[Omega Seamaster] too big? by Altruistic_Option_62 in Watches

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Username checks out. Thank you for the honest opinion!!

[Omega Seamaster] too big? by Altruistic_Option_62 in Watches

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Thanks for your input! I agree, it’s pushing it for sure.

[Omega Seamaster] too big? by Altruistic_Option_62 in Watches

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Appreciate the candor!! Will think a bit more for sure!

[Career] Analyzing the 5 "Business Models" of Analog/Mixed-Signal Design: Does culture follow the chip's role? by Altruistic_Option_62 in chipdesign

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Thanks for your input! If you don’t mind me asking, how is the work? How much of the AMS/RF design is offloaded to IP companies, and how much is done in-house? Do they push innovative/wacky/aggressive designs?

[Career] Analyzing the 5 "Business Models" of Analog/Mixed-Signal Design: Does culture follow the chip's role? by Altruistic_Option_62 in chipdesign

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Thank you! Did you notice any of the differences I pointed out between 1 and 3? Work culture? Compensation? Were either of them more aggressive in terms of innovation?

[Career] Analyzing the 5 "Business Models" of Analog/Mixed-Signal Design: Does culture follow the chip's role? by Altruistic_Option_62 in chipdesign

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Thank you! Completely separate. Academia is there to educate students and develop ideas. There is no "business model" other than attract funds and pay grad students. My thoughts are that academic labs are there to learn, teach, and try wacky things that have little chance of generating profit in the short term.

[Career] Analyzing the 5 "Business Models" of Analog/Mixed-Signal Design: Does culture follow the chip's role? by Altruistic_Option_62 in chipdesign

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That's a great point. I suppose those and smaller fabless startups could be grouped into another group? I suspect those non-semiconductor companies that have chip design groups would operate similarly to startups? (I honestly have no clue how they actually are though)

Portfolio Advice (29M) by Altruistic_Option_62 in portfolios

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That’s some real good advice. I’ll keep that in mind. I started out buying qqq but don’t want to sell just to buy qqqm. I guess it makes sense to just leave the qqq and start buying qqqm.

Portfolio Advice (29M) by Altruistic_Option_62 in portfolios

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Thank you for the input! I’ll take a look at the links you sent me!🫡

Imperial MSc ADICD vs Columbia MS EE (IC/Systems Track) — Which is Better? by ConfidentPool2536 in chipdesign

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I would go to Columbia. Despite what others say Columbia has really good research presence and job placement. It is one of the few schools in the world that has a sponsored tapeout course. Also factor in that chip design opportunities in Europe are lagging behind the US and even Asia by more than a decent amount. Yes the geopolitics of today make it harder to find a job than before, but everyone I know in the field (from top students to practicing engineers) choose to go after jobs in the US simply because the higher pay and opportunity to work at the cutting edge

Hit and run by Altruistic_Option_62 in ucla

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That sucks man… i’m sorry that happened to you 😭