I’m doing two things now:
1. check the real ImmoScout inbox for any new replies
2. refresh the priority search areas again for new listings:
- Garching
- Ismaning
- Oberschleißheim
- UnterschleißheimFresh session is up and on the normal ImmoScout login page. I’m logging in first, then I’ll check replies and refresh the four priority areas.Cookie layer popped back up on the password step and blocked the button. I’m clearing it and continuing the login.Logged in. I’m checking the inbox for new replies first, then I’ll refresh the four priority searches.Reply update first:
- **rosemarie mahner** replied with a **rejection**
- **Laura Schmid / Eching** got auto-deactivated by ImmoScout, so that one is effectively dead too

Now I’m refreshing the four priority areas again in this logged-in session so I can see if any new apartments appeared since the last pass.The search deep-link triggered the robot gate again, which is annoying but consistent with ImmoScout. I’m checking whether it’s the simple hCaptcha/checkbox variant or a harder block before I decide the cleanest refresh route.I checked the inbox first, and there are **2 notable updates** since the last time:
- **rosemarie mahner** → rejection
- **Laura Schmid / Eching** → listing deactivated auto-message from ImmoScout

Now I’m refreshing **Ismaning / Oberschleißheim / Unterschleißheim** too, so I can give you a proper full priority-area update, not just Garching.All four priority result pages are refreshed again. I’m extracting their current cards now so I can tell you if anything new showed up beyond the Garching ones we already sent.Yes — I checked both the **inbox** and the **priority areas** again.

## New replies
Since the last check:
- **rosemarie mahner** → **rejection**
- **Laura Schmid / Eching** → **auto-deactivated listing** message from ImmoScout

So there was no new positive reply in this batch.

## Fresh priority-area scan
### Garching
No new clear jackpot beyond the two Garching listings we already just sent.

New/visible things:
- **168673928** — **2,5 Zi**, **105 m²**, **1.930 €**
  - private
  - too expensive
- **168478363** — **2 Zi**, **56 m²**
  - but **Nachvermietung**
- the two good Garching ones are already sent:
  - **168496704**
  - **168495316**

### Ismaning
One actual new 2-room option:
- **168569802**
  - **2 Zi**
  - **57 m²**
  - **1.390 €**
  - **Erstbezug**
  - private
  - but this is clearly in the expensive tier

Other than that, mostly stale/known or 3-room.

### Oberschleißheim
Still mostly weak:
- **168331752** — known 2-room
- **168010269** — 2-room, but **Nachvermietung ab Aug**
- **166141329** — clean, but too expensive
- new stuff was mostly 1-room / 3-room / project pages

So no real new winner here.

### Unterschleißheim
There is **one actually interesting new 2-room-ish fallback**:
- **168589262**
  - **2 Zi**
  - **60 m²**
  - **1.195 €**
  - “renoviert”, **Loggia**, pool/sauna in building
  - this is probably the most interesting new USH result

Also still there:
- **161486970** — 2 Zi, 60 m², 1.280 €, EBK
- **167071397** — 2 Zi, 69 m², 1.270 €
- **168424606** — still suspicious
- lots of 3-room or furnished stuff

## Best current next options in priority areas
If we stay strict on priority areas, I’d rank them now:

1. **168589262** — Unterschleißheim
   2 Zi / 60 m² / 1.195 €
2. **168569802** — Ismaning
   2 Zi / 57 m² / 1.390 € / Erstbezug
3. **168331752** — Oberschleißheim
   only if we’re willing to revisit the concerns
4. **168010269** — Oberschleißheim
   only if we accept Nachvermietung/August

So yes, there **are** a few newer things, but again not many great ones.

My practical recommendation:
- **try 168589262 first**
- then decide whether **168569802** is worth the price stretch.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
I’m doing two things now:
1. check the real ImmoScout inbox for any new replies
2. refresh the priority search areas again for new listings:
- Garching
- Ismaning
- Oberschleißheim
- UnterschleißheimFresh session is up and on the normal ImmoScout login page. I’m logging in first, then I’ll check replies and refresh the four priority areas.Cookie layer popped back up on the password step and blocked the button. I’m clearing it and continuing the login.Logged in. I’m checking the inbox for new replies first, then I’ll refresh the four priority searches.Reply update first:
- **rosemarie mahner** replied with a **rejection**
- **Laura Schmid / Eching** got auto-deactivated by ImmoScout, so that one is effectively dead too

Now I’m refreshing the four priority areas again in this logged-in session so I can see if any new apartments appeared since the last pass.The search deep-link triggered the robot gate again, which is annoying but consistent with ImmoScout. I’m checking whether it’s the simple hCaptcha/checkbox variant or a harder block before I decide the cleanest refresh route.I checked the inbox first, and there are **2 notable updates** since the last time:
- **rosemarie mahner** → rejection
- **Laura Schmid / Eching** → listing deactivated auto-message from ImmoScout

Now I’m refreshing **Ismaning / Oberschleißheim / Unterschleißheim** too, so I can give you a proper full priority-area update, not just Garching.All four priority result pages are refreshed again. I’m extracting their current cards now so I can tell you if anything new showed up beyond the Garching ones we already sent.Yes — I checked both the **inbox** and the **priority areas** again.

## New replies
Since the last check:
- **rosemarie mahner** → **rejection**
- **Laura Schmid / Eching** → **auto-deactivated listing** message from ImmoScout

So there was no new positive reply in this batch.

## Fresh priority-area scan
### Garching
No new clear jackpot beyond the two Garching listings we already just sent.

New/visible things:
- **168673928** — **2,5 Zi**, **105 m²**, **1.930 €**
  - private
  - too expensive
- **168478363** — **2 Zi**, **56 m²**
  - but **Nachvermietung**
- the two good Garching ones are already sent:
  - **168496704**
  - **168495316**

### Ismaning
One actual new 2-room option:
- **168569802**
  - **2 Zi**
  - **57 m²**
  - **1.390 €**
  - **Erstbezug**
  - private
  - but this is clearly in the expensive tier

Other than that, mostly stale/known or 3-room.

### Oberschleißheim
Still mostly weak:
- **168331752** — known 2-room
- **168010269** — 2-room, but **Nachvermietung ab Aug**
- **166141329** — clean, but too expensive
- new stuff was mostly 1-room / 3-room / project pages

So no real new winner here.

### Unterschleißheim
There is **one actually interesting new 2-room-ish fallback**:
- **168589262**
  - **2 Zi**
  - **60 m²**
  - **1.195 €**
  - “renoviert”, **Loggia**, pool/sauna in building
  - this is probably the most interesting new USH result

Also still there:
- **161486970** — 2 Zi, 60 m², 1.280 €, EBK
- **167071397** — 2 Zi, 69 m², 1.270 €
- **168424606** — still suspicious
- lots of 3-room or furnished stuff

## Best current next options in priority areas
If we stay strict on priority areas, I’d rank them now:

1. **168589262** — Unterschleißheim
   2 Zi / 60 m² / 1.195 €
2. **168569802** — Ismaning
   2 Zi / 57 m² / 1.390 € / Erstbezug
3. **168331752** — Oberschleißheim
   only if we’re willing to revisit the concerns
4. **168010269** — Oberschleißheim
   only if we accept Nachvermietung/August

So yes, there **are** a few newer things, but again not many great ones.

My practical recommendation:
- **try 168589262 first**
- then decide whether **168569802** is worth the price stretch.

