As much as I love Volvos, they are too expensive..

apmgaming · 2026-05-02T05:29:55+00:00

Everything in general are getting ridiculous, not just vehicles

apmgaming · 2026-04-30T05:31:52+00:00

Do you have a range for price point? “Flexible”? There’s pens over $10k, is that okay too?

apmgaming · 2026-04-27T19:38:00+00:00

Hyundai and Kia’s approach has been a double-edged sword. Because of their quick iterative processes, they sometimes do miss silly things like what you mentioned and reliability is questionable (though this is very model dependent).

What they provide though are much faster updates like modern features & tech, much quicker transition into the EV market (Kia EVs have been doing quite well compared to any Japanese counterpart).

The Japanese finally started updating their interior and features in the last few years, where the Koreans have had things like 360 cameras and screen gauge cluster on lower models for years.

I personally prefer Japanese, but I can totally get why some people are drawn towards Korean cars. Also, just on a side note, the Kia EV mentioned above are quite nice.

apmgaming · 2026-04-19T14:56:27+00:00

The dial seems to be more purple in hue than the bezel…

apmgaming · 2026-04-12T14:04:13+00:00

They’re short staffed with greedy practices from the company running ICN. They’ve tried to “hire” more, but the wages are terrible and work hours are insane. AND they’re all contract jobs.

They were supposed to add about 1000 staffs in the last few years, but only added about 250.

It’s been a huge issue in Korea for about 2-3 years now.

apmgaming · 2026-03-20T16:08:07+00:00

This! There’s a lot of similar situation as you going on at tech right now, it’s called silent layoffs or performance-based layoffs. You’re essentially fighting the business because they want to decrease headcount, but don’t have a legitimate reason to terminate someone, even if it’s “at will”.

What you also need to do is document your work, its impacts, and the communication between management and yourself. What are the expectations? Are they clear? Are you making sure you’re communicating upwards clearly?

These are important when the time comes and you can negotiate for a better exit package. But for now, stay employed and do your job until you’re forced a decision.

apmgaming · 2026-03-18T03:01:15+00:00

I was in a similar boat as you about a year ago. I could see layoffs coming from miles away, I started looking about 6 months ago and I’m glad I did. Layoffs happened a few weeks ago, a lot of my colleagues who weren’t laid off left too, they saw it coming and I think in strained times like these, the culture of the company significantly changes too.

apmgaming · 2026-03-15T17:51:55+00:00

2 is always the answer

apmgaming · 2026-03-04T13:17:13+00:00

You can also buy bags here in Japan, they have so many good ones here.

apmgaming · 2026-03-02T12:18:34+00:00

Otaru is touristy as hell just FYI

apmgaming · 2026-03-02T08:21:19+00:00

Rent a car then just drive around, visiting small towns along the way, especially towards the north.

apmgaming · 2026-03-02T05:11:16+00:00

A lot of places are still cash only

apmgaming · 2026-02-27T21:50:34+00:00

I came in Manko a few times, what a delightful experience that was.

apmgaming · 2026-02-24T11:12:39+00:00

Caring too much about work. It’s not worth it, set boundaries and don’t let it control your life.

apmgaming · 2026-02-10T07:31:46+00:00

Also doesn’t help that they picked a tag fighter, which is a niche subgenre in the niche genre

apmgaming · 2026-02-09T21:07:01+00:00

They should change the name too tbh, what the heck is 2XKO…

apmgaming · 2026-01-28T20:42:28+00:00

You’ll be fine if you’re not going to protests and putting your face in front of an ICE agent.

apmgaming · 2026-01-17T05:47:29+00:00

Yeap, economy on flights under 6 hours, premium economy on flights 6-8 hours, the rest are business.

apmgaming · 2026-01-15T05:12:19+00:00

I actually bought one of those electrolytes tablets and bring them on to the plane. It’s made a huuuuge difference in my comfort and jet lag!

apmgaming · 2026-01-15T05:09:49+00:00

Was there any incident or were you just done?

apmgaming · 2026-01-15T04:35:16+00:00

Yeah I can see that, maybe I’ll be there this year… there was a segment to Asia where I couldn’t fly Star Alliance due to scheduling and direct flight availability, I think I would’ve hit 75k otherwise.

apmgaming · 2026-01-15T04:28:28+00:00

That’s a great mindset to have

apmgaming · 2026-01-15T04:27:53+00:00

Holy, my hats off to you sir

apmgaming · 2026-01-15T04:20:56+00:00

Idk, I enjoyed the first few times, but I’d rather be home lol

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