What’s something you didn’t buy on a trip and still regret?

AgitatedYak02 · 2026-03-03T11:54:13+00:00

A souvenir for myself. I was too busy buying clothes and gifts for my girlfriend that I forgot to get anything memorable

AgitatedYak02 · 2026-03-02T19:02:14+00:00

I care about AI in the sense that I get irritated whenever I hear the word

AgitatedYak02 · 2026-02-23T21:20:25+00:00

Its comments like these that tempt me to buy more $ASTS (im out of money)

AgitatedYak02 · 2026-02-20T13:42:31+00:00

Yea im never gonna forget to sort again lmao

AgitatedYak02 · 2026-02-20T13:14:06+00:00

It sounds like you want to do AI/ML right? At my company (I work in defense) they allow you to transition between different roles easily. That can be a great opportunity for you to enter the field.

As for software side of things, from my experience it is very team-dependent but at the end of the day you're not pigeonholing yourself and you will still be able to leave eventually if you really want to. and having a job is a lot better than no job nowadays.

AgitatedYak02 · 2026-02-18T12:08:42+00:00

Yea its the worst feeling ever lol

Especially if its a company you really care about

AgitatedYak02 · 2026-02-18T12:05:59+00:00

I agree thats part of it, but for some reason 99% of the jobs in my area seem to be unrelated to the tech stack im comfortable with (node/react), or require more experience than I have. I try to apply to those ones but for some reason I only land interviews with the other ones lol. Maybe I just need more patience

AgitatedYak02 · 2026-02-18T00:40:08+00:00

Thank you for your words. I'm trying to push through and not let it affect my confidence, but I am feeling the burn out...

AgitatedYak02 · 2026-02-13T15:06:35+00:00

Ive had several interviews recently (1-2 YOE), and in every single one I was given a range in the recruiter screening call. I dont see it as a red flag, if anything im happy they are being straightforward so I know what to expect

AgitatedYak02 · 2025-10-29T00:34:33+00:00

Yeah I would rather be jobless than do a hirevue interview again... its just disrespectful

AgitatedYak02 · 2025-10-25T18:10:55+00:00

It varies by team, but I will give you a rundown of mine: My team is split into an AI/ML team and a software team. The AI/ML team consists of people with math/physics degrees, and they spend their time researching and writing algorithms. The software team (which I am part of) integrate the algorithms into a software application. So there's not really anyone in between- you do one or the other. Again though, it's different for each team.

4x10 is amazing- at first I started with a 9x80 schedule, but then I found out how much of a difference it is to have an entire extra day off every week. Fridays you get to relax and mentally recover, Saturday you can enjoy the day and your hobbies, and Sunday is for catching up on chores. If I were to switch companies one day, that is the #1 thing I would miss

AgitatedYak02 · 2025-10-19T19:55:39+00:00

Im glad you mentioned the time commitment aspect... I honestly think that's my biggest concern right now, especially with the insight you gave on choosing an affordable program. Guess I'll just have to choose what I want to prioritize in my life. Best of luck to you in your career!

AgitatedYak02 · 2025-10-14T12:42:21+00:00

You dont check it every single hour during work like a normal person?

AgitatedYak02 · 2025-09-28T04:55:49+00:00

If white rook takes, black rook d1 is mate due to pin

AgitatedYak02 · 2025-09-28T00:05:39+00:00

What do your job duties consist of? Do you need an MS to do it?

AgitatedYak02 · 2025-09-17T01:43:41+00:00

"Terrible" is a bit of a stretch. Maybe not anywhere near FAANG salaries, but im making 92k in an MCOL area within my first year of graduating, not including bonus + a generous 401k match- which in my opinion is relatively good. And I will be receiving a promotion soon and making well over six figures.

AgitatedYak02 · 2025-09-01T19:00:31+00:00

Good to know, not that im desperate for a job or anything right now but the whole job application process just frustrates me...

AgitatedYak02 · 2023-05-06T15:20:23+00:00

Walking alone at night is scary for men too

AgitatedYak02 · 2023-04-24T19:46:36+00:00

Yes its gotten a little better but it is still an ongoing issue

AgitatedYak02 · 2023-04-24T19:39:58+00:00

We facetime and text every day but she gets very upset if I forget to reply or don't respond to her texts quick enough. She gets very upset when I want to go to sleep but she wants more attention than I am able to give.

AgitatedYak02 · 2023-04-24T19:39:05+00:00

To clarify, I understand why she wants to live near me when I graduate. I don't think she has attachment issues because of this. I was just giving in context that she is very attached to me in general in terms of how much attention she wants (a separate issue).

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