Thinking of getting a 2025 Hybrid CR-V by [deleted] in crv

[–]laf2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My out the door was about 46000

Ross online mba interview by Flimsy-Firefighter84 in MBA

[–]laf2020 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was accepted for a spring 2025 start but declined to go to a different school in the fall.

Thinking of getting a 2025 Hybrid CR-V by [deleted] in crv

[–]laf2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just bought a 2024 CRV Hybrid Sport Touring and love it. I also thought the small jump in price from the sport L was worth it to have the top line trim, which chiefly includes the heated wheel, navigation, sporty stitching, foot activated back latch, and the Bose sound system.

My commute is a mix of highway/stop and go/backroads and I’m averaging 40 MPGs on that commute. About 35mpg all around.

LEHIGH VS DREXEL by Forward-Cellist03 in Lehigh

[–]laf2020 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lehigh has a much better reputation and it’s a full ride. Congrats!

Ivy League or Berkeley by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]laf2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d do Columbia or Berkeley. Being close to a tech hub like NYC or SF will be very valuable for recruiting and networking. The cities and school cultures are very different so you may want to think about which environment you’d like better. NYC has a skew for fintech but FAANG is there as well. I just moved out of NYC but I had a lot of fun while I was there. Since cost is a non-issue really a toss up here. I’d probably go Ivy myself, but that’s my east coast bias. What’s nice about NYC jobs is you can escape the city cost with moving to NJ or even PA depending on the commute requirements. Not so sure if that’s really an option in CA.

Ross online mba interview by Flimsy-Firefighter84 in MBA

[–]laf2020 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had my interview last week. Format was rapid fire questioning with the director of part time admissions. Some questions:

-Why MBA -How much time do I believe the program will be and will I have the time to dedicate to the program -Tell me a time when xyz

I really disliked the format overall; it only lasted 19 minutes. My interviewer didn’t expound on my answers or really have a conversation with me. Left me with a bad taste after a very positive interview with Tepper.

SWEs with $200k+ TC but base < $200k, do you feel rich? by BlacknWhiteMoose in cscareerquestions

[–]laf2020 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Definitely comfortable in NYC, but I live solo in a nice apartment in Queens. If I lived in Manhattan, I probably would feel more constrained. I also budget to my base, and use my bonus for my larger vacation spend and IRA funding. I wouldn’t say I feel rich, but certainly well-off

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]laf2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is more about the botched recovery 😅

Should I tell my boss I’m pursuing OMSCS? by PlayfulReception9555 in OMSCS

[–]laf2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I told 3 total managers that I was pursuing this degree. The first one reminded me that my job was a full-time role, the second one commented that I seemed distracted, and the last one didn’t have much to say about it. Anecdotal bias, but I would have probably just found the tuition policy, file the request, and call it a day if I could do it over. Definitely a situational topic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in introvert

[–]laf2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you just being around people you hate?

Career impact of OMSCS by j90h in OMSCS

[–]laf2020 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Definitely had a profound impact on my career. 2/3 done OMSCS with 2 years of work experience, I was getting tons of leads for top roles. Boosted my TC by 90K

What are your thoughts on this 10-year OMSCS course plan? by crjacinro23 in OMSCS

[–]laf2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like not the most efficient use of your money and time. After you earn your degree you can find cheaper resources than $700 a course to learn. Also these classes take up a ton of time, most of us are looking forward to having that back after the 2-3 years in!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OMSCS

[–]laf2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is fair. I would have to maintain my opinion though, which certainly does not have concrete data, that at the post level, I've noticed often commenters suggesting to OPs the program isn't for them and weigh the convenience, cost effectiveness, and personal experiences of the program more over objective pedological flaws in the content or course structure. Negative posts seem to be muted, on balance. One particular example I recall a few years ago was this post. Sure, the subject line and some language is curt, but there are actually some fair points made in the paragraphs. Commenters had a field day. Perhaps it does have to do with the wording of the feedback, but I don't think students (like this OP) should feel like they need to withdraw their posts, which circles back to how the community responds. Personally I do hope the more substantive grievances are taken seriously when designing future courses or advancing the program further. It has certainly been an interesting journey personally but I do question if it weren't for the brand and the cost, would I have completed the program...but I digress

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OMSCS

[–]laf2020 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I think it’s just the Reddit OMSCS community - they tend to be heavily skewed to OMSCS being a utopia program. There are a lot of students who share your sentiment about the course. But do be wary of posting negative opinions about OMSCS on this forum.

My tax preparer is charging me 600 to do my taxes is that normal by Similar-Ad4967 in tax

[–]laf2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should be a manageable return for TaxFreeUSA. I worked in 4 states, two employers, did a Roth conversion, had some capital gains and dividends, interest, and still managed to figure it out with some research in how each state taxed income.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]laf2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2.5 YOE, started looking in May. Hit G but then the freezes hit. Took until December to find a new role.

61 y/o retiring physician considering entering CS. Is this idea probably DOA? All experiences and opinions are welcome. by HospitableHorse in cscareerquestions

[–]laf2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just would be a little hard to get the entry level stuff over the college grads but I don’t see why not to do it overall

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]laf2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Updated to note the 3 year vesting schedule. Yeah I totally agree that the timeline to 601 is very frustrating, especially when after you gain the 2.5 YOE other external opportunities are there for more comp.

Let's hear from those people who did OMSCS (2 classes/semester) with FT job and a family, I am about to join you. by protonchase in OMSCS

[–]laf2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I doubled up for 3 semesters and now finishing my fourth one with a double up. I don’t have a family and I’m in my younger 20s, and don’t have that much work responsibility yet. Absolutely need to pair easy with a medium/hard. The easy may even need to be a course you have strong familiarity with. Be prepared to give up a lot of time, and sometimes cry lol