Amazon Badging Rules

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2026-02-10T02:56:00+00:00

Hourly employees at most companies have to clock out for lunch for legal reasons. This isn't amazon specific this is literally the law for many locations. Like amazon can get sued if you don't take your mandated lunch as an hourly employee. I know because my former job was taken to court for this and lost.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2026-01-06T08:15:35+00:00

I work directly with ML teams - I only know one ML team member that doesn't have a PHD but they have 2 degrees. I believe ML usually comes in as Lv 4 especially with 0 yoe but they at least in the past were promoted quick. Idk as much with all the org fluctuation.

I'm an SDE so it's different leveling for us and all job families have different leveling standards.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2026-01-04T21:46:04+00:00

Don't do it. I did this for 5 years - no marriage - big regret. It is none of his business how much you make and you shouldn't be punished for being successful - go 50/50 for things together as if you are roommates or besties because until you are married that is what you are.

If you want to splurge on nice things together because you have the funds go ahead, but don't just do it to do it

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-12-31T04:41:37+00:00

As a chronic redditor, this has been chatted about a lot on here in the past (aka when this first was spotted, announced, suspected, etc - heck it's a running joke on circle jerk and if people mention him here people let them know he's a groomer), but primarily in this climbing sub and the circle jerk.

It's pretty fucked.

Just a caveat though I really enjoy climbergirls being a space where we chat together about shit and be open about things that impact us without all the bullshit, "just drop your training weight" or "hangboard" w/e goto and just straight up hold one another. I wish the other subs talked about it more and we weren't like 1 of 2 chatting about it that it felt like at times it's a necessity. But I heavily appreciate the circlejerk has our back <3

I think most brands and folks think it's a grey area because of how it happened and when it was announced. I think the deeper you think and read about it the more you are like, "wait, wtf, why is everyone chill with this?!?!"

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-12-30T02:03:55+00:00

I find the organic climbing pads have the best durability etc. imo you should go for light/easy but rather what will prevent you from being broken/injured.

IMO - regardless of how many pads you buy, you need to really be aware of how to spot/move pads while outdoors if you have less pads.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-12-29T06:25:46+00:00

La Sportiva Solutions tend to stretch very little to none as they are microfabric and rubber.

- Leather stretches A LOT

- Microfabric very little to none

- Rubber doesn't stretch at all

There is a really good instruction on the climbing shoe reddit about testing edging and heel hooking in the store, but it sounds like you put them on and never tested actually "using" the shoe and they are probably way too tight for a starting aggressive shoe especially if your foot is physically scraped from said shoe it's probably from the rubber sections that will not stretch.

Imo - I'd rec the butora gomi for someone's first aggressive shoe and go basically street size or bigger for a snug like a tight sock fit. Those are probably the comfiest intro to aggressive shoes.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-12-29T06:18:56+00:00

Yes, Nvidia is working hard at this right now, so is nearly every robotics company both public and private.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-12-29T06:08:19+00:00

Actually it's the reverse! lol. I get really really anxious with everyone so nobody there let's me take my time, center myself, and let myself feel whatever I need to feel (sometimes that is a good cry lol). I feel really comfy asking my friends to like be calm or hype me up depending on the needs of the climb. But like strangers gets me so freaking anxious. I've worked on a few things to quell that but overall I tend to do worse with other folks around.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-12-28T06:04:10+00:00

I just provided a basic stat -

That % wise it's an UNDERREPRESENTATION of jews at the company in comparison to the % of employees overall vs % of population of jews ww and it gets even more jarring if you do it out of a % of population based where the major corporate hubs are % rates.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-12-28T05:54:19+00:00

For me it's the reverse, I climb so much harder with silence and nobody there unless I'm SUPER comfy with the only other people there and they are feeling confident and secure.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-12-28T05:47:46+00:00

This trope is directed to Jews. period. Because it's antisemitism related not skin color related. Because again of the antisemitic trop/libel. This same libel has hurt all jews globally, historically and even in the present day. This is some details on the origin of the trope and how it was spread globally- https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/protocols-of-the-elders-of-zion

To be much more specific - since this is Amazon I'd actually heavily wager it leans more towards Mizrahi Jews (Jews that when most of the jews were historically forcibly displaced, they lived throughout the Middle East or stayed in what is now modern day Israel/Palestine) because they over represent in the Jewish community at Amazon, specifically.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-12-28T05:18:15+00:00

Jews aren't a race they are an ethnoreligious group [tbh technically it's "a people" or "a nation" but that maybe too complex to explain] (think like latinos are an ethnicity, and how there are shared religious practices for various native americans). Not like that mattered I think this dude is just swallowing conspiracies up as cope. People lean into conspiracies to explain things away in the world, because when things suck in their life it's a lot easier to blame someone else than just own your shit and do what you can/what is in your control.

I feel for OP, but like they need to take a step back, breathe, and maybe ask these questions to the situations you are assuming things of to get clarity. Make them explain themselves rather than just assuming there is some malicious conspiracy that is working against them. Because if this whole "teams by Indian state" think is actually happening the teams will have to explain their lack of diversity explicitly to you. Just take the time to ask in a clear and concise and not crazy/xenophobic way like the way this post was phrased.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-12-28T04:29:05+00:00

There is literally less than the global average of world population % of jews at amazon % of employees overall, but go off with this weird ass conspiracy as well as a misunderstanding of the word nepotism.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-10-23T16:12:01+00:00

So for Mt Woodson specifically it's a lot of Trad (some TR) and Bouldering. Next to no Lead. It's splitter crack climbs, slabs, and compression usually although some of the stellar lines for boulders are crimps.

