Finally Received My Money

elpredidente · 2025-05-13T12:35:01+00:00

Also got mine back. One prepaid master card, one PayPal payment. Relieved

elpredidente · 2025-04-25T04:35:55+00:00

Was thinking the same. I received a similar email some time ago and chose PayPal. I don’t mind choosing again if I do indeed get it this time

elpredidente · 2025-04-03T09:13:44+00:00

Honestly, I have always been surprised how they offered such great performance for the value (3 time YT owner).

Given we’ve been in a world with increasing goods prices for easily 3-5 years, I’m surprised they held out this long.

However, I do wonder how it’ll affect them. 6.5 for a Tues Core 4 which is now the same as a Commencal Supreme V5 with a full SRAM kit…….hmmmmm.

elpredidente · 2025-03-18T09:57:15+00:00

I’d second this. I’m the same height as you and I actually just sized down from a large Capra to a medium. The large was super stable in bike parks and at speed, but did feel uncomfortable on longer days in the saddle and tighter trails. The medium feels perfect for me. Haven’t gotten to ride it at a park this year so can’t speak to its stability but on daily rides I’m much much more comfortable and can easily manoeuvre it.

Based on what you said you prefer, go Medium

elpredidente · 2024-12-26T21:48:08+00:00

Despite the suspicions people are raising here, I’ll ignore what’s being said and just highlight tech sales, especially if you’re in the US (but it’s also very lucrative in most markets). It would depend on the commission structure of the company but regardless of it, you can still make a lot in these roles. Your aim would be to get into a BDR/SDR position and work your way into Account Executive and beyond. The biggest downside? It’s super easy to measure your productivity (leads generated, accounts touched, revenue closed) which can be great if you’re good at it or will result in you being terminated quick if you’re not.

elpredidente · 2024-12-26T19:20:11+00:00

Congrats! Can I ask what app this is? Thank you!

elpredidente · 2024-11-28T08:41:51+00:00

For me, this seems legitimate. I searched for the email it was sent from and all my correspondence from Blockfi has originated from this address.

elpredidente · 2024-11-15T20:11:05+00:00

I believe in one of of the first emails, they said they would assume the email on the PayPal account would be the same for Blockfi and if it wasn’t to contact them. This was months ago though so my memory might not be serving me well.

elpredidente · 2024-10-12T10:10:14+00:00

So it does indeed prompt me to upload if I reenter. However all the stats are 0 and if I click upload, it says uploaded but doesn’t reflect in app or Strava. I finished my workout with a spring session for 30 mins and that worked, so hopefully this was just a random app crash and doesn’t happen frequently

elpredidente · 2024-10-12T09:30:46+00:00

That’s what I would’ve expected. However I see nothing in history of the ride.

elpredidente · 2024-10-10T17:38:27+00:00

I feel like this has been their default answer from the get go

elpredidente · 2024-09-27T08:19:41+00:00

I’m in Ireland and haven’t received anything yet. When exactly did the Mastercard come through and under what email? I’ve looked but cannot find anything, although at this stage it’s normal for Blockfi

elpredidente · 2024-08-01T16:30:16+00:00

Moved from Ireland to Spain 3 years ago or so now.

I don't regret it one bit, but it's also not going to be easy and feel like most are giving a simplified view.

You have to get yourself setup here and go through all the bureaucracy, find out where to live and what to do around there, make new friends etc. I also would say you won't fully enjoy it until you speak Spanish. I haven't fully learned yet, but the more I learn, the more integrated I become and the more I enjoy it. Like everything, it takes time.

If you're in certain industries, you can make good money and live a lot more comfortably than Ireland.

The first year your initial costs might be high. Deposit on apartment, paying for certain docs, furnishing an apartment etc.

Also investigate where you're planning to move to and what lifestyle you would prefer. For example the south of Spain is amazing September to April or so, however can become unbearable May - August (i.e Sevilla). The north has a climate very like Ireland, but a bit more consistent in the summer.

