u/hypercosm_dot_net

The Sunpass toll system is not connected in any meaningful way to the DMV. It also doesn't update quickly when reporting to the collection servicer (Valor).

So if you run into a situation (like me) where you have Sunpass, and are blissfully unaware and assume you're paying your tolls, but your new plate isn't in their system...well, you may end up having to navigate the hell that is the Sunpass/Valor/Registration Renewal process that I had to.

FYI - if your registration is on hold, you have to find the Valor website - it's this weird URL (for some reason): https://www.paytheatolls.com/Web/onlineServiceCenter/index

That site isn't linked anywhere on the official DMV or even Sunpass site, as far as I could tell. I sort of just had to find it.

You call them, then they tell you to sort it out with Sunpass.

Sunpass will then explain that they don't care if you were charged twice, because you didn't know you had to update your plate (which the DMV changes for whatever reason).

There IS A WAY TO ADD YOUR PLATE and backdate it on the Sunpass website. FYI

However customer service may not be aware of, or help you out with that.

So, if you do figure that out and pay back tolls - YOU STILL HAVE TO WAIT A FULL WEEK for that to update on Valor's side.

I ended up just paying the damn collection invoice, because it took me like 2 weeks just to deal with the back and forth. And I didn't have another full week to wait before the system updated, just so I could then renew my registration (not wanting it to lapse and have to deal with whatever that entails).

Anyway, don't put yourself through that. Update your plate on Sunpass if you get a new one. If you forget, use their site to just backdate your tolls and make sure you give it a week for that processing time if it went to collections/on hold.

Hopefully you can avoid the trouble I had to deal with. Good luck!

Anyone else feel like the requirements for these senior roles are completely ridiculous?

You're basically expected to have a doctorate in full stack web app development + infrastructure.

I'm a frontend dev, mainly have worked in React, and have done full-stack CMS work. Some node and API/data work, but not much.

Just being frontend, I need to understand UI/UX, accessibility, along with general frontend optimization which is not an insignificant thing to master.

But then on top of that, they want a completely different language on the backend usually .NET or some random language. Then they also want you to know AWS or AZURE. Along with managing the database.

I've only seen one dev who was this capable, and the guy worked like 16hrs/day (not even exaggerating).

So what gives, is this the new expectation, or am I just seeing a few roles like this and extrapolating with bias?

I've been doing webdev for over a decade. Now I feel burnt out and worried about prospects. Mid-career and barely getting interviews.

Not only do we have to compete on a global stage (I'm US based), but we have to deal with regular layoffs (and that's accelerated due to AI).

What used to be reliable work with good pay, seems to have fallen off dramatically in both aspects.

Do you agree? Would your recommend this field to a friend?