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I have FOUND A NEW JOB ALREADY (cucumbers) (penis in male asshole)

Fully WFH with a pay cut: $185k + probably a shit bonus vs. ...
Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker
  07/23/26
This guy takes a PAY CUT to 185k plus bonus
Insecure friendly grandma rehab
  07/23/26
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Out-of-control Party Of The First Part
  07/23/26
~$200k is the realistic upper end for the type of WFH jobs I...
Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker
  07/23/26
>which LJL I'm definitely not doing 180
Out-of-control Party Of The First Part
  07/23/26
I've been WFH since 2018, and I'm never going back to an off...
Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker
  07/23/26
180!
Out-of-control Party Of The First Part
  07/23/26
Im not sure you understood my post
Insecure friendly grandma rehab
  07/23/26
These are wild salary numbers to you but typical for codecuc...
Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker
  07/23/26
Congrats. You should celebrate by brewing some coffee or doi...
Walnut exhilarant wrinkle meetinghouse
  07/23/26
...
Out-of-control Party Of The First Part
  07/23/26
180 and congrats!! how many applications did you send out...
Aphrodisiac haunting lay telephone
  07/23/26
Probably somewhere around 300 or maybe a little more. Spamme...
Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker
  07/23/26
180. I've applied to about 60-70, also a senior software eng...
Aphrodisiac haunting lay telephone
  07/23/26
The bizarre thing is that the jobs I'm applying for (enginee...
Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker
  07/23/26
180. yeah I'm applying for senior SWE jobs without heavy man...
Aphrodisiac haunting lay telephone
  07/23/26
can u host?
big big-titted state
  07/23/26
CQ.
Out-of-control Party Of The First Part
  07/23/26
yes drugs and/or disease are fine with me
Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker
  07/23/26
Congrats, being unemployed is difficult and I dont wish that...
hairraiser organic girlfriend
  07/23/26
Thought it said “male masshole” and figured Mike...
mauve electric business firm macaca
  07/23/26
Also, LJL at the totally expected rejection from one company...
Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker
  07/23/26
lol, I mean, arguably it's a good thing to have them filter ...
Aphrodisiac haunting lay telephone
  07/23/26
He's right, that's gross. 25 years age it would be tantamoun...
gibberish (?)
  07/31/26
...
Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker
  07/23/26
I am starting a Fed contracting job on Monday. $160k + nobon...
diverse plaza place of business
  07/23/26
No you're not
Infuriating church gunner
  07/24/26
Nope
Infuriating church gunner
  07/24/26
Congrats! WFH is 180 and worth a sizable paycut.
Orchid corn cake national security agency
  07/24/26
Just take it and hold out imo
Glittery honey-headed fortuitous meteor
  07/24/26
Ljl I might be getting a better offer soon. My guess is it's...
cucumbers
  07/30/26
lol computer janitors
.,.,.,.,.,...,.,,.,,.....,.,..,.,,...,.,.,,...,.
  07/30/26
manager of computer janitors*
cucumbers
  07/30/26
oh congrats on managing a bunch of computer janitor NPCs
.,.,.,.,.,...,.,,.,,.....,.,..,.,,...,.,.,,...,.
  07/30/26
My first week at my new federal job is going well. Waiting o...
Roblox
  07/30/26
I'm waiting for an EOD for my bigfed contracting job. Contra...
cucumbers
  07/31/26
Got the new offer of $201,100k. Wtf is that number. Another ...
cucumbers
  07/31/26
Congrats. How many jeets will you manage?
Roblox
  07/31/26
They said to expect 4-6. Final number hasn't been determined...
cucumbers
  08/01/26


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Date: July 23rd, 2026 5:29 PM
Author: Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker

Fully WFH with a pay cut: $185k + probably a shit bonus vs. my last two jobs which were over $200k base. This is a federal government contractor. Can't start until early-to-mid August due to all that stupid background investigation shit they do for federal jobs.

Took me just over three weeks to get an offer. I was averaging like 7-8 interviews a week, all for WFH jobs. I'm still interviewing for two other WFH jobs that would pay over $200k, but those seem like long shots. We'll see what unfolds.

WFH codecuck jobs are still easy for me to get, probably because of my (((prestigious))) STEM degree and management experience. AI has not made my career obsolete yet, but I think I need to find a guaranteed federal job so that I stay employed after AI does in fact lead to long-term unemployment.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020014)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 5:30 PM
Author: Insecure friendly grandma rehab

This guy takes a PAY CUT to 185k plus bonus

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020024)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 5:41 PM
Author: Out-of-control Party Of The First Part



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020058)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 5:53 PM
Author: Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker

~$200k is the realistic upper end for the type of WFH jobs I applied for (codecuck leadership jobs). Anything paying significantly more and still fully WFH is rare. I'd have to go hybrid for a realistic shot at higher pay, which LJL I'm definitely not doing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020089)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 5:54 PM
Author: Out-of-control Party Of The First Part

>which LJL I'm definitely not doing

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020093)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 5:57 PM
Author: Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker

I've been WFH since 2018, and I'm never going back to an office.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020109)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:21 PM
Author: Out-of-control Party Of The First Part

180!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020193)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:04 PM
Author: Insecure friendly grandma rehab

Im not sure you understood my post

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020128)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:08 PM
Author: Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker

These are wild salary numbers to you but typical for codecuck leadership jobs I do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020138)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 5:31 PM
Author: Walnut exhilarant wrinkle meetinghouse

