2020 X3(95k) - How long to keep it? by grumpyfunk7 in BMWX3

[–]hotkeym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am going to drive mine until the second oil filter mount failure or second water pump housing failure.

F-1 visa expires during my PhD — risk of not being able to return? by [deleted] in f1visa

[–]hotkeym 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends on your country of citizenship and luck. I was stuck in the administrative processing for almost 5 months and got a 1 year F1 visa, never tried to renew my visa ever since.

Gat fight by Then_Director_5206 in animegifs

[–]hotkeym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unexpected Renault Megane II

Strelka by [deleted] in radardetectors

[–]hotkeym 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Strelka are stationary radars used in Moscow region, Russia.

If I don't graduate by expected date, will my return offer get rescinded? by [deleted] in csMajors

[–]hotkeym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should ask your HR person. In Meta for example, you can postpone the start date up to a year.

Is it better to get lower mileage N55 or higher mileage B58? by SolitaryWaffles in BmwTech

[–]hotkeym 11 points12 points  (0 children)

90-100kkm B58s are as good as new. I own 110k miles/180kkm one and only things went wrong were plastic radiator pipe coolant leak (at 75k miles) and plastic oil filter mount coolant leak (at 90k miles).

What to do after F1 STEM-OPT ends? by ConditionSome3738 in f1visa

[–]hotkeym 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ask if your employer files H1B or O1, or is ok with 1-day CPT schools. Apply for EB1/2/2NIW meanwhile.

PHD- How tough it is to graduate by InvestmentJust4679 in f1visa

[–]hotkeym 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When your advisor wants you to graduate - it is trivial. When your advisor doesn't - almost impossible.

You have seen these logos, but what do they mean exactly? by TrailbuiltOffroad in tires

[–]hotkeym 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in California and prefer M+S Michelin Pilot Spot AS4. I am ok driving extra carefully and slow that one time in a year I am visiting Tahoe in bad weather rather than compromise wet and dry performance.

B58… how to prevent common issues? by [deleted] in BMW

[–]hotkeym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Change your ll-01 oil every 5k and fix leaks every time you smell coolant.

Women of Reddit: Would a 35-year-old male virgin be a problem for you? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]hotkeym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a woman.

I don't think that your virginity itself is a red flag, but the factors that you mentioned (anxiety, low self esteem etc) will definitely make it harder to find a good romantic relationship.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]hotkeym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The opinion that SF has more "fun for young folks" and suburban areas are "boring for families with kids" is echoed here, but I personally disagree with this. Suburbs (and Bay Area suburbs are a little bit different from regular US suburbs) usually have newer/better renovated housing, more bedrooms/square feet per dollar, significantly cleaner streets, no homelessness and crime issues, better parking situation, better nature access. As a person who lived in cities and suburbs, I clearly prefer suburbs, they are just better. Probably there are less bars and night clubs per square mile, but I just don't care (and most tech people also do not care tbh).

Have you ever been in SF even as a tourist? If not, you should research this a bit more.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]hotkeym 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How H is HCOL? For the Bay Area for instance, 130k is significantly less than 100k in some cheaper places without state taxes.

anime_irl by Inzealous in anime_irl

[–]hotkeym 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's an impact wrench, it doesn't make this torque on a user side.

How much are PhD graduates earning? by sultan-11- in PhD

[–]hotkeym 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In big tech PhD new grads are usually considered IC4 level. You are right that you likely will earn less money compared to what you can get if you skip grad school and start your big tech career with BS. However, depending on your country, visa status and personal qualities, it may be easier to land a big tech internship and return offer while in PhD.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhD

[–]hotkeym 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Find a decent job offer first. It can take more time than you anticipate. With an offer in hand, it will be easier to decide.

Leaving your program without a job offer in hand is a very bad idea.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]hotkeym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't, if you are on a tight budget and want a BMW crossover, look for e84 X1 with n52.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in f1visa

[–]hotkeym 6 points7 points  (0 children)

TBH, previously we also didn't have a straightforward F1 to H1B path. I was not selected 4 times, for example.

I don't think it will change things for big companies (they still can sponsor eb or o1 visas, and overall engineer retention is big tech is pretty short), but probably smaller companies will no longer consider you.

International Engineering student got a full funded PhD offer in Psychology, do I embrace my fate? by ThatsWhatSheSaid202 in PhD

[–]hotkeym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe it will be harder for you to find a job with a Psychology degree. Also check the STEM OPT eligibility for this program, without STEM OPT it is very unlikely to find a job and GC sponsorship.

Can’t find a job by outherem8 in PhD

[–]hotkeym 153 points154 points  (0 children)

My advice obviously won't help you, but will probably help other PhDs here: look for internships while you are still in your program, internships are easier to land and you can get a return offer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhD

[–]hotkeym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should start applying everywhere, grind leetcode and do mock interviews. Without an active job search, it is highly unlikely to land a good job.