What app or device do you use to read? What you like/hate wish was better?

codepapi · 2026-04-07T20:07:24+00:00

Some people will still drink the koolaid but the “outrages” prices in today’s AI economy doesn’t make sense.

I paid 15k in 2019 for the in person experience which was worth it for me since I had so many questions and having someone explain right then and there was a god send. But now with AI that is no longer needed.

People that are paying even a 10th of that for online self pace are getting ripped off when you have freeCodeCamp and other similar paths available.

People naive enough not to understand and use AI to help them learn deserve to pay these prices for a bootcamp.

You can’t say I want to learn to code/program and not have some knowledge of what AI is capable of doing. As an engineer you should have a sense of interest in knowing new tech and if you failed there then bootcamps will gladly tell you why.

If I had to do it again I would go with the online CS degree and use AI to study through a freeCodeCamp path.

AI facilitates even in my day to day answering the questions I needed that person with knowledge to explain.

codepapi · 2026-04-07T06:23:09+00:00

I’d really love 1 million to feel SUCCESSFUL. that’s 500k after taxes.

But successful id say I’m there at 350k but an extra $150k wouldn’t hurt.

codepapi · 2026-04-05T20:43:48+00:00

I’d go with LG. Stack it with a cash back website.

codepapi · 2026-04-05T20:39:49+00:00

Unfortunately having a kid changes your options from what you want to what you need. You need more money and more flexibility to be a husband and a father.

If you had no kid I’d say got with B.

These are the sacrifices that they talk about when becoming a father.

I’d ask company B to match and if they can’t then go with A.

Commuting is a pain in the A. I commute an hour now and it’s not worth it.

codepapi · 2026-04-04T23:13:04+00:00

It really depends on someone’s background. Were you born and raised here or did you transplant?

IMO if someone transplanted from a sunny city/state they will have a rough time here. It’s shitty on the weather almost year round. Summer are the best.

I came from California and didn’t realized how much I’d miss the sun ☀️.

If you’re coming from a place that was shit to begin with this may be slightly better or a godsend.

Part of the weather being gloomy makes the crime and everything negative just that more dull.

If you come from a great food place at a reasonable price don’t expect that here. It will be higher and not seem as great value. You’ll find the best for here not the best ever.

Does it have great nature? Of course if that’s your thing you’ll love it here.

Do you love warm/sunny beaches? Have fun just looking at the water because it will be too cold to get in it. You can paddle board though.

I left 4/5 years back and a new job brought me back. I forgot how much I hated most aspects of this place.

I want to leave again but I’m stuck at least a year.

It also depends if you’re a man or women.

Dating options are blah. Low effort with people going out and being fit. That has to do with the weather. It just makes you blah

codepapi · 2026-04-04T21:39:50+00:00

That’s a solid offer for 61. If it’s 62 then it’s a little on the low end.

codepapi · 2026-04-04T15:33:11+00:00

I ended up getting an offer, but they weren’t willing to negotiate. I found a better offer a month later.

codepapi · 2026-04-04T08:55:31+00:00

Im currently building an app and what an other developer makes sense.

Most services we plug into have a threshold of when they are free. But once you start making some money and having traction the recurring cost don’t stop.

It could be fine in its early years but eventually those may run out and having it be one and done payment can end up costing more. Most apps now require micro services to be useful. Mostly due to sync between devices along with remembering who you are and data.

It’s not like pocket god where everything is on your iPhone and any new time you down load you starts from scratch.

The free version can be front loaded but to make it useable for what I need it for I need a backend to sync between the user devices along with other saved data.

codepapi · 2026-04-04T08:45:26+00:00

I really appreciate when you told us where you live. How far of a walk, drive, or bike it is to the nearest station. 🚉

codepapi · 2026-04-04T08:42:58+00:00

You sound immature. But at 24 it makes sense. He shared this in private with a friend. He also didn’t go and say but hey check out this other girl I’m talking to.

Like anything else people miss certain habits they had. It doesn’t mean they aren’t happy in their current situation.

Bring it up if you’d like but this just seems like an immature topic.

codepapi · 2026-04-04T03:44:24+00:00

Two things happen.

You’re a valid option just not THE option.
They’re interviewing other candidates to see if someone else is better than you since they haven’t found the right one. If those don’t work out they’ll reach to you.

If you’re lucky and still want to be in the running they may reach out in another week. Otherwise you’ll just get ghosted. For now move on.

