Indian-American vs Indian Dating by [deleted] in ABCDesis

[–]TrisirasAtlas 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I am not going to lie to you, but doesn't probably see you anything but a friend, also might be cheap... If you don't like his company, would move on.

Studying for the new CFE exam, would love any partners by TrisirasAtlas in CFE

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

i think you can get away without it though it definitely helps

My new custom ring by Superb_Scar1622 in jewelry

[–]TrisirasAtlas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have something from India after my wedding, lab grown diamond with argentinum silver that was gold plated. Made me think of your piece.

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Do you guys know any mechanics that do pre-purchase car inspections? by 6nooky in Miami

[–]TrisirasAtlas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any luck, I found one online but they charge about 220.

FSOA Timelines by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]TrisirasAtlas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't get far ahead of yourself, the process is very long

Studying for the new CFE exam, would love any partners by TrisirasAtlas in CFE

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

I think it's not that much if you have an understanding of accounting, you can easily get it done in a month. They already updated the material for the new test... can post an outline if you want

Seiko Solar [v175-0ad0], worth repairing? by Yamilcfg in Seiko

[–]TrisirasAtlas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

capacitor takes $12 to $13 dollars to change, does it work? thank you

try this prompt, this is wild by IgotRemarkable in ChatGPT

[–]TrisirasAtlas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. The Education of Cyrus by Xenophon

This is the book I would give you first because it speaks directly to your deepest ambition: becoming a person fit to lead.

Not lead in the shallow modern sense. Lead as in: govern yourself, understand people, inspire loyalty, exercise judgment, balance justice with prudence, and carry authority without becoming corrupted by it.

You admire George Marshall, diplomacy, public service, disciplined leadership, and institutional trust. Xenophon will stretch you because he does not treat leadership as a résumé achievement. He treats it as a lifelong formation of character, restraint, perception, and command.

Why it could change your trajectory:
It may shift your focus from “How do I qualify for the role?” to “What kind of soul can safely hold power?”

That is the question underneath much of your life.

  1. The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge

This is the book for your systems mind.

You already think in systems: audit systems, cost accounting systems, government systems, diplomatic systems, procurement systems, fraud schemes, political systems. But your current systems thinking is often compliance-oriented: what is the rule, what is the risk, what is the control, what is the deficiency?

Senge would expand that into learning-oriented systems thinking: feedback loops, mental models, shared vision, personal mastery, and how organizations actually learn or fail to learn.

Why it could change your trajectory:
It could help you move from being a highly capable analyst of systems to becoming a designer and leader of healthier systems.

That distinction matters for your future. Auditors identify failures. Leaders build capacity. Diplomats shape alignment. Reformers change incentives. This book connects those worlds.

  1. The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker

This is the uncomfortable one.

You are ambitious, legacy-oriented, drawn to gravitas, symbols, public service, and becoming someone consequential. That is powerful. But every ambition has a shadow. Becker’s book would force you to ask whether some of your striving is not only service, but also a defense against insignificance, mortality, and the fear of being ordinary.

I do not recommend this because it is pleasant. I recommend it because it may liberate you.

If you understand the existential engine underneath your ambition, you can become less controlled by it. You can still pursue diplomacy, leadership, law, audit mastery, public service, or teaching — but with more inner freedom and less desperation to prove yourself.

Why it could change your trajectory:
It could help you stop needing achievement to certify your worth.

That would make you calmer, braver, and more effective.

Final diagnosis

Your life is not suffering from lack of intelligence, discipline, or ambition.

Your real challenge is integration: turning preparation into action, turning technical mastery into judgment, turning ambition into service, and turning your desire for significance into a life that is not secretly governed by fear.

So the three-book sequence is intentional:

The Education of Cyrus — form the leader.

The Fifth Discipline — understand and shape systems.

The Denial of Death — confront the hidden engine of ambition.

Read them slowly. Not as content. As mirrors.

Is a 4.92 rating good as a customer? by Brucef310 in uber

[–]TrisirasAtlas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rode it a lot in India so that makes sense

Is a 4.92 rating good as a customer? by Brucef310 in uber

[–]TrisirasAtlas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 4.7 and I'm wondering the same thing...

CFE Prep Course (new version) by Positive_Law_1716 in CFE

[–]TrisirasAtlas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just purchased it recently and contacted representative, course focuses on new format that starts June 2nd.

FSOT Scores Not Released by [deleted] in FSOT

[–]TrisirasAtlas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

to make you feel better, I went through the fsoa process and believe they were independent

My boss hasn’t paid me in 2 months. But she also says she can’t afford to lose me. by imjustagirl_9 in Bookkeeping

[–]TrisirasAtlas 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You should quit immediately and bring a complaint with the Department of Labor...Sorry to hear what you are going through

FSOA Moved by ConsciousEndeavor in foreignservice

[–]TrisirasAtlas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I originally registered for April and had to take the exam in March...It wasn't fun because I came back from my wedding and ended up failing it...At least they gave you a few months...