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You have rattled off a number of terms I have never seen and have no context for. "Kentucky FIRE", "California FIRE", "Cherry keys"... I have literally no idea

You have rattled off a number of terms I have never seen and have no context for. "Kentucky FIRE", "California FIRE", "Cherry keys"... I have literally no idea what you are talking about even after "googling them". I'm sure there will be some in the know who are like, "That dude does not even know what Cherry keys are" and scoff at me perhaps like the engineer is scoffing at you now. Press him on why he feels your questions trivial and perceptions inaccurate. Then, speak directly to the CEO one on one and let them know your disappointing onboarding impressions. The CEO is almost assuredly going to tell you they know it is a problem but he (I assume it was a he) in an asshole-savant and the company needs him. If you want at that point you can resign with a perfectly valid reason. I would not mention it on a resume nor put it on a linkedin profile. I might if pressed in an interview use it as an example for when you stood up for the right thing on principle.

AiFoGhost 5y ago
_9omd 5y ago
FIRE is financially independent and retired early. It's a whole movement of people who've realized if they make enough money, invest wisely, and avoid lifestyle creep and the hedonic treadmill it's possible to retire much earlier. Cost of living is way less in Kentucky, so this person was able to amass enough capital to retire there already, but is jumping back into work so they can save up enough to FIRE (it's a verb too!) in the much more expensive (and nicer) California. Cherry Keys are a popular type of switches for mechanical keyboards.
- uberman 5y ago
  Cool thanks. Learn something new every day.
sergiotapia 5y ago
Cherry keys = a type of keyboard switch. The guy was making fun of his keyboard because of his key switches I guess. Kentucky FIRE = financially independent retired early FOR KENTUCKY. Meaning he needed a lot less money there to hit FIRE status.
- uberman 5y ago
  The lead tech guy does seem like an ass. Main point is to press them for more info and make them justify their critique. Perhaps he has no justification for being abusive or perhaps there is a kernel of wisdom in the badly offered critique and the new employees will learn something like I just did.

AiFoGhost 5y ago

_9omd 5y ago

FIRE is financially independent and retired early. It's a whole movement of people who've realized if they make enough money, invest wisely, and avoid lifestyle creep and the hedonic treadmill it's possible to retire much earlier. Cost of living is way less in Kentucky, so this person was able to amass enough capital to retire there already, but is jumping back into work so they can save up enough to FIRE (it's a verb too!) in the much more expensive (and nicer) California. Cherry Keys are a popular type of switches for mechanical keyboards.

uberman 5y ago
Cool thanks. Learn something new every day.

sergiotapia 5y ago

Cherry keys = a type of keyboard switch. The guy was making fun of his keyboard because of his key switches I guess. Kentucky FIRE = financially independent retired early FOR KENTUCKY. Meaning he needed a lot less money there to hit FIRE status.

uberman 5y ago
The lead tech guy does seem like an ass. Main point is to press them for more info and make them justify their critique. Perhaps he has no justification for being abusive or perhaps there is a kernel of wisdom in the badly offered critique and the new employees will learn something like I just did.