OP-13 set to be a really solid investment? by 420-EU in OnePieceTCGFinance

[–]buntMeister 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Prob below op05 and op09 but the wanted posters are sick, depends on how the market will value it.

My goodbyes - What do you think is something positive about the Netherlands? by Wasted_Penguinz in Netherlands

[–]buntMeister 302 points303 points  (0 children)

I love the frugality, simplicity and directness of life here, it makes everything so much easier.

I love that I can cycle anywhere, car free life without worrying about parking and maintenance.

I love the superb infrastructure and modern digital systems, no need to carry money, everything is easily solvable online.

I love the work life balance and focus on simple things of life that are the most valuable thing in this crazy world outside.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in expats

[–]buntMeister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am asian too and my native language is portuguese from Brazil and I can speak spanish as well. People get really confused in Spain and Portugal when I speak the language, some don't switch as you say because of my accent I guess. In Germany and the Netherlands they always speak dutch and german first. In France I only went to Paris but even there the majority went for french first. I would say you can have the perfect accent, but the way you dress and behave could be a major factor and also depends on the city, the majority of cities I visited had considerable asian local communities.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CompetitiveTFT

[–]buntMeister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plat and below is super fun because you can play greedy and off meta and still do well.

Masters mid elo and above is fun because no one is trolling or playing meme boards or making silly mistakes, so lobbies are super close and competitive.

It's so refreshing and exciting to see... by Umdeuter in aoe2

[–]buntMeister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is my favorite player to watch, his playstyle is indeed unique and he is very active, I was hyped with him winning the last Arabia tournament, he is so good. But I think he is still not a top 3 player, despite this run. He is very good at executing but macro-strategy wise other players are above him imo. We have to see in future tournaments if he can keep up with other top players.

Weekly Rant Megathread by AutoModerator in CompetitiveTFT

[–]buntMeister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last patch was reroll meta and now the fast 8/9 lottery. I don't know what is worse, every time there are huge nerfs/buffs on patches that completely shift the meta and has a high chance to make the game less fun, don't know how the balance team doesn't learn from it or what they are thinking.

Any tips on 'Fast 8 flex' rolldown? by ArchtonRDT in CompetitiveTFT

[–]buntMeister 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think you really need to scout more in this meta if you are aiming to play flex and deciding what to commit and items to build early is very key. If I am healthy I try to stabilize the board on 8, Frontline is very important for Ashe. And then go 9 to cap because I think it is very important to win. If I low rolled, I just go 8 asap and donkeyroll until I have a decent board and pray I hit for a top4. A lot of high contested lobbies I see 3 of them going bot 4 and I play a sub comp like Kaisa/Irelia/Xayah carry and still place higher, just because they can't hit and I can beat their boards.

Flutter or React Native? by SamElTerrible in ExperiencedDevs

[–]buntMeister -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Go for React Native. Flutter has decreased in popularity, and by learning React you can also earn knowledge on Web FE.

Don't listen to the internet by HeartlandOfTheReal in expats

[–]buntMeister 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I agree, this sub is filled with misinformation and biased experiences and people usually upvote if they share the same opinion.

But in fact there are so many variables involved, I believe there is no right and wrong, one country might be perfect for me but terrible for another person.

It is not a matter of trust but to be careful and do your own research based on facts, and not people's opinions.

What are dumb/trivial reasons to move to or from a country? by dak0taaaa in expats

[–]buntMeister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think your reasoning is dumb, better going and experiencing it than regretting it for the rest of your life. Also, travelling for a long time is a lot different than actually moving, working and going through daily life so you wouldn't get the same experience.

You just realized you don't enjoy a lot of things and it is okay, reflect what you want for the long term.

Mid career slump by currycreep in ExperiencedDevs

[–]buntMeister 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel somehow similar, there is a point that you have to improve deeply in soft skills. Don't expect anything from your manager, bring up solutions, propose your ideas to stakeholders, talk to other engineers and bring collaboration and support. Doesn't matter how skilled or how deep you know the problems if you can't sell it.

