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Ask HN: Has Google search become quantitatively worse?
I used to have better time googling in the past. I struggle to find things I remember finding in the past using google. I think I might be stuck in some old habits of googling and I've lost touch with modern google.<p>For example, google seems to want full sentences instead of just keywords now. "How do I do X?" seems to get me better(?) results then "X + some relevant keyword". But I can't seem to get past this "most popular responses" google things I need. I do appreciate youtube videos marked at certain times but watching video isn't always what I want to do.
Tangentially, has youtube search been integrated to youtube search or something now? I used to be able to search obscure music in youtube. "Sal dulu a" would both recommend "Sal dulu antasma" and list it but now unless i search for that particularly, it doesn't show up.<p>Any pro tips on how to google (or use search engines) like a modern human would be appreciated. Or modern version of google dorking (which also seems to not work like it used to for me). Thank you.
Accepted and ghosted: interviewing for a leadership position at Stripe
Recently I interviewed with Stripe for an engineering MoM (Manager of Managers) for one of their teams. I interview regularly, so I am used to many types of processes, feedback mechanisms, and so on. I won't go into details about the questions because there's nothing special about them, but I wanted to share some details of my experience for people thinking of interviewing there.<p>1) About 35-40% of the interviewers started their questioning by saying "I will only need 20 minutes for this", while emphasizing it is an important leadership position that they are hiring for. So 20 minutes is all needed to identify "important, critical leaders"? What a strange thing to say - also a GREAT way to make candidates feel important and wanted!<p>2) There is significant shuffling of interviewers and schedules. One almost has to be on-call to be able to react quickly.<p>3) For an engineering manager position, I only interviewed with only technical person. To me it hints that Engineering MoM is not a very technical position.<p>4) Of all the people I spoke to, the hiring manager was the one I spoke the least with. The phone screen was one of the "I only need 20 minutes for this" calls. The other one was quite amusing, and is described below.<p>5) After the loop was done, the recruiter called me to congratulate me on passing, and started discussing details of the offer, including sending me a document described the equity program. Recruiter mentioned that the hiring manager would be calling me to discuss the position next.<p>6) SURPRISE INTERVIEW! I get a call from the hiring manager, he congratulates me on passing the loop, then as I prepare to ask questions about the role, he again says "I need to ask you two questions and need 20 minutes for this". Then proceeds to ask two random questions about platforms and process enforcement, then hangs up the call after I answer. Tells me he'd be calling in a week to discuss the position.<p>7) I get asked for references.<p>8) After passing the loop, have the recruiter discuss some details of the offer, have the hiring manager tell me they'd be calling me after a week, I get ghosted for about 3.5 weeks. References are contacted and feedback is confirmed positive.<p>9) I ping the recruiter to see when the offer is coming - it's not coming. They chose another candidate. I am fine with it, even after being offered verbally, but the ghosting part after wasting so much of my time seems almost intentional.<p>10) I call up a senior leader in the office I applied to, an acquaintance of mine. His answer: "don't come. It's a mess and a revolving door of people". I was shocked with the response.<p>11) I get called by the recruiter saying that another director saw my feedback and is very interested in talking to me and do an interview loop.<p>Guess I'm not joining, then.<p>I am ok with passing loops, being rejected, I've seen it all. But being ghosted after acceptance is a first. What a bizarre place this is.
Accepted and ghosted: interviewing for a leadership position at Stripe
Recently I interviewed with Stripe for an engineering MoM (Manager of Managers) for one of their teams. I interview regularly, so I am used to many types of processes, feedback mechanisms, and so on. I won't go into details about the questions because there's nothing special about them, but I wanted to share some details of my experience for people thinking of interviewing there.<p>1) About 35-40% of the interviewers started their questioning by saying "I will only need 20 minutes for this", while emphasizing it is an important leadership position that they are hiring for. So 20 minutes is all needed to identify "important, critical leaders"? What a strange thing to say - also a GREAT way to make candidates feel important and wanted!<p>2) There is significant shuffling of interviewers and schedules. One almost has to be on-call to be able to react quickly.<p>3) For an engineering manager position, I only interviewed with only technical person. To me it hints that Engineering MoM is not a very technical position.<p>4) Of all the people I spoke to, the hiring manager was the one I spoke the least with. The phone screen was one of the "I only need 20 minutes for this" calls. The other one was quite amusing, and is described below.<p>5) After the loop was done, the recruiter called me to congratulate me on passing, and started discussing details of the offer, including sending me a document described the equity program. Recruiter mentioned that the hiring manager would be calling me to discuss the position next.<p>6) SURPRISE INTERVIEW! I get a call from the hiring manager, he congratulates me on passing the loop, then as I prepare to ask questions about the role, he again says "I need to ask you two questions and need 20 minutes for this". Then proceeds to ask two random questions about platforms and process enforcement, then hangs up the call after I answer. Tells me he'd be calling in a week to discuss the position.<p>7) I get asked for references.<p>8) After passing the loop, have the recruiter discuss some details of the offer, have the hiring manager tell me they'd be calling me after a week, I get ghosted for about 3.5 weeks. References are contacted and feedback is confirmed positive.<p>9) I ping the recruiter to see when the offer is coming - it's not coming. They chose another candidate. I am fine with it, even after being offered verbally, but the ghosting part after wasting so much of my time seems almost intentional.<p>10) I call up a senior leader in the office I applied to, an acquaintance of mine. His answer: "don't come. It's a mess and a revolving door of people". I was shocked with the response.<p>11) I get called by the recruiter saying that another director saw my feedback and is very interested in talking to me and do an interview loop.<p>Guess I'm not joining, then.<p>I am ok with passing loops, being rejected, I've seen it all. But being ghosted after acceptance is a first. What a bizarre place this is.
Firefox is the alternative to a Chrome hegemony
Firefox is the alternative to a Chrome hegemony
I resigned from Twitter
I resigned from Twitter
Proof of stake is incapable of producing a consensus
Proof of stake is incapable of producing a consensus
Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used?
I'll go first. I think the Bialetti Brikka is exceptional: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bialetti-Stovetop-Producing-Crema-Rich-Espresso/dp/B08BR86LR3" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Bialetti-Stovetop-Producing-Crema-Ric...</a>
Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used?
I'll go first. I think the Bialetti Brikka is exceptional: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bialetti-Stovetop-Producing-Crema-Rich-Espresso/dp/B08BR86LR3" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Bialetti-Stovetop-Producing-Crema-Ric...</a>
Einstein award going to Paul Ginsparg for creating arXiv.org
Einstein award going to Paul Ginsparg for creating arXiv.org
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