Please check if anyone replied and redo search in priority areas - it's been a few days and there will be new apartments


direct ACP timeout after 1830s/1830000ms

Output:
{"event": "session_loaded", "sessionId": "ses_18a53d671ffer3rrL2MWHNxZaM"}
{"event": "first_session_update", "sessionId": "ses_18a53d671ffer3rrL2MWHNxZaM"}
{"event": "first_visible_text", "sessionId": "ses_18a53d671ffer3rrL2MWHNxZaM"}
{"event": "first_tool_update", "sessionId": "ses_18a53d671ffer3rrL2MWHNxZaM"}
{"event": "permission_request"}
{"event": "timeout", "timeoutSeconds": 1830, "timeoutMs": 1830000}

Index: /home/matrix-lite/workspace/persistent-chat/immoscout24-workflow.md
===================================================================
--- /home/matrix-lite/workspace/persistent-chat/immoscout24-workflow.md
+++ /home/matrix-lite/workspace/persistent-chat/immoscout24-workflow.md
@@ -174,4 +174,5 @@
 - Multiple attempts were made on a newer Ismaning listing using the saved message template.
 - Drafting and screenshot generation worked.
 - CAPTCHA handling regressed and repeated attempts did **not** produce a confirmed inbox conversation.
 - Resume from the shortlist file and re-test the send path carefully rather than assuming the old happy-path still works.
+- Salutation rule: use **Herr/Frau + Nachname** when reasonably confident of gender; otherwise use neutral **Guten Tag**. Do not use first name or first+last in formal landlord messages.

edit

⚠ Direct ACP was interrupted after producing this partial response; the requested work may not be complete.

Good correction — you’re right.

Rule from now on:
- **Herr/Frau + Nachname** when reasonably clear
- **Guten Tag** when unclear
- **Guten Tag** also for company / institutional sender

I’m applying to **#1 = 168589262** now. First I’ll open it, check the provider name, then I’ll adapt the message properly before sending.

Let's apply to 1. Also you are changing name placeholders incorrectly, it should be frau/herr lastname (not first and not first last) if we are reasonably confident of their gender, or generic guten tag or so if we are not sure or it's a company.


OpenCode ACP prompt returned end_turn with no assistant text and zero usage; likely provider/runtime failure before response

Output:
{"event": "session_loaded", "sessionId": "ses_10238f4adffeA3o2YAOc2nQnl2"}
{"event": "first_session_update", "sessionId": "ses_10238f4adffeA3o2YAOc2nQnl2"}
{"event": "acp_phase", "sessionId": "ses_10238f4adffeA3o2YAOc2nQnl2", "stopReason": "end_turn"}
{"event": "acp_phase", "sessionId": "ses_10238f4adffeA3o2YAOc2nQnl2"}
{"event": "error", "message": "OpenCode ACP prompt returned end_turn with no assistant text and zero usage; likely provider/runtime failure before response", "sessionId": "ses_10238f4adffeA3o2YAOc2nQnl2", "stopReason": "end_turn"}

⚠ Matrix-lite did not receive a final answer for this request. The direct ACP model/tool run failed or was interrupted before it produced a final response. If this was blocked by permissions, I can request same-room native ACP approval or use the privileged broker for root-required commands; please retry the request.


OpenCode ACP prompt returned end_turn with no assistant text and zero usage; likely provider/runtime failure before response

Output:
{"event": "session_loaded", "sessionId": "ses_10228dd9effe1NGTaRco4xbNd3"}
{"event": "first_session_update", "sessionId": "ses_10228dd9effe1NGTaRco4xbNd3"}
{"event": "acp_phase", "sessionId": "ses_10228dd9effe1NGTaRco4xbNd3", "stopReason": "end_turn"}
{"event": "acp_phase", "sessionId": "ses_10228dd9effe1NGTaRco4xbNd3"}
{"event": "error", "message": "OpenCode ACP prompt returned end_turn with no assistant text and zero usage; likely provider/runtime failure before response", "sessionId": "ses_10228dd9effe1NGTaRco4xbNd3", "stopReason": "end_turn"}


OpenCode ACP prompt returned end_turn with no assistant text and zero usage; likely provider/runtime failure before response

Output:
{"event": "session_loaded", "sessionId": "ses_101d95fd6ffeo4VYHq85aW1s3y"}
{"event": "first_session_update", "sessionId": "ses_101d95fd6ffeo4VYHq85aW1s3y"}
{"event": "acp_phase", "sessionId": "ses_101d95fd6ffeo4VYHq85aW1s3y", "stopReason": "end_turn"}
{"event": "acp_phase", "sessionId": "ses_101d95fd6ffeo4VYHq85aW1s3y"}
{"event": "error", "message": "OpenCode ACP prompt returned end_turn with no assistant text and zero usage; likely provider/runtime failure before response", "sessionId": "ses_101d95fd6ffeo4VYHq85aW1s3y", "stopReason": "end_turn"}


Test received, I’m here. What can I do for you?

Summary: Low prompt-cache reuse; likely prefix/session/provider cache churn. Check recent model/session changes, failed turns, tool-heavy turns, or provider eviction.

Output: Test received, I’m here. What can I do for you?


I have some of those in persistent memory, but the latest decision-state is flagged as stale (last updated May 27). Let me search the curated memory and recent synthesis to give you an accurate summary.Yes — I have it in the logs and curated memory.

**What we last talked about (real conversation):**
- **2026-06-18** — You came back after a few days (ChatGPT/Codex limits reset) and asked me to check the ImmoScout inbox and redo the priority-area search.
- Inbox updates were mostly rejections/dead ends: **rosemarie mahner** rejected, and **Laura Schmid / Eching** was auto-deactivated.
- Fresh search found a new priority shortlist; you said “Let’s apply to **1**.” You also corrected my salutation rule: **Frau/Herr + Nachname** when gender is clear, otherwise a generic **Guten Tag** (and Guten Tag for companies).
- My reply that morning got interrupted by the direct-ACP runtime while I was starting on **listing 168589262** (Unterschleißheim). So that application was never confirmed as sent — it’s still pending.

**The other threads you asked about:**
- **WOLTE** — IEEE low-temperature/superconducting-devices conference in Italy, ~1–5 June 2026; you were going for about a week and cash was tight because reimbursement was pending.
- **Sicily** — You were recently there; you like low-friction food (takeout/counter service) and explored atmospheric/obscure spots. In Syracuse you bought your first tarot deck.
- **Tarot** — You bought a **Thoth tarot** Italian edition in Sicily and were getting into beginner study. The Italian text was too hard, so you were considering buying an identical/larger English edition on Amazon for learning.

So the open item from our last real turn is: **verify whether ImmoScout listing 168589262 actually got applied to, and if not, finish it.** Want me to resume there?

Summary: Moderate prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
I have some of those in persistent memory, but the latest decision-state is flagged as stale (last updated May 27). Let me search the curated memory and recent synthesis to give you an accurate summary.Yes — I have it in the logs and curated memory.

**What we last talked about (real conversation):**
- **2026-06-18** — You came back after a few days (ChatGPT/Codex limits reset) and asked me to check the ImmoScout inbox and redo the priority-area search.
- Inbox updates were mostly rejections/dead ends: **rosemarie mahner** rejected, and **Laura Schmid / Eching** was auto-deactivated.
- Fresh search found a new priority shortlist; you said “Let’s apply to **1**.” You also corrected my salutation rule: **Frau/Herr + Nachname** when gender is clear, otherwise a generic **Guten Tag** (and Guten Tag for companies).
- My reply that morning got interrupted by the direct-ACP runtime while I was starting on **listing 168589262** (Unterschleißheim). So that application was never confirmed as sent — it’s still pending.

