40 mins on average, it depends on traffic (I work in Redmond). But I rarely go to the office. Q: Is it loud, being next to the airport? A: Not to...Read more
https://www.axios.com/2024/04/26/biden-walkers-white-house-marine-one Poor grandpa. Pushing him to keep doing this is just elder abuse at this point. Denialists will try a sad attempt at whataboutism but unfortunately it will not make Biden any younger. Pause Picture: Biden’s old face with CPAP m...Read more
If you divorce: 1. wife gets custody of the kid 90% of the time (unless she has a history of abuse and substance), 2. man loses 50% of his assets, loses the home, and have to move out 3. Man pays for child support while the wife finds a new bf and live together in the home that the man had worked...Read more
I am a top-tier rated l7, and I just had to miss my daughter’s bday because my director had his ass kicked by VP. I joined Amazon out of desperation, and I worked extra hours not to lose my job. I am jumping ship after my 2024 vest. Amazon should your last preference
If you ever move to California. If not they will ruin your life for fun. They buy wh0res here at weekly, monthly, and yearly rates around universities (Stanford, Berkeley, Santa Barbara, UCLA, UCI) Normal people stay away from this place. Weekly rate - 400-1000 Monthly - 3000-5000 Yearly - 25k - ...Read more