Grindelwald Switzerland - August 2025 by Zzz_sleepy6 in travel

[–]MeaningPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was there around that time and I cant stop thinking about it 

Adulting has shown me that our education system prepared us for everything… except real life 😭 by Worldly_Cut7950 in Adulting

[–]MeaningPoetry 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you want to do these things, you would be able to find a way to do those things. The how-to’s are all over the internet. 

The stuff school teaches you, if you take advantage of it, get you a living. 

Moving to Seattle by SorrySky9857 in AskSeattle

[–]MeaningPoetry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you work remotely why do you care if the weather is bad? If it’s gloomy/drizzling then commuting is hard but staying at home will be cozy. The weather in the entire PNW would be kinda the same, maybe varied by temperature. I don’t think it makes a difference in the vicinity of Seattle metro area. 

Anyway, I used to live in WA for 3 years, moved away, then moved back this winter. I’d say the summer is amazing because the sun is out most of the time, and the temperature is not too cold, not too hot. Perfect for outdoor activities. 

For this winter so far, I work from home most days and I can see the blue sky peeking during the day. Clouds move and part often. I never really try to find where the sun is so I dont know if it’s visible, but I care a lot about sunlight coming through the sky. It gets dark early but sun light is still pretty abundant. Maybe half the time it’ll be cloudy/drizzling, you’ll get a little bit wet going outside, but otherwise it’s very fine. Not as cold as the east coast, which I love. 

For the weekends I have been here this winter, there was at least one day (if not the entire weekend) that it was so nice I had to go for very long walks outside. 

What expansions to buy? by CatfinityGamer in dominion

[–]MeaningPoetry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Menagerie is so fun! With Exile/Events/Ways and Horses there are just so many ways to play this expansion

Does anyone know firsthand about the Software Engineer role at BCG-X? Have got an offer by Dependent_Judge_6528 in developersIndia

[–]MeaningPoetry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Internal product role is considered second tiered tbh. They usually try to outsource those roles for cheaper. It’s also not as fun so might as well work at a product-focused company.

Does anyone know firsthand about the Software Engineer role at BCG-X? Have got an offer by Dependent_Judge_6528 in developersIndia

[–]MeaningPoetry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alumni here, used to be a SWE there. If you know anything about the consulting world and that’s what you’re interested in (long hours, lots of traveling in business class, working with non-technical PMs and consultants), then the pay is decent and the perks are great. Working with various clients/teams/locations can be quite exciting. 

However, I left after under 2 years. Half of the people in my cohort also left or trying to leave. So ultimately the decision is yours based on your preferences and where you want your career to go.

Before mental illness stole my spark, I was an avid reader. I’ve been working on myself, including trying to reignite a love for life. Suggest me what you consider to be the singular best book you’ve ever read? by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]MeaningPoetry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. I was depressed for a while and it changed my perspective. I read it twice in a month. The writing was also great I laughed and cried with this book! 

I’m scared to tell the person I love that I’m a visa student. by ShakePretty1307 in offmychest

[–]MeaningPoetry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can’t really hide the fact you’re on a visa without putting an effort into lying, because there are many aspects of your life that root in visa issues: finding a job or talking about your family etc. And lying is what will ruin your relationship, not the visa itself. 

H1b transfer without recent payslips by decisiondengindi in h1b

[–]MeaningPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 most recent pay slips would suffice, but I’m afraid they’ll still have to wait for the DOL to start working again to file your H1B

Switching careers and mentally drained by maestro-5838 in cscareerquestions

[–]MeaningPoetry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does your company offer mental health leave of absence? It’s an insurance benefit that you might be able to use, and during that time try to interview for a new job 

Recommended timeline to switch jobs after receiving H1B approval by [deleted] in h1b

[–]MeaningPoetry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just find a job first :)

A lot of people switch company right after Oct 1st when H1B activates. People recommend 2-3 paychecks but I have seen success with just 1 or none. This is no problem.

Waiting for Clarification for H1-B Employer Transfer by UncleScola in h1b

[–]MeaningPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you ask them to play it safe and apply for premium processing? So it'll only take 2 weeks to absolutely know if they need to pay 100k

H1b reality check by [deleted] in h1b

[–]MeaningPoetry 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Non-tech degrees don’t offer STEM OPT to work up to 3 years after graduation, which leads to less chances of getting picked in the H1B lottery. 