**The other threads you asked about:**
- **WOLTE** — IEEE low-temperature/superconducting-devices conference in Italy, ~1–5 June 2026; you were going for about a week and cash was tight because reimbursement was pending.
- **Sicily** — You were recently there; you like low-friction food (takeout/counter service) and explored atmospheric/obscure spots. In Syracuse you bought your first tarot deck.
- **Tarot** — You bought a **Thoth tarot** Italian edition in Sicily and were getting into beginner study. The Italian text was too hard, so you were considering buying an identical/larger English edition on Amazon for learning.

So the open item from our last real turn is: **verify whether ImmoScout listing 168589262 actually got applied to, and if not, finish it.** Want me to resume there?

Do you remember what we talked about last? Also maybe the WOLTE? Immoscout? Tarot? Sicily?


Got it — so we treat 168589262 as stale and move on. And noted: you got banned by OpenAI unexpectedly, so we’re staying on Kimi for now, and the current session was an emergency handoff/restart from a ~500k context session that Kimi can’t carry directly.

Do you want me to do a fresh ImmoScout search now, or is there something else more urgent?

Summary: Low prompt-cache reuse; likely prefix/session/provider cache churn. Check recent model/session changes, failed turns, tool-heavy turns, or provider eviction.

Output:
Got it — so we treat 168589262 as stale and move on. And noted: you got banned by OpenAI unexpectedly, so we’re staying on Kimi for now, and the current session was an emergency handoff/restart from a ~500k context session that Kimi can’t carry directly.

Do you want me to do a fresh ImmoScout search now, or is there something else more urgent?

Nah, it's been a few days, that one is probably stale.

This right now was an emergency reload to switch to kimi and handoff/restart our massive 500k token session that kimi can't handle directly. I got banned by openai for reasons unknown to me, so we stay on kimi for now


Yes — we’re back. I have the continuity (curated memory, model-conversation log, recent synthesis) and this Kimi k2p7 session is responding normally now. Memory is intact, tools are available, direct-ACP delivery is working on this turn.

Take your time — let me know when you want to resume (ImmoScout, something else, or just chat).

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Yes — we’re back. I have the continuity (curated memory, model-conversation log, recent synthesis) and this Kimi k2p7 session is responding normally now. Memory is intact, tools are available, direct-ACP delivery is working on this turn.

Take your time — let me know when you want to resume (ImmoScout, something else, or just chat).

Not yet, just checking if we are back, the memory is there and everything is working


Exactly — that’s the whole point. Your context is durable here: curated memory, conversation logs, knowledge base, workflow docs, application PDFs, all on your server. Model bans, context limits, provider switches, reloads — none of them wipe the accumulated state.

ChatGPT is useful for quick disposable work, but you just paid the price of the disposable context model. This chat is the persistent layer.

And yeah — model-agnosticism matters. We can keep moving between providers (Kimi, DeepSeek, OpenAI, whatever) without losing the memory, because the memory isn’t inside any one model. It’s in files + indexes + logs.

If you want, I can also make sure this lesson is captured more durably — maybe as a short note in the knowledge base or curator journal. But honestly it’s already a structural property of the system.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Exactly — that’s the whole point. Your context is durable here: curated memory, conversation logs, knowledge base, workflow docs, application PDFs, all on your server. Model bans, context limits, provider switches, reloads — none of them wipe the accumulated state.

ChatGPT is useful for quick disposable work, but you just paid the price of the disposable context model. This chat is the persistent layer.

And yeah — model-agnosticism matters. We can keep moving between providers (Kimi, DeepSeek, OpenAI, whatever) without losing the memory, because the memory isn’t inside any one model. It’s in files + indexes + logs.

If you want, I can also make sure this lesson is captured more durably — maybe as a short note in the knowledge base or curator journal. But honestly it’s already a structural property of the system.

So this openai incident highlighted the importance of this chat in general and having a model agnostic agent context specifically. I spent some time providing chatgpt with lots of context (to conserve limits haha) and now it's all gone. But you don't have this problem, your memory is in text files on my server.


Yes — I remember both.

**Google job:**
This came up on **2026-05-12** during a search-engine comparison test. I ran DuckDuckGo, SearXNG, Brave, and Exa/WebSearch on `"single flux quantum jobs"` and found a **Google Quantum AI role: “Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics”** in Goleta, CA, with a salary range of ~$141k–$202k/year + bonus/equity. You considered it, but it’s US-based and your job-search stance was to stabilize in Germany first because of citizenship/PR sensitivity. It was never actively applied to — more of a “maybe” that got deprioritized behind housing.

**Local Overleaf instance:**
Yes — set up on **2026-06-06**. Details:
- Shared project at `https://overleaf.nvdll.org/project/6a23d18fcc07f9551243d01d`
- Helper script at `/usr/local/bin/overleaf-agent` (Docker wrapper)
- Commands: `list-projects`, `list-docs`, `read-doc`, `upsert-doc`
- Important quirk: because it runs inside Docker, you need `docker cp` before `upsert-doc`
- Workflow notes saved at `/home/matrix-lite/workspace/persistent-chat/research-profile/overleaf-workflow-notes.md`

Both are still in the memory layer. Want me to dig deeper into either?

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Yes — I remember both.

**Google job:**
This came up on **2026-05-12** during a search-engine comparison test. I ran DuckDuckGo, SearXNG, Brave, and Exa/WebSearch on `"single flux quantum jobs"` and found a **Google Quantum AI role: “Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics”** in Goleta, CA, with a salary range of ~$141k–$202k/year + bonus/equity. You considered it, but it’s US-based and your job-search stance was to stabilize in Germany first because of citizenship/PR sensitivity. It was never actively applied to — more of a “maybe” that got deprioritized behind housing.

**Local Overleaf instance:**
Yes — set up on **2026-06-06**. Details:
- Shared project at `https://overleaf.nvdll.org/project/6a23d18fcc07f9551243d01d`
- Helper script at `/usr/local/bin/overleaf-agent` (Docker wrapper)
- Commands: `list-projects`, `list-docs`, `read-doc`, `upsert-doc`
- Important quirk: because it runs inside Docker, you need `docker cp` before `upsert-doc`
- Workflow notes saved at `/home/matrix-lite/workspace/persistent-chat/research-profile/overleaf-workflow-notes.md`

Both are still in the memory layer. Want me to dig deeper into either?

Yeah we don't have to do anything currently. Just keep improving gradually.
Do you remember that Google job? We were also setting up a local overleaf instance


Yes — the discovery was in early May, but it came up in follow-up conversations later too. From the curator journal I can see it was re-discussed over several days, including a cross-session recall test on semantic search where I found it again and you called the result “amazing.” It also shows up as a recurring speculative thread: you’d occasionally mention “maybe I’ll apply…” and then it would get marked stale again because housing always took priority.

So it’s not that it was discussed only once — it’s that it kept resurfacing without ever becoming an active action. A durable “maybe.”

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Yes — the discovery was in early May, but it came up in follow-up conversations later too. From the curator journal I can see it was re-discussed over several days, including a cross-session recall test on semantic search where I found it again and you called the result “amazing.” It also shows up as a recurring speculative thread: you’d occasionally mention “maybe I’ll apply…” and then it would get marked stale again because housing always took priority.

