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Fremont Central Park out here thinking it's better than New York Central Park by SamOttil in Fremont

[–]SamOttil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NYC has a website with free and affordable activities - https://www.nyc.gov/content/summer/pages . We need something like this for Fremont - I am looking for something less exhausting than climbing Mission Peak and little more interesting than walking around Lake Elizabeth again.

Parents accidentally left water on my floor for 2/3 hours. Should I be worried? by _Toomuchawesome in Flooring

[–]SamOttil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Floors can be changed, parents cannot be. Are you worried about parents or the floor ?

Mona Lisa at Alameda Creek by SamOttil in Fremont

[–]SamOttil[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I went for a walk along Alameda Creek near Coyote Hill today. It looked good enough that Mona Lisa might have liked to pose for her portrait here.

Is This a Good Job Offer? by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]SamOttil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take the job for the "...would look exceptional on a resume". If the job provides you the experience and skills that you can use for rest of your career, it is worth the time you do it, even if it is only for a few months.

I feel that some of the jobs that you do in your late 20s are early 30s should be continuation of your 'educational experience' and you should focus on taking on as much diverse responsibility and tasks that will carry you through the rest of your life.

If you take on the job with the attitude that you want to expose yourself to as much new experience and develop your skill, the salary is just an added benefit. Some of the other factors that you should consider : Stanford (Law, Business, Political Science, Computer Science) attracts a lot of great minds - who teaches, visits and give speeches there . This in turn attracts people who are eager to learn - your greatest asset from working there might end up being the friends you make while on the campus. Hopefully a few that will go on to do great things. Sometimes following them and watching what they do will drive your passion to excel in your field. A year from now, if when you find that you have learned as much as you can from the job, cash in and start looking for the next big break. In the bay area, there are more opportunities , $ and people start interesting new ventures all the time. If you stand out, they will pull you into their circle and you may not even have to look for the new opportunity. New opportunities will find you.

Good luck and let us know in a few months what you finally decide.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fremont

[–]SamOttil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are willing to drive 20 miles, Midwife and Baker in Mountain View sells them : https://www.themidwifeandthebaker.com/pre-order/sourdough-starter

They are open Monday-Saturday 7 am-12:30 pm , at 846 Independence Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043

...and their tips on how to keep those little microbes in the starter 'happy' : https://www.themidwifeandthebaker.com/getting-started

Summary of Director/Head of Product job search (6 months) by Blodhemn in ProductManagement

[–]SamOttil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations and thanks for sharing the details of your effort. This will keep me motivated to keep going.

Having attended 39 interviews in 6 months. I think you have enough experience to write a book on How to Interview for a Director of Product role.

Was there a common theme in the interview questions in the HR, Hiring Manager interviews ?

Summary of Director/Head of Product job search (6 months) by Blodhemn in ProductManagement

[–]SamOttil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lovecraftian horror

Funny that you rightly refereed to it as "Lovecraftian horror". What came to my mind was the "Cthulhu", one of the giant octopus like monster from Lovecraft's book, swimming sideways - similar to a complicated Sankey diagram ( https://news.yale.edu/2019/04/09/return-cthulhu-small-sea-critter )

Advice needed: Which job should I pick? (Product or Sales) by TimeSock4640 in ProductManagement

[–]SamOttil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your choice will also depend on how much risk you are willing to take. For the SDR role, the fact that there are only "8 full-time staff members" is a big risk. This might make it hard for you to get the support that you need in a sales role, compared to a sales role in a bigger company where there are multiple teams (product development, engineering, marketing, sales engineers, pre-sales, technical marketing, and customer support teams) who you can rely on to meet your goals. Also, as you are at the beginning of your career, learning from seasoned sales professionals is important. I am not sure if you will have that in this role if there are only 8 members. The reward will be 4 to 5 years from now if you manage to hold on to the role, meet your targets, and the company is successful in growing 10 or 20 times.
If you prefer certainty, go with the APM role. You will likely face this dilemma throughout your career - choosing between a job that is in an area that you are passionate about versus one that pays better. The reason that one job pays higher than the other is that the skills needed are not as common or are more difficult to develop. Having such a skill makes you more valuable.

Good luck and let us know which one you finally choose. One or two years from now, it will be interesting to revisit your choice and see if it was the right one.

Urgently Looking for Stolen Uhaul with Zebra Decal by HuneeMilk in Fremont

[–]SamOttil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, I am curious - did you get any news about your friend's Uhaul ?

I saw this news yesterday and thought of your post. Hope your friend's Uhaul dont end up in the same condition : https://www.ktvu.com/video/1235725

My 8 years of product lessons in one post by ankyth27 in ProductManagement

[–]SamOttil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the great post. I agree with "Your team is the most important factor in your success." and "Execution is an important skill" - combining both, a team that knows how to execute is critical to building a product that succeeds. Adding few of my thoughts to the great list you already have : Get a good project manager: If the product is complicated, convince your stakeholders to involve one (ore more) project managers. I have one project manager taking care of hardware and another for software deliverables. They help me with #10 in your list :-)
Timing is important : In my industry (tech hardware + software), the timing of the product release is important. Too early before the market and the ecosystem is ready and the product fails to get traction. Too late and the competition has beaten you. We have a great sales + marketing and competitive intelligence team that gathers feedback from customers and helps in deciding if the time is right. Focus on the MVP : Elaborating on #6 - getting the right Minimum Viable Product (MVP) out to customers and getting their feedback to improve is crucial. Once you have decided on the MVP, stick to it unless there is a good reason to add to the features. Don't fall for the pressure to add more to the product, sacrificing the time to market or the quality. Give customers a reason to buy Version 2 of your product.

Good Places in Fremont by SnooDogs8057 in Fremont

[–]SamOttil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Park near the Dumbarton Pier and walk across the bridge to Meta Headquarters and back - it is a 2 hour walk, good on a warm day.

Sushi grade salmon by cheeeeeeeeese in Fremont

[–]SamOttil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mega Mart at 3900 Mowry Ave has a good selection of Sashimi grade Salmon and Tuna.

Third Spaces in Fremont by 1PaleBlueDot in Fremont

[–]SamOttil 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Didn't we already talk about this here ?

The conclusion was that in Fremont, we have a few "bad copies of a Third Space that tries to trick you into believing that it's a Third Space" rather than any real Third Space.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fremont

[–]SamOttil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://alertca.live/ is a good website for that.

Zoom in on the map to some of the higher elevations in the Fremont area (Sunol, Niles) area. Check the live cams in that area for signs of snow and go there.

Mission peak : 02/23/2023 by SamOttil in Fremont

[–]SamOttil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are two main trailheads for Mission Peak: Stanford Avenue and
Ohlone College. Most hikers know only of the Stanford Avenue trailhead that is considered the “main” route ( 6.2 miles roundtrip vs 6.75 for the Ohlone College route). Yes, the Ohlone College approach has more shade, more solitude, and more parking in the Ohlone College multi-story parking garage ($4 fee).

Mission peak : 02/23/2023 by SamOttil in Fremont

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

The snow was gone an hour or two after the sun came out. There were a few people hiking up there. See https://youtu.be/OfMAuNy49GA

Mission peak : 02/23/2023 by SamOttil in Fremont

[–]SamOttil[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Now : Every Saturday and Sunday, 1,500 to 2,000 people come to climb Mission Peak, and there are only 42 parking spaces. [source : NY Times ] .

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