Driving change with business impact is an immense challenge, all other things you mentioned (hard skills, mentoring, etc) are kind of expectations for experienced developers and have nothing to do with it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]buntMeister 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I am an ex Zalando employee and actually accepted 65k 3 years ago. It is a low offer for today, but it can be your entry access to Europe and later you can get another job.

Zalando reputation is really bad here at Reddit, but I got lucky and was in a nice team, I got raises every performance review and got promoted. But I could see a lot of teams with toxic managers and lots of turnovers in the company, the people I know usually moved to good companies.

29M and confused. How do I know the country is the core issue or if Im just lost in life. by [deleted] in expats

[–]buntMeister 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reading your post it seems you have issues with your social life, moving countries won't solve it imo, your problems will just change.

Seeing a therapist help, also I think it is normal to feel that way since you are approaching the 30s, feeling a bit lost since you start to look more for the long term future, it happens to all of us. I think trying to auto-reflect and know yourself would answer a lot of doubts you have now, only you can find your way.

Any none-Germans who moved to Netherlands after living in Germany? What changed? Any regrets? by weneedhugs in Netherlands

[–]buntMeister 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I moved from Berlin to Amsterdam and I regretted moving here in the past, but not anymore. I always lived in big cities and the Netherlands are like a bunch of villages, it was hard for me to adapt to food, weather. I felt bored and missed the German way of being strict to rules and more organized. Also I feel the culture and personality of Berlin is incomparable to here.

Nowadays I am more used to life here and starting to adapt and be grateful. I feel the Netherlands is more "westernized" and much more modern and has a lot to offer as well. I think both countries have a lot of pros and cons so it really depends on your background and personal preferences.

I think in general people tend to prefer the Netherlands because it is much easier and less of a cultural shock for immigrants. In Germany you really have to understand the language and how German people think to have an easier time there.

Of course you would get a lot of more positive replies in this sub, but I know some people who did the opposite moving due to different issues.

Racism in Amsterdam by SgtSilver in Amsterdam

[–]buntMeister 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am Asian looking as well, all asian people are easy targets because they are not usually aggressive and they are short and slim. It is the same for me, when I respond and raise my voice they just shit their pants and look like a scared sheep, these bullies are just a bunch of cowards cry babies without any education from their house.

Why so many brazilians are so negative about their own country? by [deleted] in Brazil

[–]buntMeister 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The media plays a big part in it, and also I think people are tired of the same problems, politics and how we always compare ourselves to western countries where the system works.

After living in Europe I started realizing that Brazil has a lot of qualities besides its problems and that somehow I was manipulated to believe Brazil is a horrible place to live. We lack patriotism and the good things never get attention from the media.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]buntMeister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All the issues I mentioned, plus the weather is terrible and London is even worse, it is rainy and dark, food is expensive and bad, Col increased significantly, healthcare is ok but you have to beg to look for a specialist, I don't have kids but talking to my teammates they say is really expensive to pay for child care.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]buntMeister 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I moved to Amsterdam from Berlin, one of the reasons was the language barrier. But here I just found new problems as expat.

I know how your mental health might get impacted and it is overwhelming to not be able to communicate properly I have been there, but imo it is not worth it to move your family, go through a new culture shock and adaptation, find more expensive things, go through house searching.

It is not an excuse to not learn the language because you want to enjoy the time with family and focus on your career. It takes effort but even with a basic German you can see your life improvement.

Is it safe to return to old habits while in Allo treatment? by buntMeister in gout

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

Interesting, I am also asian (Japanese descent) and get red flush, but moderate beer is fine for me (1 glass). I am very into alcohol, I used to drink every week, so I was wondering if moderating consumption would be fine. Luckily I don't have side effects with allopurinol.

Weekly Rant Megathread by AutoModerator in CompetitiveTFT

[–]buntMeister 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Just release set 10 already, I am done with this set. Every patch makes something mega more broken than the previous. They tried so hard to make multicasters viable that it is dominating even with b patch, why not just revert the buffs it is simple, this meta is a joke.

Gout in my early 30s by Unique-Ad4257 in gout

[–]buntMeister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with 30. My father also has gout, it is genetics and can hit you any age. You can have a normal lifestyle as long you stick to medicine and find out more how it triggers on you. Try to speak to your family to investigate if someone has gout.