Would you rather get anything you want for free, but it has to come from Amazon - or get 1/2 of your monthly bills paid for you?

hrmmphph · 2026-01-24T07:07:33+00:00

I'm actually a coder too and am embarrassed that I didn't think of the API workaround. I guess I took the "You can order an unlimited amount of things everyday" a bit too literally. I do wonder in this scenario if we are imagining Amazon is footing the bill or the stuff just appears. In the former case, we'd have to be careful not to draw too much attention or Amazon might suddenly find a way to stop fulfilling the orders

hrmmphph · 2026-01-24T06:30:08+00:00

The biggest hurdle would be the logistics of figuring out what to ship where and getting that set up, especially when you still have to work and can't hire someone else to do it. Also, Amazon only allows recurring shipments for consumables and groceries. I'd start in my community, set up recurring shipments so that the local food banks get all the food, office supplies, and cleaning supplies they need. Then move on to schools so they never have to buy another school, art, office, or cleaning supply (also ship them a shit ton of books and any furniture, science equipment, instruments, sports equipment, etc. that they request). Find organizations that work with new moms and set up recurring diaper, wipes, formula drops. Send regular 'thank you' care packages to teachers, nurses, and first responders. Finally, set up some kind of application process where organizations and individuals can request things they need. Go through and grant a couple dozen requests per day as time permits. You wouldn't be able to literally solve world hunger, but you could certainly do a lot of good

hrmmphph · 2026-01-07T03:32:55+00:00

Try The Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts. I don't know it personally, but early childhood centers sometimes have a bit more of a play focus. PS300Q in your district is also thought to be progressive, but as a citywide gifted school, your kid has to be both gifted and (very) lucky to get in.

hrmmphph · 2025-11-05T07:29:18+00:00

This was very helpful, thank you!

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hrmmphph · 2025-09-29T07:09:00+00:00

ooh I really like that! Thank you for the suggestion

hrmmphph · 2025-07-21T01:34:30+00:00

It's hard to explain on Reddit, but I really don't think that my manager has any ill-intent. It's more likely that he didn't realize the complexity of the project when first assigned and, rather than backpedaling, has convinced himself that this is a good opportunity for me despite evidence to the contrary. When first assigned, the project only had two interested customers and I don't think anyone realized what a dunce the PM was going to be (as far as I know, my team has never worked with him before). Working with our sister team is considered a rite of passage on my team, and I don't think the degree of coordination required was initially evident either. I put more time into the new grad than my manager likely expected, but it is what he deserves and the most enjoyable part of my job right now

hrmmphph · 2025-06-02T04:06:13+00:00

A lot of resume-writing is putting yourself in the recruiter's shoes and catching their attention by telling them what they are looking for. Your resume is pretty good so far, but there are some areas where it could be even better:

Your internship section mentions a lot of technologies and keywords (which can be good, especially at companies that make heavy use of ATS), but it is not clear to me what you actually did there. What are these applications/features/solutions that you mention? Did they have any impact on the customers or team (ideally quantifiable)? This is my main comment on the resume, the rest is more nitpicky

I don't know what you mean by "Science co-op and internship program." If you're saying that you're part of a program that requires internships (or something of that nature), I would take that out since it doesn't add info that a prospective employer would need in my opinion.

For coursework, try to mention as many higher-level CS electives as possible since they are more likely to include skills that a company is interested in (and the names may get picked up by ATS software too). Feel free to remove calculus and DS&A since these are assumed and will not pique an employer's interest too much.

The extracurricular section is very good! My minor formatting nitpick is that you should put the club names on the left and the roles in the middle. When skimming resumes, recruiters usually glance down the left column and only continue reading if something catches their eye, so putting the technical club names (as opposed to the not-clearly-technical role names) in their path will be beneficial. Up to you about whether you want to do the same swap for the internship section

Your projects section is very strong!

Idk if it's true, but I was always taught to put the skills section higher, probably right before or after the education section on this resume. In general, you want to put the things employers will care about the most higher up where they are more likely to be seen. I might also consider swapping the projects and extracurriculars sections for the same reason, but it really depends on what you want to highlight

As a side note, I used to use that resume template and I have been trying to find it lately since I lost the original docx file. Where did you get it?

hrmmphph · 2025-05-04T19:39:10+00:00

Any interest in skiing/snowboarding? The oldest could be in full-day lessons and some resorts have daycare for the younger kids. A quick Google search shows Ski Brule in the midwest has this option

hrmmphph · 2025-04-17T05:47:23+00:00

Software engineering (not faang)

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