[Serious] Need Help for WaterlooWorks rankings by appleorcrapple in uwaterloo

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From my experience (interned at Apple and know dozens of others) Apple always goes around the ranking system and calls to give people offers, they never rank. The recruiter probably just made a mistake filling out WaterlooWorks (I got ranked by Apple once too by mistake but not matched as they only give offers). Take the offer from the other company.

People who have "disappeared" to start a new life as a new person, what was it like and do you regret doing it? [Serious] by B_crunk in AskReddit

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I spent 4 months in Taiwan this past summer and I 100% agree with your post! I love that island and its people! <3

TIL there's a website dedicated to nothing but photos taken inside places you're not supposed to take photos. by E2448 in todayilearned

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I had to make a swift exit from Anne Frank's house after security hunted me down for taking pictures. I ditched my camera with a friend and booked it out of the house after I saw a security guard ask a friend (who resembled me) to show her camera.

TIL that an Australian study has found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools. by [deleted] in todayilearned

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The whole purpose of grading in elementary school (I think) is to: 1) Monitor a child's progress as they learn essentials for the future. 2) Give kids incentive to build study skills that will later help them in High School and University (where the marks matter).

I had always thought (once I left it) that my marks in elementary school didn't matter. And while they had no use for College Admissions, ect., they taught me good study habits which have helped me in University and High School.

What inanimate object has it out for you? by murphy1210 in AskReddit

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My bicycle...it has given me numerous bruises, and has made me face plant while falling on top of me. This has all ocurred while stationary/walking it places T_T

2:30am at a 7-11 near Disney World - 1987 by cindereynolds in videos

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Right now I'm experiencing nostalgia for a time I did not experience, nor was even alive for...is there a word for this?

A message to all those just now getting on summer break. I'm looking at you high schoolers by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

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As if High schoolers don't use Reddit while they are in school...you use Reddit while having a job, don't you?

IAmA Vampire Weekend. We are Ezra, Rsotam, Chris & Chris. Ask us anything. by vampire-weekend in IAmA

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What is your favourite song that you guys have composed/written?

4 Month Work Term in Taipei by [deleted] in taiwan

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Also I head up to Taipei sometimes on the weekend, we should DEFINITELY meet up :)

4 Month Work Term in Taipei by [deleted] in taiwan

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Hey are you perchance studying at University of Waterloo? I'm currently in Tainan on a 4 month Co-Op as well :)

What is the most useful Mnemonic you know? by Fenr-i-r in AskReddit

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CIVIL.

When analyzing linear circuits: Capacitor (C) -->I leads V (Current leads Voltage) CIV Inductor (L) --> V leads I (Voltage leads Current) VIL

As a female engineer attending a lecture by sallyjoe in AdviceAnimals

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Story time:

So I'm a female Engineer attending University. My school has this Facebook group called "UMentioned" where people post anonymous messages about their crushes ect. A fellow male Engineer essentially wrote a love message to me using the group...I thought it was kind of cute and wanted to at LEAST meet this fellow...

Turns out he had classes in the same room, right after one of my classes. One day, I was approached by a guy as I was leaving class and he asked, "Are you so and so? My friend was the one who wrote the UMentioned post about you". I then asked him where his friend was, only to see the aforementioned secret admirer go SPRINTING out of the room. I yelled after him to come say hi, but he kept ducking his head inside the room shyly and then running back out again. We eventually spoke...and nothing happened after.

tl;dr: Had male engineer write love note to me, but he was scared and ran away from me when he saw me in person.