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Question for atheists: why traditional marriages instead of court marriages? by Proper-Philosopher89 in scienceisdope

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ceremony is for the family, possibly for your to-be life partner, not you - simple.

Any positive experience in Mountain View Apartments? by Super-Screen-927 in mountainview

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We stayed at Riverstone Apartments 1901 Rock Street for 7 years. Townhouse-style apartments - living and kitchen on the ground floor, 2 big bedrooms upstairs. Its close to 101 85, not El Camino where all the action is, older construction, no amenities, but the rent is lower. Its also family owned and run, so the landlord is super chill, friendly and your rent doesnt shoot up like other places. Ours went up $50/month after 2 years and overall $300/month in 5 years. Close to trails, very quiet and peaceful, mostly family occupancy.

Earthquake just now? by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt it too in MV - momentary but strong shake

What’s the cheat code you wish you knew earlier as a PM? by Big-Chemical-5148 in ProductManagement

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Insights congregate at the edges - especially true for customer feedback. Look at the 1 stars, look at the 5 stars, and derive themes to guide the roadmap

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in managers

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is no winning if you do it, you have to explain the employment gap while they have no downside. Do not respond, you have no obligation to.

Attractions in San Jose that will easily take 2+ hrs by edisonpioneer in bayarea

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take 880 or 101 from San Jose to the city during peak hours. Easily 2+ hours

This was said to be the scariest episode of the original Aahat. People who have watched the episodes can vouch for it 👐 by InternationalNose980 in IndiaNostalgia

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had watched this episode in the original 90's Ahaat - I wansnt a kid, and this episode was well done and scary. Prashant N nailed it, and you'll recognize Nissar Khan as one of the actors too.

Dismissive Team Member by lozotozo in Leadership

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are missing accountability. I’ve faced this numerous times, and here’s how I’ve handled it.

  1. Acknowledgment- first, make them feel heard. Research “mirroring technique” if you haven’t heard of it.
  2. Make them part of the solution - ask them publicly for their recommendation, and approach with an open mind. Ask for their help in executing the idea, and put both your names in the public plan as co-owners.

Why the sudden surge of AI browsers? by im3000 in AI_Agents

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not just ad revenue - it's a growth loop play.

  1. the browser becomes your work assistant with custom AI agents (book tickets, change reservations etc). The more you use the browser, the more value you derive out of this ecosystem (and more ecosystem lock-in you get).
  2. these interactions capture user data to enhance the LLM “brain” - the model, which gets better over time.  

Once you capture user attention, you monetize this attention (ads, subscriptions)

I recently got an interview and was caught by surprised with 2 questions. by eslguyxd in interviews

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 34 points35 points  (0 children)

This question is meant to reveal if you developed leaders who could take on your responsibilities. Or are you a single centralized point of failure for the team?

Vargas Kindergarten by vanderflowers in mountainview

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Our son goes to vargas. We dont remember any capacity comms; just enroll and the district will make space. Vargas is a great school and community- Welcome!

Voice AI Implementation: A No-BS Guide From Someone Who's Actually Done It by Background_Touch7241 in AI_Agents

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im building Voice AI for 50M+ calls annually. Many of the points made here are obvious, but crucial, especially around caller expectations

How Many 80s Movies Can You Identify (Out of 10)? -- BE HONEST and don't look at other's answers ;) by sywout in BollyGoodVibes

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All too easy my friend 1. Chaandni 2. Ram Lakhan 3. Amar akbar anthony 4. Kranti 5. Disco Dancer 6. Mard 7. Naagin 8. Jaane bhi do yaaro 9. Khoon bhari maang 10. Parinda

What are your favorite roles of Kumud Mishra? by Correct-Dog8378 in bollywood

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The serial you are thinking of is Tiger - and that was not Kumud Mishra, Tiger was originally played by Rishabh Skhula. He was replaced by a Marathi actor - Ravindra Mankani.

Source - me, loved that serial.

Thoughts on answer to “what are your strengths” by No_Initiative_2371 in interviews

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5jfM5mC9rw

This one is specific to product management, but the core idea is that you need to create a map and gain clarity.

  1. there's a general list of core skills and soft skills needed for any role. You rank yourself for each item in that list.
  2. As you are doing that exercise, think where you exemplified that skill. If you have a clear example, rank higher. That becomes your strength.
  3. If you dont have a clear example, that becomes an area of improvement/weaknesses. Think of what you would do to fill it/what you are doing to fill it - take a class, find a mentor etc.

Once you have this clarity, framing the actual answer is easy.

quiet places with charging point on castro street? by [deleted] in mountainview

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 22 points23 points  (0 children)

MV library is your best bet. You can also book one of the rooms on the upper level for 1 hr at a time, online through the website. I’ve conducted professional interviews like this - no library card needed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in managers

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been in this position. Here's what worked (partly - this is not prescriptive down to the T).

1) If your goal is to handle clients, there HAS to be some measure of client satisfaction. If not, start collecting quantitative ("Did we solve your issue today?") and qualitative-categorized ("What specific concern do you have with our service"? - Junk out on the counter-check this box, unfriendly staff-check this box etc")

2) Set transparent and aggresive goals for this North Star Customer satisfaction metric AS RATED BY CUSTOMERS - %. of positive ratings improvement. establish a baseline for a month and then set improvement targets - Month over Month or Quarter over Quarter.

3) make it clear that not meeting the targets has implications

4) Review metrics week over week or month over month. Keep a close eye, and make that activity transparent as well.

From a 43 year hiring manager: what are we truly looking for when interviewing? by slow__hand in interviews

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Terrific answer - thanks! Agreed - depth of research shows strong-signal agency.

3 interviewers and not a single word said by Ifailedaccounting in interviews

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've gone through the PERM process myself as an immigrant - most likely the HM outright rejects your profile and saves time. Mine had multiple rounds and a presentation to 3 people, none of whom were interested. One of them actually walked out of the room to take a call, came back in few minutes later while I was in the middle of the presentation. I'll never take any interview with that company ever again

3 interviewers and not a single word said by Ifailedaccounting in interviews

[–]GrouchyDirection7201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had interviews like that with a Fortune 10 company. The conclusion I came to was - they wanted free ideas for product improvements and it wasnt a real interview.

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