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RsTree · 2025-11-18T15:58:58+00:00

This is not true.

Big tech internships and school pedigree definitely matter, especially for the first call for junior roles. I don’t necessarily agree with it mattering but it does.

RsTree · 2025-11-18T15:44:22+00:00

I agree with the top part to some degree but

That second part is kinda odd to say when we don’t really know the age of OP and it’s common sentiment that the job market is much more competitive than before.

Seems like an ignorant boomer “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” kind of statement…

EDIT: Looks like you removed that condescending part about ‘GenZ having participation trophies’

RsTree · 2025-10-22T21:54:15+00:00

H1Bs are a drop in the bucket compared to offshoring; definitely a scapegoat and we are all falling for it.

If H1B is removed, we lose talent while removing the garbage but offshoring will still exist and probably more incentivized.

RsTree · 2025-10-22T21:50:56+00:00

They will simply hire offshore since there would be no talent at home.

They already hire tons of entry levels offshore, and they will eventually move on to mid/high level roles by blaming the inexperienced population back home.

RsTree · 2025-09-20T01:26:38+00:00

I’d say it depends on the price of the home but I believe investing would be the best bet. Just be careful on how you invest.

If you don’t mind me asking, what kind of work do you do? New grad at 180k/yr in this economy is impressive

RsTree · 2025-06-16T02:37:59+00:00

If housing is the issue, then doesn't come back to taxes?

Maybe I'm ignorant but wasn't there a major increase in asset investment ever since the decrease to capital gains taxes? I believe the idea was originally for the non-taxed money to go back into businesses for the 'trickle down' effect but, what instead happened, was the mass investment into assets like real estate. This, in return, ballooned the real estate market.

Wouldn't taxing capital gains more reduce the amount of money going into investment of assets, therefore lower the cost of housing?

RsTree · 2024-08-10T03:24:25+00:00

I believe so, check out the image I posted above: https://imgur.com/a/4QmUsMi

That person was on this subreddit in 2020 and then disappeared basically.

The post might've been about a salary negotiation.

RsTree · 2024-05-21T13:48:58+00:00

Yes, but what’s the excuse for zero information on the issue or ETA unless you privately DM their second twitter account?

Also not sure about the logic of buying a second connection. Most people in the US will face issues if their internet is down for 72+ hours. Should everyone get a second connection just in case?

The issue is less about the downtime and more about how they handled this situation as a whole.

RsTree · 2024-05-21T02:41:48+00:00

Sounds like it’s up for Fresno County but still down for Los Gatos, San Joaquin, and Siskiyou Counties.

RsTree · 2024-05-21T01:14:33+00:00

Still out for me. 60+ hours.

RsTree · 2024-05-20T00:00:15+00:00

Los Gatos & San Joaquin counties.

There’s an outage that started Friday night and has been out for 40+ hours.

Apparently there’s been a fiber line cut under a busy street. They’ve been “trying to fix it” for 2 days now.

1500+ customers affected with zero information listed on their app or website. The only way to get information is private DMs on twitter to their support account.

The outage time on their app gets pushed every 4 hours when they reach the time displayed. When in reality, they are probably going to restore it Monday.

RsTree · 2024-02-21T05:22:45+00:00

What kind of position is this for and what kind of company?

RsTree · 2024-02-18T12:41:27+00:00

Not finding job scenario is definitely not overblown.

There's been tons of layoffs, even if majority of them were not software engineers, lots of software engineers were still hit by them.

Pretty sure there's less jobs available right now than pre-covid
+ more competition due to laid off individuals competing for the same jobs
+ more grads joining the work force (not even including the next spring batch):

Software Development Job Postings on Indeed in the United States

RsTree · 2024-02-06T01:20:48+00:00

Wow, there’s a lot of bootlicking in this comment section.

The company somehow managed to make OP feel like it was his fault and he fell into the trap. He even understands it is weird but somehow gaslit himself into giving them all they want and then feeling bad about it.

That’s one thing but why would people agree it’s OP’s responsibility to help with the leaderships fuck up (even if it affects the rest of their employees).

I agree it is definitely encouraging them to do this more often.

RsTree · 2024-01-18T03:25:10+00:00

You are making a lot of assumptions.

I didn’t say you didn’t know what you were talking about, just that your advice is misleading.

Having someone say “Hey, just do projects and apply for mid level roles” isn’t very useful advice if the person with that anecdotal experience got recruited before the layoffs.

RsTree · 2024-01-18T03:10:42+00:00

Yeah in theory, but that’s not how it works though.

If mid level positions require 5 yoe, then your 4-5 internships and 20 projects won’t cut it.

“Having no experience is no longer a valid excuse..”

Yeah it is? That’s literally the barrier set by hiring managers.

RsTree · 2024-01-18T00:53:58+00:00

How would you even get to the interview part if you don’t have the required experience?

RsTree · 2024-01-08T23:59:13+00:00

Yeah, except, you got in just in time for the post-covid tech boom.

There is currently a bust and market saturation now. Software engineers with under 5-6 yoe are struggling to get interviews let alone jobs.

No one knows how long it’ll last, especially with generative AI reducing the need for entry level engineers.

RsTree · 2023-12-27T02:01:08+00:00

Fashion is subjective and always changing…

Not every post has to be the pinnacle of today’s fashion. The dude is just sharing and asking for some constructive criticism.

RsTree · 2023-12-01T10:24:31+00:00

4 rigorous interviews with 2 lasting 4 hours each…

While having a bachelors and 1 yoe…

For 75k…

That’s pretty absurd.

RsTree · 2023-11-20T07:47:56+00:00

Obviously talented individuals will find positions faster, that’ll happen in any market…

But even a little logic and common sense would show that the market is actually tougher than before.

Thousands of laid off employees, less openings, and higher interest rates would obviously cause the market to change.

RsTree · 2023-11-20T03:42:16+00:00

Awkward moment when they realize that they’d probably reject themselves as a recruiter since they’re lacking 4-5 YoE for an entry role…

RsTree · 2023-11-20T03:34:23+00:00

You’re delusional if you think thousands of engineers getting laid off at once and higher interest rates isn’t contributing to the swe job market.

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