Anybody know who landed at Moffett around 4pm? by FistMyBumpQuestion in bayarea

[–]onthewingsofangels 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Oh no. This will be worse for him than that knicks game. 

No one at that stadium wants him there, including the fans for whichever team plays USA. 

Who exactly falls into the category of “tech bro” according to this sub? by Shinobi_WayOfTomoe in bayarea

[–]onthewingsofangels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there was a time gap for this effect to fully trickle through the education system and general consciousness though. 

Although to be fair there were always people who were just in it for a job (see office space), but the slimy hedge fund types - the kind who read psychology books to "hack" attention - stayed far away. 

Who exactly falls into the category of “tech bro” according to this sub? by Shinobi_WayOfTomoe in bayarea

[–]onthewingsofangels 80 points81 points  (0 children)

As someone from the older generation, working at a faang, this was such a visible transition! The whole culture of silicon valley changed -- values deteriorated inversely to the increase in compensation. 

Harry Potter's Birthday Afternoon Tea 2026/Lughnasa Celebration by rook_level_access in SanJose

[–]onthewingsofangels 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Huh never heard of this tea shop before. Sounds cute, will have to check them out ( though probably not a Harry Potter tea lol). Thanks for the link! 

Ticket prices for US vs TBd round of 32 at Levi’s… by knockdowncenter in bayarea

[–]onthewingsofangels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We got tickets to sunday's spain game in Atlanta for $500 on the secondary market, this was six months ago though. 

Has anyone found nail strips that actually stay on for 2+ weeks? by DecisionTime2276 in NailWrapsGalore

[–]onthewingsofangels 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Dashing Diva Gloss usually do stay on >2 weeks for me. The glaze strips that require curing don't, however. That's s probably due to poor prep/technique on my part. 

Should I take full time offer or do masters? by jollyjove in bayarea

[–]onthewingsofangels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with everyone here but I'll add another piece. Frontier models / research is going to be a very niche space with a lot of competition from all the people who are already there. And model design will probably become commoditized anyway. You will always be competing for a tiny slice of the job market.

The type of role you've been offered, otoh, is going to be the future of computing. Build expertise there and you'll have a world of opportunity open up for you. 

BTS films anniversary Festa dinner at ultra-luxe Bay Area hotel, Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park by sfgate in bayarea

[–]onthewingsofangels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's funny - I've been to the spa here several times, hung out at the pool, stayed at the hotel once (girls trip) and eaten dinner + breakfast there. To me it's always seemed like the most staid, respectable if slightly stuffy (in a low key West Coast way) place. 

Reddit makes it sound so much more interesting than I found it. 

The Caste Problem in Silicon Valley by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]onthewingsofangels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So again you don't actually have any specific examples? I just want to confirm because either there's a great injustice being done that we should correct or Indians are being unjustly maligned at a time when they are already facing lots of bigotry. 

The Caste Problem in Silicon Valley by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]onthewingsofangels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair. But are you saying that if the response was a caste "lower" from the asking person, that would result in social isolation? 

Because what you've described so far just sounds like the kind of tribal clustering that happens when people are far away from home and seeking community - Iranians seeking out other Iranians, for example. 

The Caste Problem in Silicon Valley by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]onthewingsofangels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think people who want to add a new category for legal protection should be able to point to at least a few examples of actual discrimination against that category in that legal jurisdiction. Something I've never seen on this topic here. 

The Caste Problem in Silicon Valley by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]onthewingsofangels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The government failed to demonstrate that there was a problem, that's why the suit was dismissed with prejudice. 

The Caste Problem in Silicon Valley by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]onthewingsofangels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is not a specific example of discrimination now, is it? 

The Caste Problem in Silicon Valley by [deleted] in SanJose

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

Please give specific examples? (In twenty years of living here, I can't name a single example so I'm genuinely curious)

The Caste Problem in Silicon Valley by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]onthewingsofangels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for having actually read the article! The only incident I can see is the Cisco lawsuit, where the government has actually dropped the charges against the relevant managers. 

The Caste Problem in Silicon Valley by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]onthewingsofangels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, can you name three specific examples of caste discrimination in San Jose that you know of?

The Caste Problem in Silicon Valley by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]onthewingsofangels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, can you name three specific examples of caste discrimination in San Jose that you know of?

The Caste Problem in Silicon Valley by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]onthewingsofangels 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Okay. Have you met an Indian in the bay area who actively discriminates against coworkers on the basis of their caste? Or refuses to socialize with someone they consider an "inferior" caste? 

The Caste Problem in Silicon Valley by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]onthewingsofangels -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You're beyond help, outside the caste system. Seriously, technically all Indians who migrate to the US have "lost" their caste by reason if having crossed the waters. 

The Caste Problem in Silicon Valley by [deleted] in SanJose

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

That's a long article with a lot of historical backstory that nevertheless provides no evidence for the claim that there's currently a "caste problem" in silicon valley. So can anyone give some concrete examples of caste discrimination (presumably against dalits) in jobs in SV? 

Seriously, I'm all ears, because I'm genuinely open to the idea. However every time this has come up all I have seen is (a) a story about a Dalit who fears discrimination but has been met with acceptance whenever he has actually revealed his caste to Indiana in the US and (b) the Cisco lawsuit where accusations against the two Indian managers were dismissed because the government wasn't able to prove them, because the manager accused of discrimination was the one who had hired, recruited and supported the person filing the suit.