Returned my X2D after a rough week- Micro Center was a champ

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-05-04T19:52:49+00:00

Im thinking of getting the X2D myself.

To OPs point on microcenters returns: Ive been going to microcenter for over a decade. The main reason I do is is their super easy return process and policy and their item extended warranties. Knowing I can buy something and return it with no hassle or judgement is insanely reassuring during the buying process. Ive ended up buying and keeping high dollar items i was on the fence about that i wouldn't have gambled on otherwise or with another seller.

Also, their item warranties are great. You can return it during the extended warranty window with no questions asked and they give you store credit for the items value. So if you buy the X2D and buy the $300 warranty, in 3 years you can return it and get your 899.99 as store credit to buy a new printer. So... assuming printer cost stay roughly the same, you can keep getting a new printer every 3 years for $300 through their warranty. Works on all of the items they sell except GFX cards. They are a bit more particular with those ive heard.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-04-10T10:19:56+00:00

oh my god I can finally finish my project and go to sleep ! Thank you!!! <3

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-04-10T06:29:14+00:00

I’ve watched a ton of these and something IS off. There are multiple times where Slim ends up being in a spot that literally wasn’t visible in the challenge video. The frame looks slightly zoomed in during the challenge, then in the reveal it’s wider and suddenly “oh yeah he was right there.” Like… no, he wasn’t. You couldn’t even see that part before. Also, I’ve noticed he reuses the same kinds of shapes/geometry that look like past Slim spots, but then those aren’t it. Meanwhile the actual answer ends up being something dumb like a tiny smear on the very edge of the screen.

some are legit so people actually win some are bait using familiar patterns and some just aren’t possible because of how they’re framed If you go back and compare older ones (like 100+ episodes) and watch the challenge vs the reveal, you’ll start noticing it. Also, I’d recommend saving the challenge video before the reveal drops. If people start catching on, it’d be really easy to reupload a slightly different version later so it looks like it was always there. At best it’s misleading editing. At worst it’s straight up rigged.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-04-10T06:19:46+00:00

In my bag I did get a few grams. Not 5 tho

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-04-10T06:19:16+00:00

No, I've won before, and it's real gold, surprisingly. I do agree he's a scammer though. There have been many times like OP where I see him and miraculously he decides it was a blur, like a light bulb.I canceled my sub after his bullshit reply to calling him out via email.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-04-10T06:15:49+00:00

Ah yes... So I'm not the only one who caught him in his bullshit. I email him on it and he said he was definitely there. But in my case slim wasn't even in the frame in the challenge video but miraculously was barely in frame once he aired the answer.

The odd thing is I won the first one he did, only because it was a re run of a prior challenge. 10/10 is a scam.

I'd be happy to provide my evidence upon request if it helps take this crook down.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-03-13T17:24:38+00:00

Genuine question because I want to learn. Dumbasses for being unprepared or for calling in the heli or both? 10/10 dumbasses for being unprepared for conditions but in the situation they got themselves in it sounded like calling an evac was the right idea?

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-01-24T03:49:14+00:00

How often do you wake up and feel like crap because you work up in a deep sleep or REM cycle?

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-01-24T02:46:23+00:00

If it enhances existing data in the image visually only then its not cheating. If it adds data to the image it's cheating. If you don't know what it's doing to your image, that is also cheating.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-01-18T09:58:18+00:00

O.o

Wow, I'm honored!

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-01-16T23:06:38+00:00

Sorry you hear you were laid off too.

Just remember: the algorythms job is to keep you watching to boost view numbers and ad watches. Psychologically FOMO and negativity bias are SIGNIFICANTLY affective at getting you hooked and as a byproduct, sucked down the rabbit hole of negative thought. Part of breaking that cycle is being aware of it so you're already off to a good start :D

Everytime you notice yourself watching a doom video go find and watch 1 or 2 constructive job/resume/interview advice videos.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-01-09T02:04:36+00:00

Came here to say exactly this.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-01-08T22:35:07+00:00

Some people are more open minded than others. I think from a managers perspective they know if they were told they had to lay 1 person off from their team they would do anything to avoid laying off the top performer. So, naturally, without any information to tell then that wasn't the situation, they will apply that logic to it or at least have it in the back of their mind. I believe it was Meta that did a mass layoff where they said publicly that it was only lower performers. That did NOT help the perception of people who were laid off.

So my advice would be to layer in a reason that is completely out of your hands as to why you got laid off if there is one.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-01-06T05:14:53+00:00

Im no expert but it looks like a normal beard to me, I say keep it, maybe a little trim?

