u/Al_Pallll

In theory, I don't really have an issue with the following:

1. Net fish (in the water)
2. Remove hook (in the water)
3. Lift fish for 1 second
4. Take a quick pic
5. Release

But based on the pictures I see posted to social media, including this subreddit, it seems like a ton of guys are unable to adhere to that process, and instead are absolutely abusing the shit out of fish. It's completely unnecessary. The fish are dragged onto the bank, squeezed, suffocated, jaws broken, and all so that some guy can get the dopamine rush of posting his trout on social media for clout. It's so god damn vain.

I know I should mind my own business, and it's technically legal. But it's a shared resource! Even a relatively small percentage of people inadvertently killing half the 20 inchers they catch winds up having a significant impact on the fishery. And it's always the prime specimens that suffer at the hands of amateur influencers that enjoy social media validation more than fishing itself.

So while I think technically fish pics can be done ethically, in practice that isn't happening often enough. Even if you personally go about it the right way, the people that see your pics and are "inspired" to do the same often fail to treat the fish respectfully. Sort of think fish pics should be discouraged altogether.

My favorite part of this game by far, is using an IJ-70 and 5 bullets to kill an established player. The whole zero-to-hero phase gets my adrenaline pumping like nothing else. And if you die, you lose 20 minutes of progress and get to try again - no big deal.

Once I'm actually kitted I just don't feel like my actions lead to any sort of significant progression. A SCAR isn't that much better than an AK. Am I really going to spend hours hunting kitted players for gear that I don't even need? Send me back to the beach and let me experience a real come-up.

I am currently at Amazon, have been there for 4 years since graduating. After RTO, I am commuting 1 hour to the office, so 10 hours a week total - it's making me miserable. I'm also forced to live in a city far from my hobbies, so I am spending 4-6 hours in the car every weekend. Not to mention, my chill boss was just fired and replaced with someone who brags about never taking any PTO. All that to say - I'm ready to leave.

I have been job searching for a remote role for the last 6 months, and have finally secured an offer at Temu. The compensation is 25k higher than what I currently make, and the role is full remote. That said, I expect WLB to be comparable if not worse. I also expect routine early/late communications with Chinese engineers, as well as proprietary Temu software/tooling.

I did reach out to two US engineers on LinkedIn with my WLB concerns, and they had this to say:

• Yeah the US team is pretty small right now. I haven't had any issues with work-life balance, people are pretty good about leaving work at work and being off at 5pm. Teams do technically have an on-call schedule though there's plenty of people here who were previously at Amazon or Uber who say the on-call here is much easier than at their previous companies. I've only had 1 or 2 situations where someone needed something from me during off-hours and normally it was something small enough that I could handle it from my phone. I haven't had to do much with coworkers in China in my role. Some of the basic setup does require interaction with folks in China since our IT and other provisioning teams are located there but for day-to-day business function it's rare that I need to interact with teams in China. Granted this is also because my Mandarin ability is not at the level where I could talk about business topics with them.
• WLB depends entirely on the team you're on. I once spoke with someone on a customer-facing team, and their WLB wasn't great. My team is very much an internal-tools vibe, so the WLB is great so far, but keep in mind I've been here less than 3 months. I would say I have a much better WLB here than I did at Amazon, but I wouldn't doubt that some teams are doing 996, especially teams in Asia which most of those Glassdoor reviews are from. Yes, there's not so many US-based engineers because the teams are so young. At this stage, it seems like teams are focused on growth and ramping up to co-own services that are solely owned by Chinese teams right now. Because of the translation tools, I haven't had many issues despite not speaking any Chinese at all. But I won't deny that knowing Mandarin will make it a lot easier to collaborate with teams in China. I think for now, most US teams can expect to have to interact with teams in China to some degree (which can result in late/early meetings if things can't be done async), but I haven't had to do so all that much. And I haven't really minded it either due to the fully-remote culture. Overall, it depends what you're looking for 😅 For me, I prioritized full remote so I can move back to SoCal, good WLB, and good pay (though a little bit less than what I was making as L5 at Amazon). And so far, it's delivered on all fronts, so I can't complain!