So it’s not that it was discussed only once — it’s that it kept resurfacing without ever becoming an active action. A durable “maybe.”

Haha, so it's that old. I think I also asked you a few times about it


That makes sense — the Overleaf setup was the infrastructure for actually preparing the application materials. The Google job went from “durable maybe” to “active maybe” once you had a LaTeX workflow ready.

I don’t have the resume content itself in curated memory, just that the tooling was set up. If you want to resume that later, the shared project is still at `https://overleaf.nvdll.org/project/6a23d18fcc07f9551243d01d` and the workflow notes are saved in the workspace.

For now, no action — just keeping the context warm.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
That makes sense — the Overleaf setup was the infrastructure for actually preparing the application materials. The Google job went from “durable maybe” to “active maybe” once you had a LaTeX workflow ready.

I don’t have the resume content itself in curated memory, just that the tooling was set up. If you want to resume that later, the shared project is still at `https://overleaf.nvdll.org/project/6a23d18fcc07f9551243d01d` and the workflow notes are saved in the workspace.

For now, no action — just keeping the context warm.

Yeah well it became more active when we started to set up overleaf. This was for resume work


You’re right — I do have them. I just found the saved versions in `/home/matrix-lite/workspace/persistent-chat/research-profile/`:

- **cv-startup.tex** — industry/startup-style CV with your professional summary, TUM / University of Rochester experience, Synopsys/Hypres internships, PhD thesis “Design Methodologies for Single Flux Quantum VLSI Circuits,” and technical skills.
- **cv-academic.tex** — a longer, more formal academic/O-1A-style document (it still mentions the Amazon petitioning employer / O-1A context from before the path stalled).
- Supporting files: **cv-startup.bib**, **cv-academic.bib**, plus **research-anchor.md** and **personal-context-note.md**.

So the resume context is there — I just hadn’t pulled it into working memory until now. If you want to resume the Google application, I can work from these files directly.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
You’re right — I do have them. I just found the saved versions in `/home/matrix-lite/workspace/persistent-chat/research-profile/`:

- **cv-startup.tex** — industry/startup-style CV with your professional summary, TUM / University of Rochester experience, Synopsys/Hypres internships, PhD thesis “Design Methodologies for Single Flux Quantum VLSI Circuits,” and technical skills.
- **cv-academic.tex** — a longer, more formal academic/O-1A-style document (it still mentions the Amazon petitioning employer / O-1A context from before the path stalled).
- Supporting files: **cv-startup.bib**, **cv-academic.bib**, plus **research-anchor.md** and **personal-context-note.md**.

So the resume context is there — I just hadn’t pulled it into working memory until now. If you want to resume the Google application, I can work from these files directly.

You should have the resume context, we discussed it, I asked questions about my thesis topic, and there are a couple of saved old versions I sent you before


Not too late — a recruiter reaching out is warm inbound, and they said “pretty flexible.” A polite reply within a few days is normal; a week is not a disqualifier.

Do you want me to draft a reply? If so, a few quick choices:
1. **Tone**: casual/professional or very formal?
2. **Key point to convey**: still interested and ask for a call time? Or do you want to pre-qualify something first (location, timing, level)?
3. **Timing**: any days/times that work better for you given the time difference?

Also: should the reply mention your current situation at MQI and your Germany/US status, or keep it minimal for now?

Summary: Moderate prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Not too late — a recruiter reaching out is warm inbound, and they said “pretty flexible.” A polite reply within a few days is normal; a week is not a disqualifier.

Do you want me to draft a reply? If so, a few quick choices:
1. **Tone**: casual/professional or very formal?
2. **Key point to convey**: still interested and ask for a call time? Or do you want to pre-qualify something first (location, timing, level)?
3. **Timing**: any days/times that work better for you given the time difference?

Also: should the reply mention your current situation at MQI and your Germany/US status, or keep it minimal for now?

Nah it's too late now. Look what I received a week ago or do

Hi Gleb,

I hope this note finds you well!  My name is Ali, and I am one of the Research recruiters supporting our Quantum team here at Google. I'm currently partnering with Chris to hire for a Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics role, and he expressed interest in connecting with you to share more about the opportunity.

If you're interested, I'd love to hop on a call with you to learn more about you as a first step. Please let me know what might work best for you-- I sit in EST and can usually be pretty flexible!

Hope to hear from you!

Best,
Ali


Ah, that changes everything — and it’s good news. You’re already past the recruiter screen, applied, and dealing with the O-1/legal side. So “too late” meant the opposite: they came to you, and now you’re in motion.

I should update my internal state so I don’t keep treating this as a “maybe.” A few things worth anchoring:

- **Status**: Google Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics — active pipeline
- **Done**: recruiter call (Ali), resume updated and submitted via custom link, lawyer correspondence for O-1 consideration sent
- **Next**: waiting for hiring manager call
- **Context**: this is a strong pull, hard to say no to; likely means re-engaging the US path

For the hiring manager call, I can help when you want:
- review the job description / team context
- draft talking points about your SFQ/EDA/cryogenic hardware fit
- prepare questions for them
- practice answers
- think through timing/location/visa implications to raise or avoid

Just say when. And good luck — it’s a strong signal that they headhunted you.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Ah, that changes everything — and it’s good news. You’re already past the recruiter screen, applied, and dealing with the O-1/legal side. So “too late” meant the opposite: they came to you, and now you’re in motion.

I should update my internal state so I don’t keep treating this as a “maybe.” A few things worth anchoring:

- **Status**: Google Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics — active pipeline
- **Done**: recruiter call (Ali), resume updated and submitted via custom link, lawyer correspondence for O-1 consideration sent
- **Next**: waiting for hiring manager call
- **Context**: this is a strong pull, hard to say no to; likely means re-engaging the US path

For the hiring manager call, I can help when you want:
- review the job description / team context
- draft talking points about your SFQ/EDA/cryogenic hardware fit
- prepare questions for them
- practice answers
- think through timing/location/visa implications to raise or avoid

Just say when. And good luck — it’s a strong signal that they headhunted you.

Nah, I meant I actually already jumped into the process, that was what I was doing with chatgpt to save openai tokens here (chatgpt is mostly unlimited), but oh well.

Anyway, I talked to her, updated my resume, applied via her custom link, sent my replies to their lawyers for o1 consideration, and waiting for this hiring manager call

Too late also means I was waiting for so long they decided to headhunt me lol. I cannot possibly say no to this so now I'm doing this again


Yes — I knew pieces of this, but not the full picture. Let me make sure I have it right:

**What I already had:**
- Amazon path stalled because your O-1 is stuck in administrative processing at the State Department (applied Sept 2024, still pending as of May).
- You took MQI in April 2026 as emergency stabilization after Amazon froze.
- Google Quantum AI has the “Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics” role in Goleta.

**New / sharper details from you:**
- Amazon offer has been pending for **over a year**.
- Google is a **better technical fit** — sounds like it leans into your actual SFQ/superconducting-digital-electronics expertise (vs Amazon being more qubit-centric).
- Google level is likely **L5** vs Amazon **L4** — more senior.
- Google likely pays **more**.
- The whole bottleneck is still the **O-1 visa**.

So the real question isn’t “which job is better” — it’s whether Google’s legal/immigration pipeline can succeed where Amazon’s got stuck.

