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Topic | Do I accept new job offer or stay put? |
IdiotMachine 11/01/22 6:03:43 PM #7 | TheGoldenEel posted... excuse me?Yup. Thats the corporate policy for us. You cant move to a different group until at least 3 years in the current role, unless its mission critical (as approved by directors and HR). BearlyWilling posted... Generally looks better on your resume to diversify so go for it if you get the actual title. That will be more beneficial both immediately and in the long term compared to waiting for a potential opening on your current team.Thats what Im thinking as well: diversify, open more doors. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Do I accept new job offer or stay put? |
IdiotMachine 11/01/22 6:00:29 PM #5 | Payzmaykr posted... I would be leaning toward the new job. You say you SHOULD get the promotion in your department, but Im sure youve seen enough workplace politics to know that the most deserving person doesnt always get the promotion. They might even outright hire a new person from outside and keep you where you are. My point is that I dont think its good to bank on something potentially working out because, in theory, its the right thing. If you have a guarantee of instant upward mobility, I would consider that, even though its stressful to leave the people youre accustomed to working with.Thanks for the honest and good feedback. My current manager said he cant put me up for promotion (large company office politics), and that he thinks I shouldnt make decisions based on what he might do (i.e., he gave me feedback that I shouldnt stay in the hopes that he would leave). What I would hate to see is that he leaves in 3 years and Im ineligible to apply --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Do I accept new job offer or stay put? |
IdiotMachine 11/01/22 5:52:13 PM #1 | Accept new offer?
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Same company, different department. If I stay- Im one of the informal leads here (in practice, not in title nor pay) and one of the top candidates for this groups management position for when the current manager moves on. Current manager has been grooming me for his replacement, and hes planning on leaving in the next 5 years. Should I get promoted to manager, the pay difference is ~30% compared to my current pay. If I accept new job- Its a titled lead position with a ~10% raise. Its in a new department, so my reach will be greater. I get to broaden my knowledge and open up other management opportunities. The work is similar as my current group, so I could always come back and apply for management position should my current manager leave. However, I must stay in this new position for minimum of 3 years. Kind of tough decision --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | How do you pay for things? |
IdiotMachine 10/31/22 3:34:10 PM #36 | Stagmar posted... No, they are specifically adding them to credit card purchases here. By paying cash I save money.Interesting where at? --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | How do you pay for things? |
IdiotMachine 10/31/22 10:10:09 AM #26 | Stagmar posted... Now that interchange fees are passed on to the consumer, I use cash as much as possible. No way am I paying fees over and above the purchase price if I can help it.Interchange fees are passed on to the consumer by raising prices on items; so you lose out if you buy in cash, by not getting any rewards to begin with. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | How do you pay for things? |
IdiotMachine 10/30/22 10:02:37 PM #4 | Naysaspace posted... >deadbeat (term from the banking industry for people who pay off the card in full every month)I mean if you pay off every month, all the bank ever gets is the interchange fee (about 1%-3%); so to them, youre probably breaking them even with the cost of doing business plus your rewards. Networks and payment processors dont give a crap since they make a flat fee no matter what and doesnt matter to them if you carry a balance lol. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | How do you pay for things? |
IdiotMachine 10/30/22 9:53:43 PM #1 | How do you pay for things?