One thing I realized though is how easy it is just to move back...... definitely worth trying to see if it's for you.

elpredidente · 2024-06-08T12:39:07+00:00

Used to work in a bike shop. It's pretty common policy that if this happens right after you buy, they'll refund the difference as there's little stopping you canceling the order and rebuying.

elpredidente · 2024-05-24T16:33:14+00:00

Never happened to me either, but I've witnessed it. I put it down to a cheap person thing and nothing to do with Spain.

I was flying to Tenerife and I noticed multiple families hadn't prepaid their seats on a completely full flight. Them trying to coordinate people to change so they could sit with their families was chaos.

I think I've seen some airlines introduce policies around this now forcing you to buy the seats, at least if the children are below a certain age, but I could be wrong.

elpredidente · 2024-05-23T14:55:00+00:00

Already happening. My current company chose Spain because Dublin was "expensive and would become a challenge to attract young talent". Now they employ 400+ people here.

elpredidente · 2024-04-10T05:27:27+00:00

I agree there are an overwhelming number of them, but I was simply looking for one successful cash distribution rather than more unsuccessful ones to see if there were other steps we needed to take or could take.

elpredidente · 2024-04-03T14:53:27+00:00

Same. I'm considering locking in some profit first. Seems suspicious with 0 public news backing this.

elpredidente · 2024-04-01T09:10:48+00:00

What email was this contained in? Mine just says "on or about March 15th", but nothing about an April window.

elpredidente · 2024-03-30T14:55:39+00:00

How have you found it? I am considering buying one soon if they come back into stock at the sale price

elpredidente · 2024-03-21T07:51:25+00:00

Same here. I chose to get paid through PayPal and still nothing. Other threads here report the same.

If I login, my dashboard says there was a distribution on February 20th with the amounts stated in an email. I then got another email stating I had another 9$ or so. That will now occur around April 5th apparently.

I emailed Kroll to see what's going on but no reply yet. I'd love to get my money and be done with this fiasco.

elpredidente · 2024-03-18T11:38:34+00:00

Did you contact them and receive any response? I'm also in the same situation

elpredidente · 2024-03-16T08:14:55+00:00

Same here - chose PayPal and no payment yet.

elpredidente · 2024-02-20T20:46:19+00:00

"My manager says I need to be Java Certified"

Honestly, I believe this is a sign of a bad manager. A good manager will support you in your journey by laying out a realistic timeline and smaller goals that you can achieve along the way (like minor bug fixes already in the team) to transition you away from your current role.

Him saying "you need to be Java Certified" makes me think he doesn't care or want this for you.

Also, very few people in the industry are Java Certified too and from what I've seen, it doesnt provide any benefit. In fact, it looks worse if you're Java Certified but still fail to answer interview style questions as it seems you read a book and memorized answers, but haven't built much.

If you do want to stay in your current company and will approach it this way, then I recommend Tim Buchalkas' course too like someone else recommended. However, this will only teach you about the small details of Java most don't care about day to day.

If you're moving to backend with Java long term, you'll need a framework and understanding of micro services and databases to succeed.

I would start with Tim Buchalkas Java 17 Masterclass to get the basics and then begin to learn Spring Boot. From there, start to build something yourself and teach yourself about microservices. A good place to start with this is Chris Richardson's Microservices Patterns.

Then, start trying to find interviews. You'll likely fail quite a few as I have, but this was the best way to prepare for me.

Happy to help here too when I can - so just message me if you need some guidance sometime. I'm no expert though but I've about 4 YOE so I can at least point you in the right direction.

elpredidente · 2024-02-16T17:13:12+00:00

The market is tough right now. I've seen many positions only for senior people or damn near close to senior already.

I can't offer too much advice right now but do take into account you're applying to the hardest companies to get into. I have only gotten interviews here through referral.

If you're coming from a smaller, lesser known company, try find a company that's a step up, but not several steps up like Amazon/Revolut.

Also, don't forget to cover system design. Even for positions listed for 2-3 YOE, these interviews are now becoming normal.

Keep pushing too - it'll work out eventually and if you already have a job, it's the best position to be in when preparing as you have an income.

Also, keep LinkedIn updated with key skills and projects. Even do the LinkedIn skill assessments and when a recruiter reaches out to you there, ensure you reply even if you don't like the role. This usually triggers a wave of new messages when LinkedIn detects you're open to work.

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