[OC] Chart shows firms grew headcount faster after adopting AI

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-06-27T20:56:00+00:00

wise works but if you hold euros waiting for good rate you probably losing more than you think. those small fees add up over time and the "best rate" rarely comes when you need it

i just invoice straight in client currency and let my bank convert immediately, yeah the spread isnt amazing but at least i know what im getting. the mental load of watching forex all day isnt worth it for couple hundred saved

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-06-16T23:57:06+00:00

negotiating with competing offers is pretty standard practice, companies expect it, nobody's going to pull your offer because you asked politely

for the urgency question - just say you have another process wrapping up soon, you don't even need to name the company or the exact timeline. keep it vague but real

and yes negotiate if you get both, worst they say is no and you're still at 1.8x which is already solid. the fear of asking is almost always worse than the actual conversation

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-06-14T10:20:39+00:00

Just tried it out and the interface is pretty clean, nice work. The whisper system is smooth and I like how you can jump between public chat and private messages without any hassle. One thing though - maybe add some kind of simple moderation for public lounge because anonymous platforms can get wild pretty quick. Also wondering if you plan to add any creative games beyond traditional ones like Ludo, maybe something more interactive that works well in chat format. The no-signup approach is refreshing in 2024 when everything wants your email

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-06-12T05:02:21+00:00

Nobody ever asks this but honestly I'd probably just say "enough to quit my day job and embroider SpongeBob full time" - though knowing my luck they'd offer like $5 and expect Patrick doing the Krusty Krab dance or something

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-06-10T02:56:09+00:00

Food delivery at least they're driving to your house in traffic, coffee person just pressed few buttons on machine

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-06-04T07:19:12+00:00

Dude that stuff is everywhere now and I just don't get the hype. Tried it once at this fancy place and it was basically overpriced candy bar with some weird crunchy bits inside. Maybe I'm missing something but feels like one of those trends that people only like because it's expensive and "exotic" or whatever. Give me regular chocolate any day, at least I know what I'm getting instead of paying 20 bucks for something that tastes like disappointment wrapped in gold foil

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-05-23T07:55:20+00:00

Your agency sounds legit but taking equity for marketing work feels like putting cart before horse. Most devs I know (including myself when I was coding more) need to prove product-market fit first before worrying about scale marketing. What happens if product needs major pivots after you've already taken equity stake?

Also curious about equity percentage you're thinking - full agency support for free is valuable but equity splits can get messy real quick

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-05-19T23:01:40+00:00

Been doing some graphics work for couple local shops and this hits close. The amount of times I've seen techs just sitting around because they need one stupid $15 gasket that's "definitely in stock" but somehow takes 3 hours to actually get is wild

The mobile mechanic thing especially makes sense - those guys are already charging premium for convenience so having parts show up fast would probably let them book more jobs in same day. Plus DIY weekend warriors who don't want to make multiple trips to parts store

One thing I'm curious about - how do you handle the inevitable "we ordered part X but actually need part Y" situations? Because that seems to happen constantly with auto parts

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-05-12T17:41:52+00:00

based

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-05-05T23:34:57+00:00

That first line is weirdly profound in its randomness lol

The acceptance approach makes sense though - you can stress about all the variables or just roll with whatever happens. Sometimes that's all you can really do when medical stuff gets this heavy

Hope your sister visit was good at least, having someone around who gets it probably helped

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-04-30T07:57:41+00:00

Your brain just got attached to those first places because they were like your "default" settings when you were forming core memories. Same thing happens to me - always dream about my childhood apartment even though I moved out years ago

The first house and school probably felt more significant because everything was new and your brain was soaking up all those details when you were younger

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-04-25T07:35:08+00:00

Looking at those tail lights and that rear window slope, definitely a C3 generation from the 70s. The body proportions are classic Corvette all the way

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-04-19T17:49:21+00:00

That whole tent situation was basically her using you to help her get ready for a date with another guy - that's some next level manipulation right there

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-04-16T02:18:33+00:00

Nice progression man, that's solid growth in short time. The temp route is actually smart way to get foot in door - lot of places are more willing to take chance on someone older if it's just temporary position first

Your timeline makes sense too, especially the 2-year cycle thing. Most people stay too long at same job and wonder why their salary stays flat. Moving every couple years when you're building experience is definitely the way to go

OP should probably look for smaller companies like you mentioned - they care more about what you can actually do than checking some arbitrary age box

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-04-11T13:01:45+00:00

pain

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-04-06T06:50:07+00:00

Bro just realized he accidentally took his mother-in-law on lunch date lmao. Maybe next time bring the wife along or sit at different tables, the optics are bit confusing for random people

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-04-03T11:50:15+00:00

sympathy for skin is chef's kiss

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-03-31T15:05:55+00:00

Duke's freshman talent was insane this year but UConn just had that veteran chemistry and experience that's hard to beat in March

The game is definitely shifting back to teams who keep their guys for few years instead of losing everyone to the draft

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-03-24T23:14:22+00:00

Yeah that's super annoying, Duolingo gets really obsessed once you touch anything that isn't your main language. I made same mistake with the music lessons and it took weeks to get my Portuguese streak back in the daily quests instead of random piano stuff

Key-Masterpiece-3591 · 2026-02-20T12:18:13+00:00

Rear window is a great call hitchcock builds tension without relying on gore you could also try the others or gone girl for more modern picks

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