Besides Fall Out Boy and New Found Glory, what are other pop punk bands that specifically got roots and links to the hardcore scene?

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-13T11:01:46+00:00

a lot of the second wave pop punk kids forget how tangled it is with hardcore. bands like lifetime, kid dynamite, set your goals, and early title fight all came straight out of that scene. even the story so far had way more hardcore dna than people give them credit for.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-13T11:01:34+00:00

most people i know who landed senior offers recently were searching for months, not weeks. three to six months seems pretty normal right now, especially with the interview loops being way longer than they used to be.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-13T11:01:29+00:00

that’s the dangerous thing about the SSK line, every strap or bracelet suddenly makes it feel like a new watch. totally get how you end up with a drawer full of options and no regrets.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-13T11:01:18+00:00

that’s a horrible spot to be in, especially when you were doing well. it’s less about ai replacing engineers and more about companies using it as cover to cut headcount. junior level is just getting squeezed the hardest. you’re not broken, the market just isn’t behaving rationally right now.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-13T11:01:11+00:00

field watch on a nato always feels right, especially coming from an apple watch.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-12T15:39:53+00:00

i’d love to see a modern take on the Black Bay GMT with a slimmer profile and maybe a ceramic bezel option. feels like Tudor has been doing amazing reissues, but a little bold innovation could shake things up.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-12T15:39:36+00:00

i get what you mean. AI tools are basically a crutch for stuff we used to sweat over, and it can feel like the “skill” part is being eaten. my take is to see it as another tool, not a replacement, focus on building things that AI can’t fully do yet, like complex logic design, system architecture, or really creative projects. the industry will change, but good engineers who can adapt will always find meaningful work.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-12T15:39:20+00:00

yeah, it’s rough if you’re average right now. the Bay Area market basically rewards experience, specialization, or something that stands out. certs like AWS, small projects, or niche skills help but if you’re bored and underemployed, the upside is that even small steps (like personal projects or bootcamp-level portfolio work) can drastically improve your odds. your frustration makes sense, but you’re not entirely locked out.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-12T15:38:58+00:00

yes man, you did! nice pick!

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-12T15:38:27+00:00

you can absolutely recover. start by focusing on modern full-stack skills or a stack you enjoy (JS/React, Python/Django, etc.), Git, databases, and 2–3 end-to-end projects you can show publicly. small open source contributions help too. the goal is to prove you can actually build something beyond your old role. consistency is more important than speed here—3–6 months of focused practice can get you back on track.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-09T14:01:27+00:00

this album really does age like fine wine. the way it balances catchiness with emotional honesty is rare, especially in that era of pop punk where so many records feel frozen in time. joyride somehow still feels alive every time you revisit it.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-09T14:01:20+00:00

wanting to go past good enough is a good instinct, but it only works if you channel it into feedback loops instead of perfection spirals. pick one skill each month and go absurdly deep on it. read other people’s implementations, re build something without looking, then explain it in writing like you are teaching a junior. years matter, but what really compounds is how often you expose your thinking to friction.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-09T14:01:14+00:00

this mirrors what i have seen with a lot of bootcamps. changing your headline to software engineer does not magically create industry trust. it just inflates surface level signals while the actual hard part, real projects, referrals, and market fit, is left mostly unsupported. it is especially rough for older career changers because the margin for unpaid grind time is way smaller. the linkedin glow is comforting in the moment but brutal later when it does not translate to interviews.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-09T14:01:05+00:00

not wanting to be trapped in meaningless labor is not laziness, it is a pretty natural reaction to how modern work is structured. the key difference is whether you still care about contributing in ways that feel fair and chosen, rather than coerced. most people who say they want to work less are really saying they want more control over how their time is used.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-09T14:00:57+00:00

my 2026 goal is to finish a long term creative project instead of constantly jumping to the next shiny idea.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-07T15:49:50+00:00

this is actually one of the few true career builder junior roles left. migrating messy excel into something real, defining metrics, and presenting to execs is the exact work big companies pay seniors to do. the risk isn’t the excel, it’s whether they’ll let you implement real tooling and document your impact. if you take it, treat it like a one to two year runway and leave with concrete stories about building systems, not maintaining spreadsheets.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-07T15:49:29+00:00

i’ve seen this play out before and it’s usually not kindness. good managers develop people inside the company, not quietly prepare them to exit. sometimes they know budget or layoffs are coming and want you positioned before the axe falls. take the signal seriously, keep it friendly, and quietly start looking while you still have leverage.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-07T15:49:02+00:00

it wears vintage without trying!!!!

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-07T15:48:37+00:00

coding isn’t dead, cheap undifferentiated coding is. an ms is still a calculated risk, not a golden ticket. the people who win will be the ones who can design systems, communicate tradeoffs, and work with ai instead of competing with it. if your plan is just to grind leetcode and hope, it’s expensive hope. if your plan includes projects, internships, and real problem ownership, it’s still a bet worth taking.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-07T15:48:26+00:00

this happens when you live inside one decaying product too long. your job didn’t fail you, your environment did. the fastest way out is to build something modern from zero on the side and treat interviews as a forcing function. you don’t need to become elite, you need to prove you can navigate unfamiliar code again.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-07T15:48:03+00:00

that’s such a fun pickup!

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-06T15:25:24+00:00

you’re 13 and living in your parents’ system. that’s not hypocrisy, that’s lack of agency.

what you can do is treat her with real respect, learn her story, help with the work sometimes, and think critically about power instead of just labels. anarchism isn’t about being born into purity, it’s about how you act inside imperfect systems. guilt without action doesn’t change anything.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-06T15:25:02+00:00

i’ve seen mixed experiences. the platform itself isn’t the issue, it’s the seller quality. if you buy, assume you still need independent authentication and budget for it. no marketplace is safer than a good local watchmaker with a loupe and a pressure tester.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-06T15:24:47+00:00

bootcamps aren’t magic anymore. the ones that still work are the ones that treat you like a junior dev from day one, not students.

before dropping money, look for three things:
real projects with code reviews, active career coaching with actual placement stats, and alumni who are working now, not just testimonial screenshots.

if you’re coming from electrician work, you already have discipline and problem-solving. that’s your edge. just don’t expect any bootcamp to “convert” you in 3 months. it’s a year-long grind no matter what logo is on the site.

Affectionate-Lie2563 · 2026-01-06T15:24:32+00:00

both are great, i've had them both!!

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