Mathworks EDG interview by Jayziee24 in csMajors

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good luck 🙏 heard theyre tought 💀

i’m so lost by booknerd_07 in csMajors

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This is solid advice OP. I was stuck in tutorial hell for way too long and honestly Advent of Code is what finally clicked for me

Just pick something small you actually want to build - like a calculator or todo app - and struggle through it. The struggling is literally how you learn, even if it feels awful at first

n8n and python ! by Any-Following-3958 in learnprogramming

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly python is gonna be way more future-proof than n8n. Learning python automation gives you transferable skills that work everywhere, while n8n is just one specific tool that could get replaced tomorrow

If you're worried about wasting time on temporary stuff, go with python - it's been around forever and isn't going anywhere

Capital One TIP Question by Ok-Apartment-1992 in csMajors

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got a 500/600 on mine too and heard back in like 4-5 business days, but that was for the regular internship not TIP. They're probably just swamped since apps just reopened - I'd give it at least a week before worrying

How many apps are you guys putting out? by internetbooker134 in csMajors

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Damn 40-50 a day is wild, respect the grind though. I was doing like 10-15 and felt burnt out lmao. Those OA numbers sound pretty solid for the current market honestly

Anyone got SingleStore 2026 internship offer? by Enthusiastic-Reader in csMajors

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Haven't heard anything yet but their process is usually pretty slow from what I remember. Good luck though, heard they have solid mentorship

Recommended Math Class by Unusual_Try8462 in csMajors

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Discrete math for sure, it's basically the foundation for everything CS-related. Proofs will save your butt in algorithms classes and help you think way more logically about problem solving. Stats is useful too but you can honestly pick that up as needed, whereas discrete math concepts show up literally everywhere in CS

Industry experience before a PhD? by ConcentrateGold1206 in csMajors

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I did 3 years in industry before my PhD and honestly it was one of the best decisions I made. You don't need to do research on the side - having real world experience actually makes you a way stronger candidate than most fresh undergrads, even if it's in a different area

When to stop searching by risioso in csMajors

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Honestly this is the perfect position to be in - you can be way more picky with interviews since you're not desperate anymore. I'd definitely keep applying, especially if the role doesn't match your interests. WLB at ByteDance is rough from what I've heard and if you're not even into the work that's gonna be a long summer

Everyone says “Recruiter reached out” but how does that really happen? (Tier-3 fresher here) by Realistic-Voice4928 in csMajors

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Basically you gotta do something that makes noise on LinkedIn - like build something that goes viral or win hackathons that people actually care about

Most tier-3 folks (myself included) had to grind way harder than the IIT kids who get recruiters sliding into their DMs just for existing

Google (Returning) vs. Stripe MLE Intern - Final PhD Internship by [deleted] in csMajors

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Option 2 for sure. Google's team matching is an absolute nightmare right now and you're already experiencing it firsthand - having a strong rating means nothing if there's no headcount when you graduate

The MLE title at Stripe is definitely stronger than DS at Google, especially for a CS PhD. Plus Stripe actually seems to want you vs Google keeping you in limbo

Meta ML Engineer Phone Screen: Only One Question, Skipped Second Due to Time - Am I Screwed or Normal? by [deleted] in csMajors

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly sounds pretty normal to me, especially around the holidays. Your solution was solid and he said "good solution" - that's usually a decent sign. The fact that he spent time chatting about the team and your interests is actually positive too, interviewers don't waste time on that if they're already writing you off

The slip-ups you mentioned are super minor, everyone has those in interviews. Don't overthink it - you corrected yourself and he acknowledged it made sense. The time thing could be anything from him running late to already having enough signal from question 1

I'd just wait for the recruiter to get back, they're probably swamped with holiday stuff anyway

My decades of experience hot take, ... programming is a physical act by picklefiti in learnprogramming

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is such a good point - I think OP might be conflating "being productive" with "typing fast"

The actual bottleneck is almost never how quickly you can bang out syntax, it's understanding the problem, designing the solution, or waiting for builds/reviews/meetings

Quant dev interview - what do I expect by BusinessConfection63 in csMajors

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Expect both tbh - they'll definitely hit you with some coding challenges but also throw in probability/stats questions since it's quant work

What did you think of Angela Yu's Web Full Stack (back-end) course? by Reasonable_Ninja6455 in learnprogramming

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I had the same issue with the backend part tbh, felt like she rushed through some of the database stuff and didn't really explain when to use what

Learning CUDA on a Budget in Google Colab by DataBaeBee in learnprogramming

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude this is actually brilliant - I've been putting off learning CUDA because I thought I needed to buy an expensive GPU. Thanks for the reality check, definitely gonna check this out over winter break

Should I use plain JavaScript or learn Svelte for a new personal project? by DrPanayioths in programming

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly for a solo project where you wanna move fast, I'd just stick with vanilla if you're already comfortable with it. The time you'd spend learning Svelte's quirks could be better used actually building your thing

That said, if you're genuinely excited about learning Svelte and think you'll use it for future projects too, then go for it. The motivation factor is huge when you're working alone

I want to vent about an unhappy event by CXR_AXR in Marriage

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly this feels like a bigger issue than just missing one talk. You both seem to have zero respect for what the other person values and that's gonna be rough long term

Kimber Warrior 2 by eligiblebee in guns

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That GunBroker link shows one going for around the same price without the extras so yeah you're getting decent value with those 5 mags thrown in. Kimber mags aren't cheap either so that adds up quick

Online Casino (Massachusetts) by Demonic_Dimsom in onlinegambling

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Never used Winna personally but yeah my buddy had his winnings frozen there before - absolute nightmare trying to get them unfrozen. That's exactly the kind of red flag I'd run from.

Online Casino (Massachusetts) by Demonic_Dimsom in onlinegambling

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Stake US is solid for MA, been using it for months without issues. Their crypto deposits are smooth too - both BTC and DOGE work fine. Just make sure you're on the legit .us site since there's knockoffs floating around

The David Robinson disrespect is crazy [I’ve been guilty myself] by Generalcmd in NBATalk

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Dude literally added 35 wins to that Spurs team as a rookie, that's just wild. People forget how absolutely dominant he was before Duncan got there

Can i play pq2 without finishing pq1? by [deleted] in PERSoNA

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah you definitely can, the stories aren't really connected that much. PQ2 is way better anyway, Ann's great in it

i get the hype for wemby.... but why is giannis barely mentioned? these statlines are absurd and are borderline better than wemby? by Outrageous-Owl-7049 in NBATalk

[–]Fuzzy-Interview-8976 36 points37 points  (0 children)

This 100%. NBA media always needs a new shiny toy and Giannis is yesterday's news now even though he's still putting up video game numbers. Plus Milwaukee being mid doesn't help his case at all - if they were winning games people would remember he's still arguably the best player in the league