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If you use a credit card, are you a deadbeat (term from the banking industry for people who pay off the card in full every month), or a revolver (people who do not pay in full every month and carries a balance every month)? --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Persona 4 is the best game I've never played |
IdiotMachine 10/30/22 8:21:00 PM #3 | Hayame_Zero posted... So...why don't you try playing it?Because if its anything like persona 5 Im trying to get into, its a bore fest of a game. It seriously is more like a visual novel. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | $5 tip is apparently not good enough. Seriously wtf. |
IdiotMachine 10/27/22 6:39:56 PM #1 | Ordered two large pizzas for delivery at a local pizza store, straight from the phone directly to their store. $2.99 delivery charge added, and it was $29.94. I gave the guy $40, and the guy tried to leave! Im like Id like $5 back, and he gave me $5, then rolled his eyes, said asshole, and walked away. I called after him, saying that I want the rest of my change back now, and he ignored me and just got in his car and left. I called the store because fuck that behavior, they apologized, and offered a free pizza coupon for next time. Seriously though, what the fuck. How is a $3 delivery charge + $5 tip not fucking enough anymore? --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | What happens if a write-in candidate actually wins? |
IdiotMachine 10/26/22 10:07:33 PM #1 | If somehow, everyone wrote in for John Smith, how does that work? How do they verify which John Smith it is? What if Johnny doesnt even want to serve for whatever he won unsolicited? --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | How high has your car insurance skyrocketed? |
IdiotMachine 10/25/22 9:15:01 PM #8 | GEICO, 6 month cost- Last policy: $1,116 Current 6-month policy: $1,266 (renewed in May) Three cars (2010 beater, 2019 EV, 2020 RAM 1500), two drivers, full coverage for all cars ($250 deductibles), full tort, $1mil/$1mil liability, stacked un/under insured up to $1mil, $1mil property damage. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Anybody know what might be wrong with my printer? |
IdiotMachine 10/25/22 9:10:02 PM #3 | Why not just go return and get another printer? --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Poor Fetterman. |
IdiotMachine 10/25/22 8:58:59 PM #22 | tremain07 posted... now imagine all the hold outs watching this now and either staying home or begrudgingly voting for Oz. This is a slaughter, Oz is just spewing bullshit and the moderator refuses to let Fettermen defend himself. I can already tell tomorrow on MSNBC they're gonna be trashing fetttermen hardWhy would Fetterman agree to this shit? --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Poor Fetterman. |
IdiotMachine 10/25/22 8:53:03 PM #15 | Well, I already did my mail in vote for Fetterman and now Im regretting it. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Stupid question- do soldiers use hearing protection? |
IdiotMachine 10/24/22 6:15:34 PM #6 | gamer167 posted... Historically, no.Do they do pass through of non loud noises so situational awareness isnt affected? --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Stupid question- do soldiers use hearing protection? |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 10:48:59 PM #1 | I never knew how loud guns are until I shot them. I assume during training, soldiers use hearing protection because why not but in a combat zone, do they use hearing protection? If they use hearing protection, how do they hear orders and communicate with other soldiers? If they dont use hearing protection, how do they protect their hearing, amongst all the gunfire? Never see soldiers use hearing protection in movies, and soldiers in movies can still hear everything this seems unrealistic. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | 2 hours in, Persona 5 Royal is really boring. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:24:00 PM #19 | pauIie posted... persona games start slow as hell. by the time you get calendar freedom, if you still don't like it, then you're probably safe to bailWhen does that happen; am I close 2 hours in? Just at the first dungeon basically. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | 2 hours in, Persona 5 Royal is really boring. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:19:52 PM #11 | Ikzai posted... If you aren't feeling the vibe, the setting or especially the characters by this point getting started into the first story arc then this game is probably not for you. Thankfully you were playing it on Gamepass, eh?I love the vibe and the setting- its extremely stylish, the Japanese setting is great, and character models are really cute. I feel like the plot and the exposition is so damn slow. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | 2 hours in, Persona 5 Royal is really boring. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:18:53 PM #9 | Lairen posted... I was not ready for the amount of talking. I figured its like Dragon Quest talking. No, its full long conversations in real time. All the time. Constantly.And the convos are circular, like repeating the same thing over and over again! I chalked this off as a tutorial, since most games have the first few hours as tutorials; is this not the case? --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | 2 hours in, Persona 5 Royal is really boring. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:18:04 PM #7 | Flauros posted... Its a Persona game. They are all a fucking slog. Any time you are not in a dungeon, youre gonna have a bad time.Hmm. Ive never played a Persona game. Only got into it because Ive heard Persona 5 Royal is the best modern JRPG, my friend recommended it, and it was free on Xbox Game Pass. I really like Final Fantasy, so I thought Id like this JRPG, but its really, really slow so far. Like slower than Final Fantasy 9 slow. