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I’m so pissed and frustrated with interviewing (venting)
I’m so pissed and frustrated with interviewing (venting) Just finished SIX rounds with a company, over two weeks. ) rounds, only to get a generic rejection letter. Same with another startup, built a whole feature, delivered code, talked to CTO, ghosted Couple others failed first round I’m very frustrated right now, I understand the feeling is shared by lot of others as well. What you guys do to cope? Weed? I started running and drinking lot more. TC nil
Perspective on NW
Perspective on NW When I had put all my info in, I had 6.7 mill nw with 1.1 million in mortgage, which sounds okay. however once I remove my primary residence, I’m at 4.7 million and I still have that 1.1 million mortgage debt. in reality i only have 3.6 million nw in hand. and worse 1 million of that is stuck in a rental property. in the end I am not in a position to retire anytime soon :( and AI will probably take my job in the next year or 2.
Palantir - Experienced SWEs
Palantir - Experienced SWEs How is it for people in their 40s, for example? Or older? I have a general idea of the company from reading the reviews here, but curious to hear from people in the older/more experienced group. It’s probably the least fitting place for me based on my demographic profile, but the idea of joining a purpose-driven cult that isn’t full of NPCs and mercenaries sounds appealing.
India is not that bad
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Anyone else getting destroyed by allergies rn
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FIRE targets with Kids, please advise
Hello blinders, I live in HCOL Seattle and see myself settling here. I currently have 2.5M stocks , 500k 401k so 3M asset. also have 500k in rental property. Owe about 1.2M in primary home( current value 2.2M). Expecting first kid in December when I turn 38. Wife doesnโt work. Was aiming that I will fire with 10M by time I am 50, so grow my 3M to 10M in 12 years and try to pay off the 1M debt.
Asians are hard to work with | Tech Industry - Blind
Asians are hard to work with There is a Chinese girl in my team. Itโs hard to communicate and get things done. She behaves like a royalty Does too much make up and wears designer clothes But work is below par. And sometimes she acts dumb. How to handle this ?
Wrong Answers Only: Why does my mouse keep disappearing?
wyld (cwik) February 27, 2025, 9:23pm 81 Did a quick search on “disappearing mice” and was sidetracked by a story about disappearing gerbils and a certain Mr. Gere. Not recommended reading… Now, what was your question again? 1 Spice up
Paid 200k taxes , FML
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What is the best place to invest $500 per month left over after maxing all the retirement accounts and investments.
What is the best place to invest $500 per month left over after maxing all the retirement accounts and investments. 13h Looking for long term aggressive investment, currently dropped a few grand on VOO, But do not believe that is the best approach. Blind tax - $200k
Do you like Elon Musk?
Do you like Elon Musk? Yesterday Some like him because he spearheads projects for the betterment of humankind like Tesla, SpaceX. Some don’t like him because he talks to dictators like Xi Jinping and Recep Erdogan. Some simply don’t like him because he is rich. What do y’all think? TC: 500k #inflation #omicron #joebiden 168 PARTICIPANTS SELECT ONLY ONE ANSWER VOTE VIEW RESULT
Found a job but questioning my sanity
I recently started in a new role but am constantly questioning myself everyday my decision to take on this role. No bonus for 2024 and only base but that is besides the point as the bigger issue has to do with my manager, the company and insane workload. 1. Manager is a devil from hell -- he has already given me a substantial list of projects to work on through December.
When do you wake up on weekdays?
When do you wake up on weekdays? 7h 45 M, I find it hard to wake up before 7am. Trying to understand when folks wake up usually in the morning. 151 PARTICIPANTS MULTIPLE SELECTIONS ALLOWED VOTE VIEW RESULT
What is “new” American dream ?
What is “new” American dream ? Yesterday What’s the 2023 definition ? 88 PARTICIPANTS SELECT ONLY ONE ANSWER VOTE VIEW RESULT
Favorite mouse?
My trusty Logitech wireless mouse died so I'm trying this trackball mouse: https://www.logitech.com/en-us... I have minor hand and wrist issues that were sometimes a problem with a regular mouse. What are others using?
Fixed fee, percentage or hourly?
I thought I'd find a similar thread but don't see any in the last ten years. I design homes and renovations--8 years at a firm and 6 years on my own (after a first career in construction). My clients are typically upper middle class but not filthy rich.
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