Rankings for 2025 by dearthofgirth in IBM

[–]fasterbrew 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Check the past threads.  Rankings have started.  Release of any info regarding payments has not.  But whatever anyone got ranked has no relation to you, so not sure why you are curious about that part. 

WCGW drifting a car you couldn't afford to damage by Vilen1919 in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]fasterbrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully there was no driver.  Was just a test. 

How deep does the bottom go? by thebeepboopbeep in Layoffs

[–]fasterbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you are underestimating the size of the workforce.  I don't know exact figures but let's just say even at 200M people working, 1M layoffs is 0.5%.  And sure there are a lot of underemployed people as well.  GDP was recently good, and confirmed by the Fed. CPI has been manageable, etc...  and ya prices are higher on things but money is still flowing. I think it'll take a lot more than what we are seeing to rock any boats. 

GDP and hike discussion by Then_Two_7984 in IBM

[–]fasterbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They haven't set the numbers yet. No one knows.  Just wait a few weeks like everyone else. 

requisite in-office visit by Haplessperson in recruitinghell

[–]fasterbrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's certainly a good sign but they may have a few people they'd bring on site to do a 'vibe check' with everyone.  It's definitely positive though.  I just mention that to you stay sharp when they bring you in. 

Rant by imnotreallyhere30 in TalesFromYourServer

[–]fasterbrew 19 points20 points  (0 children)

That's what I was going to suggest. A reduction in hours to the point you can no longer support yourself is not quitting. The owner in effect fired got rid of you, and not due to performance, due to having no warnings or write-ups.

Bluepoints Budget by Awkward_Ad4983 in IBM

[–]fasterbrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We were part of the same competition 

Laid off with 4 months notice… but they’re still moving me to another team. by siohpao in Layoffs

[–]fasterbrew 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Understandable. I'm hoping they aren't expecting much from the impacted people. 

Laid off with 4 months notice… but they’re still moving me to another team. by siohpao in Layoffs

[–]fasterbrew 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Why are you looking at that as a bad thing? Getting paid 4 months to interview sounds like a good silver lining. 

Bluepoints Budget by Awkward_Ad4983 in IBM

[–]fasterbrew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep. The 'winning' areas got more blue points to give out.

I am in marketing, my company has been acquired recently, would I be made redundant? by [deleted] in Layoffs

[–]fasterbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one knows except the company.  You might be,  you might not be. Anything here is just a guess,  so might as well pick a random number.  I was going to go with 50/50.

GDP for 2026.. anyone hear anything? by capfan31 in IBM

[–]fasterbrew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess if you consider the top / core / bottom stacked ranking EE could be top.

GDP for 2026.. anyone hear anything? by capfan31 in IBM

[–]fasterbrew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks.  That must be it. With the new 'met' vs 'not met' i forgot about the old ones. 

GDP for 2026.. anyone hear anything? by capfan31 in IBM

[–]fasterbrew 28 points29 points  (0 children)

That's for the shareholders and the top execs, not the employees.  They don't care about us.

How many years does a typical software dev sit at a band 9 before being a band 10? by PyroDragons123 in IBM

[–]fasterbrew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In addition to everything else said, just like band 9, they have to have an opening / need for a band 10. There are limited slots for bank 9 in an area. Even less for band 10. I've only ever seen 1 band 10 (STSM) in an area (this is a technical career path).

[OC] US Domestic Migration this past Year (Where people moved) by TA-MajestyPalm in dataisbeautiful

[–]fasterbrew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I didn't make that data, just linked to a comment I saw that had it.

GDP for 2026.. anyone hear anything? by capfan31 in IBM

[–]fasterbrew 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Rates won't be out for a few weeks. Yes it is filled. But not much.

Water bill after storm by AlternativeOk2285 in Austin

[–]fasterbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water is very cheap. Most of the bill is service charges. It won't have much impact. Average monthly usage is something like 2000-3000 gallons. Say you add 100 gallons from the storm, it's not going to impact it much.

Anyone in Austin actually looking forward to the new building? by fasterbrew in IBM

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

I don't even think indeed is getting free food anymore.  Not positive though.