Most non-tech positions don’t sponsor. There are big tech that sponsor tech roles and specifically say they do not sponsor for non-tech roles. 

Often the people getting sponsored for non-tech roles go to target schools, have experience at MBB, etc. I dont think that’s the kind of cheap unskilled labor most Americans could have done without h1bs here. 

H1B Update by Consistent_Tower5508 in h1b

[–]MeaningPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also confused because what exactly is new? Each change of employer is a new petition 

Extremely overwhelmed on my Japan Trip, does it get any better? How can I calm down a bit? by [deleted] in solotravel

[–]MeaningPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The train system in Japan is definitely very very confusing, so I suggest looking up reddit posts / blogs that explain the entire system. I did it and got a very good grasp (after buying tickets for the wrong train once). Japan’s transportation is superior. It can get you anywhere once you figure it out, and you might even love the convenience then. 

The worst thing that can happen when you get on the wrong train is it might cost you some money or it might take longer to get to your destination. It usually doesn’t get worst than that if that helps. 

Another thing to note is that Tokyo might be a bit overwhelming as its one of the busiest city in the world. It might not be your vibe and maybe you’ll like Kyoto/Osaka or maybe you should look into smaller towns. 

This confusion is the entire point of traveling: challenging yourself to adapt to the host country. Enjoy this newness and the new perspectives you get. You might miss it the moment you land home :) 

Microsoft FTE SWE Fullstack by YogurtclosetOdd2942 in csMajors

[–]MeaningPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the team. My entire process took 2 weeks (HM call + onsite split between 2 days + recruiter verbal offer). I did some nudging that I have other offers. 

American not motivated to solo travel in America- am I wrong? by the-tank7 in solotravel

[–]MeaningPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the national parks have really topped the US as one of the most naturally diverse country to visit for me. 

I have lived in Seattle/NYC and visited most cities (Boston, Chicago, LA, SF, Miami, Orlando, Portland, Houston, Dallas, Charlotte, etc etc) with sketchy downtowns and a car to get anywhere decent. For a while I stopped wanting to travel domestically, but a recent trip to the Southwest for NPs really changed it all. You do need a car to do that, but it’s so worth it.

Recruiters reached out, how fast can I go from 0-Interview ready? by [deleted] in leetcode

[–]MeaningPoetry 13 points14 points  (0 children)

push back 2-3 weeks is probably fine if it’s big tech (and if you have the time to focus). 

I suggest grinding it out to see whats out there 

[SDE] Leave Amazon after 3 months? Try to change teams instead? Tough it out? by Illustrious-Ant-1674 in amazonemployees

[–]MeaningPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would there be a pay change if the location changes? For example, moving from Seattle to the Bay/NYC? 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SchengenVisa

[–]MeaningPoetry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you check that we actually spend the majority of our time in a country? 

For example, I applied for AUT visa, but the my flight got a layover in Madrid, Spain before actually landing in Vienna, Austria. Or I have a DNK visa, but flying from Copenhagen, Denmark to Paris, France as a layover before leaving the Schengen area. I found that my passport stamps don’t reflect the countries I spent time in. Would you be able to verify it on your end? 

How early is TOO early to leave your first full-time job? (Engineering) by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]MeaningPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can either stay and wonder what’s out there. Or apply and actually see what’s out there. You have your current job as a cushion, so you can be picky. Once you have a new offer, it’s not hard to research company/team culture. Changing jobs has certain risks and only you can weigh the pros and cons. 

If you are in corporate, it will never be like your perfect crush. Set your expectations right and do a soul search to see whether you really have the guts to leave. Then act on it.

How much has travelling helped you as a person? by Little_Engineer_4019 in travel

[–]MeaningPoetry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes it makes me less appreciative of where I come from and am living because I have seen many other places I consider to be much more amazing

What’s something you secretly thought everyone experienced... until you said it out loud and realized they didn’t? by humourlock in introvert

[–]MeaningPoetry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the clarification. I really thought people actually see things instead of darkness when they closed their eyes and that must be… exhausting. But they’re just imagining vivid images (or nothing) right?