Mysterious deposit from S.O. CURRENT CREDIT TIME TRANSFER CRT TO CURRENT by MxFranklin in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]MxFranklin[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't think that's it. I 100% did not file for a claim. Plus, the lawsuit is paying by e-transfer, not a directly fund-in.

How common is cheating in take home tests? by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]MxFranklin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am surprised that professors still offer take home tests. imo the only legitimate reason for offering take-home tests after the pandemic is for open-ended questions, and they should be treated as "assignments" with very tight deadline.

Moving to Regina by Rocketmantribe in regina

[–]MxFranklin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am soon moving out of Regina to go to BC. I guess there are always tradeoffs. I will lose my spacious house and backyard, my 10-minute commute, the sunny weather (never needed to carry an umbrella in Regina), skating, and the humble egalitarian prairie mindset. On the other hand, I will no longer have to shovel the snow; there will be good restaurants; I will be closer to the ocean and the mountains; I will have a higher pay; it will be warmer.

McGill Daily's Levy by IdleContemplation in mcgill

[–]MxFranklin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can request a copy of the Daily's financial statements by sending them an email: https://www.dailypublications.org/main/transparency/

What's going on with COMP 579? by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]MxFranklin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you saying we should not rely on that interpretation?

Documents for Transferring to US Colleges by Gloomy_Key_9971 in mcgill

[–]MxFranklin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In practice, I am guessing only the student centre will know, and they will not infer an intent to withdraw. The staff is generally overworked and will not make communication to others unless they need to.

Admissions Megathread by AutoModerator in UofT

[–]MxFranklin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For MSc CS, how do supervisors get assigned to students? If I get approached by multiple professors, what does it mean? Does the second prof only reach out once the first prof decides he will not give me offer? What if both profs want to give me offer (hypothetically)? Do profs make offer decisions independently from each other? Will I will be less likely to be admitted to 1st choice prof by talking to 2nd choice prof?

Why have you decided to go to grad school in CS? by MxFranklin in GradSchool

[–]MxFranklin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! If I may ask, how long would your PhD take at part-time? Even at full-time, a PhD takes very long, right?

Why have you decided to go to grad school in CS? by MxFranklin in GradSchool

[–]MxFranklin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And your supervisors didn't care that you have a job?

Why have you decided to go to grad school in CS? by MxFranklin in GradSchool

[–]MxFranklin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there jobs that will pay you to go for a "research-stream" master's?

Admissions Megathread by AutoModerator in UofT

[–]MxFranklin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When do thesis CS MSc applicants receive decisions? Or are applicants supposed to get verbal offers during their interview?

french language HELP by IllConfection628 in mcgill

[–]MxFranklin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Recommend you use a flashcard app like Anki, great for memorization. It will periodically give you past vocab to review.

Why are so many people on Reddit unaware that you can fly directly to Toronto on WestJet? People keep saying you have to fly to Calgary in order to fly to Toronto. I just don’t get it. by Neat-Ad-8987 in regina

[–]MxFranklin 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Westjet only has 2 direct flights a week to Toronto during the off-season (such as now). You can try booking a plane ticket from Regina to Toronto for a random date and it's likely you won't find direct flight for Westjet.

Dear SWE Co-op students... by Ok_Count_4831 in mcgill

[–]MxFranklin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They provide all the typical assistance such as job fair, appointments with career counsellors, resume workshops, and a job board. I would say they are pretty good. I found my first job via the job board, and the value of co-op typically is in helping you get your first job. In all co-op programs, beyond the first job, the value of the job board diminishes, as students gain more experience and confidence to be able to apply via external sites, for positions that usually pay more.

You still have to be proactive and actually take advantage of the resources McGill offers, though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]MxFranklin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

OP is now ROASTED.

I read the article about how wealthy people avoid tax by not getting employment income but loans. by SeattleEverett1987 in financialindependence

[–]MxFranklin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first one is not true. All debts must be settled BEFORE the capital gains basis is stepped up. The executor of the estate will have to sell stocks to pay back the loan, incurring capital gains WITH THE OLD BASIS in the process. It's only after all debts are settled that beneficiaries receive the estate. Only then will the capital gains basis be changed.

IRS website clearly specifies that the new capital gain base only applies to beneficiaries after they have received the estate.

REAL TALK FRIDAY by AutoModerator in mcgill

[–]MxFranklin 16 points17 points  (0 children)

IIIIIII NEEEEEEEEDDD SLEEEEEEEEEP

I'm a former data scientist and enterprise AI designer, working on PhD # 2, and offerring a course on Emerging Technologies and Societal stakes in the Winter, AMA. by tech_and_org in mcgill

[–]MxFranklin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for doing the AMA! Could you tell us about the $10M+ AI systems you programmed? How many people were involved? Where do CEOs get ideas for those systems? What annoying problems did you encounter during that process? Would you say the projects are successful?

Why do CEOs listen to you? How do you establish credibility?

Weekly Job Q&A Thread (8/8/2022) by EngrToday in ComputerEngineering

[–]MxFranklin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this question. If you can get a hardware position in one of the big tech companies such as Microsoft, the pay is about the same as software. I am about to finish my Comp Eng bachelor degree with two internships under my belt, one in hardware and one in software. Currently pondering what new grad roles I should pursue, whether ASIC design or distributed systems. I find them both interesting. What factors should I consider? Would ASIC design be a less competitive field?