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0:00 Caller: Hello.
0:00 You: Hello.
0:03 Caller: Hey, is Jed available?
0:03 You: Hey, is Jed available?
0:04 Caller: Speaking.
0:04 You: Speaking.
0:07 Caller: Hey, Jed, this is Andre, Molina, calling from Oscar Faye.
0:07 You: Hey, Jed, this is Andre, Molina, calling from Oscar Faye.
0:10 Caller: I don't know if you recall, but we spoke about a week ago regarding an opportunity with Stone Ridge for their platform engineering position.
0:10 You: I don't know if you recall, but we spoke about a week ago regarding an opportunity with Stone Ridge for their platform engineering position.
0:19 Caller: Yeah, does that ring about?
0:19 You: Yeah, does that ring about?
0:22 Caller: It does.
0:22 You: It does.
0:22 Caller: How can I, well, I guess what's the latest from them?
0:22 You: How can I, well, I guess what's the latest from them?
0:26 Caller: Yeah, yeah, Jed, I appreciate you.
0:26 You: Yeah, yeah, Jed, I appreciate you.
0:28 Caller: So, yeah, look, positive news, you know, they got back, kind of really narrowed in on exactly what this is going to look for them, which is why there's a slight delay there.
0:28 You: So, yeah, look, positive news, you know, they got back, kind of really narrowed in on exactly what this is going to look for them, which is why there's a slight delay there.
0:36 Caller: But they did come back and are interested in catching up and having an initial conversation with the head of AI who they just brought on, Simon.
0:36 You: But they did come back and are interested in catching up and having an initial conversation with the head of AI who they just brought on, Simon.
0:45 Caller: Now, I'll be sure to give you as much insider information as I have in order to prep for that first call.
0:45 You: Now, I'll be sure to give you as much insider information as I have in order to prep for that first call.
0:51 Caller: But just first things first, I was hoping to get some availability from you, and then kind of go from there if that works for you.
0:51 You: But just first things first, I was hoping to get some availability from you, and then kind of go from there if that works for you.
0:57 Caller: Sure.
0:57 You: Sure.
0:58 Caller: So can do Friday, May 8 between 1 and 2.30, Thursday, May 8 between 1 and 2.30. Thursday, May 7 between 10.30 and 11.30. Or Monday, May 11, 15, or Monday, May 11th, between 1pm between 1pm, and 3 p.
0:58 You: So can do Friday, May 8 between 1 and 2.30, Thursday, May 8 between 1 and 2.30. Thursday, May 7 between 10.30 and 11.30. Or Monday, May 11, 15, or Monday, May 11th, between 1pm between 1pm, and 3 p.
1:28 Caller: Okay, great. That's a good chunk right there. Would you, by chance, have some availability on Tuesday as well, just in case?
1:28 You: Okay, great. That's a good chunk right there. Would you, by chance, have some availability on Tuesday as well, just in case?
1:39 Caller: The 12th? Yes.
1:39 You: The 12th? Yes.
1:47 Caller: 10, 30, and 11.
1:47 You: 10, 30, and 11.
1:50 Caller: 10.30 and 11. So essentially 10 to 11? So essentially 10 to 11?
1:50 You: 10.30 and 11. So essentially 10 to 11? So essentially 10 to 11?
1:56 Caller: No, no, no. Between 10.30, right?
1:56 You: No, no, no. Between 10.30, right?
1:58 Caller: 1030 and 11th, and that's a hard stop at 11. Gotcha. Gotcha. Okay, great. We, uh, okay.
1:58 You: 1030 and 11th, and that's a hard stop at 11. Gotcha. Gotcha. Okay, great. We, uh, okay.
2:08 Caller: Okay, great. Let me go ahead and get that back over to them. Now, as far as everything on your end,
2:08 You: Okay, great. Let me go ahead and get that back over to them. Now, as far as everything on your end,
2:13 Caller: just, you know, wanted to spend a couple of minutes if you have the time. Uh, timing wise. Are you in any
2:13 You: just, you know, wanted to spend a couple of minutes if you have the time. Uh, timing wise. Are you in any
2:18 Caller: processes, anything that's moving relatively quickly or later stages for yourself?
2:18 You: processes, anything that's moving relatively quickly or later stages for yourself?
2:22 Caller: Nothing later stage. Most first or second calls. Okay. Got it. Got it. Got it. Uh,
2:22 You: Nothing later stage. Most first or second calls. Okay. Got it. Got it. Got it. Uh,
2:28 Caller: The reason I ask is because Stone Ridge, you know, they have a very, as we had discussed, very unique kind of company structure culture and everything in between.
2:28 You: The reason I ask is because Stone Ridge, you know, they have a very, as we had discussed, very unique kind of company structure culture and everything in between.
