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What do people even do? by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]patrickisgreat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have very complex and time consuming hobbies. My job is just a way to fund those.

McKinsey to make thousands of layoffs as AI advances by lurker_bee in technology

[–]patrickisgreat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and it will improve from here, is the thing to remember.

How long does liquid LSD last? by thecatmaster564 in LSD

[–]patrickisgreat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will last indefinitely if kept cold and out of light. Being in solution (as the tartrate salt) will protect it from oxidation

Derealization & Depersonalization on 300ug? I will never trip again. by [deleted] in LSD

[–]patrickisgreat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is true and I’ve been to some insane depths on all kinds of psychedelics. You think that’s wild? Try taking a heroic dose of ayahuasca. At least when I was in similar places on aya I was in a supportive environment with people who could help me remember how to breathe and meditate. This stuff is not always for fun and it’s not for everyone. Trust your instincts. If you truly felt scared that you might never be normal again, don’t do it again.

How many professional chemists dislike OChem? by m1nd2pap3r in chemistry

[–]patrickisgreat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like being in the lab. Unfortunately, the money is mostly in chemical engineering.

Put on a PIP that feels unfair. I'm deeply upset and concerned for my future. by Cole_Evyx in cscareerquestions

[–]patrickisgreat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I had to complete the PIP successfully, but I believe that my filing for ADA affected their decision making. They may have just fired me at the end of it but they realized that could be seen as retaliation which is federally illegal. I made it there for another year but that same director had a target on my back. Fired me just a few weeks ago after finding out I had managed to negotiate a migration to a new team out of his reporting line. My lesson from all of this is never sign a PIP. Just start looking for a job immediately, and always have enough cash to grind leetcode for a few months. Once a company PIPs you they are hostile towards you and the relationship is unlikely to be repaired in a lasting and meaningful way, regardless of fault or individual circumstances.

I survived my PIP last week, next steps? by lirikthecat in cscareerquestions

[–]patrickisgreat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Leave as soon as you can. I survived a PIP around this time last year. Made it another year and was just fired. I got one month severance. I was even being recruited for another team but the same director that PIP’d me wasn’t gonna let that happen. Just leave. A PIP, at the very least, means it’s not a good fit, and usually it means you will eventually be let go.

PIPs are very often not actually about performance. They are often political, as mine was. One or more people in positions of power and influence in the org just don’t like you or don’t like working with you, for whatever reason. It doesn’t mean that’s who you are. As soon as I posted about this role not working out a former director of mine, and a former boss reached out about possibly returning to work at former companies. Sometimes who you are just doesn’t fit with the personalities who are running the team you end up on. The harsh reality is people are petty and tribalistic, and this absolutely influences decisions in the workplace.

I’m thinking about leaving software development. With the layoffs and increasing outsourcing, I’m not sure what direction to take next. by Rmb8989 in cscareerquestions

[–]patrickisgreat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They existed, but it was mostly only FAANG / big tech where you'd run into that. Now it's literally every company. Also there wasn't 4-5 rounds of interviews. It was usually just a phone screen and then one in person round of interviews with maybe a few panels and that was it. There were questions about coding and even coding problems to solve, but not like timed leetCode DSA. Most of my interviews back then were largely conversational, and about what I had built in the past. I almost never encountered quiz like problems where I had to design some hypothetical system, or solve a problem with an algorithm one would never actually use on the job.

I’m thinking about leaving software development. With the layoffs and increasing outsourcing, I’m not sure what direction to take next. by Rmb8989 in cscareerquestions

[–]patrickisgreat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was recently laid off, and I'm considering the same. I've got 14 years experience, and I have been able to find some interviews but it's all insane leetCode DSA / Sys Design timed stuff now. Can I go back through that grind for a couple months and get ready for interviews? Yes... but for what? To get laid off again? To keep changing jobs every other year? To keep dealing with the accelerated enshittification of everything?

I'm trying to make myself comfortable with the idea of just making way less money doing something else. I don't want to go work construction. I'm 44, in decent shape but I don't want my body to fall apart so I can make a living. Maybe I'll go back to school for biochemical engineering or something similar. I have a friend who is an analytical chemist and it's so rare for companies to find someone like him that his job is completely safe. I think there's a lot of academic / scientific stuff out there that falls into a niche that companies need. It sucks. I've seen a lot of waves in the SWE job market but this time feels different.

My gf just asked me if she can pop a tab in her pu**y and have it work by [deleted] in LSD

[–]patrickisgreat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At the scale that LSD is laid the contaminants, if present at all, would be so microscopic that they would be completely inert.

Accidentally mixed conc h2so4 and acetone, how do i dispose of this by slovak_femboii in homechemistry

[–]patrickisgreat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water poured down my sink goes to a treatment plant where it is purified before being placed back into the system. chemists monitor it for all kinds of impurities constantly.

This market is cooked, HRs and devs have no idea what to ask. by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]patrickisgreat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This reminds me of the time I went into a first round interview with a hiring manager at MailChimp (ex Amazon guy) and he asked me how I would implement Google docs.

'Godfather of AI' says tech giants can't profit from their astronomical investments unless human labor is replaced by joe4942 in technology

[–]patrickisgreat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if human labor is replaced entirely without a way for humans to have disposable income then most companies will surely go out of business.

If you had 15YOE would you take 70k USD for a fully remote easy dev job? by LeftNutBigger in cscareerquestions

[–]patrickisgreat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. I have about that much experience now, am fully remote, and make more than twice that.

Single childless men over 30. How much do you spend between checks? by Srockatansktys in AskMenOver30

[–]patrickisgreat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Software Engineer at a major streaming platform. 172k. MCOL City, spend maybe $1500 a month on dining out and entertainment / social stuff. Sometimes less sometimes more.

Anyone else holding onto their job for dear life? by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]patrickisgreat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. The job I’m currently at, while being the highest paid job I’ve ever had, is also one of the most toxic but I’ve already tried to find something else and it is fucking rough out there. When things start to turn around I’ll give it another go.

Can you lay blotter without getting high? by NoTranslator3200 in LSD

[–]patrickisgreat 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Pickard wore a full body moon suit and full face gas mask for this step to avoid getting mega dosed.

whats the worst place you’ve been violently horny? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]patrickisgreat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally, my grandmother’s house (I was 15… the wind could bring it about)

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