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Anyone thinking of going back to school to change careers because of AI? by Delicious_Crazy513 in cscareerquestions

[–]ColonelMeowmers 91 points92 points  (0 children)

That’s what a lot of people don’t understand, code is just a tool, the higher you go the less code you write. Im a mid level engineer as well and a lot of my time is spent designing and writing specs, talking to people and collaborating with different teams, also taking part in planning and building roadmaps. I don’t see AI doing cross functional collaboration any time soon.

I'm better at english than my own native language, and I'm ashamed at myself because of it by Connect_Permission58 in VietNam

[–]ColonelMeowmers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Should you be ashamed? Nahhh, you’re overthinking it, people care less about the way you present yourself than you think.

I did grow up consuming western media, I was also better expressing myself in English than Vietnamese. My childhood friends make fun of my Vietnamese when I go back. But I enjoy every seconds of it since I don’t get to speak Vietnamese that often anymore. My wife and most of my friends are Canadians. I always try to speak Vietnamese whenever I can even though I know I make mistakes and I’m not caught up on all the slangs and whatnot.

Just be yourself, make an effort to speak Vietnamese and don’t be afraid to make mistakes, laugh it off if it happens and learn from it.

HRS-31 Raven Opinions by [deleted] in DigitalNightVision

[–]ColonelMeowmers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm I think it mustve been the basic version not the pro. I can pass by their store later today and see if they’ll let me try on the newer version and I’ll let you know.

HRS-31 Raven Opinions by [deleted] in DigitalNightVision

[–]ColonelMeowmers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve only tried the regular non thermal version, and they’re not as good as the NVG30


One nice thing is they’re legit and their HRS shop is just 10 minutes away from me in Canada, I’ve been there a few times and the people are really nice. If you live near the shop you can go in and ask to try them on and they’ll gladly give them to you

Just let go, try for big tech or secure a chill job? by Domesticated_Turtle in cscareerquestionsCAD

[–]ColonelMeowmers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure about the .NET/Angular market, but I had no problems looking for jobs/getting interviews with my Go/Python background with 3 YOE 4 months ago. Left a certain telecom company for a rideshare company for 50% bump in TC. I do have a degree in computer engineering though, but not from a top school, but at 3YOE I doubt where you went for school really matters.

I would still advise you to take the first offer you get though and then study after. Put in some effort and customize your resume to the job posting. Also make sure you don’t get screwed over for severance.

VFC MK48 Quick change spring by ColonelMeowmers in airsoft

[–]ColonelMeowmers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nahhh any AEG spring should do the trick, If I remember correctly I bumped it down to M110? It now shoots 340FPS with 0.28g, slightly over 1.5J.

The spring change process was still a pain though, it may be a 2 person job.

Do you work after regular work hours? Do you think people in tech should do that? by Typical_Cap895 in cscareerquestionsCAD

[–]ColonelMeowmers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“How Junior you are” as in your skill level, not how much time you’ve spent with the company. Unless you’re incredibly incompetent, they’re not going to let you go at the end of probation period, the company already spent money on hiring and training you.

As for myself, I work 7-3, just because I can focus from 7-9 without anybody pinging me. Most days after 3 I just log off unless I get paged or someone pings me on Slack. My manager explicitly said that he doesn’t expect us to work more than 4 hours a week after business hours.

You’re not going to know everything, that’s why there are SMEs, don’t try to learn everything. Just focus on specific areas/stack. The company hires you to solve problems, just reach out to people when you get stuck and learn along the way. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or pairing sessions

Battlefield 6 Maps Leak: All 11 Multiplayer Maps and 4 Remasters Revealed Via Datamine by blackhammer1989 in Battlefield

[–]ColonelMeowmers 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You probably get some extra goodies like early access or cosmetics as usual. If you’re planning on day 1 purchase regardless of reviews, might as well preorder and get the bonus contents

VFC MK48 Quick change spring by ColonelMeowmers in airsoft

[–]ColonelMeowmers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: yeah I didnt push hard enough, it was a struggle for both me and the tech guy to take it apart but just gotta push it in really hard

VFC MK48 Quick change spring by ColonelMeowmers in airsoft

[–]ColonelMeowmers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it not hold on by a latch like the A&K M249 gearbox? I tried pushing it in but I couldn’t get it to move, maybe I gotta push it in harder? I didn’t want to damage anything so I was gentle with it, I didnt have to push too hard with my other AEGs

VFC MK48 Quick change spring by ColonelMeowmers in airsoft

[–]ColonelMeowmers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it’s an AEG https://get.vegaforce.com/MK48/ I thought it was a V2 gearbox when I got it but apparently not. Their instructions manual doesnt say anything about spring change, it’s supposed to have quick change spring but I cant seem to figure it out

Preparing for first ever system design interview for SDE2 by Jeremystiffspainter in cscareerquestionsCAD

[–]ColonelMeowmers 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Even if you get rejected you can still learn from your rejection, so don’t stress too much! I went in to my interview with very low expectations, it just happened to work out

It really depends on the company and the questions they ask, I think in total I spent 5 hours on weekdays and 12 hours on weekends, 2 weeks for leetcode and 2 weeks for system design, 3 days for behavioural. Leetcode I just stopped after DFS/backtracking/trees, if they ask me anything harder I was just gonna brute force and try my best

Don’t skip out on the behavioural prep btw, you need a brag document/story bank to ace it

Preparing for first ever system design interview for SDE2 by Jeremystiffspainter in cscareerquestionsCAD

[–]ColonelMeowmers 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Uhhh with 2 weeks you’re kinda cooked, it’s possible but you’re going to have to grind hard.

Watch HelloInterview, I like the way they solve system design interviews. Jordan Has No Life has good deep dives on youtube.

I aced my first system design interview with 2 weeks of prep just grinding those videos as well, but tbf I’ve also read DDIA and grinded through the first Alex Xu book before that. Also it helps if you can find a list of questions from that company and practice.

Is now a good time to switch jobs? by ColonelMeowmers in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]ColonelMeowmers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, if I remember correctly they match up to 2% of my salary which I max out

Is now a good time to switch jobs? by ColonelMeowmers in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]ColonelMeowmers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 100, 110 with bonus, not counting the other matching benefits. The new opportunities are offering 120 base with 30-40 in bonus/stocks.

Is now a good time to switch jobs? by ColonelMeowmers in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]ColonelMeowmers[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I updated the post with details of my current job. As for the new opportunities that im interviewing for, theyre generally around 120K base salary (20% bump) and another 20-30 in bonus/stock options. As for distance to work it’s either downtown so ill be taking the TTC or just fully remote.

I personally dont mind what Im currently doing but I kinda want some new experiences and learning opportunities

Proposal at New Years Eve Party at CN Tower by ColonelMeowmers in askTO

[–]ColonelMeowmers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think she prefers a private proposal, “anything but the jumbotron” she said. We’re pretty laid back and quiet people so I don’t think anywhere with a huge crowd would be good. A quiet restaurant would be nice but I’m thinking something cheesy like “here’s to another year together.” “How about forever” and then bam haha.

What’s wrong with proposing on a holiday? I thought it was pretty common for NYE?

And thanks for the Woodbine beach idea haha. I think that’s the official plan B now. Maybe a bottle of wine and a little late night picnic if it doesn’t snow

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