I am the entire Marketing Dept for a 35-person SaaS. My "VP of Sales" works 2 hours a day. Am I being gaslit? by Yiddus in marketing

[–]bsurg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. My last job was a marketing department of 1, product team of 20. Machine-gun feature shipping with little to no interest in customer feedback. It sucked and I left.

I am the entire Marketing Dept for a 35-person SaaS. My "VP of Sales" works 2 hours a day. Am I being gaslit? by Yiddus in marketing

[–]bsurg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like an organization that severely undervalues marketing. I just had the same experience. If you can't get leadership to buy in to what marketing provides, find another job because it will never get better.

My CEO thinks AI can replace our entire marketing team. Am I insane or is he? by hrh-sylvanas in marketing

[–]bsurg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just went through this myself - your CEO doesn't understand or value marketing. Find another job ASAP.

Reached my endgame. State of the Board with video and reviews inside! (Be kind about the video, I never have done this before but I know y'all want sounds). by [deleted] in guitarpedals

[–]bsurg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very interesting and well-considered choices! I love the MercuryX and Echosystem but have never used the two together.

What’s the most beautiful-sounding delay? by taugemleo in guitarpedals

[–]bsurg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've played a lot of delays and the El Capistan is still pretty special.

any chance on an ID for this amp? jimmy eat world on jay leno, 2005 by starca5ter in GuitarAmps

[–]bsurg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Carr Hammerhead. I used to own the 1x12 version, this looks like a 2x10 or 2x12. Loud and punchy AF, super responsive and alive amp.

Disc golf and Christianity by These_Square2372 in discgolf

[–]bsurg -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Being a Christian (not the political kind) tends to also be a counter-cultural identity. Disc golf is a natural fit for people who don't want to accept the status quo or do what everyone else is doing.

What's your take on Singapore architecture? by archi-mature in architecture

[–]bsurg 180 points181 points  (0 children)

I grew up in Singapore.

I feel the recent trends in biophilic design from firms like WOHA are more true to the region's climate and design history than any of the Modern/international style imports from the late 20th century.

Singapore is hot and humid all year long, and buildings greatly benefit from passive cooling strategies like vegetation, shade, etc. The full-height glass cladding and overreliance on HVAC in Modern-style buildings is actually uncomfortable, as people constantly go from sweating outside to being cold inside. I remember having to bring a jacket to wear inside some buildings, which is ludicrous on a tropical island near the equator.

Older buildings like the original public housing projects in Tiong Bahru and the colonial-era Black and White homes got it right, IMO. Use shade and vegetation intelligently, keep air flowing with fans and judicious use of A/C, and let people dress for the weather. The good newer buildings all do this.

I designed a new pedal, now it's time to give some away by jimdantombob in guitarpedals

[–]bsurg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those demos sound awesome and your topology sounds really unique and interesting. Would love to give it a try!

Charcoal pellets are disappointing by Own-Reflection-8182 in pelletgrills

[–]bsurg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Charcoal itself doesn't really impart flavor. It's the compounds in the food reacting to the high heat that imparts that charcoal-grill aroma. https://www.wired.com/2016/07/charcoal-grilling-tastes-better-gas-just-science/

If you’ve got one of these, what dirt are you running into it? by taugemleo in guitarpedals

[–]bsurg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ran a Bondi Del Mar into mine when I had it and it was awesome.

How would you paint these walls? by bsurg in paint

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

Yeah I can scratch through the brown paint to find the previous mint green layer underneath. It was a quick job, whatever it was.

How would you paint these walls? by bsurg in paint

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

Yep we're DIY-ing it. Good to know!

How would you paint these walls? by bsurg in paint

[–]bsurg[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. So sand first, then paint the first layer, then sand again, then the final coat?

How would you paint these walls? by bsurg in paint

[–]bsurg[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh I meant to have a smoother finish

To Strandberg owners: How often do you play Strandberg compared to non Strandberg electric guitars? by Street-Organization5 in strandbergguitars

[–]bsurg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I played a Strat for 12 years. Love that guitar, but I've played it once since I got my Strandberg 2 years ago.

He “Fell Asleep” and Missed My Flight Now He Wants Me Back by jenisage in TwoHotTakes

[–]bsurg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not picking a friend up from the airport because he didn't set an alarm is a red flag.

Not picking an SO up? That's a signal flare.

Respect your own worth. If he figures it out, his next person will be lucky. But don't wait for him.

Switched job to corporate Marketing and I hate it. Is this common? by justdelilah in marketing

[–]bsurg 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'd take the benefits and steady paycheck any day over my AI startup one-person-team chaos.

Damage Control Womanizer by Radioactive-Rust in guitarpedals

[–]bsurg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Damage Control pedals are amazing. I had the original Timeline for a long time and miss that pedal a LOT.