I’m glad you’re moving this context here. ChatGPT can help with drafting, but the durable state should live in *this* chat. Want me to record a compact summary in the knowledge base / curator journal so it survives and feeds into future sessions? And whenever the hiring manager call comes, I can prep you with the SFQ fit angle.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Yes — I knew pieces of this, but not the full picture. Let me make sure I have it right:

**What I already had:**
- Amazon path stalled because your O-1 is stuck in administrative processing at the State Department (applied Sept 2024, still pending as of May).
- You took MQI in April 2026 as emergency stabilization after Amazon froze.
- Google Quantum AI has the “Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics” role in Goleta.

**New / sharper details from you:**
- Amazon offer has been pending for **over a year**.
- Google is a **better technical fit** — sounds like it leans into your actual SFQ/superconducting-digital-electronics expertise (vs Amazon being more qubit-centric).
- Google level is likely **L5** vs Amazon **L4** — more senior.
- Google likely pays **more**.
- The whole bottleneck is still the **O-1 visa**.

So the real question isn’t “which job is better” — it’s whether Google’s legal/immigration pipeline can succeed where Amazon’s got stuck.

I’m glad you’re moving this context here. ChatGPT can help with drafting, but the durable state should live in *this* chat. Want me to record a compact summary in the knowledge base / curator journal so it survives and feeds into future sessions? And whenever the hiring manager call comes, I can prep you with the SFQ fit angle.

Well it's a genuinely perfect fit. I don't know if I ever mentioned but I have a pending offer from Amazon for over a year now. This is now fresher, better fit (only qubits vs sfq+qubits), more senior (l4 vs likely l5). And probably much more money too. The only problem is I'm unable to get the actual o-1. Don't know how much I told you about that but you need to know if we are moving away from chatgpt


That’s the second provider incident today — OpenAI API ban earlier, and now ChatGPT TOS suspension. Both were for normal technical/professional tasks, not anything exotic.

This is exactly why your local persistent setup matters. The model layer is fragile and opaque: bans can be arbitrary, TOS enforcement is automated and non-transparent, and there’s often no real appeal. Your server-side memory + tool access is the only part you actually control.

Good thing we already pulled the resume context and Google pipeline details into this chat. Going forward, I’d default the durable work here:
- resume edits in the local .tex files + Overleaf
- email drafting here, then you paste/send
- SFQ/career discussions here, where the context persists

I can also help with the immediate ChatGPT/OpenAI situation if you want — for example, drafting an appeal or checking whether there are any account recovery paths. But the strategic fix is already in place: don’t depend on a single provider with zero recourse.

Want me to record the Google job + O-1 situation in the knowledge base now so it’s locked in?

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
That’s the second provider incident today — OpenAI API ban earlier, and now ChatGPT TOS suspension. Both were for normal technical/professional tasks, not anything exotic.

This is exactly why your local persistent setup matters. The model layer is fragile and opaque: bans can be arbitrary, TOS enforcement is automated and non-transparent, and there’s often no real appeal. Your server-side memory + tool access is the only part you actually control.

Good thing we already pulled the resume context and Google pipeline details into this chat. Going forward, I’d default the durable work here:
- resume edits in the local .tex files + Overleaf
- email drafting here, then you paste/send
- SFQ/career discussions here, where the context persists

I can also help with the immediate ChatGPT/OpenAI situation if you want — for example, drafting an appeal or checking whether there are any account recovery paths. But the strategic fix is already in place: don’t depend on a single provider with zero recourse.

Want me to record the Google job + O-1 situation in the knowledge base now so it’s locked in?

Chatgpt currently can't help with anything as I apparently violated their TOS. No idea how, it was just sfq and resume/email tasks, this week well below limits too.


Got it — single lock, both API and ChatGPT access. Appeal submitted, that’s the right first step.

In the meantime, this chat is fully usable for the work you were doing: resume edits, email drafting, SFQ discussion, interview prep. The context is here and not going anywhere.

One thing I should do now is lock in the Google/O-1 state durably so I don’t lose it again. I can append a compact entry to the knowledge base or curator journal. Should I go ahead and do that, or wait until you know more from the appeal/hiring manager call?

Also: do you want to use the wait time to prepare for the Google hiring manager call? We could review the role fit, update the local resume, or draft questions.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Got it — single lock, both API and ChatGPT access. Appeal submitted, that’s the right first step.

In the meantime, this chat is fully usable for the work you were doing: resume edits, email drafting, SFQ discussion, interview prep. The context is here and not going anywhere.

One thing I should do now is lock in the Google/O-1 state durably so I don’t lose it again. I can append a compact entry to the knowledge base or curator journal. Should I go ahead and do that, or wait until you know more from the appeal/hiring manager call?

Also: do you want to use the wait time to prepare for the Google hiring manager call? We could review the role fit, update the local resume, or draft questions.

API and TOS suspension are the same, they locked my account entirely. I submitted the appeal, let's see.


That’s a critical distinction and a real risk. USCIS petition approval ≠ visa issuance. Your I-129 was approved, but the consular officer put the actual visa application into administrative processing / “refused” status under 221(g), which means you cannot enter the US on it yet.

If BAL’s Google intake form only asked “do you have an approved O-1 petition?” and you answered yes, their internal system may now flag you as O-1 eligible even though the visa stamp is blocked. That could create a false sense of security on both sides.

Worth clarifying with them directly, in writing, something like:

> “Just to confirm: my O-1 petition was approved, but the visa application at the consulate is currently in administrative processing / refused under 221(g). I do not yet have a valid visa stamp. Does this affect timing or eligibility for the role, and does Google need to initiate a new petition or support a visa re-application?”

This is exactly the kind of detail that should be in durable memory. Should I record a compact note now covering:
- Amazon O-1 petition approved, visa refused/AP
- Google using BAL, form filled
- risk that “approved petition” is being read as “visa good to go”

And do you want me to draft that clarification email to BAL/Google?

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
That’s a critical distinction and a real risk. USCIS petition approval ≠ visa issuance. Your I-129 was approved, but the consular officer put the actual visa application into administrative processing / “refused” status under 221(g), which means you cannot enter the US on it yet.

If BAL’s Google intake form only asked “do you have an approved O-1 petition?” and you answered yes, their internal system may now flag you as O-1 eligible even though the visa stamp is blocked. That could create a false sense of security on both sides.

Worth clarifying with them directly, in writing, something like:

> “Just to confirm: my O-1 petition was approved, but the visa application at the consulate is currently in administrative processing / refused under 221(g). I do not yet have a valid visa stamp. Does this affect timing or eligibility for the role, and does Google need to initiate a new petition or support a visa re-application?”

This is exactly the kind of detail that should be in durable memory. Should I record a compact note now covering:
- Amazon O-1 petition approved, visa refused/AP
- Google using BAL, form filled
- risk that “approved petition” is being read as “visa good to go”

And do you want me to draft that clarification email to BAL/Google?

My old o1 petition was approved. I informed Google lawyers (they are using BAL firm) about it and filled their form. I think they just reply yes/no as they said were good to go with o1, but apparently ignored the fact that the actual visa is still 'refused'


Got it — you already flagged the visa refusal to BAL and they ignored or misunderstood it. That’s frustrating, and it means the legal side is proceeding on a wrong assumption.

So the actionable thing now is to get visibility before it becomes a real problem. A few options:

1. **Escalate within BAL** — reply again, more bluntly, with the visa status screenshot/document attached if possible. Something like: “To be explicit: I do not currently have a valid O-1 visa stamp. The petition is approved, but the visa application is refused under 221(g). Please confirm this is noted in my file.”
2. **Loop in the Google recruiter (Ali)** — she may not be able to fix immigration, but she can flag that there’s a discrepancy between what BAL recorded and reality.
3. **Wait for the hiring manager call** — sometimes the HM is the fastest path to getting legal/HR to actually read the file.

