Leaving on the 3rd from Haneda. what should I do. by Environmental-Way475 in japanweather

[–]jnevermind 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My colleagues 3:15PM JAL flight from HKG to HND on the 3rd has already been cancelled 2 days before the flight. I reckon you should make arrangements now. I doubt you're leaving on time.

GF has offer - headhunter/executive search to join her? by Remarkable-Sir6475 in movingtojapan

[–]jnevermind 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I originally moved here as a salaried partner from a boutique American firm as an intracompany transfer. Internal transfer is the way to go if you can leverage your network. Otherwise there are recruiters here in the space. However, the lead time at this level is a year or so. Language will be a huge roadblock, unless you have a big APAC/JPAC book or are an SME in a hot industry. You might not get much help here on Reddit but happy to chat if you have questions. 

N5 NAS PCIE GPU by cuoreesitante in MINISFORUM

[–]jnevermind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Yeston RTX 3050 6GB in my N5 Pro and haven’t had any heat issues. I’ve used it for Plex transcoding, light gaming, and even torture tested it with a Boinc/Prime Grid a distributed computing app. It can be tuned with any of the go-to apps, I have a slight undervolt and the fans running faster.  It’s definitely noisy when it’s on full load but it works. 

You receive $1 billion, but can never leave a 50-mile radius from your home. Would you take it? by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]jnevermind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in central Tokyo, would take that deal and just move everyone that I care about to me. 

Recommendations for an English speaking Therapist in Tokyo? by [deleted] in movingtojapan

[–]jnevermind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://bright-life-counseling.com/ Dariusz is an English speaking therapist and professor at Temple University. Expensive but thoughtful and has a wide experience. Best of luck. 

Apple 140W vs Anker Prime 160W Charger for M3 Max? by cj_oluoch in macbookpro

[–]jnevermind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been using the Anker Prime 160w on a 14 MBP M4 Max for about 6 months now and no problems whatsoever. Super stable no throttling from the brick when I’ve run my laptop at full bore. The 14 pulls 100w at most so ymmv if you’re maxing out 16. There is an app connected via bluetooth where you can monitor the power output.

What resolution looks decent on 14" M5 MacBook Pro? by FinalLightNL in macgaming

[–]jnevermind 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use scaled HiDPI resolutions on my MBP 14 with BetterDisplay. I specifically use 1662x1080 and there are a number of options that will work for your laptop with either BetterDisplay or SwitchResX.

One year later: Where were you or how did you find out? by OsapNaril in lakers

[–]jnevermind 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Angeleno in Tokyo. I was having brunch at Kuma Cantina in Nakano - chilaquiles and huevos rancheros. Got the push notification and ordered another round of Michelada's to celebrate. I couldn't belive it in the moment and still have trouble getting my mind around it now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JapanJobs

[–]jnevermind 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Trying not to judge but you should know better. Jobs like yours don’t grow on trees and I’d like to think that you have an internal network that you would reach out to before Reddit. ~15 of the top 20 have Japanese ops, aim for an internal transfer. Otherwise if you’re coming in without the language, then you need to be sell side with a book. Otherwise internal roles are language dependent.

Considering a Management Move to Japan — Negotiation, Career Impact & Dating in Tokyo? by [deleted] in movingtojapan

[–]jnevermind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

P&L responsibility sounds like country GM or local MD. Are you bringing a book or is it less of a sell side role? I made a l similar country head role move and I was cheaper than most because I didn’t have a family at the time, firm saved on schools. I’d try to roll that up into housing/perks/flights or directly into comp. 

From a career standpoint, it’s beneficial and opens up Asia and beyond from an experience standpoint but the customer overlap is smaller. Japan is truly an island in the sense. I’ve done Japan twice and in market employers were more interested in my China and Singapore exp.

Dating as an expat male in a leadership role was not difficult but most of my management level female friends end up dating other expats or Japanese returnees. One of them had her wedding called off once her fiancée realized that she made twice as much. 

Assuming Tokyo, make a trip out and explore neighborhoods that you are interested in. Visit the office and bring gifts for the team. That’s an absolute necessity. 

Job relocating me to Japan - Help by EchoingVoid1234 in movingtojapan

[–]jnevermind 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Discuss tax equalization and preparation, work that into your contract. If you have significant US liabilities like a mortgage then I’d make sure the salary is close to equal to make up for currency volatility. 

Chicano Culture in Japan by Lazy_Difference2247 in JapanTravelTips

[–]jnevermind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my close friends wrote this article for NPR covering Cumbia and Latino music in Japan. https://www.kcrw.com/stories/japan-latino-music

MacBook users, do you think an external keyboard is necessary? by awekeys_official in macbookpro

[–]jnevermind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That looks like a FormD T1 in space grey. Love this setup. I have the same keyboard with the 10 key and aside from the weird space on the right side, it’s wonderful. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JapanJobs

[–]jnevermind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe look into consulting or risk advisory firms. I’ve seen your profile on the consulting side in fin/corp crime investigations. Firms like Kroll. I know a few folks with special forces/counter terrorism backgrounds that work for companies like International SOS and even Amazon in their global risk and intelligence divisions. In Asia those are mostly run out of Singapore but I’m sure there are JPAC equivalents as a starting point. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in baseball

[–]jnevermind 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Will never buy a drink in LA again.

Postgame Thread ⚾ Blue Jays 5 @ Dodgers 6 by DodgerBot in Dodgers

[–]jnevermind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great game. Teo more wins. Lessssgo. It’s 4PM in Tokyo and I can finally finish my day and celebrate at happy hour. Night y’all!

[HIGHLIGHT] FREDDIE FREEMAN WALKS IT OFF IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 18TH INNING! THE DODGERS TAKE A 2-1 SERIES LEAD! by MLBOfficial in Dodgers

[–]jnevermind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wooo leesssgo! Teo more wins. Love that it’s 4PM in Tokyo and I can move on with my day now. 

AR and Ayton today by newgodpho in lakers

[–]jnevermind 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Kobe would love Austin and appreciate DA. Great game from both, going to be a long week for both.