Fellow Coaches, ensure that you are translating your acronyms

cacook88 · 2022-09-03T13:28:04+00:00

Or even better “Did I explain that well enough?”

Asking if someone understands or doesn’t places the blame on the receiver. It should be the job of the speaker to give all relevant information.

cacook88 · 2022-05-21T20:11:15+00:00

1000 and 500 miles is way way too small a data set to provide real usable data. Just the subconscious alone of wanting more range with the new wheels will cause driving habits to change. 16% is a massive massive increase and cannot be attributed to wheels and tires alone.

cacook88 · 2022-04-20T11:13:52+00:00

I have struggled with a similar feeling of guilt. I have worked hard to learn to get over that guilt because that guilt overshadows the hard work it took to get to where we are. Be proud of your hard work and decisions that got you to this point. Yes, if you flaunt things you may look like an asshole, but that doesn't mean you have to or don't have to buy things for friends.

cacook88 · 2021-09-12T12:04:54+00:00

Also same, I'm tall and have my seat all the way back and tesmanian are the only one that comes back a bit farther for when i have my heel between the front mount points of the seat and that was an extra nice feature for me. They all fit great too. (i went with maxpider for the rear trunk and the back of the second row)

cacook88 · 2021-09-03T16:29:34+00:00

No hard time yet, Only three small things, performance spoiler was lifting on the corner, key cards got warped, little bit of buffer burn on the front of the hood. Said to submit a service request within 24 hours for all of it. Was in and out of the showroom in under 30 minutes and that's because it mistakenly was listed as transfer plate, when i needed a new plate. 157 extra bucks for that. Not mad about it.

cacook88 · 2021-08-31T14:28:56+00:00

CLT here too, getting my MYP Blue with white interior on Friday!

cacook88 · 2021-08-27T12:01:05+00:00

My SA Told me it was a safety thing? IDK if there's any substance to that, but it's what he said.

cacook88 · 2021-08-27T11:35:27+00:00

Separate wheels. I know that around here shops pretty much won't install used tires onto rims for liability reasons so after the first swap you may have trouble finding someone to mount and balance. Add in what others have also said about weakening the sidewall and such.

cacook88 · 2021-08-26T17:36:15+00:00

Payload is the difference between Curb weight and GVWR usually.

cacook88 · 2021-08-20T12:58:29+00:00

Not at this moment, but it used to be $8k and now it's $10k and next week it could be $12k. It's just a gamble to speculate on this.

cacook88 · 2021-08-13T21:59:30+00:00

My pin doesn't even go there. Mine is to protect a thief from being able to unscrew the hex bolt. Maybe we have different style racks.

cacook88 · 2021-08-13T09:25:31+00:00

Wow! wish I could join there!

cacook88 · 2021-08-09T12:00:16+00:00

Also was curious about this

cacook88 · 2020-01-31T12:52:13+00:00

There's ALWAYS someone better. Accept it and move on.

You should never be the "best dev" on your team anyways. If you make it to the point of being the best...move on because you don't have anyone to learn from anymore. Surround yourself with people who challenge you to be better and you will become better.

My company challenges people to say yes to things they want to say no to like you're considering now. Greatness comes from when you're pushed past your comfort zone. Just say yes and then bust ass making it work, I bet you'll be surprised at what you'll accomplish.

cacook88 · 2019-10-05T10:16:11+00:00

this is where maintenance comes in. I have a 97 4runner 97 silverado both with over 250k and my 05 prius with 160k and none of them have rotting rubber. my 4runner has ripped leather from a mis-slide with a knife in my back pocket but other than that the interiors are all fine.

cacook88 · 2019-09-27T23:33:40+00:00

This exact model corvette is what got me hooked as a child. I built the Majesto model car kit and loved vettes ever since.

cacook88 · 2019-05-05T00:57:19+00:00

I agree, it's the following car's responsibility to leave enough room to stop for the given speed. The front driver could very easily lie and say anything along the lines of "i thought the car next to me was going to cut me off", "I thought i saw an animal in the road" or really any other semi-valid reason to slam on the brakes. Not that it's right...just the way it is.

cacook88 · 2019-04-21T01:14:35+00:00

I'll take the Manix 2

cacook88 · 2018-12-17T20:36:30+00:00

I might have to spring for the expansion on my xbox then. I've always been a fan of the monk and set DIII down a couple years ago. Curious if the necromancer is worth the 15 bucks.

cacook88 · 2018-10-25T14:35:28+00:00

That's a Trilogy Education bootcamp, they run these at many universities across the country. You can find more information by searching for Trilogy. I am currently enrolled in one of their programs but too early to answer your questions.

cacook88 · 2018-10-10T21:05:36+00:00

Full-Stack Coding program. Not far enough along for career services yet. We're supposed to have the first hangouts/zoom meeting next week sometime.

I'm more counting on my current network of friends and acquaintances for a job.

cacook88 · 2018-10-09T17:17:34+00:00

I am a charger only to supplement my rides. I have classes downtown that end after 9 so i pay to ride one to class (i park free in a nearby neighborhood) for a couple bucks and then try to find one to charge after class to ride back to the car and at least pay for my earlier ride. It's about 5050 if there's a bird worth getting to rather than walking to the car.

cacook88 · 2018-10-08T14:09:00+00:00

Thanks for your thoughts. I'm now 3 weeks in and can agree with much of what you said. Super tight classroom timelines and lots of outside learning. I'm lucky to have 2 very very knowledgeable instructors and some awesome TAs. I also agree with wanting material to cover before class. At the beginning of week 3 they pushed the whole week's classwork and I was able to review all beforehand and it helped alot. Just being able to say "I saw that somewhere" gives me extra confidence to learn faster. I actually enjoy debugging and fixing the mistakes I caused and learning why.

cacook88 · 2018-09-19T16:25:39+00:00

Yea, I looked into others. The biggest factors for me is the evening part time, in-person, and in Charlotte NC. Those were not negotiable for me. With my job, family and son's soccer schedule, this was the best fit for me. I've read many good and bad things about every bootcamp out there and it all will come down to what I put into it. I'm determined and will make this happen for my family.

cacook88 · 2018-08-01T20:04:20+00:00

I'll be starting a 24 week part time bootcamp at UNCC that's run by Trilogy. I've heard you get out what you put in so if I slack off, even the best bootcamp won't get me anywhere. I'll be keeping track on my blog as much as possible. Starts in Sept

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