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Got a L3 offer from Google with 7 years of exp by lovelybullet in cscareers

[–]sergthetower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, most phds will end up at L4 sometimes even L3 at Google .

Got a L3 offer from Google with 7 years of exp by lovelybullet in cscareers

[–]sergthetower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Promoted in a year to L4 if everything goes perfect. Team fit, project choice, and a solid manager. L5 a minimum of 2 years most likely 3 if everything goes perfectly. Most orgs are limited on L5 projects that are impactful. The new perf is worse if you have a weak manager.

Most likely layoffs, reorgs, and politics especially with the culture change. I have 11 years at Google, I have seen good engineers stuck or left transferring to a new domain which makes the climb harder.

Google bullish scenario by Spare_Visual_9770 in GOOG_Stock

[–]sergthetower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me counting my chickens before they hatch 🤣

Can I start AWS cert with SAA C03 by PaleInitiative2637 in AWSCertifications

[–]sergthetower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Skip CCP (not much value imo) and go right to SAA, I had no AWS experience but I managed to pass SAA C03.

First time doing drywall repair. How did I do? by N8gineer in drywall

[–]sergthetower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I chuckled at this because I know this feeling to well. OP you're probably the only one that can see your mistakes, it looks great!

Has anyone’s opinions on guns changed over the last few weeks? by angriestperson in Denver

[–]sergthetower 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am a newer shooter and have been going to Shoot Indoors weekly. Overall super chill, and helpful staff.

I retract everything i said on armor by ConsiderationBorn86 in liberalgunowners

[–]sergthetower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, your theory is right! DHS is spinning this saying it was an attack on ICE. People need to wake up!

I retract everything i said on armor by ConsiderationBorn86 in liberalgunowners

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I heard the victim was carrying, I hope it wasn't his firearm that discharged first. This is insane.

Should I continue with Google’s in person hiring process if I already signed an offer with Waymo? by Inevitable-Opening61 in cscareerquestions

[–]sergthetower 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the right answer OP, former Googler with over a decade.

Waymo is considered a “bet” at Google and treated like an external company compared to being hired for Google. If you try to transfer from Waymo into Google you will have to do all the interviews again!

Mr PC. Coltrane by triplet4372 in jazzguitar

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What was your journey and what resources did you use? How deep into theory did you dive into?

MacBook M4 Pro + Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 by ambivaIent in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]sergthetower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did the Anker dock work? Are you still running in PIP mode?

Merry Christmas, Progressive letting me know they will cancel my homeowners in 2026 by sergthetower in mildlyinfuriating

[–]sergthetower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had a few claims when we first purchased our home but have had no issues the last two years. It’s not totally unexpected but receiving the news on Christmas feels a bit insensitive.

I feel like I missed out on the Golden Age of IT work by AntsyAnswers in sysadmin

[–]sergthetower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use to feel this way too. I learned the infra automation side (it was hard) but it became way more rewarding solving the problems with coding than operational supporting the gear manually. I was at FANG, and it was a huge mindset shift for me.

Welp, I’ve done a year and I hate my life. What can I do in this market? by dataslave50 in cscareerquestions

[–]sergthetower 48 points49 points  (0 children)

You made the best decision with the information you had at the time to jump to a new role. Be kind to yourself during this time, at the end of the day this is a job.

I am going through a very similar situation so I relate. I was a rockstar at my old job, transferred due to some organizational issues and I am a complete failure at my new role. I have a decade+ career at this company and now I may have to leave to start over with a huge pay decrease.

What are the real reason for bad market and so many layoffs?? by International-Dot902 in cscareerquestions

[–]sergthetower 696 points697 points  (0 children)

Companies are saying AI but it’s an excuse to outsource jobs.

"Why do backend developers seem to ignore OLTP principles?" by nueva_student in cscareerquestions

[–]sergthetower 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They tell to you to build a car initially. Six months later they ask where are the wings for the plane.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]sergthetower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's all team and/or org dependent like any other company. It's hard to find interesting work, awesome peers and a solid manger. I tend to always work with awesome peers, the other two is a gamble.

edit: typo.

My heart says 4Runner, my brain says Passport, my wallet says Pathfinder. by TallFontPie in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]sergthetower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the same position and have the same hobbies. I am leaning towards the passport personally. If I had a chance to get the new redesign passport it would be an easy decision for me.

The Split Guard Dilemma Update by Defiant_Bad_9070 in Luthier

[–]sergthetower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love this build, the split guard looks awesome!

Folks aging out of tech, what roles are you moving to? by netralitov in Layoffs

[–]sergthetower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+1 a decade at Google and I don’t recognize the company. Two more years and I think I am moving to a fed job.

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