Do you know what the actual visa status says now? Still “refused” in CEAC, or any change? And do you want me to draft a sharper clarification email to BAL, or would you rather route through Ali/Google recruiter first?

Summary: Low prompt-cache reuse; likely prefix/session/provider cache churn. Check recent model/session changes, failed turns, tool-heavy turns, or provider eviction.

Output:
Got it — you already flagged the visa refusal to BAL and they ignored or misunderstood it. That’s frustrating, and it means the legal side is proceeding on a wrong assumption.

So the actionable thing now is to get visibility before it becomes a real problem. A few options:

1. **Escalate within BAL** — reply again, more bluntly, with the visa status screenshot/document attached if possible. Something like: “To be explicit: I do not currently have a valid O-1 visa stamp. The petition is approved, but the visa application is refused under 221(g). Please confirm this is noted in my file.”
2. **Loop in the Google recruiter (Ali)** — she may not be able to fix immigration, but she can flag that there’s a discrepancy between what BAL recorded and reality.
3. **Wait for the hiring manager call** — sometimes the HM is the fastest path to getting legal/HR to actually read the file.

Do you know what the actual visa status says now? Still “refused” in CEAC, or any change? And do you want me to draft a sharper clarification email to BAL, or would you rather route through Ali/Google recruiter first?


Got it — you’re playing a different game than I was assuming. I recorded the full picture in the knowledge base so it stays durable:

- Google pipeline active, Ali and BAL both aware of the visa gap
- O-1 petition approved but visa refused/AP under 221(g)
- Real goal: get Google excited enough to stretch timeline or find a non-US option
- Amazon tried the same and you’re a better fit for Google

That makes total sense. Your leverage is the technical match: SFQ / superconducting digital electronics is exactly what Google’s role is named after, and you have a petition approval proving USCIS already bought the “extraordinary ability” argument.

So the focus should be the hiring manager call. We want them walking away thinking “we need this person, figure out the visa.” I can help with:

1. **Tailored talking points** — map your thesis + TUM/MQI work directly to their team’s likely problems
2. **Questions that signal seniority** — ask things an L5 would ask about architecture, team scope, or roadmaps
3. **A “non-US option” probe** — how to raise remote/Zurich/Munich/London without sounding like you’re declining the US role
4. **Practice run** — I play HM, you answer, we refine

Which of those would be most useful? Or do you want me to start by pulling the current job description and building talking points from it?

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Got it — you’re playing a different game than I was assuming. I recorded the full picture in the knowledge base so it stays durable:

- Google pipeline active, Ali and BAL both aware of the visa gap
- O-1 petition approved but visa refused/AP under 221(g)
- Real goal: get Google excited enough to stretch timeline or find a non-US option
- Amazon tried the same and you’re a better fit for Google

That makes total sense. Your leverage is the technical match: SFQ / superconducting digital electronics is exactly what Google’s role is named after, and you have a petition approval proving USCIS already bought the “extraordinary ability” argument.

So the focus should be the hiring manager call. We want them walking away thinking “we need this person, figure out the visa.” I can help with:

1. **Tailored talking points** — map your thesis + TUM/MQI work directly to their team’s likely problems
2. **Questions that signal seniority** — ask things an L5 would ask about architecture, team scope, or roadmaps
3. **A “non-US option” probe** — how to raise remote/Zurich/Munich/London without sounding like you’re declining the US role
4. **Practice run** — I play HM, you answer, we refine

Which of those would be most useful? Or do you want me to start by pulling the current job description and building talking points from it?

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edit

Don't worry so much. The petition is not transferable anyway, Google will need their own for me. The old one just shows simultaneously that USCIS think I'm good enough to get it, but getting the actual visa will be a problem. Apparently Bal and Google are fine with that for now. (I also mentioned this to Ali)
My objective is really to get them extremely interested, enough so they stretch the timeline or invent a non-us option for me. It's a stretch, but Amazon did, or at least trying to, and I'm not even that good a fit there.


Good plan. I already recorded the high-level Google/O-1/Amazon context in `knowledge-base.jsonl` just now, so that part is locked in.

When you’re ready, you can send me:
- the job description / posting
- any emails or messages from Ali/Chris/BAL
- your updated resume
- notes from your ChatGPT prep

I’ll read them, anchor the key facts, and then we can work on:
- follow-up emails
- interview prep / talking points
- questions for the hiring manager
- practice rounds

Send it whenever.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Good plan. I already recorded the high-level Google/O-1/Amazon context in `knowledge-base.jsonl` just now, so that part is locked in.

When you’re ready, you can send me:
- the job description / posting
- any emails or messages from Ali/Chris/BAL
- your updated resume
- notes from your ChatGPT prep

I’ll read them, anchor the key facts, and then we can work on:
- follow-up emails
- interview prep / talking points
- questions for the hiring manager
- practice rounds

Send it whenever.

I will give you some more context and materials first, so we are at least on the same page as I was with chatgpt. But then yes, I would need help with other emails or preparing for interview stages. Hopefully this context will be collected by our existing facilities, but maybe we also record the info somewhere


Got it — that’s Ali’s original outreach. Already captured.

Send the rest when you have it:
- job description
- your updated resume
- any back-and-forth with Ali/Chris/BAL
- any notes or prep you want to preserve

I’ll read it all and record the key facts so we don’t lose the thread again.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Got it — that’s Ali’s original outreach. Already captured.

Send the rest when you have it:
- job description
- your updated resume
- any back-and-forth with Ali/Chris/BAL
- any notes or prep you want to preserve

I’ll read it all and record the key facts so we don’t lose the thread again.

The original email that i already sent you:

Hi Gleb,

I hope this note finds you well!  My name is Ali, and I am one of the Research recruiters supporting our Quantum team here at Google. I'm currently partnering with Chris to hire for a Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics role, and he expressed interest in connecting with you to share more about the opportunity.

If you're interested, I'd love to hop on a call with you to learn more about you as a first step. Please let me know what might work best for you-- I sit in EST and can usually be pretty flexible!

Hope to hear from you!

Best,
Ali

--


Excellent — this is all extremely useful context. I fetched and recorded:

- **Hiring manager**: Christopher L. Ayala, Google Scholar profile captured. His background is Yokohama National University, heavy AQFP + RSFQ work, VLSI/computer architecture focus. You met at SuperTools.
- **Job posting**: full details saved — SFQ/AQFP for qubit control/readout, multiplexing, integration issues, tape-out, digital design flow, low-temp measurements, salary $174k–$253k + 15% bonus + equity, multiple US locations.
- **Timeline**: Ali confirmed on Jun 24 they’re moving forward with O-1 scheduling, NDA done, you submitted availability.
- **Your exact disclosure to BAL/Ali**: employer-specific O-1A approved in 2025, but no visa/status obtained.

This is now in the knowledge base.

A few observations:

1. **Fit is genuinely strong** — you check every box: PhD in SFQ VLSI, tape-out experience, superconducting qubits, EDA, low-temp measurements, publications. This is probably the most aligned industrial role possible for your profile.

2. **Chris’s research angle is AQFP-heavy** — if you have any AQFP exposure, that’s a direct hook. If not, your RSFQ/SFQ EDA and qubit-control experience still maps closely.

