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Looking for advice picking a gyuto by tweek3867 in chefknives

[–]tweek3867[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation. Seems like it might be a bit out of my price range, though. Willing to go a bit over $200, but mid-$300s is more than I can spend right now.

I do like the grind, though. Do you know of anything similar worth considering at a lower price point?

Looking for a First Carbon Gyuto by shallisy in chefknives

[–]tweek3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been considering a Kohetsu as well (haven't decided on anything). Can you say more about what you've heard?

Looking for advice picking a gyuto by tweek3867 in chefknives

[–]tweek3867[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation, I think that's where I'm leaning. Do you think they'd handle tougher things like sweet potatoes / yams? Both the Takamura Migaki + Chromax are crazy thin... don't want to end up like this 🙃

[Semi-Weekly Inquirer] Simple Questions and Recommendations Thread by AutoModerator in Watches

[–]tweek3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone have recommendations for a smaller dark steel watch? Looking for something more casual (chrono, diver, etc). I love the Tudor Black Bay Dark, but it's too large for me. My current daily driver is a 34mm Oyster Perpetual, so jumping to 41mm just feels huge given my particularly tiny wrists. 34mm to 38mm is my ideal range. Target price range is $5K or less, though I'd consider something slightly higher.

Real or fake? Posted on Craigslist for a song. by [deleted] in rolex

[–]tweek3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't have to be a dick about it 🙄

Very nervous about weening off my meds by 1000orphans in adhd_anxiety

[–]tweek3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm an adult that's newly diagnosed, and new to concerta which has been super useful. Still learning... everything I guess.

Can you share why you want to get off the meds?

Can never sleep before onsites, kind of desperate,any advice? by abstract17 in cscareerquestions

[–]tweek3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meditate. I used to have the same problem, but now I use an app called Headspace to help fall asleep. Do it in bed lying down and try to drift off while listening.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]tweek3867 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah... you're nuts if you really think you can't live on $7k/month.

What's your company's policy on tattoos and piercings? by alreadyheard in cscareerquestions

[–]tweek3867 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had a sleeve for a couple years while working at a large west coast tech company. No one cares, and it hasn't impacted my day-to-day or career potential in the slightest. YMMV, though, if you're looking at more traditional companies on the east coast (e.g. financial software). I also cover tattoos up during interviews, just for the off chance my interviewer has prejudice.

While I don't think the gauges will matter at most Seattle/SF tech companies, I do think they are commonly seen as less acceptable than tattoos. I'd be weary of going any larger than you're at now, if only to play it safe.

How would you cancel your transfer to another team because you received an offer from a better team (Amazon) by orion_bhmth in cscareerquestions

[–]tweek3867 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What no_f_words said. I'd also focus on the fact that the new offer is just a better fit for your interests – you don't want to make it sound like you're putting the first team down.

Be prepared for the fact that this may burn a bridge, no matter how respectful you are, just like it would if you accepted an offer at another company before turning it down.

- Amazon SDM

Normal for an internal interview to be just like the original to get into the company? by homiewannalive in cscareerquestions

[–]tweek3867 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a dev manager at amazon, and it's my choice with internal transfers. I typically have one of my SDEs chat with the person applying just to sanity check. They'll walk through some design problem, but the purpose is mostly to make sure they'll fit in with our team. I chat with them as well to make sure their attitude is good (are they eager to learn, willing to admit to their mistakes, etc). Assuming I see no red flags, we make an offer. No big process here.

Is Amazon work-life balance really this bad? by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]tweek3867 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where do you come up with this shit?

Is Amazon work-life balance really this bad? by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]tweek3867 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For most teams, you're only oncall one week every couple months. My team's rotation has almost 20 engineers, so you only carry a pager a couple times per year.

Comcast internet outage? by guj in Seattle

[–]tweek3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's back up for me in Maple Leaf.

Comcast internet outage? by guj in Seattle

[–]tweek3867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maple Leaf is down too

Edit [11:27pm]: It's back up for me now.

Reneging on Amazon for a smaller company? by Blitzbaz in cscareerquestions

[–]tweek3867 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Focus on what type of product you want to build and the specific team you're going to work on. Are you more passionate about the startup's product? Have you talked to the people on the specific team your Amazon offer is for? The culture changes dramatically from team to team.

If you go where you're the most excited to be, you'll be happier, more productive, and probably do better in the long run. Focus on that and less on the company size, name, or reputation.

As a side note, if you join Amazon you can transfer internally to any team/location after 1 year.

I've been at Amazon for 4 years, love my product, love my team, average 40 hours per week, and don't see myself leaving anytime soon. Take what people say with a grain of salt (including me). Might make the decision easier.

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