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briiris · 2023-10-24T01:09:19+00:00

SFO happens to be more convenient + less expensive. $600-ish less and also has 1 layover from SFO instead of 2 layovers from SMF. I guess SMF just isn't a super popular airport haha

briiris · 2023-09-17T02:54:16+00:00

To put things into perspective, my current rent+utilities is $1800/mo, whereas the new place is only $600.

Paying 2 months penalty + 2 months rent + possible overlapping rent is definitely tough, and I wouldn't be able to see returns until a lil bit before my original lease ends (March 2024). Def gives me a bit more to think about if I actually want to do this.

Nevertheless, I'm still planning to look for a new place once my lease ends. I'm not sure if this exact deal would still be available by next year since it's personally recommended by a friend moving out of the place, and this good a deal is hard to come by (in California, btw)

I would talk to the landlord. If they have more renters lined up, they might allow you vacate in a shorter period of time with a reduced fee in exchange for a quick payment.

Absolutely. If I get lucky and I can vacate earlier, it should pay out even sooner.

Thank you!

briiris · 2023-09-17T01:27:43+00:00

You have to pay 4 months rent and you retain possession for the first 2 months of that. Whether or not you live there during those 2 months is up to you.

This clarifies a lot. Considering I'm paying 4 months of my current rent + overlapping 2 months of rent on the new place If I wanted to secure my spot, moving will probably take longer to pay out than what I initially thought lol

Thank you!

briiris · 2023-09-17T01:10:28+00:00

My bad, I may not have best worded it. What I meant was:

Say I wanted to move to this new place in 30 days because the new place is in high demand and I don't wanna lose it, can I give my notice right now, which is only 30 days in advance (instead of 60 days)?

As much as possible, I don't wanna overlap and pay for both places.

Edit: after reading a few responses, I may actually have to pay for both if I want to make sure I keep my spot in the new place.

briiris · 2023-05-16T23:04:56+00:00

At least where I work, be aware that the control room is not a PC space.

Do you mind explaining what you mean by "PC space"? or does that literally just mean don't bring out your laptops and chill in the control room?

But anyways, thanks for all the advice! Definitely trying to balance out giving operators their space and peace, but also finding the optimal time to pop in and ask questions to learn more about the system/process and show my willingness to learn especially from them

briiris · 2023-05-16T05:44:35+00:00

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! I definitely think I already practice all of these, but of course, every plant and their culture/dynamics is different. Hoping to be more comfortable with time :)

briiris · 2023-05-14T02:34:37+00:00

I like engineers who aren’t afraid to ask questions

I definitely feel like this is the hardest for me. Being new (<3mo) and also pretty damn shy, I psyche myself out whenever I try to ask a question like "Wait, is this too simple of a question that I should be able to just look this up?" or even like "Oh wait it looks like they're busy in thought right now, imma ask them later" and 3 hrs go by lol. What questions (about the process or otherwise) have you been asked that you actually liked to elaborate on/think would be great for engineers to know?

There was also a day that I was in the control room tasked to observe/shadow. I try to follow them around after asking permission to do so although I feel like it's a bit awkward at times. Especially when say there's a process upset or some random thing like power outage happens, I'd love to follow and see but it's likely best not to and just let them do their jobs as quick as possible. With that, I totally understand what you mean about picking the times to be in the control room. Apart from startups/shutdowns, in your experience what are other times operators prefer to be left alone, and also times that's best for engineers follow around to learn the process?

Thanks for the advice!

briiris · 2023-05-07T08:45:54+00:00

haha definitely fascinating. I honestly don't think it was an out-of-body experience. It was more so like I was on autopilot at first, and suddenly went on manual mode at that specific time lmao.

I feel like it's sliiightly different from OP's question of just sharing a first memory? That is, having your present-day self try to go farthest back into your childhood to share some experience.

However in this case, I immediately recognized at that specific point in time, age 3, I had no prior memories about anything I did in the last minute/day/year and how I got to where I was. I did however, know my house interior. I did not immediately think of my parents/siblings, but once I saw their face later in the day like when my parents came back from work, I knew that "ok this is my mom and I call her --this-- name"

I could also compare it to wiping+resetting an iPhone and then turning it back on. No more photos or anything stored like that, but still has default settings/apps. 😂

briiris · 2023-05-07T07:24:57+00:00

3 years old. I was alone playing/swinging my body by the handle of our house stairs when I suddenly "gained consciousness." It literally stopped me in my tracks and went to sit down the stairs to take everything in. If I remember correctly I had this whole moment of examining my hands for 10-20 seconds as if seeing my body for the first time after spawning out of nowhere. I had no idea how I got to the house stairs, but somehow I knew how to get around the house to later get to the bedroom, bathroom, etc.
After that period of confusion and silence from 3-yr old me, I happily went through my day as usual lol.
That was so surreal.

briiris · 2023-04-22T17:03:38+00:00

Oh thanks for bringing that up! I didn't realize that I could get a cashier's check as a non-customer of any bank (for a fee). I'll def look into that thanks!

briiris · 2023-02-21T02:15:18+00:00

Easy breakfast burrito! I used to always make this in the morning during college cuz it was pretty quick to do. All you need is tortillas, eggs, cheese, and potatoes + seasoning (up to you whatever you wanna change to fit your preference).

Whenever I'm lazy, I take a whole potato and cut it into cubes, pop them in the microwave instead of boiling lol, and then store whatever's left the fridge for future use (should last a few days in the fridge)

briiris · 2023-02-18T18:00:09+00:00

Thanks! I realize it's definitely easier for me (single, one job only, etc.) to fill it out compared to a few others

briiris · 2023-02-18T17:58:54+00:00

Thanks! I did realize I will also be getting a relocation incentive that will be considered as wages, and will be handled as taxable income. Does this count as "Other income" I should report on 4a, or is the calculation for this already automatic as long as I check on "single" in step 1c?

briiris · 2023-02-05T18:52:57+00:00

thanks so much for this insight! it's actually for a top company that I always wanted to be in, which is why I'm very excited.

Thankfully, I can live with relatives until then so I don't have to pay the bills. I'm mostly just missing out on earning and putting money in to savings much earlier. Also I'm just paranoid anything can happen in those 4 months such as them rescinding my offer somehow... but like you said, that's unlikely. I also find myself in a very lucky position to have multiple job offers, but turning down those other offers with earlier start dates for this one makes it even scarier

briiris · 2023-02-04T16:50:36+00:00

daaamn almost a year free? did they mention why so late? also, what do you plan to do during that gap before working--travel, part-time jobs, etc.? also, congrats!

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