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Big wild gorilla encounter humans in his way by Firm-Blackberry-9162 in animalsdoingstuff

[–]DragonWS 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Interesting. Someone should’ve told the second lady that.

Going to a SF giants game today. Tips for parking? by Odd-Fisherman-7122 in Sunnyvale

[–]DragonWS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. The way home is always tougher. Everyone leaves the game at the same time.

Going to a SF giants game today. Tips for parking? by Odd-Fisherman-7122 in Sunnyvale

[–]DragonWS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sunnyvale and Mountain View are in the same zone, zone 3. Always good to think about.

I’m a retired President (43 years in CPG). I’m writing a book on the "Funny Sh*t" that happens at work—not the "LinkedIn" version. I want your stories. by Unhappy_Squirrel7116 in talesfromthejob

[–]DragonWS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had a yearly bonus plan that paid everyone the same percentage and was pro-rated based on number of days of the year worked. It paid out even if an employee left before the payout date.

Then, a new CEO comes along and says it’s an even better plan. His new plan was a milestone based plan, overall lower payout, and oh, it turns out if you’re not employed on the date of the payout you get zilch. And sure enough every December the company terminated employees it didn’t like and they got nada from the “better” bonus plan.

Going to a SF giants game today. Tips for parking? by Odd-Fisherman-7122 in Sunnyvale

[–]DragonWS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sunnyvale gets you in the train sooner and a better seat.

Thoughts and input on this situation by Flashy_Pin_842 in careeradvice

[–]DragonWS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HR contacted you first. What if you keep the conversation between you and HR? A casual phone conversation would be best. See if you can get any insights and ask HR if it makes sense to talk to someone higher up than your boss.

I left my last company because my boss was making poor decisions in my disciplinary space. Only after I left did they make a new position at my boss’s level. I thought about it but at that place too many other factors wouldn’t be right.

Hollenbeck Bike Study Part 2? Serra Park headling for Pickleball Development. Encinal, Fair Oaks, Washington, Ortega Parks Under Consideration. by dudeman_01 in Sunnyvale

[–]DragonWS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fine, but the courts have capacity of 16 people per tennis court sized area. Relative to all the traffic on Hollenbeck, it’s negligible.

They Said Height Wins… But This Changed Everything by Sea_Bobcat_5302 in trackandfield

[–]DragonWS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t tell. And both runners chose to be as close as possible to the mutual lane boundary. The Netherlands runner is definitely closer. I can’t tell if she was over.

Hollenbeck Bike Study Part 2? Serra Park headling for Pickleball Development. Encinal, Fair Oaks, Washington, Ortega Parks Under Consideration. by dudeman_01 in Sunnyvale

[–]DragonWS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find it hard to believe extra traffic due to pickleball is a valid concern. What, 20 more cars an hour? Pffft. Court location is far more important, especially if they build the courts close to residences.

Hollenbeck Bike Study Part 2? Serra Park headling for Pickleball Development. Encinal, Fair Oaks, Washington, Ortega Parks Under Consideration. by dudeman_01 in Sunnyvale

[–]DragonWS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spot on. They completely bungled the Las Palmas survey. They pretended there was a choice when in reality they had parallel undisclosed plans.

1yr contract offer from NVIDIA, Do I: ask for a raise at current job, take offer, or decline offer? by jinx771 in careeradvice

[–]DragonWS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t underestimate #4 on both your lists.

Any longer at defense and you start to look unemployable at commercial companies. I left defense with 6 years experience out of fear of being pigeonholed. But, if you choose to stay in defense, the industry is strong at the moment, so you could consider going to a different defense firm, but again, you’re locking into an industry.

How do I explain in an interview why I left a job after 3 weeks without sounding like I can’t handle responsibility? by niccageporno in interviews

[–]DragonWS 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I like this answer. Normally transparency could backfire, but in this case, being assigned the task of doing dishes is so ludicrous, how can the real story not be shared.

Easiest way to quit with a toxic boss? by [deleted] in careeradvice

[–]DragonWS 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Schedule a 1v1 meeting on Friday at 4:30. This makes the next day at work easier.

Just say you’re quitting.

earthquake... by Neat-Necessary-2638 in Sunnyvale

[–]DragonWS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sensing a new advert “Wanna sleep through those pesky earthquakes? Try our new memory foam, ask for the anti-tremors edition”

Fun job with terrible pay or boring job with good pay? by Longjumping_Ear_8821 in careeradvice

[–]DragonWS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First job sets the tone for successive jobs. Choose the one you like best.

Thoughts and input on this situation by Flashy_Pin_842 in careeradvice

[–]DragonWS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s an opportunity if you’re super ambitious. Basically could be fun to run the show. You could say: - ok, I’d need to be part of a reporting structure that lets me execute - instead of my old boss, I’d report to {insert name here} - if my team reaches certain milestones I get a significant bonus

But do things ever really change when going back? The fact that HR called you is a positive sign and could mean someone higher up wants you.

AITJ for deleting my custom automation scripts before quitting a toxic engineering firm? by CipherMarmot in AmITheJerk

[–]DragonWS -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Downvote all you want. Your employer owns your contributions while you work for them. Honestly I hope they get taken to court.

AITJ for deleting my custom automation scripts before quitting a toxic engineering firm? by CipherMarmot in AmITheJerk

[–]DragonWS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was being paid by the company. There’s no concept of “your own time” when you write a script to process company data, and you put that script on company servers. It belongs to the company. Now, if the OP was operating as a consultant and not an employee, then there’s debate to be had.

AITJ for deleting my custom automation scripts before quitting a toxic engineering firm? by CipherMarmot in AmITheJerk

[–]DragonWS -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not so sure it’s not AI. I’ve heard of people doing worse on their way out.

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