2:37 Caller: The compensation is one piece of it.
2:37 You: The compensation is one piece of it.
2:39 Caller: The other piece is, you know, a part of what contributes to their sub 1% attrition rate and why people, when they go to Stone Ridge, essentially they become lifers there is, you know, they really vet out their process when interviewing people.
2:39 You: The other piece is, you know, a part of what contributes to their sub 1% attrition rate and why people, when they go to Stone Ridge, essentially they become lifers there is, you know, they really vet out their process when interviewing people.
2:54 Caller: So their process is a bit lengthier than what we would typically see standard industry.
2:54 You: So their process is a bit lengthier than what we would typically see standard industry.
2:58 Caller: Now, I know we covered this briefly, but, you know, it is a lengthy process that could go across
2:58 You: Now, I know we covered this briefly, but, you know, it is a lengthy process that could go across
3:04 Caller: anywhere from two to four months, depending on, you know, your availability and how their availability
3:04 You: anywhere from two to four months, depending on, you know, your availability and how their availability
3:08 Caller: align. But I just just want to mention that. Now, of course, it is intentional, right, on their end. But it is
3:08 You: align. But I just just want to mention that. Now, of course, it is intentional, right, on their end. But it is
3:15 Caller: something that I want to make sure, you know, you're aware of as well, you know, as we go through this
3:15 You: something that I want to make sure, you know, you're aware of as well, you know, as we go through this
3:19 Caller: process together. Understood. It's unclear how readily anyone else I speak to is willing to wait that
3:19 You: process together. Understood. It's unclear how readily anyone else I speak to is willing to wait that
3:26 Caller: long. So I guess that also depends on Stone Ridge's eagerness to speak with me or to bring
3:26 You: long. So I guess that also depends on Stone Ridge's eagerness to speak with me or to bring
3:34 Caller: you through their process. I agree, Jed. I agree. So what I'll do is I'll make sure to stay on top of
3:34 You: you through their process. I agree, Jed. I agree. So what I'll do is I'll make sure to stay on top of
3:40 Caller: them to keep some process moving forward as long as their interest on both sides, right? And then,
3:40 You: them to keep some process moving forward as long as their interest on both sides, right? And then,
3:44 Caller: look, work with me on this, of course. I'll be working with you directly on everything moving forward.
3:44 You: look, work with me on this, of course. I'll be working with you directly on everything moving forward.
3:50 Caller: I'll be able to provide you feedback, updates, interview preps, and just general conversation
3:50 You: I'll be able to provide you feedback, updates, interview preps, and just general conversation
3:54 Caller: around the opportunity and even market, right, about what's going on in the market in case you
3:54 You: around the opportunity and even market, right, about what's going on in the market in case you
3:58 Caller: ever want to discuss that as well. But cool. Yeah, look, Jed, that's all I need for me for me for now.
3:58 You: ever want to discuss that as well. But cool. Yeah, look, Jed, that's all I need for me for me for now.
4:03 Caller: Let me go ahead and get this over to them. Once I confirm a time, I will be able to update you on
4:03 You: Let me go ahead and get this over to them. Once I confirm a time, I will be able to update you on
4:10 Caller: next steps and just what to expect. Now, I have your availability here. You said Friday, May 8th. Now,
4:10 You: next steps and just what to expect. Now, I have your availability here. You said Friday, May 8th. Now,
4:16 Caller: you said Thursday as well. Was that tomorrow as in May 7th Thursday? Yes.
4:16 You: you said Thursday as well. Was that tomorrow as in May 7th Thursday? Yes.
4:22 Caller: Okay, got it. Okay, great. So Thursday, Friday, Friday.
4:22 You: Okay, got it. Okay, great. So Thursday, Friday, Friday.
4:24 Caller: Monday, Tuesday. Perfect. Okay. Great. Jet, let me go ahead and take it from here.
4:24 You: Monday, Tuesday. Perfect. Okay. Great. Jet, let me go ahead and take it from here.
4:29 Caller: If you need anything, this is my cell phone. Once we're off for this call here, I'll shoot you a text
4:29 You: If you need anything, this is my cell phone. Once we're off for this call here, I'll shoot you a text
4:34 Caller: as well, just so you have that contact information in case it's easier for you to communicate there.
4:34 You: as well, just so you have that contact information in case it's easier for you to communicate there.
4:38 Caller: Otherwise, looking forward to working together on this. Sounds good. Thank you, Andre.
4:38 You: Otherwise, looking forward to working together on this. Sounds good. Thank you, Andre.
4:42 Caller: Great. Take care, Jed. Have a good one.
4:42 You: Great. Take care, Jed. Have a good one.
4:44 Caller: You too.
4:44 You: You too.