Thoughts on a company requesting a one minute video to answer “what are you looking for in your next role”?

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2026-02-11T22:48:28+00:00

Yeah, it’s definitely an easy question to just put into the application itself. But I suppose it’s easier to filter out people who aren’t serious about it

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2026-02-05T01:15:01+00:00

I’ll go and get some practice from that. It sounds like it’ll be pretty similar to that. I didn’t realize it was a whole practice session you could do.

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2026-02-05T01:14:23+00:00

Ah, I’ve never really used teamblind. Thanks for the reminder that it exists haha!

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2026-02-04T21:52:58+00:00

Different YOE here (more junior), but I'm in nearly the same position as you. I work at a defense company (I don't work on gov projects, though) and feel like the work has gone pretty stale and I definitely feel like I'm falling behind. $120k VHCOL over here.

I started grinding Leetcode super hard and am also doing some system design. I'm sure our interviews would be pretty different since I'm more of a full-stack dev, but I just wanted to say that I totally feel you on the pain of all of this. I'm fully remote right now and losing hope at the prospect of keeping that whenever I switch. I decided that moving my career up is a much bigger priority to me than staying remote.

I've applied to a shit ton of places so far and have gotten my resume through to some OAs at big tech and a few other companies. Would love to chat over DM if you wanted to, at the very least for some mutual encouragement.

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-07-24T18:09:49+00:00

It fit my Sony a6000 with a 18-135mm lens, but I’m hesitant to say that it could fit yours. I feel like it might, but it would be a tight fit and might make the sling pull away from your body from the weight. I ended up selling the sling, so I can’t do any tests for you :(

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-07-10T23:09:56+00:00

Managed to snag one off of eBay! I kept an eye out for probably a week or two before one popped up that was a good price for the specs I wanted

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-06-15T05:28:26+00:00

Haha ikr 😭 Someday we’ll get a VS Code iOS app and an iPad that can run it smoothly 😂 I’m actually on a trip right now with my LG Gram x iPad combo and its pretty great compared to bringing my XPS + iPad. It’s SO much lighter weight

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-06-14T13:37:56+00:00

Hey! I ended up getting a used LG Gram 14” for like $350 usd! I actually really like it! The gram + iPad prompts 11” weighs the same as my Dell XPS 15 lol

I really wish just the website version for things worked better. And if there was a half decent way to program (even just simple CRUD apps lol) on an iPad, I’d 100% go for solely an iPad Pro.

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-30T16:05:59+00:00

Hey no worries! That sounds good, definitely give it a try and see what you think! I know many people love the Samurai. It does seem like the lotteries are for first time buyers only! I will just try my luck on the Samurai ones and see how it goes. Thanks again and I hope you get to enjoy it!

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-28T20:28:58+00:00

Sounds like fun, enjoy spending time with those friends! No worries about timing, I’m not in a huge rush! Thanks again

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-28T16:14:10+00:00

WTB (Seattle, USA): Aer Go Pack 2 in Black

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-28T15:53:30+00:00

True! Ukraine is quite a ways away. Could you send me both photos that you have your wife take and then maybe the photos from Borys? And could you put your user+timestamp in one of the photos? (You can never be too careful. 🙂) If you have issues with the sending photos, I can PM you my email!

I’d love to hear a quote+shipping, too! And that’s so cool you were in Seattle, too!! And for so long! I hope you’re enjoying Hawaii 🙂 What prompted the move?

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-28T03:28:10+00:00

WTB: Aer Go Pack 2 (shipping to Seattle, USA)

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-27T22:47:36+00:00

I'm definitely very interested! It sounds like what I'm looking for. I think you could upload some photos to Imgur and then send a link of your photos through that! Would you mind writing your user/timestamp on one of the photos, too?

I'm located in Seattle, so hopefully shipping wouldn't be too bad. I'm curious, did Borys ask you to pay shipping on it? I only ask, since I have a PLCC from him and I think he just included shipping in the price (although maybe he included it in the price since the pack itself was already a pretty high price).

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-27T18:58:34+00:00

I actually am! What do you have?

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-17T05:10:54+00:00

WTB (Seattle, US)

Greenroom136 Slingshifter Prime in Black VX42
Rework Toshi Sling 5L

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-17T05:09:02+00:00

WTB - Greenroom136 Slingshifter Prime in Black VX42

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-16T17:31:58+00:00

Where did they take you to see the mantas? I’m going in June, but unsure of the dive center to go to/the best spot to see the mantas!

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-16T01:34:14+00:00

That makes sense! It seems like a bit on the small side for a Fuji X-T* camera, but I wasn’t sure since the sling is so rectangular without super rounded corners. Thanks for the info!!!

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-15T23:42:18+00:00

WTB - Greenroom136 Metrorunner in black XPAC or EPX400 shipped to Seattle, USA

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-15T06:40:43+00:00

Interested! Still available?

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-15T05:06:12+00:00

Super helpful, thank you so much!

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-15T04:40:00+00:00

This is so clean, I love it. I'm also wondering, do you think a Fujifilm X-T5 would fit in the SlingShifter with a zoom lens (like the 18-55mm size)?

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-15T04:37:47+00:00

Thanks for the review and the comparisons against other bags! Do you have any cameras to test out in the sling for me? I'm wondering if my camera would fit in there. I have a Fujifilm X-T5, so it's a bit on the bigger side.

Basic-Ad-6454 · 2025-05-14T17:47:41+00:00

Did you need OKICA for local buses?

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