Polls: Education & Career

"Sometimes called the “either-or” fallacy, a false dilemma is a logical fallacy that presents only two options or sides when there are many options or sides. Essentially, a false dilemma presents a “black and white” kind of thinking when there are actually many shades of gray."

https://writingcenter.kennesaw.edu/oer/argument_and_rhetorical/logical_fallacies.php

GM has had a female CEO for some time now. Things aren't going well. Hummer EV is on a stop sale. They committed to being 100% EV by 2035. Truck Plant in Indiana is idled. Will replacing logic based reasoning with motion based decisions lead to success or perhaps final bankruptcy.

I’m trying to plan how many hours I should be working in the summer

Better than paying teachers more... when 99% of teachers can be replaced with videos/books/software

I am 28, turning 29 this year, and I don't have a degree. However, I make about $70k/yr (about to be $80k+/yr) as a frontend engineer. I am not completely directionless. I thought about going to university for the experience. Although, would my experience be different than that of someone who is 18-22? I also want to see if I can get a young girlfriend and potentially find a wife there.

I get the feeling in Germany I will not get paid as much as in the US for working the same job. By checking this link https://www.glassdoor.com/Career/software-engineer-career_KO0,17.htm I suspect I will be better off in America.

Here's the salary range in Germany for Software Engineers:

And here is the salary range in the United States for Software Engineers:

Deduct from the monthly pre-tax salary ~40% in Germany and that's the net salary (for class 1 meaning unmarried and single, that's me). I don't know how much it is in the US or the individual states of the US. So if you know, let me know.

That means if I want to own a Ferrari (e. g. 458) I should consider relocating to the US. Gold Diggers will be a real problem though, however there definitely will be career ladies to make happy.

Or if I really want to get a Ferrari ASAP, then I should relocate to Thailand (Pattaya?) and work for the US as an independent contractor. It'll work for sure.

I’ve got through to interview for the job advertising “circa 52k” but don’t want to waste time with it if they can’t get anywhere near the 64k I was offered for another job.

So the meeting I had with the investigator for my alleged misconduct didn't go well. Not only did she refuse to address me by my pronouns but also she ended the meeting prematurely because I refused to doxx myself on camera. She already has access to my personal information anyways and govt ID can easily be forged and showing it on camera is very insecure. She told me yesterday that I can just send a written statement defending myself, which I did with the help of ChatGPT.

I've read the code of conduct and the sanction/hearing procedure, and I wonder what will I be punished with? I've already filed a human rights complaint to the government for her refusing to address me by my pronouns (idgaf if it's petty, I'll use the tranny card if forced to) and delaying the investigation until I visit my psychiatrist and receive diagnostic report. I also tried to file one to my school but my associate dean keeps ignoring me and sadly it's up to him to contact the human rights department first. I have also contacted several law firms to get an attorney and only 1 so far has contacted me back.

As for next steps going forward, it'll take up to 10 business days for the investigator to finish her investigation and sanction me. For the sanctions, they can be as mild as a warning or support agreement to being as moderate as restrictions or behaviour contract to as severe as suspension and expulsion. I'm accused of sending inappropriate messages over a class Discord server that are allegedly hateful, disruptive, threatening, harassment, discriminatory, etc. Worst I wrote was observations and questions of other people's identity markers.

ChatGPT says:

Collective bargaining: Labor unions negotiate with employers on behalf of workers to ensure better wages, benefits, and working conditions. Unions have more bargaining power than individual workers, which can result in better contracts and improved workplace policies.

Job security: Unions often negotiate for job security provisions in contracts, such as protection against layoffs, seniority-based promotion and rehiring practices, and job training and upskilling programs.

Better wages and benefits: Union members tend to earn higher wages and better benefits than non-union workers. This is because unions negotiate for better compensation packages and advocate for policies that benefit workers.

Safer working conditions: Unions prioritize workplace safety and advocate for regulations and policies that ensure safe working conditions. Union workers are also more likely to report workplace hazards and injuries, which can lead to improved workplace safety overall.

Legal representation: Unions provide legal representation to workers who are unfairly treated by their employers. This can include support in disciplinary proceedings, grievances, and even legal action if necessary.

basically someone or some people in one of my classes snitched on me in the class Discord server. a lot of it is considered to be not politically correct and now the college is investigating me. theyre placing all sorts of ridiculous accusations that you'd expect at a woke school.

I've already been through similar shit before when i was attending university, so I'm already familiar with the whole process. but unlike university, i never resorted to extremely offensive stuff so i think I'll be ok. i am planning to meet with a psychiatrist soon as my family doctor booked an appointment 2 months ago, but i found out only 2 weeks ago of it.

i doubt I'll get expelled or suspended, probably just a harsh warning and them telling me to not do it again. I'm considering to possibly sue the school and/or file a human rights complaint, just to piss them off (i know those won't do much but it's to send a message).