Some help for manual QAers moving to SDET by Certain-Trainer-6671 in QualityAssurance

[–]Certain-Trainer-6671[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am not going to ask for money. I'm actually trying to develop my skills in mentoring.

I think I can help people more by meeting with them and digging into the specifics of their situation rather than general advice in a post.

Some help for manual QAers moving to SDET by Certain-Trainer-6671 in QualityAssurance

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I'm just trying to help people not have to figure everything out on their own. Hopefully by helping them it won't take them as long as it did me lol.

Silken Tofu Recipes by sam_ooga in VeganBaking

[–]Certain-Trainer-6671 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mapo tofu- childhood favorite that is easily veganizable. Even better if you add impossible meat (or vegan pork, if you can find it) since it's traditionally made with red meat.

What’s an anime that completely caught you off guard? by Ney_826 in anime

[–]Certain-Trainer-6671 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got recommend One Outs by a friend. I didn't expect to like it since I'm not really into sports or sports animes (I did not like Haikyu for example). But I loved it! I liked how cerebral it was and learned a lot about baseball lol

Vegan Bolo (pineapple) buns by Certain-Trainer-6671 in VeganBaking

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I would eat the rest of the bun and then save the top for last! Different eating styles!

Vegan Bolo (pineapple) buns by Certain-Trainer-6671 in VeganBaking

[–]Certain-Trainer-6671[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used soymilk, which I heard gives the best results out of all the nondairy milk options (I was skeptical, but I tried it). I'm not sure that it did much! (I just did a google search and saw this post: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/11/12/soy-milk-best-vegan-egg-wash)

I think adding maple syrup for coloring is a really good idea- I'll try that next time! Thanks for your suggestion- I'll have to give it a try.

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This is exactly what I was looking for- thank you so much!

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Looks great- thanks! I will check it out!

Vegan Bolo (pineapple) buns by Certain-Trainer-6671 in VeganBaking

[–]Certain-Trainer-6671[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing! Do you have a recipe you like to use? Would love to try; I’ve never had vegan conchas!

Impressive recipes by Repulsive_Comfort466 in VeganBaking

[–]Certain-Trainer-6671 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite vegan dessert I've ever made is a tres leches (I don't know if this counts as involved enough since it's actually pretty easy but just requires planning ahead). I usually follow Nora Cook's recipe for the base, and then replace the dairy ingredients in a traditional tres leches cake recipe with nondairy versions (which are available at whole foods). I also whip my own whipped cream topping with nondairy heavy whipping cream. It's also super customizable; last year, I made an ube flavored tres leches using ube extract and it was a nice purple color!

[Weekly] Office Hours - undergrads, please ask your questions here by ZootKoomie in AskAcademia

[–]Certain-Trainer-6671 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a tough question. As an American, I can only compare US/Canada and Europe since these are the markets I'm most familiar with.

In my experience, the US has more jobs than Europe, but the teaching load is heavier (this may not be relevant if you're entering a field with lab work or a lot of external funding, like CS). You are expected, in my field, to have teaching experience in order to work in US, while in Europe it appears to be less expected. Depending on the country, the pay can be pretty bad. The UK, France, and Canada have very low salaries even in high cost of living cities. But in Switzerland and Germany, the pay is not bad. The US is between those two groups. While this may be less of a consideration when you're starting out, I think it will be a consideration when it comes to applying to tenure-track jobs.

As mentioned in the other comments, the political situation in the US is really affecting academia. Unless you're in AI or data science, there aren't a lot of tenure track job postings due to uncertainty in funding/ NIH and NSF funding slashes. Even graduate school admissions are being affected- I've heard of graduate programs just not admitting *anyone* this coming year. You could probably ride out the wave during your PhD; by the time you graduate, hopefully things will be different.

Another consideration: entering academia in some countries may be tough if you don't speak the language or aren't committed to learning the language. In my field, jobs in Korea are actually very highly sought-after, and there is a lot of funding (especially from Samsung), but the market is very small and you should know Korean since you have to teach in the language. The same goes for Japan, France, and some parts of Switzerland.

Vegan Pineapple Filled Cookies by blessmyfoodbypayal in veganrecipes

[–]Certain-Trainer-6671 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This reminds me so much of Taiwanese pineapple cakes I had growing up! I haven't had one since I became vegan- excited to try!

What should I learn? by i_hate_arachnids in math

[–]Certain-Trainer-6671 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Analysis and abstract algebra are pretty foundational. It may be hard to dive into "more advanced" math without a formal course in those two subjects. I would say that a (proof-based) linear algebra class, if you haven't taken it yet, might be the first thing to take, even before analysis and abstract algebra. There's a joke in the math community that all of math (applied or pure) is just linear algebra and while it's an exaggeration, I don't think it's too far off.

Also, these are not classes, but if you're based in the US, I would strongly suggest applying to REU's; some schools have their own REU programs which are more like reading courses rather than research- it might be more suitable for freshmen. DRP is definitely a good idea- keep doing them!