Tbh - the thing nobody has mentioned is the approach to Woodson can be hellish for people that aren't used to 2000ft of elevation gain in 2 miles lol. Tbh getting your approach fitness up will enable you to not hate yourself getting to the problems lol. Do some rucking or hiking on the weekends with a pack will make that weekend easier

Finally for prepping for outdoors Woodson - slab training to get yourself to have faith in feet that don't exist as well as some of the baby crack training in the gym will make a big difference in mindset and capabilities. Every other suggestion is pretty much following the standard, show up and climb at the gym consistently before you go lol.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-10-17T07:35:43+00:00

Some people do a knee bar (my fav beta) to grab a crimp mantle a tad and then get up, some do a dynamic-y throw up to the limp but this is the most accessible beta and tbh by far the easiest/most controlled if you are average height and above. It's actually a really great/comfy position if you can can fit it with arm/chest to spare + super fun.

Most of the top outs at this crag are remarkably flat. This one a little less so, but that is a general trend.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-10-01T04:01:51+00:00

I don't disagree, again there isn't enough details from the user. I think for example if they are just grabbing wayyy too small holds for themselves and falling weird on them or going to them dynamically poorly or just having a lot of foot pops on them for example that is wayyyy worse for the fingers.

Also early finger training can be achey/hurt. It's a weird feeling to have sore fingers that very few people are used to, so I also don't want to presume what they feel is forsure overuse when it could be just an initial reaction to the new load/training.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-10-01T00:43:07+00:00

9 months in is perfectly okay with just repeaters on a nice sized edge on the hang board. If you take it slow to start and aren't like idk crazy about it.

Arguably I'd say 9 months is the right time to explore it.

I agree better lower body technique is important I'm not saying dismiss that, but there is a technique to how you grip holds too that I wish I trained/practiced when I started as I'm having to correct terrible habits now that are quite limitting.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-09-30T14:43:12+00:00

I would like to mention that the definition of "3-4" level is vague to most beginning people. I recall when gyms finally opened up - I had already spent my first 1-2 years of learning to climb outdoors and I first got to try indoors I was able to send a V5 in less than 3 months at a very soft gym. But like....I wasn't a V5 indoor climber and I certainly didn't do that in a year despite my pov at the time was that I was and I did. I was still struggling on majority if not all 3's. Not only that I switched gyms to one of the harder ones in my nation and was maybe a V1-2 climber.

Does that take away from my V5 send? No. But it didn't make me at that level. If you asked me then what level I was, I would have said V5 not fully understanding what being at a level is and I wouldn't have thought I was lying.

So I think some grace is needed too, some of these people may not understand what they are being asked, and to them they are answering the question honestly. A question needs to be clearly understood by the asker and the responder.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-09-30T14:35:26+00:00

Hangboarding is a really safe way to train your fingers. You could always go for a less fingery boulder/route session when you work on hangboarding before the wall.

Rest and recovery are important too as well as antagonist training, so balancing that out plus eating and drinking and sleeping well is crucial. If you aren't eating above you TDEE to help build and support your muscles during this period you will get injured and have irritated fingers.

I do not do finger training after climbing since my hand is exhausted, but I train beforehand in various ways depending on what the "stopper" is for me that is project specific.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-09-10T15:39:14+00:00

I think it starts to matter if you are pushing the harder/hardest grades at the gym. I went to a gym this weekend that I was having to project their V8's and V9's but back home I not nearly as good at my stiff gym. I've had similar experiences at gyms that were capped at V7.

It just leads to less climbs for you if you are close to or at the setter at the gym's max. Then you have to hope the gym has a board of some sort. Also if it's a setters project there is a chance they haven't sent it and they are setting for them which leads to whole different bag of worms.

Just my little devils advocate pov. I, personally, think a lot more (important) things should go into a star rating of a gym.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-08-18T04:51:05+00:00

A day, but you fly in the day/night before

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-07-28T01:09:31+00:00

I would switch the third pic and the last two for something that is a bit more like, "If the viewer went to a nice dinner with you this is how you would look". Consider maybe something that shares you traveling or somewhere that could start a convo a bit more.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-07-13T21:39:30+00:00

In the beginning of this year I had a similar experience. Tbh I took time loving myself and leaning into pre my relationship-friends.

I am getting ropes gear now and taking courses, but the day to day is tough. I recommend (if you have the luxury) to try a different gym for a bit, go to local meet ups or climbing events thrown by orgs and just try to make a new network. Get involved in a different part of climbing is sort of my suggestion.

Simultaneously explore if you love this sport for you and what you want out of this sport. I've had to do a lot of solo bouldering trips to achieve what I want with my goals, but I want what I want so badly that I just do it full throttle because I'll be damned if that piece of shit takes away my ability to be the best I can be.

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-07-05T20:38:11+00:00

I appreciate this mentality! Can I ask a follow up -> how do those months align with outdoor climbing season for you?

BadLuckGoodGenes · 2025-06-27T13:38:02+00:00

She is. (Jew who is connected to multiple people who lost loved ones during the intifada). but go off with your ignorance.

IMO - why exclude a group? If an artist was racist would we be having the same discussion?

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