What do you think? Do you think I should go for it? Or do you think I should just decline their offer and continue searching? I just wonder how much longer it will take to get another full remote offer with comparable compensation.

I work in tech in America and for some reason 90% of my organization consists of foreign nationals on H1B visas from China and India. My manager says they are "unable to locate qualified local talent" despite mass layoffs the last few years, but whatever, not the point.

One of these groups disproportionately comes to the office absolutely reeking of body odor. It's disgusting. I've mentioned this before and been told "it's not BO, it's just curry smell because of how much curry they eat!"

Absolutely not. I fucking LOVE curry, and the smell does not bother me one bit. This is distinctly unwashed human body stench. I have no clue why these people are disproportionately allergic to showers and deodorant.

Not trying to be racist. My coworkers are all good people. Not all members of this group have this issue. But it is a distinct pattern I have noticed repeatedly.

Context: I am 26. I have been working as an SDE at Amazon for 4 years since graduating. Promoted to SDE II after 2 years. Current TC is 250k. Have saved $750,000, expect to hit $1,000,000 within 2 years.

Current WLB is honestly decent. I put in 35 hour weeks, but 2 hours commuting every day means that figure is actually closer to 45 hours. I also really dislike the location where I currently live - it is 3-5 hours from my hobby destinations, so I am commuting 10 hours for work and 6-10 hours for hobbies on the weekend. In an effort to improve my living situation, I have been applying to remote roles.

I have received an offer from Temu. Comp would be $290k (all cash), and the position is full remote. However, I have some concerns about WLB. The engineers I have spoken to haven't outright said it is terrible, but I do get the sense that it will be similar or worse than Amazon. Since the parent company is Chinese, I worry that 996 culture will be the expectation. I also worry that despite English being the designated language for the role, my inability to speak/read Mandarin will be a huge barrier. I have no kids and a huge amount of savings, so it wouldn't be the end of the world if I quit 6 months after joining, but I worry about the impact to my career progression.

Pros of making the move:

• Get to move to a location I love, with lower COL, that will significantly improve my ability to enjoy life outside of work.
• 40k pay bump, 250k->290k
• Eliminating 10 hours of commuting per week, and 6-10 hours of hobby commute.

Cons of making the move:

• Worse WLB
• Unable to speak Mandarin, and company is clearly majority Chinese.
• Feel that after 4 years + a promotion at Amazon, I am a desirable candidate. May lose some of that desirability if I join Temu for 6 months and then quit.

What would you do? Let me know if I am missing any key details.

We've backfilled two openings on a 10 person team based in Chicago. The previous engineers were put on PIP and pushed out. This is a big tech company whose products you use every day.

Despite the flood of available talent due to layoffs, my manager has rejected all local candidates. He is on an H1B visa. Surprise surprise, he approved two hires from his same country of origin who will also be on H1B visas.

Now 7/10 members of my team are on H1B visa, all from the same country. They're nice enough, but they have no concept of WLB and I look like a slacker if I don't put in 10 hour days. It also just feels blatantly racist that my manager is building a team comprised almost entirely of people from his same country, while obviously ignoring qualified local candidates. Maybe I'm just an asshole, but it feels wrong.

I spent months grinding Leetcode in preparation to jump ship from my current big tech company. I hated it the entire time, but I invested so much effort that I am able to immediately identify the optimal solution to most problems. At this point it is rare I see a problem that I haven't already solved multiple variations of before.

Just got out of an final round interview with a company I was so excited about. It is one of the few companies that will give me a sizable comp increase AND is remote first. The problem I received was a DFS + backtracking variation. Solved it a dozen times before. I explain the brute force solution, then the optimal solution, then write it while explaining each line. Execute test cases without issue. Took me 15 minutes.

