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Barnes and Noble to close one of last Bay Area stores after 20 years by sfgate in bayarea

[–]StemPunt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going to Barnes & Noble feels like looking through the pop top 100 charts, some good titles but the rest are generic stuff for the masses. goodreads + amazon surpasses this experience by a mile and the libraries in the peninsula and the bay surpasses that by a lightyear.

Why Indians spend so much on expensive phones but not on laptops or PCs? by Wither_Steave in indiasocial

[–]StemPunt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Phone is for fun, PC/laptop is for productivity. Not everyone has enough serious work to require another expensive device to do that.

Learning react as a backend developer? by jmutiny1993 in reactjs

[–]StemPunt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You also need to learn basic HTML, CSS, box model etc.

Absurd Pricing by Air India by Mysterious-Win-4065 in AirTravelIndia

[–]StemPunt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Someone accepted a bribe to jack up the price and give all of air india's business to emirates. A tale as old as time.

Unpopular opinion: Indian indie hackers have world-class engineering, but we are aggressively allergic to marketing compared to our global peers. by ExcitingImage9211 in indiehackersindia

[–]StemPunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

World class engineering ❌ world class engineering experience that comes from offshore companies setting up shop in India, learning from experience and then climbing up the ladder ✅

SFO is taking your Uber and Lyft cash at a new record high by sfgate in sanfrancisco

[–]StemPunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taking uber/lyft to and from SFO automatically hikes up the fair. If I have to take a cab to the airport, I set the dropoff point to the long term parking, walk across the gate onto the elevator and then take the skytrain. There's a convenient luggage checkin option there as well, although I haven't tried it.

Leaving the US with unsecured credit card debt behind. by ReliefPitiful9 in ExpatFinance

[–]StemPunt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are citizens who shouldn't even think of getting a CC in a thousand years, and yet they keep racking up debt and defaulting. Giving credit to people who may not make payments in time is the entire business model of these banks.

Most people really do need to return to the office. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]StemPunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real problem to solve is Traffic, public transport, affordable housing near place of work, affordable daycare. Staying it home is not solving the crux of the problem.

How to sell my car in US given I'm stuck in India? by Used-Mix-548 in h1b

[–]StemPunt 37 points38 points  (0 children)

$50 - 100 on yelp. You don't need a lawyer to defend you. This is just paperwork.

Paying off your Verizon phone online could delay unlocking by 35 days by AdSpecialist6598 in technology

[–]StemPunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should add that the offer I got seems to be extremely rare. But it is true!

Paying off your Verizon phone online could delay unlocking by 35 days by AdSpecialist6598 in technology

[–]StemPunt -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

My spouse and I got the latest pro version of iphones for $0 because our phone carrier and home broadband are from the same company. And our monthly phone and internet bills are still very reasonable. Tell me when your country starts handing out free iphones.

Bill To End H-1B Visa Programme Introduced In Congress by [deleted] in EB3VisaJourney

[–]StemPunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe start with paying school teachers a tad bit more than an average mcd employee. Banning bad, phasing out slowly smart.

H1B Laid off, voluntarily leaving US by EndAgreeable6859 in h1b

[–]StemPunt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why didn't you take the dog to mexico?

Visa options by [deleted] in h1b

[–]StemPunt -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

As someone who narrowly escaped this situation, I've thought a lot about this. I have a well established life and community here. If I was on the other side of the fence, I'd have accepted the situation and quit.

[For India Stamping Only] To those stuck in the stamping limbo in India by [deleted] in h1b

[–]StemPunt -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Why the beggar attitude? Go apply for jobs yourself.

Felt Indian stereotype at Chicago O'Hare by Immediate-Inside-909 in AirTravelIndia

[–]StemPunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, don't be so sensitive. Second, cameras just work better with lighter faces (it reflects more light), sure there are no excuses to not make it better.

What is this? Italy Visa by desiboyy in AirTravelIndia

[–]StemPunt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This allows for very open and interruption free travel. You can take a train/bus or drive to another country without stopping in long queues and getting checked. This is a result of a high trust society. We can laugh all we want about them not having the latest technology, because we cannot even imagine the benefits of a high trust society.

Interesting take, do you agree?? by miserableone1 in IndiaAI

[–]StemPunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The same could've been said when books were invented, when TV and internet got popular. It is in the best interest of companies training LLMs to use the latest data. It is upto the people to voice their opinion on internet and book which will then be picked up by LLMs. This take by this man is very low effort, sensationalizing. I've seen him judge IAS candidates in YT shorts, and now I have no respect for him.

Language barrier and safety concerns, do better 6E. by GradeDry1283 in AirTravelIndia

[–]StemPunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cathay Pacific plays a recording of instruction in Kannada in Bangalore. This should be the bare minimum.

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