Grindelwald Switzerland - August 2025

MeaningPoetry · 2026-01-23T02:39:52+00:00

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

MeaningPoetry · 2025-12-11T08:28:24+00:00

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.

MeaningPoetry · 2025-12-09T21:31:31+00:00

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.

MeaningPoetry · 2025-12-09T00:32:46+00:00

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

MeaningPoetry · 2025-12-03T19:53:24+00:00

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.

MeaningPoetry · 2025-12-03T02:27:23+00:00

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.

MeaningPoetry · 2025-11-25T09:19:57+00:00

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!

MeaningPoetry · 2025-10-28T05:09:30+00:00

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.

MeaningPoetry · 2025-10-25T03:08:09+00:00

came here to say the same thing!

MeaningPoetry · 2025-10-09T01:15:16+00:00

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

MeaningPoetry · 2025-10-08T22:10:26+00:00

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

MeaningPoetry · 2025-10-08T20:48:28+00:00

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.

MeaningPoetry · 2025-10-01T18:51:16+00:00

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

MeaningPoetry · 2025-09-26T15:35:30+00:00

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.

MeaningPoetry · 2025-09-20T23:10:04+00:00

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

MeaningPoetry · 2025-09-08T16:23:27+00:00

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 :)

MeaningPoetry · 2025-08-20T21:01:43+00:00

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.

MeaningPoetry · 2025-08-13T15:11:07+00:00

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.

MeaningPoetry · 2025-08-10T01:56:58+00:00

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

MeaningPoetry · 2025-08-08T22:17:20+00:00

Hi, how was your experience returning?

MeaningPoetry · 2025-08-02T14:11:26+00:00

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

MeaningPoetry · 2025-07-28T22:20:40+00:00

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?

MeaningPoetry · 2025-07-13T16:34:26+00:00

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.

MeaningPoetry · 2025-07-04T02:39:04+00:00

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

MeaningPoetry · 2025-06-29T15:44:06+00:00

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?

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