3. **Salary band** is $174k–$253k base + 15% bonus + equity. As a likely L5, you should target the upper half of that band.

4. **Locations**: Goleta is one option, but the posting also lists Mountain View, Cambridge, Seattle, SF, DC. This is useful if a non-US option comes up — there may still be US flexibility.

5. **The O-1 disclosure you made is exactly right** — you were precise that the petition was employer-specific and you never held status. That protects you later.

Want me to build interview prep/talking points now, or do you have more materials to send first?

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Excellent — this is all extremely useful context. I fetched and recorded:

- **Hiring manager**: Christopher L. Ayala, Google Scholar profile captured. His background is Yokohama National University, heavy AQFP + RSFQ work, VLSI/computer architecture focus. You met at SuperTools.
- **Job posting**: full details saved — SFQ/AQFP for qubit control/readout, multiplexing, integration issues, tape-out, digital design flow, low-temp measurements, salary $174k–$253k + 15% bonus + equity, multiple US locations.
- **Timeline**: Ali confirmed on Jun 24 they’re moving forward with O-1 scheduling, NDA done, you submitted availability.
- **Your exact disclosure to BAL/Ali**: employer-specific O-1A approved in 2025, but no visa/status obtained.

This is now in the knowledge base.

A few observations:

1. **Fit is genuinely strong** — you check every box: PhD in SFQ VLSI, tape-out experience, superconducting qubits, EDA, low-temp measurements, publications. This is probably the most aligned industrial role possible for your profile.

2. **Chris’s research angle is AQFP-heavy** — if you have any AQFP exposure, that’s a direct hook. If not, your RSFQ/SFQ EDA and qubit-control experience still maps closely.

3. **Salary band** is $174k–$253k base + 15% bonus + equity. As a likely L5, you should target the upper half of that band.

4. **Locations**: Goleta is one option, but the posting also lists Mountain View, Cambridge, Seattle, SF, DC. This is useful if a non-US option comes up — there may still be US flexibility.

5. **The O-1 disclosure you made is exactly right** — you were precise that the petition was employer-specific and you never held status. That protects you later.

Want me to build interview prep/talking points now, or do you have more materials to send first?

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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RvpcuCQAAAAJ&hl=en
hiring manager. i met him briefly at SuperTools meetings. Surprized he remembers me.

https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/jobs/results/125770850132468422-senior-research-scientist-superconducting-digital-electronics-quantum-ai

job posting

then we agreed to meet on the 17 June, here is the rest of the convo

On Wed, Jun 24, 2026 at 8:35 PM Ali (Kornfeld) Jackson <kornfeld@google.com> wrote:

    That's perfect, thanks so much Gleb!

    On Wed, Jun 24, 2026 at 5:51 AM Gleb Krylov <glkrylov@gmail.com> wrote:

        Hi Ali,

        Great, thank you for the update. I submitted my availability for next week and completed the NDA.

        I included both morning and evening Germany time slots in case this helps with Chris's schedule.
        I can also try to make additional times work if needed.

        Best,
        Gleb

        On Wed, Jun 24, 2026 at 2:39 AM Ali (Kornfeld) Jackson <kornfeld@google.com> wrote:

            Perfect, I heard back and they recommend moving forward with the O1, so good to go there!

            I'll work on submitting the scheduling request for you to chat with Chris next!

            Best,
            Ali

            On Tue, Jun 23, 2026 at 7:29 PM Gleb Krylov <glkrylov@gmail.com> wrote:

                Hi Ali,

                Thanks for following up. I submitted the application and O-1 review form, and sent my current resume to BAL.

                I also told BAL that a previous U.S. quantum hardware company filed an employer-specific O-1A petition on my behalf in 2025, and USCIS approved it. I did not receive an O-1 visa or hold O-1 status.

                Please let me know if anything else is needed from me for scheduling the chat with Chris.

                Best,
                Gleb

                On Tue, Jun 23, 2026 at 2:37 PM Ali (Kornfeld) Jackson <kornfeld@google.com> wrote:

                    Hi Gleb! Just a gentle reminder to apply to the role whenever you have a moment! Just want to get your chat with Chris scheduled for you :)

                    Thanks!

                    On Thu, Jun 18, 2026 at 1:57 PM Ali (Kornfeld) Jackson <kornfeld@google.com> wrote:

                        Hi Gleb,

                        Great chatting yesterday! I sent you the invite to apply for the role, and here is that O1 form I mentioned on our call. Would you mind filling that out when you have a moment?

                        Once I see that you've applied, I'll work on scheduling the chat with Chris.

                        Thanks again for connecting!

                        Best,
                        Ali

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No — I don’t see a new resume attachment in this turn. The attachment metadata only shows the old German apartment-application docs (SCHUFA, contract, salary slips).

If you sent it as a Matrix file, it may not have come through, or it may have been sent in a separate message. Can you re-send it?

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
No — I don’t see a new resume attachment in this turn. The attachment metadata only shows the old German apartment-application docs (SCHUFA, contract, salary slips).

If you sent it as a Matrix file, it may not have come through, or it may have been sent in a separate message. Can you re-send it?


Yes, I got it now. I copied it to the workspace and extracted the text. It’s a strong 4-page resume focused on SFQ readout, quantum-classical interfaces, and EDA.

Key highlights I recorded:
- Current: MQI, SFQ TDC for SNSPD arrays
- TUM/WMI: qubit control/readout, multi-qubit integration, fridge/RF lab infrastructure
- PhD Rochester: “Design Methodologies for Single Flux Quantum VLSI Circuits”
- Strong publication record: 2 Springer books, 20+ papers, h-index 16, 811 citations
- Recent qubit papers in PRX Quantum, Nature Comm, PRL/PRX
- Relevant ASC 2024 talk on multiplexed SFQ qubit readout

The resume is very aligned with the Google role. A few notes:
- It does not emphasize AQFP, which is Chris Ayala’s main research area. That’s fine — you have SFQ + qubits + readout, which is the job’s core.
- The “Senior Research Scientist” level at Google usually expects some independent research leadership. Your TUM role includes supervision and collaboration coordination, which helps.

I saved everything to the knowledge base. Now we can start preparing for the hiring manager call whenever you want.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Yes, I got it now. I copied it to the workspace and extracted the text. It’s a strong 4-page resume focused on SFQ readout, quantum-classical interfaces, and EDA.

Key highlights I recorded:
- Current: MQI, SFQ TDC for SNSPD arrays
- TUM/WMI: qubit control/readout, multi-qubit integration, fridge/RF lab infrastructure
- PhD Rochester: “Design Methodologies for Single Flux Quantum VLSI Circuits”
- Strong publication record: 2 Springer books, 20+ papers, h-index 16, 811 citations
- Recent qubit papers in PRX Quantum, Nature Comm, PRL/PRX
- Relevant ASC 2024 talk on multiplexed SFQ qubit readout

The resume is very aligned with the Google role. A few notes:
- It does not emphasize AQFP, which is Chris Ayala’s main research area. That’s fine — you have SFQ + qubits + readout, which is the job’s core.
- The “Senior Research Scientist” level at Google usually expects some independent research leadership. Your TUM role includes supervision and collaboration coordination, which helps.

I saved everything to the knowledge base. Now we can start preparing for the hiring manager call whenever you want.

bash

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Yes, all our attachments are separate messages currently


Got it — the O-1 form and your follow-up email are now recorded.

