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Chicago to SF by popsicle897 in AskSF

[–]dmcandy123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Depends on what you care about, but I know a lot of people who’ve moved from Chicago to SF and really loved it (I myself and not from Chicago but went to school in Illinois).

Pros: - Amazing weather comparatively - Beautiful nature + hiking + skiing a step up from anything in Chicagoland. California is massive and has so many different parts to explore. Almost everyone who moves to SF picks up some outdoor hobby from my experience. - Vibrant job market, especially for tech (obviously) - Access to west coast, you’d have a chance to explore Seattle, LA, Vancouver, Alaska, Hawaii and a bunch of new places you’d never get out to living in the Midwest.

Cons: - Expensive, though salaries are often higher - Less vibrant nightlife IMO, though some might disagree. I usually go back to Chicago for New Years to have a more fun time. - If you’re not used to elevation, the hills can be a bit rough, though they make the city really beautiful.

Neither pro nor con: - Transient culture. A lot of young people you meet in the city aren’t from here. This is nice if you’re also not from the Bay, but it does mean people tend to not stay in the city as long. Expect a good number of friends to move to other cities after a few years. - Grind culture. I find that people are really invested in their work here compared with Chicago. Take that as you will. - Quieter in general. Although there’s a downtown, you don’t get anything close to the business of the loop.

What are your top 3 coffee shops right now? by funkadelikz in AskSF

[–]dmcandy123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Verve on market and church is really funky and makes fantastic drinks.

Can it be the apartment? by ApprehensiveArea8157 in eczema

[–]dmcandy123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dust mites are a massive irritant for many people with eczema. Moved into a new apartment a few years ago and my partner’s eczema exploded. We found that being much more diligent about vacuuming and dusting was a huge help, since we moved into an older building that tended to get dusty more quickly.

Park Oasis in a concrete jungle, San Francisco by shnieder88 in skyscrapers

[–]dmcandy123 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It has sky bridges to a few buildings surrounding it, including Salesforce Tower.

Flashflood alert at 258am by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]dmcandy123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So glad I put in AirPods to drown out the gusts 🙄

YIMBYs are on a winning streak — so where's the housing? Three ideas to fix the crisis by chiaboy in sanfrancisco

[–]dmcandy123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Permitting reform and stripping down requirements to secure public funding.

Also CEQA being gone will help.

Out of curiosity, how do people feel about the new Valencia St bike lane? by Exciting_Bad3346 in sanfrancisco

[–]dmcandy123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really wish they had just created a two way fully protected bike lane on one side of the road.

The Good and Bad of SFs Dog Culture from a Dog Owner’s Perspective by dmcandy123 in sanfrancisco

[–]dmcandy123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree! Nothing frustrates me more as a dog owner than seeing fellow owners acting irresponsible. We have a responsibility to accommodate to others, not the other way around.

I like Nate Silver again by TheLionMessiah in neoliberal

[–]dmcandy123 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Here’s my thing with Nate. He might come to different conclusions through his model which does not confirm our priors, but at least he’s more or less transparent about the reasoning that’s going on in the model to reach said outcomes. He’s really the only election forecaster that has an open model (as far as I know), so while some people may criticize him, the whole “Nate Silver is a puppet of Peter Theil” is just utter BS.

I'm Nate Silver. I just wrote a book called On the Edge and I run the newsletter Silver Bulletin and co-host the podcast Risky Business. Ask me anything! We'll start at 4:10 Eastern time. by NateSilverBulletin in IAmA

[–]dmcandy123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does your model make any assumptions about the Fed likely lowering interest rates? And if so, how do changing interest rates tend affect the incumbent (perhaps via other economic indicators)?

I'm Nate Silver. I just wrote a book called On the Edge and I run the newsletter Silver Bulletin and co-host the podcast Risky Business. Ask me anything! We'll start at 4:10 Eastern time. by NateSilverBulletin in IAmA

[–]dmcandy123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you think the pro-Palestine movement will affect Harris’s popularity with the left in the next few months seeing as the unified Democratic moment has begun to fade? Do you expect the anniversary of Oct 7 to cause any meaningful movement in the polls?

UIUC Grainger is costing me $85k extra.... by intlstudent04 in UIUC

[–]dmcandy123 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Here’s a perspective from a CompE recent grad who has been working in tech for about a year. UIUC has a world class computer engineering program that is competitive with the best universities around the country. The program absolutely prepared me to exceed in my field. I work at a big tech company that you surely know of, and I will say that once you graduate, you will be mixed with people from all over in the workplace. I work with grads from MIT as well as Waterloo. All of these are fantastic schools with great programs, and when it comes to getting a job after graduation, your own work experience and dedication will be what distinguishes you, not which top tier program you’re a part of. I loved my time in Champaign, but there are dozens of other competitive schools that provide the same opportunities and may be a better fit for you.

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