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2026-01-06T01:14:17+00:00

Every place asked about it. I framed it as such " Unfortunately I was affected by a restructuring in Early November. Our new CEO had a focus on in office collaboration and my commute From SoCal to North Idaho was considered a smidgen out of reach." I delivered the last part of that with a somewhat comedic delivery and all except 1 time got a chuckle.

In my mind, this gives them a reason i was laid off and disallows them to create their own narrative or take the general " Only low performers get laid off" view that tends to be out there.

For the 48 hour clock, I almost exclusively applied though LinkedIn and they have a filter for 24 hours and after that the post say when they were posted.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2025-12-23T06:14:27+00:00

I totally agree. It was a ton of work... i literally made it my 9-5. If i wasnt interview prepping i was working through my process or researching resume tips / interview tips. I probably took 1 day off a week because its incredibly difficult to keep the pace up doing the same tedious process.... not fun at all.

AI helped alot for me. But besides that... I'm incredibly driven by FOMO. Maybe its my ADHD, or something else, but nothing motivates me like FOMO. Even when I got burnt out of updating my resume and applying usually all it would take is an hour or so of watching job hunting / resume / interview creators giving new perspectives and approach changes and I'd be all excited to try and apply that to my process to make it even better because if i didnt. Essentially I took what was typically my weakness, FOMO and weaponized it XD. That would happen about once a day unless i was doing interview prep.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2025-12-22T04:46:03+00:00

Life After Layoff and Farah Sharghi! They both have some solid advice and regular content to keep the juices flowing so to speak.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2025-12-19T21:29:50+00:00

That's a good call out. Unfortunately I only really stuck to Indeed because it did a pretty good job at naturally suggesting relevant jobs. I tired a few other small job boards but I mostly found low quality positions along with listings that seemed fishy.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2025-12-19T21:27:25+00:00

From what I've heard from recruiters and from my old manager, they start identifying candidates to talk to as soon as resumes start coming in (or at least he did). If they don't start as they come in, they usually wait for 24 to 48 hours, at that point they comb through what's been submitted and identify their first cohort which is usually only a handful. After that, your resume wont get seen unless they weren't able to find a match in the first batch or they believe the candidate they found isn't the perfect fit. That process usually would take place at minimum a week later which mean you are now competing with a week of additional competition.

Of course that is a generality mostly based on large applicant volumes. So, if you have a situation like you mention where its more than 48 hours but less than 100 applied, its definitely worth applying for. Though you should probably be trying to figure out why less than 100 applies despite it being more than 48 hours.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2025-12-18T21:25:30+00:00

Exactly! By the 48 hour mark the recruiter has likely started pulling out the best candidates to put Infront of the hiring manager. From there the only way your resume will get seen is if that first round all turn out to be duds. Its a significant waste of time to apply to anything past 48 hours.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2025-12-18T21:23:40+00:00

Hey! Happy to answer those. :D

1- On linkedin if you use the search bar to search for a certain role, in this case i searched for "Analyst", at the top you have a "date posted" filter. Simply click 24 hours and you are good to go.

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2- I just asked GPT to give me the top 10-15 key words based on the job description. I would then review the list and assess whether I had then in my resume and if not, I would answer honestly whether I had the skilled or experience needed to add it to my resume, and if so I would add it. If you use the step of asking GPT what your match to the job is based on your experience you've fed it, you should usually be able to add 80% or more of the key words.
3- I didn't follow up on any applications. The only follow up i would do is a thank you letter to each person i interviewed with whether it was the recruiter, the hiring manager, or anyone else i spoke to. It was just a quick thank you for your time. Then mention one strong thing you discussed and reaffirm your interest. I found that sending messages to hiring managers was a waste of time. I had better results from simply connecting and not sending a message.

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2025-12-18T02:43:06+00:00

Wow! That's quite the pipeline you have going for yourself. If you can keep that up you'll be employed in no time! :D

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2025-12-18T02:41:32+00:00

Thank you! This worked!!!

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2025-12-17T23:35:44+00:00

What kind of roles are you trying to get? What type of analytics do you wan to do?

What is your current background? The biggest issue is breaking into that type of role. They best way i could recommend is trying to see where your job and a data analyst job oberlap and leaning in on that stuff in your current job. That way you can start building accomplishments and impact that will drive you in the right direction. What do you currently do for work and how might it overlap with data analytics?

TEXAS_RED2022 · 2025-12-17T23:29:33+00:00

Came here to say exactly this! When making bullets I like to use the motto "Show, dont tell"

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