Congrats. You should celebrate by brewing some coffee or doing some other Slice of Life poast.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020027)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 5:41 PM
Author: Out-of-control Party Of The First Part



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020057)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 5:57 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac haunting lay telephone

180 and congrats!!

how many applications did you send out total?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020108)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:00 PM
Author: Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker

Probably somewhere around 300 or maybe a little more. Spammed my resume until my calendar filled up with interviews, and I used my free time to prepare for those interviews.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020125)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:14 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac haunting lay telephone

180. I've applied to about 60-70, also a senior software engineer targeting $180,000k wfh (or hybrid). I just had final/near-final rounds with companies yesterday and today but fucked up yesterday's and today's could go either way. I can't motivate myself to do interview prep so I'm not good at this shit yet.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020163)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:24 PM
Author: Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker

The bizarre thing is that the jobs I'm applying for (engineering manager, software architect, director of engineering, some tech lead roles, etc.) have much easier interviews than what you get grilled with as a senior SWE. At this level I'm really just demonstrating that I have leadership capabilities, communication skills, etc. with a solid-enough technical understanding to work with and guide non-technical people. I'm not writing any code for most of these interviews, lmao. The higher up you go the more ridiculous it becomes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020202)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:51 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac haunting lay telephone

180. yeah I'm applying for senior SWE jobs without heavy management responsibilities. I've been nailing the communication rounds but I had my first live-coding one yesterday and choked.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020263)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:06 PM
Author: big big-titted state

can u host?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020132)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:22 PM
Author: Out-of-control Party Of The First Part

CQ.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020196)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:31 PM
Author: Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker

yes

drugs and/or disease are fine with me

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020219)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:31 PM
Author: hairraiser organic girlfriend

Congrats, being unemployed is difficult and I dont wish that on my worst enemies

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020222)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:36 PM
Author: mauve electric business firm macaca

Thought it said “male masshole” and figured Mike Fart was back

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020236)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 6:41 PM
Author: Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker

Also, LJL at the totally expected rejection from one company. The third round interview was with a shrew who was wearing a tank top. The problem with this shrew was that she had an enormous tattoo on her shoulder/collar bone and another disgusting blob of shit on one of her upper arms. I physically recoiled when I saw this, and I fought hard to hide my disgust at her tatted-up existence, but I failed and likely came across as very cold. She was likewise very curt and detached in the interview. These freaks should not be allowed to interview people Jfc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020247)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 10:06 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac haunting lay telephone

lol, I mean, arguably it's a good thing to have them filter out people who are easily distracted by random shit like that

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020782)



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Date: July 31st, 2026 9:17 PM
Author: gibberish (?)

He's right, that's gross. 25 years age it would be tantamount to some sort of disfigurement.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50038010)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 8:42 PM
Author: Lilac Sound Barrier Candlestick Maker



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020556)



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Date: July 23rd, 2026 10:26 PM
Author: diverse plaza place of business

I am starting a Fed contracting job on Monday. $160k + nobonus. 4 weeks of vacation tho + all the Fed holidays.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50020828)



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Date: July 24th, 2026 3:09 AM
Author: Infuriating church gunner

No you're not

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50021153)



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Date: July 24th, 2026 3:05 AM
Author: Infuriating church gunner

Nope

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50021151)



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Date: July 24th, 2026 5:00 PM
Author: Orchid corn cake national security agency

Congrats! WFH is 180 and worth a sizable paycut.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50022256)



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Date: July 24th, 2026 5:13 PM
Author: Glittery honey-headed fortuitous meteor

Just take it and hold out imo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50022279)



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Date: July 30th, 2026 1:41 PM
Author: cucumbers

Ljl I might be getting a better offer soon. My guess is it's around $200k+ for this management job. Reneging on BIGFED if I get this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50034698)



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Date: July 30th, 2026 1:46 PM
Author: .,.,.,.,.,...,.,,.,,.....,.,..,.,,...,.,.,,...,.


lol computer janitors

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50034709)



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Date: July 30th, 2026 1:46 PM
Author: cucumbers

manager of computer janitors*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50034712)



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Date: July 30th, 2026 2:00 PM
Author: .,.,.,.,.,...,.,,.,,.....,.,..,.,,...,.,.,,...,.


oh congrats on managing a bunch of computer janitor NPCs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50034756)



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Date: July 30th, 2026 2:09 PM
Author: Roblox

My first week at my new federal job is going well. Waiting on accesses.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50034785)



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Date: July 31st, 2026 7:50 AM
Author: cucumbers

I'm waiting for an EOD for my bigfed contracting job. Contracting company told me EODs are slow at this agency. Already did the eApp and got fingerprinted, now I'm just waiting.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50036148)



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Date: July 31st, 2026 6:04 PM
Author: cucumbers

Got the new offer of $201,100k. Wtf is that number. Another codecuck management job. Going to accept and renege on the bigfed offer idc. Good news to get late on a Friday afternoon.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50037609)



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Date: July 31st, 2026 9:02 PM
Author: Roblox

Congrats. How many jeets will you manage?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50037992)



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Date: August 1st, 2026 8:40 AM
Author: cucumbers

They said to expect 4-6. Final number hasn't been determined yet because this is a new project, and they're still hiring the codecucks and organizing the teams. One complicating factor is that this project is hiring across three continents (US, Western Europe, and India), and I don't know if I'll be managing anyone outside the US and/or if weird hours will be involved. We'll see what unfolds.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5885539&forum_id=2.#50038663)