Just got laid off. Tech industry is brutal right now.
Got the email Wednesday morning. My entire team — 14 people — eliminated. 2 years at the company. Good performance reviews. Didn't matter. This is the second round of layoffs in 8 months.
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What's one thing you wish you knew before moving to Texas?
Been here about a year now. There were things I expected — the heat, the big trucks, the BBQ obsession. All true.
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5Who has the worst drivers -- your city or the one next door?
Every city in Texas thinks the city next to them has the worst drivers. It's like a universal Texas experience.
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6Mansfield Summit defeats Beaumont United, captures back-to-back 5A DII state titles - Dallas Newsnews.google.com
Mansfield Summit defeats Beaumont United, captures back-to-back 5A DII state titles Dallas News --- Hot take or cold take? You decide.
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4Interview red flags from Texas employers
I've been job hunting for a few months and the number of sketchy interviews I've had is wild. Compiling a list so others know what to watch for.
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6Whataburger is overrated and I'm tired of pretending
Before y'all come for me — I've eaten there plenty of times. It's fine. The patty melt is good. The honey butter chicken biscuit is legitimately great. But the regular burgers? Mid. The fries?
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6Trade jobs vs college degree: Texas edition
I'm 19. Everyone in my family says college. But I've been looking at the numbers and I'm not sure it makes sense anymore. A plumber or electrician apprentice starts at $18-22/hr with zero debt.
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5Is anyone else spending $400+/month on gas commuting?
My commute is 35 miles each way. That's 70 miles a day, 350 miles a week. My truck gets 20 mpg on a good day. Gas is hovering around $3.20. I did the math: roughly $420/month just in gas.
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5Rent went up $400 and they didn't fix a single thing
Lease renewal came in. $400 more per month. Same unit. Same busted dishwasher I reported 6 months ago. Same stain on the ceiling from the upstairs leak they "fixed" twice.
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5Texas drivers... let's talk about it
I've driven in a lot of states. Texas is on another level. Nobody uses turn signals. Everybody tailgates. Pickup trucks doing 90 in the right lane.
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