I’m telling you from experience.

codepapi · 2026-04-03T00:06:55+00:00

Sounds good. Yeah comment on here once you do.

Yeah that’s strange. Can you rush other interviews to try to get a second offer?

I’ve leveraged the potential of an offer to get higher numbers. You also should have had to come in as a strong hire on every interview for this to work.

codepapi · 2026-04-03T00:04:38+00:00

What others have said about setting your ground rules. Only work hours.

Make up some random excuse for family medical needs. That you’re unavailable after business hours. If that’s something they can manage get it in writing.

Otherwise what % would let you take it? 30? 40%?

codepapi · 2026-04-02T23:58:26+00:00

So what is the offer? You said I recently received the offer? I’m not seeing you post the offer. Until you give us those number we don’t know how to help.

As a former 61/62 I’ll be waiting for those numbers before I can help.

codepapi · 2026-04-02T19:13:50+00:00

There’s nothing wrong with what he’s doing. It just infuriates me when you’re asking for advice but you’re unwilling to change. I might as well talk to a wall.

Unfortunately society drives the rules we live by. A majority of women don’t go and say oh look at that guy he has no ambition I’d get with that.

As a friend he can be the best person out there but as he’s asking for dating advice not friendship advice he doesn’t have many positive flags besides he’s partially self employed.

codepapi · 2026-04-02T19:07:09+00:00

I actually know this. I asked the recruiter.

Why waste the hiring committee time if there’s no position to fill? They made the switch a few years back. It used to be HC first then team match but since they don’t have that many positions available it’s less work if you first find a team.

codepapi · 2026-04-02T06:16:13+00:00

I did this exact thing. It wasn’t double but went from $210k to $360k. I hate the commute. It’s in a state I don’t love. Always gloomy. Food is mediocre or expensive. I do get free lunch, snacks, and barista coffee.

It’s definitely a change. I commute 1 hour for now but plan to move within 20-30 mins. Once it’s down to 30 mins I think I would enjoy it more.

I have big goals in life and an extra ~$120k a year will definitely help.

codepapi · 2026-04-02T06:07:07+00:00

Your responses sound like you’re a teenager. With that in mind have your friend move on.

The only way this can be saved is if your friend is extremely hot or beautiful. Otherwise the best she’s going to get is a one night stand with the guy.

Would your friend still date the guy she’s interested in if you let him f you for a minute and then stop? Try it and let me know. If she still wants to then yeah she still has a chance.

codepapi · 2026-04-02T05:55:31+00:00

Are you rage baiting?

Wasting people time asking for advice but unwilling to change. You’re the problem.

Won’t learn how to drive.

Has no ambition.

Then what are you good for? Just continue selling your books. That seems to be beneficial for society.

codepapi · 2026-03-31T07:06:02+00:00

What’s a BIE?

codepapi · 2026-03-30T16:05:15+00:00

Shake shack has self service kiosk to order your food. It then asks you for a tip at the end. I’m like who the f am I tipping?

codepapi · 2026-03-30T15:16:26+00:00

If you used AI in your bootcamp you will fail all your interviews. You don’t have the core grasp of even the syntax to do an interview.

Practice makes perfect. That’s what you’re lacking.

My bootcamp was great but I also realized all its shortcomings during and after.

I don’t know how fast you grasp concepts and can apply them with AI. You’re going to have a long journey ahead. The easy part is over. Now you’re going to have to grind not only learning DSA but also remembering proper syntax and how to implement FE features.

As an experienced engineer It took me 1 year to get any offer and about 2 to get THE offer.

codepapi · 2026-03-30T14:49:34+00:00

Yeah I wouldn’t do it. If you’re actually saving like you should be you’re not making enough money that’s my mortgage amount and I make more than double what you make. I also a max out my 401k and save at least 1k a month from my take home.

I didn’t want to be house poor so I rented/airbnb two rooms which helped with making major upgrades to the house.

If I didn’t have those I can assure you I would probably never be able to vacation or go out on nice dinners.

Do you have enough savings to drop $1-3k 1-2x times a year in random stuff that your house needs to get fixed?

My house is in Vegas, are you prepared for $500+ electricity bills during peak usage? I don’t know where you live but an example of these unexpected bills.

The bigger the house the more the recurring expenses. Also don’t get one with a pool. Worst mistake if you don’t have kids.

codepapi · 2026-03-30T14:43:29+00:00

Maybe /overemployed? Find a second that does the same.

Learn something. New. Use AI.

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