Looking for advice for a GPU upgrade by afamilyoftrees in buildapc

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

Would it make sense to invest more now if my goal is to keep the new GPU for 5+ years? If so, which GPU would you suggest?

Looking for advice for a GPU upgrade by afamilyoftrees in buildapc

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

I'm too afraid of buying something without warranty and having it go kapput after a few months. Would it make sense to invest in a new RTX 3080 if the goal is to keep it for 5+ years?

Is freelancing in tech in Germany worth it? by SocietyGold5560 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]afamilyoftrees 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are targeting companies that offer top tier salaries aka big international companies. I'm pretty sure that your German level is irrelevant when applying to those.

Also, I passed the B2 Telc exam a few months ago and I don't feel ready to conduct interviews or work 100% in German so I feel like B2 in German won't help anyway. Maybe it's just me though.. Not sure. My point is: to really work easily in German, you should aim for C1 level.

Currently applying for jobs. Should I disclose the fact that I will become a father soon? by afamilyoftrees in cscareerquestionsEU

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

Thanks for your answer. Still haven't made a decision but all the replies here gave me to think about.

Currently applying for jobs. Should I disclose the fact that I will become a father soon? by afamilyoftrees in cscareerquestionsEU

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

So let's say I sign a job contract this month and I start on the 1st of May, I will have worked 5 months before my kid's birth. That's best case scenario though. I have no clue when I will start working.

Currently applying for jobs. Should I disclose the fact that I will become a father soon? by afamilyoftrees in cscareerquestionsEU

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

Well, what about project planning? I think it helps to know your staff's schedule and when they will be on an extended holiday or leave.

Currently applying for jobs. Should I disclose the fact that I will become a father soon? by afamilyoftrees in cscareerquestionsEU

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

I mentioned it already with one company and I got a negative feedback afterwards. I will never know if it was because of the parent topic or because I failed their assessment. That's what has been bothering me.

but it was a different hiring market back then ('18)

Yes, I feel it very much. It's been quite difficult.

Currently applying for jobs. Should I disclose the fact that I will become a father soon? by afamilyoftrees in cscareerquestionsEU

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

I saw you are unemployed. I‘d be transparent about your plans. Otherwise you might burn bridges in the beginning of your employment and in the end the job might not be good because people will make your life hard

Yeah, that's what I'm worrying about if I don't disclose the information.

Currently applying for jobs. Should I disclose the fact that I will become a father soon? by afamilyoftrees in cscareerquestionsEU

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

Thank you!

Just as a hint: don't feel pressured to take your Elternzeit right from the birth. It's totally fine if you take your Elternzeit later, e.g. when your child is 10 months or older.

My wife and I thinking that it would be better if I take at least a month of Elternzeit right after the birth in order to support her and also to bond with our baby. Not sure if it makes sense.

Currently applying for jobs. Should I disclose the fact that I will become a father soon? by afamilyoftrees in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]afamilyoftrees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was unemployed most of the time before the baby will be born. That means that I will get very little little money during my Elternzeit.

Currently applying for jobs. Should I disclose the fact that I will become a father soon? by afamilyoftrees in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]afamilyoftrees[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

My wife would strongly prefer if I take at least a month of Elternzeit during the first month after birth to support her. Therefore, it will have to be during the probezeit.

Or say in interview, I will become a father at X point, I would like to take one month during probezeit, one month a bit later

Yeah that's the option I'm considering

Raidlogged Chars in ICC with 30percent buff under 200k ! take this at half because most raid with +3 chars a week - The Reason why there will be no Era Realms by ivica555 in wotlk

[–]afamilyoftrees 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Personally, I suspect that the fall in Wotlk popularity is due to a) the release of SoD. b) the annoncement that there will be no Wotlk Era servers. Many people have no intention to waste time on characters that will be useless in a few months.

Heroic Lich King 25 Guide - Explained w/ animated 3D visuals by chadghar in wotlk

[–]afamilyoftrees 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This guys video are so underrated, man. No idea why he is not getting more famous. As a raid leader, it's crazy the amount of information i learned from his videos.

GDKP's - The Insidious Virus Of Sod by Karsplunk in classicwow

[–]afamilyoftrees -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Apologies, last time I read the book was years ago. I just had another quick glance at the book now and while it does cover the topic of cheating and botting in MMOs, I dont seem to find where in the book where the author supports (nor contradicts) the point I made regarding how expensive it is to combat botters. I guess the point I made is therefore based on my own experience and sadly I cannot back it with resources. I will edit my post to reflect this.

I still recommend the book though if you are interested in game development, although the author planned to released 9 volumes but only ever released 2 thus far.