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  1. Comment on Things to do when you've lost your job in ~talk

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    Learn from my mistake and start looking now, and hopefully cut down on some spending to save more. I had a small inkling that it was happening but I didn't fully commit to job hunting, I should...

    Learn from my mistake and start looking now, and hopefully cut down on some spending to save more. I had a small inkling that it was happening but I didn't fully commit to job hunting, I should have honestly just quiet quit and went full on job hunting. Like what @semsevfor said, it's like 99% for certain (depending on your industry of course)

    From what I've heard from some of my old coworkers that reached out to me, the company was definitely going to cut down on a lot of budgets for next year, so the writing was on the wall it seemed.

    I got lucky with my job hunt and I hope you are too! If you need anything like resume review please don't hesitate to ask!

    4 votes

  2. Comment on Android Quick Share can now work with iOS’s AirDrop in ~tech

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    Probably want to add to the title or something that it's only Pixel 10 and above! I didn't read the title of the article and tried to airdrop to my roommate yesterday only to realize my Pixel 8...

    Probably want to add to the title or something that it's only Pixel 10 and above! I didn't read the title of the article and tried to airdrop to my roommate yesterday only to realize my Pixel 8 Pro isn't compatible yet.

    4 votes

  3. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of November 16 in ~games

  4. Comment on Things to do when you've lost your job in ~talk

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    Thank you chocobean!! Appreciate your warm words always!

    Thank you chocobean!! Appreciate your warm words always!

    3 votes

  5. Comment on By administratively redefining 'who is a foreigner,' the Lai government is turning the constitutional 'One China' framework into a dead letter in ~society

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    Anecdotally, I can kinda confirm. My grandfather was part of the KMT retreating army, my family history is definitely really murky but as far as I know, my parents are both closer to KMT party...

    Anecdotally, I can kinda confirm. My grandfather was part of the KMT retreating army, my family history is definitely really murky but as far as I know, my parents are both closer to KMT party than I thought. All of my friends and cousins back home though are definitely not.

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  6. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of November 16 in ~games

  7. Comment on Things to do when you've lost your job in ~talk

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    Haha I've had a lot of ups and downs this year, it's been... trying. But I'm happy that I have support and loved ones and that I've been learning to take care of myself. Thank you!

    Haha I've had a lot of ups and downs this year, it's been... trying. But I'm happy that I have support and loved ones and that I've been learning to take care of myself. Thank you!

    7 votes

  8. Comment on Things to do when you've lost your job in ~talk

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    Hey everyone! Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your advice and warm wishes, especially those who DM'ed me personally. Also a special thanks to @Tukajo and @zestier for offering to take...

    Hey everyone!

    Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your advice and warm wishes, especially those who DM'ed me personally. Also a special thanks to @Tukajo and @zestier for offering to take a look at my resume. I didn't end up DMing them because....

    I just signed the offer letter for my new job! I was already kinda in the middle of the interview process when I got let go, so my time between jobs isn't super long. I'd like to think my passion for accessibility work in tech landed me the job, but I'm also pretty decent at Android it seems. I'm even making more than my old job so I'm really happy about that.

    Thank you to this small community for your support. It really means so much to me. If you've kept track of my posts recently you'll know I've definitely been having a bit of a rough time. Not as rough as other people, mind you, so I'm okay with helping out whenever and wherever I can. But yeah. Just thought I'd share the news.

    25 votes

  9. Comment on Things to do when you've lost your job in ~talk

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    Thank you, I'll apply first thing in the morning. Luckily I have some savings and a rainy day fund that I feel weird touching but I guess that's what I set the money aside for. And worst case I...

    Thank you, I'll apply first thing in the morning. Luckily I have some savings and a rainy day fund that I feel weird touching but I guess that's what I set the money aside for. And worst case I can start liquidating my brokerage account.

    9 votes

  10. Comment on Things to do when you've lost your job in ~talk

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    Thank you, I'll keep it in mind!

    Thank you, I'll keep it in mind!

    6 votes

  11. Comment on Things to do when you've lost your job in ~talk

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    Thank you! I will in the next day or two, I just need to do some adjustments to my resume and get in a better mental state.

    Thank you! I will in the next day or two, I just need to do some adjustments to my resume and get in a better mental state.

    13 votes

  12. Comment on Things to do when you've lost your job in ~talk

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    Yeah, it was really naive of me to trust my manager when he said that the company just wanted to see some improvement and that he wanted to keep me around. I should have been more seriously...

    Yeah, it was really naive of me to trust my manager when he said that the company just wanted to see some improvement and that he wanted to keep me around. I should have been more seriously applying when I had the initial meeting.

    14 votes

  13. Things to do when you've lost your job

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    ** Edit: I updated my situation below in a comment but I'm gonna keep this post up to help others! ** About a month and a half ago I was put on PIP to step up at work. Feedback has been good over...

    ** Edit: I updated my situation below in a comment but I'm gonna keep this post up to help others! **

    About a month and a half ago I was put on PIP to step up at work. Feedback has been good over the last few weeks but not enough I guess. I was told I was terminated today.

    The job market out there is rough right now and I'm not sure what to do. I know a lot of people here have faced similar situations and everything, so I'm wondering if there's any tips/tricks/thoughts anyone has.

    I'm an Android developer and was working in fin-tech adjacent work if that's relevant.

    51 votes

  14. Comment on Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’ in ~society

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    I literally just moved to Brooklyn and I'm lucky enough to have a pretty well stocked grocery store within walking distance and I still go to the Bodega pretty much every other day (which is......

    I literally just moved to Brooklyn and I'm lucky enough to have a pretty well stocked grocery store within walking distance and I still go to the Bodega pretty much every other day (which is... Definitely not healthy for me) but sometimes I just wanna get really high and get a chopped cheese ya know?

    2 votes

  15. Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk

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    I just got back from a concert, and it was probably one of the best concerts I've been to in a while. One of my credit cards gives me a bunch of money back if I use Stubhub, and since I just moved...

    I just got back from a concert, and it was probably one of the best concerts I've been to in a while.

    One of my credit cards gives me a bunch of money back if I use Stubhub, and since I just moved to Brooklyn, I've been having a great time at medium sized concerts that are a bit cheaper. So far this month I've seen King Princess, Of Monsters and Men, and I just got back from grandson. I get to watch Joey Bada$$ perform in two weeks too.

    grandson is incredible! Would recommend taking a look at a show if you can, high energy and he plays the crowd super well.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to launch November 19, 2026 in ~games

  18. Comment on Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’ in ~society

  19. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of November 2 in ~games

  20. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of November 2 in ~games

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    Lots of bundles from Humble that I like: Monster Hunter - everything for $40! https://www.humblebundle.com/games/monster-hunter-fall-hunting-collection Devil May Cry - DMC 4 and 5 for $20...

    Lots of bundles from Humble that I like:
    Monster Hunter - everything for $40!
    https://www.humblebundle.com/games/monster-hunter-fall-hunting-collection

    Devil May Cry - DMC 4 and 5 for $20
    https://www.humblebundle.com/games/devil-may-cry-devil-trigger-enhanced-collection

    A bunch of good TellTale games for $10 (highly recommend The Wolf Among Us and Walking Dead Season 1!)
    https://www.humblebundle.com/games/telltale-collection

    2 votes