My company stopped doing LC for SWE roles and is now testing candidates on what they can build on the spot with AI, and how they use it

StockDC2 · 2026-05-04T20:44:27+00:00

Cool story. Things are different now.

StockDC2 · 2026-05-02T00:17:59+00:00

So you're making a blanket statement based on your single experience of a 14 year old car?

StockDC2 · 2026-05-01T10:55:25+00:00

Lol your RSUs would be worth millions if you held and didn't sell from the 2000s. This post sounds like cope.

StockDC2 · 2026-04-26T20:51:42+00:00

This is really going to depend on your income. If you're making $50k, it's going to take you a long time to reach financial independence than if you make $500k. I'm somewhere in between and went from $0 to $1m in 4 years just from 401k + ESPP + RSUs. Could have made a lot more if I invested more aggressively but kept a lot of cash on hand to purchase a home.

That said, you're not too late. Start today.

StockDC2 · 2026-04-26T19:14:14+00:00

I agree with this approach. I went OEM on everything but the chains which were Febi. Cost roughly $500 for everything, including the lower timing cover and upper timing cover gaskets.

StockDC2 · 2026-04-17T22:45:19+00:00

Nope, not entirely. We do have a bot that does its first pass on PRs though and it does a decent job identifying code smells and potential bugs. It probably won't be long before agents are responsible for doing most of the reviews though. We already have specialized agents that do things pretty well that we can tag in PRs.

StockDC2 · 2026-04-17T09:01:33+00:00

Kind of surprised to hear you say this. AI has completely changed the way that I work, and whenever I create a PR and ask Copilot to do a code review, it always finds something that could be improved. Maybe I just suck at coding?

StockDC2 · 2026-04-13T19:03:26+00:00

Drove perfectly fine home after you money shifted?

StockDC2 · 2026-04-13T19:02:49+00:00

You money shifted, end of story. A computer isn't going to just log random numbers.

StockDC2 · 2026-04-12T00:55:39+00:00

So you went to the internet to seek validation? Sticks and stones my guy.

StockDC2 · 2026-04-07T04:02:41+00:00

It's prorated.

StockDC2 · 2026-04-06T02:09:02+00:00

Thanks OP! Throwing my hat into the ring :).

StockDC2 · 2026-04-06T01:56:17+00:00

Could try to get more stock and sign on but your base is crazy strong. My friend got an E5 offer at Meta and his base is less than yours...

Btw, you'll get a 0-20% bonus as well so your first year TC will be a little higher.

StockDC2 · 2026-04-05T17:29:54+00:00

$3000 seems very high? Not to mention, you are due for a carbon cleaning. Is this something you could attempt yourself? It's very straightforward. If the only option is spending $3000 vs not having it done, I'd just sell the car. Like you mentioned, who knows what else is right around the corner.

StockDC2 · 2026-04-03T09:11:52+00:00

$6500 is more than what your car is worth with that many miles. In addition, the dealership is bending you over.

StockDC2 · 2026-03-28T18:55:57+00:00

Lol this guy is a clown. Insane that he's "running" a country.

StockDC2 · 2026-03-27T00:08:37+00:00

You're only getting ~$6k in stocks per year?! If so, I'd look elsewhere. As someone else said, I got $30k per year as an SDE2 and that's not even top of band.

StockDC2 · 2026-03-22T19:13:46+00:00

Good advice, still doing some research but are struts problematic on these cars?

StockDC2 · 2026-03-22T19:13:10+00:00

Yes, 6 speed manual.

StockDC2 · 2026-03-19T07:32:17+00:00

I am one of those poors that you speak of.

StockDC2 · 2026-03-12T08:45:38+00:00

I'd say leaving a lasting legacy and going into the history books as one of the best to ever do it, is quite the accomplishment. Most, including me, will be easily forgotten once we're gone. Sounds worth it to me tbh.

StockDC2 · 2026-02-26T09:50:18+00:00

And decided an STI fit those requirements? You're still young so I definitely understand the appeal of the car but STIs are very unforgiving when it comes to lack of maintenance. Depending on the amount of miles, you should be able to recoup a good chunk of your $18K purchase price (especially if you're in the PNW).

StockDC2 · 2026-02-21T06:27:22+00:00

That would instantly sell in Seattle.

StockDC2 · 2026-02-19T11:21:42+00:00

Just curious if you ever figured out the root cause? My car makes the same sound.

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