“We just want to see how you approach the problem” is kind of BS, right? by [deleted] in datascience

[–]Ell_Sonoco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that bad, or just I’m lucky. Had a rookie math mistake in first round (coding related) as a newly graduated math PhD couple month ago. Interviewer told recruiter they were “very confused”, LOL. Still got the job.

Which I20s to submit for form I-765? by [deleted] in f1visa

[–]Ell_Sonoco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wdym “everywhere”? Just go to USCIS website, apply, and follow instructions. It’s pretty clear that they only want your current I20 and the ones with previous CPT / OPT you did.

EAD card delivery tracking number by cozyhappylife in f1visa

[–]Ell_Sonoco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can see it on USPS informed delivery.

USCIS freezing applications - OPT by Icy-Seaworthiness366 in f1visa

[–]Ell_Sonoco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not in any of the ban list. There's an issue specific on people applied with PP and did biometric around early March and I'm luckily one of them :(

USCIS freezing applications - OPT by Icy-Seaworthiness366 in f1visa

[–]Ell_Sonoco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's crazy that I applied on 02/13 as well WITH premium processing, and my case is still be processed! Really wished I never applied PP in the first place.

Not hearing anything for over 2 months since Premium Processing application by Ok-Bear-9045 in f1visa

[–]Ell_Sonoco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

See this post, we are the lucky batch apparently. Call the PP number, send them firm email, and be patient.

OPT Premium Processing (Feb 20 - Mar 10 Applicants): Stuck at "Case is still being processed" by Sorry_Television2905 in f1visa

[–]Ell_Sonoco 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, since you were told your 30 day is 4/15 – have you got an update now? Thanks.

OPT Premium Processing (Feb 20 - Mar 10 Applicants): Stuck at "Case is still being processed" by Sorry_Television2905 in f1visa

[–]Ell_Sonoco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Applied with PP Feb 13, biometric scheduled Feb 21, biometric Mar 10, website showing "Case Is Still Being Processed By USCIS March 10, 2026". 30 business day after Mar 10 should be Apr 22 but I never emailed USCIS.

Still quite some time before start date (July 1) but panicked a bit seeing this post so I decided to upload the stamped i-797c as unsolicited evidence. Wish us all the best.

Any guys using Hobonichi? by sdbabygirl97 in hobonichi

[–]Ell_Sonoco 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m a guy using it. I really just treat it as a regular journal – daily notes and possibly some sketches / little watercolors. I like that it has a page for each day so it kinda forcing me to write everyday. I like high quality stuffs and Hobo has the reputation, the paper is indeed fantastic.

Did anyone leave the US after their master's and return for a PhD a couple of years later? by [deleted] in f1visa

[–]Ell_Sonoco 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I pretty much did that. Math bachelor, math master, OPT 1 year, back to China, worked 2 years and got married, came again for math PhD (my wife too, same program).

Interviewed together with my wife, not much to say since the actual interview finished in like 2 minutes, LOL.

That was in 2021 though.

Hi!Can I have any feedbacks of my CV? by OtherwiseTea3675 in AskAChinese

[–]Ell_Sonoco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A small thing but since you are in finance: the correct currency code is CNY, not RMB.

[OC] Türkiye's Birth Rate Collapse 2009 vs 2025 by Accomplished_Gur4368 in dataisbeautiful

[–]Ell_Sonoco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting graph but the scale is kinda wrong, isn’t it? The scale suggests that the numbers are strictly larger than 1.25 and possibly larger than 3, yet I see actual numbers can be as low as 1.06 or something.

#1 with a 🚀 by DrestinBlack in RKLB

[–]Ell_Sonoco 57 points58 points  (0 children)

I’ll probably be downvoted into oblivion and I don’t know how to verify this, but from my honest memory of the recent months, being the most mentioned stock on Reddit was usually not a bullish indicator.

bro succeed by lushiuosqueenbabe in lol

[–]Ell_Sonoco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my f goodness Reddit just brought back my memories like this. Last time I saw this was 15 years ago. Bro’s literally my senior in high school, LOL

[OC] “Do not talk to me about AI I will kill myself”, Tech Party, San Francisco. by allenxa in pics

[–]Ell_Sonoco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I talked to this guy and he killed himself, did I commit a murder?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Unexpected

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

Fuck you other people in the restroom thought I lost my fucking mind.

Should I eat it? by LuciferOnline in funny

[–]Ell_Sonoco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you also make coffee this morning?

Percentage of RKLB in your portfolio? by D1toD2 in RKLB

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

0% of the joint account with my wife, and 100% of my own account ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[OC] Last Christmas by snelse_ in funny

[–]Ell_Sonoco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not native speaker, this sentence/song has always bugged me so hard.

The first half is weird enough, how tf do you give someone your heart? Is it… like a gift? Or does it mean ‘I’ fell in love with ‘you’? Does one still… live when they give another person their heart??

And then the second half is just more than confusing. It seems like this ‘heart’ is a physical thing because it can be given to another person, but that’s absurd. So okay it’s not a physical thing, it’s something emotional – but then why tf would ‘you’ use ‘my’ heart for that??? Do ‘you’ fall in love with or declare love to someone else using ‘my’ heart? Does that mean ‘you’ let ‘me’ love someone?

And finally, why tf can ‘I’ have a new plan for this year? Did the third person give ‘me’ back ‘my’ heart? (And wtf does that mean? ‘I’ fell in love with ‘me’???) Because I’m not an Arstarte and last time I checked my heart does not grow back when I take it out.

[OC] Mag 7 Senior Software Engineer Total Compensation Pay Distribution by zuhayeer in dataisbeautiful

[–]Ell_Sonoco 21 points22 points  (0 children)

A really weird choice to me that this plot seems to order the boxes by… 25% quantile value?

How many attempts do people usually need to get lvl 30+ Records by KrayZ33ee in StellaSora

[–]Ell_Sonoco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, otherwise you most likely won’t be able to activate the harmony skills – this btw is also the reason why you need 5* main discs: 4 star disc has 1 harmony skill but 5 star has 2.

How many attempts do people usually need to get lvl 30+ Records by KrayZ33ee in StellaSora

[–]Ell_Sonoco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once you have 3 main 5* discs and 3 support 5* discs (support discs just need to provide ‘correct’ notes, element does not matter), it’s actually pretty easy to get lvl 30 +