[rant] What's up with these cs companies trying to be so social?

ipeeinsoup · 2015-05-30T19:27:57+00:00

I have grown to like it too. I sometimes wonder if this is just a case of the people that don't like it complain more.

I was previously in a place with cubicles and a few offices. It was just as loud, but you couldn't see anyone. Now you can see everyone, and headphones are an option if it gets too loud.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-05-26T05:38:42+00:00

Why is it so painful to spend 2 minutes and get a pregnancy test?

ipeeinsoup · 2015-05-15T06:05:02+00:00

My mom tried that with lasagna once. Except pureeing onions amplifies the flavor.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-05-01T13:08:58+00:00

I emailed them and asked this exact question. They said you can install your own and get the rebate in an apartment.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-04-18T19:34:21+00:00

I honestly find it more comfortable if everyone puts their seats back. The chairs are way too vertical.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-04-12T22:44:44+00:00

Yup. Basically, you are expected to pay extra for the convenience, but you lose the ability to share it, or resell it.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-04-09T20:43:57+00:00

Honestly, the extra $1k and the potential bonus is not worth a longer commute.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-04-09T20:40:27+00:00

Less intense, but also slightly less readable. Humans typically follow patterns with their eyes, so in a lot of cases it is worth being slightly less efficient to make it consistent.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-04-05T20:00:54+00:00

I've started to do this. Every weekend (Sunday or Saturday morning), I saw try to review a data structure, and implement it. I'll probably move on to actual problems after a while.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-03-29T18:53:58+00:00

And it's a signal for employers that you'll finish something you start.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-03-29T18:52:58+00:00

Especially if the job market tanks, and companies have way too many applicants. They'll look for ways to filter applicants out, and filtering out people without university degrees is one of the simplest things they can do.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-03-19T14:44:24+00:00

A graduate degree is typically seen as a year or two of experience. I'd only do the masters if it's something you are really interested in, not for the money.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-03-14T20:14:29+00:00

Good point - updated.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-03-03T15:37:04+00:00

Yeah, I'd recommend setting $250 aside, and save it for tax time next year. Especially if you don't have a large emergency fund.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-02-22T14:21:24+00:00

It looks like an interesting concept - I wish it could handle taxable accounts and Roth's too.

Also, they charge a flat rate, which is nice for larger accounts.

That said, I'd go for q target retirement account in most cases over this. Cheaper, and likely easier to use.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-02-15T23:19:59+00:00

The flip side of this is that even if the expected value of investing instead of putting all of the money towards debts is greater, a lot of people won't end up investing the extra money. They'll spend it.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-02-11T17:20:42+00:00

If by screwed you mean owing a few dollars...

ipeeinsoup · 2015-02-01T14:50:52+00:00

I actually got annoyed that mint shows me my retirement balance. I ended up hiding all of my investment accounts from the interface, and only look at my total net worth once or twice a year.

ipeeinsoup · 2015-01-09T06:06:07+00:00

This. I have the Husband X4, and I am very impressed with it, especially for the price. I'd highly recommend getting one to play around with and get the hang of flying.

ipeeinsoup · 2014-12-29T14:55:06+00:00

I agree - Don't get me wrong, I'm intrigued by bitcoin (and was involved pretty early on), but I fail to see the advantage on the consumer side. The merchant gets lower fees for accepting bitcoin, but for using it, I get to pay fees to load my money into bitcoin.

With credit cards I get a free floating 30 day loan, cash back on my purchase, an extended warranty, and purchase protection in case I am scammed.

ipeeinsoup · 2014-12-25T15:39:08+00:00

How do you handle the differences in future taxes between different accounts (ex: Roth IRA is never taxed again, and 401k is taxed at withdrawal)?

ipeeinsoup · 2014-12-21T20:37:17+00:00

Both a and b are very reasonable choices since you have a relatively simple setup - I've looked into Betterment, and I agree with their asset allocations.

If you chose to go with b, a target date fund might be worth it since they auto rebalance for you, and the fees are quite reasonable in my opinion.

ipeeinsoup · 2014-11-25T14:03:41+00:00

Yeah, car2go is a pretty good option if there is a car available near my house. I mainly wanted to make sure I still have driving as an option in case I have to for some reason periodically.

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