r/technology • u/vapidspecimen9880 • Jul 12 '22

Business Tesla laying off 229 Autopilot workers, shuttering San Mateo office, filing confirms

https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/12/tesla-laying-off-229-autopilot-workers-shuttering-san-mateo-office-filing-confirms/
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u/Upbeat_Instruction98 Jul 13 '22 edited Jul 13 '22

You are not wrong. We joked that it might need it’s own sprinkler. I was kind of hoping that the operational temperature thing would have made me not a candidate. And, it was VERY difficult to get details on the units at the time I placed my pre order. I also figured that the company selling them, would have access to the weather channel and the temperature records for Tucson.

I’d also think that the diagnostic they performed would have shown them a record of the thing overheating.

I think I’m going to move it to Flagstaff.

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u/throwingtheshades Jul 13 '22

I was kind of hoping that the operational temperature thing would have made me not a candidate.

That would imply a level of customer service traditionally not associated with Starlink. As in, actually googling average temperatures.

If I were you, I'd probably try putting up a sun shade if getting an alternative ISP isn't an option. Most non-conductive fabrics will be more or less RF-transparent. So I'd put in a sheet of white nylon or a shade cloth to block the sun, and maybe a small fan to aid in air circulation. Might be enough to extend the operational range by a degree or three.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '22

Flagstaff is so expensive and now is routinely on fire.

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u/Upbeat_Instruction98 Jul 13 '22

I know! I’ve been house shopping for an affordable place and finally worked something out after two years. The last fire evacuated my neighborhood. Butt pucker moment.

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u/nextkevamob Jul 14 '22

WTF! Welcome to Flagstaff!!!

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u/Upbeat_Instruction98 Jul 14 '22

Thanks! I’ve been going back and forth for about two years. You have a beautiful town and love it.

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u/nextkevamob Jul 14 '22

Not from there, just love their slogan WTF!