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | 2 hours in, Persona 5 Royal is really boring. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:14:45 PM #1 | Im playing this on PC via Xbox Game Pass. When does this game get better? --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Android users will soon be able to react to iPhone texts with emojis, and more. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:57:33 AM #58 | TheSuperSilver posted... You don't see a "Nearby Share" when you go to share any kind of media? Tap a picture and hit "share"? I find that hard to believe.Oh I got it. I had to tap share, triple dots, and its in one of the rectangular boxes on the top that says nearby and edit. Those boxes are very easy to miss --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Android users will soon be able to react to iPhone texts with emojis, and more. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:48:48 AM #54 | TheSuperSilver posted... Even on my Galaxy Note, "Nearby Share" comes up when I go to share anything (I never use it because I prefer Samsung's Quick Share which is much better).I dont see the option at all in Google Photos on 6A. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Android users will soon be able to react to iPhone texts with emojis, and more. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:40:58 AM #49 | TheSuperSilver posted... Nearby Share has been out for a few years now. Maybe learn a little more about your phones before ditching them?I mean, if it wasnt easy for me to figure it out with a share button, its poorly designed. I have a spare Pixel 6A I got for free sitting in my drawer; let me go see if theres a Nearby Share button when I try to share a pic. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Android users will soon be able to react to iPhone texts with emojis, and more. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:39:31 AM #48 | Kombucha posted... I see what you're getting at. I don't think they care if it is used to discriminate against people based on income, as a company. If it is in fact the case that it has been used and will continue to be used in such a manner, Apple has no reason to be compelled to solve it.In addition, most people who do have android dont have the latest and greatest flagships. Android phone prices are all across the board, from $50 to $2000; so when someone has an android phone, its more than likely a budget/cheaper phone, vs iPhone which starts at $400ish. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Android users will soon be able to react to iPhone texts with emojis, and more. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:37:03 AM #45 | TheSuperSilver posted... Ever hear of Nearby Share?Nope lol. Wouldve helped a couple months ago when I still had my Pixel. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Android users will soon be able to react to iPhone texts with emojis, and more. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:31:54 AM #40 | By the way, one thing I fucking hated about Android is Google Chrome had this stupid fucking tab groups bullshit. Im so happy iOS version of Google Chrome doesnt do that shit. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Android users will soon be able to react to iPhone texts with emojis, and more. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:30:09 AM #39 | Kombucha posted... That doesn't answer the question.Why doesnt that answer the question? iMessages is an important asset that they want only Apple to have. By allowing RCS or letting the competition have iMessages, youd have less people buy iPhones. What I can see Apple do is they make iMessages even better somehow, keep it behind the Apple wall, and then support RCS. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Android users will soon be able to react to iPhone texts with emojis, and more. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:26:04 AM #36 | Kombucha posted... If it's really a class thing, why wouldn't we be better off if Apple resolved parity issues and removed the green bubble?Because iMessages is literally the reason why people stick with Apple. Google literally had over a decade to make a competitor, and they didnt. By the way, what more do you do with Android that you cannot do with iOS? I couldnt find a single thing that Android did more or better than iOS when I had my Pixel 6 Pro. iOS even supports retro game emulators now. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Android users will soon be able to react to iPhone texts with emojis, and more. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:19:28 AM #31 | itachi15243 posted... That makes even less sense though. My s22 plus cost quite a bit more than an iPhone 14 right now. Pretty sure that artificial glamor (kinda like the diamond market) is part apple's salespitch, along with the, "dreaded green bubble" lmaoS22 competes with iPhone 14; S22+ competes with iPhone 14 Pro; S22 Ultra competes with iPhone 14 Pro Max. Theyre all similarly priced on launch, yes, but Samsung phones dont hold any value. Next year, itll be worth less than half (literally can buy S21 Ultra unlocked open box for <$400 on eBay right now, whereas iPhone 13 Pro Max is around $800). Samsung phones are also loaded with Samsung bloatware, and Bixby. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Android users will soon be able to react to iPhone texts with emojis, and more. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:13:18 AM #27 | IdiotMachine posted... Im being serious. Ive had iPhones since iPhone 3GS, and I switched to Pixel 6 Pro last year; that phone sucked ass. It had so many bugs (literally couldnt make phone calls at times, 911 didnt work sometimes, Home Screen crashed constantly), apps sucked (some apps literally didnt work, some apps looked really bad), and the camera was a hit or miss (it either looked really good or shitty over HDR-processed, and video recordings sucked).One more thing that sucked about Pixel 6 Pro is the inability to share stuff easily. Like why cant I share images and videos through text and preserve its quality without having to create a link via Google Photos, even between android phones? Wheres airdrop? Android is just a terrible experience. Only thing I miss is call screening. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Android users will soon be able to react to iPhone texts with emojis, and more. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:10:17 AM #26 | itachi15243 posted... I'm still not sure if you're trying to steal complete_idi0ts gimmick or what.Im being serious. Ive had iPhones since iPhone 3GS, and I switched to Pixel 6 Pro last year; that phone sucked ass. It had so many bugs (literally couldnt make phone calls at times, 911 didnt work sometimes, Home Screen crashed constantly), apps sucked (some apps literally didnt work, some apps looked really bad), and the camera was a hit or miss (it either looked really good or shitty over HDR-processed, and video recordings sucked). I switched back to iPhone 14 Pro this year. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Android users will soon be able to react to iPhone texts with emojis, and more. |
IdiotMachine 10/23/22 9:00:59 AM #20 | SwayM posted... You can just feel the poor come through the screen when that green bubble pops up.^ that. Android sucks, and is only for people who cant afford an iPhone. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Persona 5 on PC is $60? |
IdiotMachine 10/22/22 6:10:52 PM #12 | Irony posted... My point was that it didn't get a free upgrade on PS5 for people that owned it on PS4 which is the ultimate bullshitReally? lol wow. Lots of games did that! --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Persona 5 on PC is $60? |
IdiotMachine 10/22/22 6:08:39 PM #6 | Solar_Crimson posted... This. It's $60 on every platform it's on.I mean... a 6 year old game shouldn't cost $60, was my point. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Persona 5 on PC is $60? |
IdiotMachine 10/22/22 6:06:01 PM #4 | Pitlord_Special posted... Gamepass broOh shit, really? I have GamePass Ultimate. Didn't think to check there. Thanks! --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Persona 5 on PC is $60? |
IdiotMachine 10/22/22 6:04:15 PM #1 | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687950/Persona_5_Royal/ Dayum. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Whatever happened to Trump and the classified docs he stole? |
IdiotMachine 10/22/22 4:25:21 PM #14 | Doom_Art posted... there's your problem lolHow is this okay? Ugh what bs. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Whatever happened to Trump and the classified docs he stole? |
IdiotMachine 10/22/22 3:28:51 PM #5 | Bandit_Keith posted... At least you make sure to live up to your user name.Uh what? I legit thought trump would be in court by now. How can he still be a free man after stealing nuclear secrets?! --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Whatever happened to Trump and the classified docs he stole? |
IdiotMachine 10/22/22 3:23:16 PM #1 | Nothing happened. wtf? --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Will Donald Trump ever actually go to prison? |
IdiotMachine 10/21/22 3:41:02 PM #1 | Topic.
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Will Donald Trump go to prison? --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Why aren't there any budget VR headsets yet? |
IdiotMachine 10/21/22 3:29:56 PM #2 | Literally Google made a cardboard version for you to use with your phone cant go more budget than that, bro. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | YouTube Premium got a price hike to $22.99/mo |
IdiotMachine 10/21/22 11:12:57 AM #30 | silverpine posted... NO!!!!! NOT MY YouTube Premium Family Plan!! --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | What the FUCK at this ad in Youtube! |
IdiotMachine 10/21/22 8:09:49 AM #2 | It makes sense, if you want the vehicle. If it auto-submits, then it's WTF worthy. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | i still dont understand how you can cheat in chess |
IdiotMachine 10/21/22 8:08:55 AM #2 | Someone watches, inputs moves into a computer program, relays the next move you should make via a transmitter. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Why are blue eyes considered more attractive than brown eyes? Why is this? |
IdiotMachine 10/21/22 8:06:07 AM #6 | Jackie Chan said it best: https://youtu.be/q1NcdSMsSA8?t=152 --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | Would you buy a Pixel Watch? Google is calling this 'normal' behavior. |
IdiotMachine 10/21/22 8:03:15 AM #2 | Google makes terrible hardware; idk why people buy their stuff. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | YouTube Premium got a price hike to $22.99/mo |
IdiotMachine 10/20/22 7:29:45 PM #13 | ANort175 posted... It wouldn't be an IdiotMachine topic if it weren't idiotic. They even mention that the price for individual plans isn't changing at all.Literally changing individual prices in two countries that we know of. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | YouTube Premium got a price hike to $22.99/mo |
IdiotMachine 10/20/22 7:14:08 PM #1 | The price change appears to be in place in a few regions including: https://9to5google.com/2022/10/20/youtube-premium-price-hike/ Wow. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
Topic | 401k up to match > IRA > HSA > 401k > standard investment |
IdiotMachine 10/20/22 8:03:08 AM #4 | whitelytning posted... I would only point out that the decision to go Roth v. traditional IRA is something people should consider. Both can be great tools but for some people going traditional may make more sense.I think a Roth IRA is a no brainer; agreed on Roth or traditional 401k. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png |
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