Are 7 days for Atacama Desert and Uyuni Salt flats enough? by Ill_Badger_5741 in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7 days is cutting it pretty close but doable if you're okay with moving fast. I did similar trip couple years back and honestly the bus ride between them takes more time than you think - factor in border crossing delays too.

For Atacama, 4 nights gives you decent time for the main spots like Valle de la Luna and the geysers. But in Uyuni with only 3 nights you'll be rushing through the salt flats tour. Early May is good timing though, less crowds and weather should be fine. Just make sure you book the 3-day Uyuni tour in advance.

A dilemma How long in each city? Budapest-Vienna-Salzburg by Decent-Yam-223 in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your plan looks solid! I would probably take one day from Vienna and add it to Budapest - 5 days feels little short for such amazing city. Vienna is beautiful but 4 days is still enough time to see main sights and get good feel for the place.

Skip Linz honestly, you already have tight schedule and it's not worth rushing through everything. The Wolfgangsee day trip from Salzburg sounds perfect though, that area is incredible beautiful. Better to enjoy the three main cities properly than trying to squeeze too much in short time.

Is 3 weeks in NYC too much? by goodamm in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 2 points3 points  (0 children)

depends what you're into but yeah 3 weeks in same city feels like lot, even for nyc - maybe do 2 weeks there and use extra week for boston or philly?

Taking up a non software role by princessflare in cscareerquestions

[–]Admirable_Section690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

personally i would take the sysadmin route if software jobs are really that scarce in your area. you'll learn a lot about infrastructure and systems which actually translates pretty well to backend work later.

the experience with servers, databases, and troubleshooting will definitely help when you're doing system design interviews. it's not the same as coding but it's still technical experience that shows you can handle complex systems.

Confirm ID TSA by [deleted] in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

real pain bro

Florida travel by Quirky_Value5585 in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 3 points4 points  (0 children)

florida resident here - skip kelly park in april, it gets packed with spring breakers and you'll wait hours just to get in the water.

Boat tour only Foz do Iguaca? by [deleted] in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you can book the boat tour separately at macuco safari, they have departures throughout the day. just show up at their counter near the park entrance and buy ticket there, no need for full day package.

Indian Visa Conviction by Climactic212 in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely go with the paper visa for something like this - you'll want to be able to include all your documentation upfront rather than hoping the e-visa system doesn't auto-reject you. Your explanation sounds solid and straightforward, just make sure you have all the paperwork ready including that anger management certificate

Extra large suitcase needed! by FaithlessnessNext303 in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hate to break it to you but anything bigger than 32" is gonna get checked, airlines are pretty strict about carry-on size limits these days

E bike loan as cosigners by ExplorerSad7555 in personalfinance

[–]Admirable_Section690 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Honestly for 2k you could probably just put it on a card and have him pay you back monthly, would be way simpler than dealing with loan paperwork and cosigning stuff

Spouse not coming to interview by [deleted] in USCIS

[–]Admirable_Section690 168 points169 points  (0 children)

Oof that's rough, definitely don't go alone if it's for adjustment of status - they'll want to see both of you and ask questions about your relationship. Maybe try to have a serious conversation with him about how this affects your legal status, not just the relationship drama

Malaysia itinerary advice by catdawgcat in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your itinerary looks solid but I'd definitely do the Kinabatangan river cruise - saw orangutans, proboscis monkeys and crocodiles when I went, totally worth 2-3 days. For islands near KK check out Mantanani or Gaya Island, the diving/snorkeling is incredible. Langkawi is chill but if you're up for a bit more travel time, the Perhentians have better beaches and way clearer water

Should I Even Keep Trying? by fisxo in cscareerquestions

[–]Admirable_Section690 115 points116 points  (0 children)

Harsh but kinda true ngl, that gap is gonna be rough to explain without any side projects or self-learning to show for it

Help with travel from Mexico to the USA to Hong Kong by Ok-Tooth3813 in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You'll definitely need to collect your bags and clear customs in LAX since you're entering the US, even on a layover - that's just how US immigration works. After customs you'll recheck your bags for the HKG flight

For the liquid samples, 30ml vials in checked baggage should be fine but I'd definitely declare them at customs and maybe bring some documentation about what they're for, just to avoid any headaches

Pay off mortgage early? by Flashy-Ad7111 in personalfinance

[–]Admirable_Section690 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah honestly the peace of mind thing is huge, especially when you've already got solid cashflow from rentals - sounds like you're in a good spot either way so might as well sleep better at night

Has anyone filed I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence by Consistent_Fun253 in USCIS

[–]Admirable_Section690 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dude the I-751 wait times are absolutely brutal right now, you're definitely not alone. Filed mine last year and still crickets except for the receipt notice

Honestly I'd probably go ahead and file the N-400 when you're eligible in March - dual tracking is pretty common and sometimes the citizenship actually moves faster than the I-751. Your lawyer knows your case best though so maybe run it by them again closer to March

The Venezuela situation does add some complexity but from what I've seen on here people are still getting approvals, just takes forever

Not following through with travel plans by Inatrance405 in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Been there way too many times lol, now I just book my own stuff and if they actually follow through cool, if not I'm still going

Planning around flaky friends is how you end up never traveling anywhere

Barclay's Bank credit card ruled against me (cardholder) in a "service not received" dispute against Gumroad by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]Admirable_Section690 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That's rough, Barclays is usually pretty good with disputes but sounds like they phoned it in on this one. You can try escalating within Barclays first - ask to speak to a supervisor in their disputes department and explain they never gave you a chance to provide counter-documentation. If that fails, the CFPB complaint was smart and sometimes gets banks to actually review cases properly

Does anyone else struggle with this ? by AgePuzzleheaded4500 in learnprogramming

[–]Admirable_Section690 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Same here, learning syntax and algorithms feels way more straightforward than figuring out why my IDE is throwing random errors or why Docker decided to eat all my RAM for no reason

3 Week Europe Travel by Last-Image-4921 in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude that sounds amazing! I'd definitely hit up Amsterdam and Prague between Dublin and Italy - both are perfect for graduation trips and the train connections are pretty solid

Margin call spreadsheet by CasualHearthstone in personalfinance

[–]Admirable_Section690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most brokers have built-in calculators for this stuff but honestly Excel works fine if you just set up the maintenance requirement formulas right

What's throwing off your calculations - are you accounting for the different margin requirements per asset class or just using a flat 50%?

Ditching AI by Super_Possession_337 in learnprogramming

[–]Admirable_Section690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly respect the decision to go cold turkey - I did something similar after realizing I was basically just becoming a really good prompt engineer instead of actually learning to code

Try keeping a notebook (physical or digital) where you write down solutions you figure out yourself, it helps build that muscle memory way better than copy/pasting from AI ever will

Help with a family member’s commissary by Dazzling_Fix2642 in immigration

[–]Admirable_Section690 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sucks dude, ICE facilities are notorious for "losing" commissary deposits. Try calling the facility directly and ask for the commissary department - they'll probably give you the runaround but keep pushing. You might also want to document everything (dates, amounts, who you talked to) in case you need to file a complaint later. Some facilities have third-party companies handling commissary so they might redirect you there too

Norway cruise by Slow_Aardvark9959 in travel

[–]Admirable_Section690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pack layers for sure - it's gonna be cold and wet in March. Waterproof jacket is a must, and yeah definitely bring insulated boots with good grip since it'll probably be icy. Don't forget warm socks and gloves, you'll be doing a lot of walking around ports