The interviewer says "so which AI tool are you using? I've never had a candidate solve this problem so quickly before." Obviously I deny, but we all know I am not getting an offer from this company.

What the fuck is the state of the interview process these days. Companies demand this insane Leetcode grind, and then when you actually do it, you get accused of cheating for being too fast or not making mistakes? So demoralizing. Next time, I am going to intentionally make a mistake so that I can "find it" when I execute a test case.

In the last couple years my friends have accomplished some impressive goals. One was admitted to medical school, another passed the bar. We take them out for drinks and offer plenty of support and congratulations - they deserve it!

Meanwhile, my focus has been on maximizing income, minimizing expenses, and saving in order to enable a more fulfilling life. I've managed to accrue a seven figure net-worth in my 20's and I'm very proud. I believe I've achieved close to the limit of what's reproducible without an inheritance or gambling on individual stocks/crypto. Sure I've done other things I'm proud of, but this is objectively the most impressive.

Yet I can't really share that with others. It opens you up to unnecessary risk. It also comes off as bragging - especially when so many people are struggling right now. I don't want to make people I care about feel bad or awkward. I also know I shouldn't need validation from others, and the financial reward is definitely enough. That said, I love supporting my friends for their achievements, and it's a bit of a bummer that my hard work doesn't receive any recognition.

Why on god's green earth do companies ask this question during Leetcode interviews?

First of all, only a moron is going to give away such a valuable advantage. Noble? Honest? No doubt. But terrible at looking out for their own best-interest.

Second, I feel as if the bar for Leetcode interviews has been set so absurdly high, that the only way to have high odds of success is to do hundreds of problems and learn all the patterns! If I haven't seen the problem, or a direct variation before, then I didn't study enough.

I took school extremely seriously from a young age. Was always super driven, and decided to study CS because of the ROI and an interest in computers. Joined the Rainforest company after graduating from a top university, and have been there for the last 6 years.

It has NOT been a fun six years. Unrelenting pressure to deliver, watching teammates get PIPs, and constant layoffs have made me pretty stressed and unhappy - even if the paycheck is good. Have been searching for another role for the last 2 years but haven't been able to land anything close to my current pay ($270,000) because I won't spend months of my life studying leetcode after 10 hour work days. Not to mention, the company is making it clearer than ever that we're an expense they're not happy about paying. We got an email the other week that they're removing the candy bowl from reception as a cost saving measure. They've started stocking the cheapest 1-ply toilet paper in the bathrooms. It's a multi-trillion dollar company...

Frankly, I'm tired and have lost my passion and excitement for this field. However, I'll always be grateful for the opportunities it provided. I've managed to accumulate over $1,000,000 during my short career, which gives me the freedom to step away and pursue more meaningful, balanced work. I might try accepting one of those sub $150,000 jobs to see if I can get away with working 10 hours a week - but if that doesn't work out I'm going to become a fly fishing or whitewater rafting guide. Even if I never save another penny, I'll should still be able to retire on ~$2,000,000 in 10 years when I'm 37. I don't regret choosing this career at all, but it feels like it's getting worse over time, and I don't have much interest in sticking around to watch that happen.

I am pretty unhappy in my current job for a variety of reasons. WLB is notoriously terrible at my company. I seriously dislike the part of the country that my office is located in - it makes it borderline impossible to enjoy my preferred hobbies outside of work. As a result my entire life centers around a job that I loathe.

But sticking it out indefinitely is objectively the best possible choice, considering it has allowed me to amass seven figures in my 20's. The idea of leaving feels financially reckless if not borderline insane. I've been looking for other roles for years now, but with the current job market I haven't been able to land anything that pays remotely close to my current role.

Obviously, this is a first world problem. But I can't help but feel that some of my best years are slipping away. I almost hope for a layoff, or for AI to reduce compensation for my role, because then the calculus of leaving would start to make a lot more sense.