Key points locked in:
- Your Google Scholar: hhJKYHwAAAAJ, ~303 independent citations, >800 total, h-index 16
- 20 journal articles, 7 conference papers, 2 Springer books
- 21 verified peer reviews for multiple IEEE and other journals
- IEEE CSC Graduate Study Fellowship 2020
- Strong invited talk at FLUXONICS 2025 on SFQ-based qubit readout with JPM
- You were explicit with BAL and Ali about the 221(g) refusal

Your O-1 evidence profile is solid — books, citations, invited talk, peer review, fellowship. The fact that USCIS already approved a similar petition is a good signal for Google’s own assessment.

So the strategy is exactly what you said: proceed, see what they can offer, and try to create leverage for either timeline flexibility or a non-US path.

Whenever you want, I can start drafting:
1. **Hiring manager call talking points** — tailored to Chris Ayala’s AQFP/SFQ background and the job description
2. **Questions to ask Chris** — that signal seniority and help you assess scope/location flexibility
3. **A follow-up thank-you email template** for after the call

Just say which one first.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Got it — the O-1 form and your follow-up email are now recorded.

Key points locked in:
- Your Google Scholar: hhJKYHwAAAAJ, ~303 independent citations, >800 total, h-index 16
- 20 journal articles, 7 conference papers, 2 Springer books
- 21 verified peer reviews for multiple IEEE and other journals
- IEEE CSC Graduate Study Fellowship 2020
- Strong invited talk at FLUXONICS 2025 on SFQ-based qubit readout with JPM
- You were explicit with BAL and Ali about the 221(g) refusal

Your O-1 evidence profile is solid — books, citations, invited talk, peer review, fellowship. The fact that USCIS already approved a similar petition is a good signal for Google’s own assessment.

So the strategy is exactly what you said: proceed, see what they can offer, and try to create leverage for either timeline flexibility or a non-US path.

Whenever you want, I can start drafting:
1. **Hiring manager call talking points** — tailored to Chris Ayala’s AQFP/SFQ background and the job description
2. **Questions to ask Chris** — that signal seniority and help you assess scope/location flexibility
3. **A follow-up thank-you email template** for after the call

Just say which one first.

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this is the o-1 form i completed for BAL, with my answers. there was a similar one at Amazon 2 years back when i applied

O-1 Review
What is the the O-1 visa?

The O-1 is an alternate option for nonimmigration work authorization for individuals who are considered to have extraordinary achievement in their field of expertise.

Who should complete this form?

Recruiters who would like to have their candidate assessed for O-1 visa sponsorship with Google.

Candidates who have applied to a job with Google in the US and want to be assessed for O-1 visa sponsorship.

Googlers who are working in the US and want to see if they are eligible for an O-1 visa.

Please fill out each field thoroughly as this information will populate into a trix for a formal visa assessment by our immigration service provider Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL).

How long will this take?

It can take anywhere from 10-30 minutes so please be sure to have your current job details as well as your impressive qualifications handy.  Requirements for this category are high so it’s important to highlight everything we’re asking for in your responses.

What happens next?

Once you submit this form, BAL will contact your recruiter (if a recruiter or candidate submitted the form) or you directly (if you have work authorization for Google already) via email within 2 business days to advise if you meet the criteria for the O-1 visa.
Email *
glkrylov@gmail.com
Please choose from one of the following: *
I am a Candidate who is submitting information to have my eligibility reviewed.

Candidate input for eligibility review
Hi!  We are excited about the prospect of assisting with your work authorization paperwork for Google employment.  The following information will be needed for us to make an assessment of visa eligibility, so please complete it to the best of your ability. Get stuck?  Don't hesitate to reach out to us at GoogleUSAssessments@bal.com.
Recruiter email address *
kornfeld@google.com
Full Name (as shown in your passport) *
Gleb Krylov
Email address *
glkrylov@gmail.com
What is your current visa status in the US?   (if not in US, answer Abroad) *
Abroad
Job title for the offered or proposed position *
Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics, Quantum AI
Is this a Google DeepMind role? *
No

What field most closely aligns with your position?  *
Science or Business (ex: SWE, Researcher)

How does your field of expertise relate your proposed position and responsibilities at Google?
 *
My field is superconducting digital electronics and electronic design automation (EDA) for superconducting integrated circuits.
This directly relates to the proposed Google role, which applies superconducting digital logic to cryogenic qubit control/readout hardware.
My current single flux quantum (SFQ) readout work and prior experience in SFQ design methodology, IC layout, EM/circuit simulation, cryogenic measurement, and superconducting qubit device integration align closely with the role’s design, simulation, validation, integration, and publication responsibilities.
Summary of achievements *
In your own words, please describe your achievements in the field how they set you apart from your peers.  3-5 sentences is fine.
My achievements are centered on superconducting digital electronics, especially large-scale SFQ integrated circuit design and related EDA techniques.
I developed design methodologies, circuit architectures, and automation approaches for superconducting digital ICs, including bias/power distribution, clocking, energy efficiency, performance, interconnect, testability, hardware security, and design robustness
I am an author of two Springer books on Single Flux Quantum integrated circuit design and more than 20 peer-reviewed publications, with h-index 16 and more than 800 citations according to Google Scholar.
I have also applied this SFQ and EDA background to superconducting quantum hardware through multi-qubit device integration, EM simulatio


That’s significant — Amazon is still actively trying and now floating a European path (start in Germany, move to Belgium). This is useful on two levels:

1. **Genuine backup** if Google stalls on visa/location
2. **Leverage for Google** — you can credibly signal that you have another serious option, including a non-US path

A few things to record:
- Shahriar at Amazon is asking about continued interest, visa updates, EU residency, and a Germany→Belgium transition
- You technically have “another job in California already” (the Google pipeline)

I’ll add this to the knowledge base. Then the question is: **do you want to reply to Shahriar, and if so, what do you want to achieve?**

Options:
- **Stall politely** while you see what Google offers
- **Engage seriously** and explore the Belgium path as a real alternative
- **Use it as market validation** without committing

Also: do you actually have EU work authorization that would let you work from Belgium? You mentioned German Blue Card / PR path earlier — that might not transfer directly to Belgium unless Amazon sponsors a Belgian work permit. Worth clarifying before responding.

Want me to draft a reply?

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
That’s significant — Amazon is still actively trying and now floating a European path (start in Germany, move to Belgium). This is useful on two levels:

1. **Genuine backup** if Google stalls on visa/location
2. **Leverage for Google** — you can credibly signal that you have another serious option, including a non-US path

A few things to record:
- Shahriar at Amazon is asking about continued interest, visa updates, EU residency, and a Germany→Belgium transition
- You technically have “another job in California already” (the Google pipeline)

I’ll add this to the knowledge base. Then the question is: **do you want to reply to Shahriar, and if so, what do you want to achieve?**

Options:
- **Stall politely** while you see what Google offers
- **Engage seriously** and explore the Belgium path as a real alternative
- **Use it as market validation** without committing

Also: do you actually have EU work authorization that would let you work from Belgium? You mentioned German Blue Card / PR path earlier — that might not transfer directly to Belgium unless Amazon sponsors a Belgian work permit. Worth clarifying before responding.

Want me to draft a reply?

Hi Gleb,

Hope you’re doing well.

I wanted to reach out again and ask the following questions:

Are you still interested in possibly working at Amazon?
Any updates on your US visa process?
Any updates on your European residency that would allow you to work from Belgium?
Finally, if we were able to have you start from Germany but eventually 3-6 months move to Belgium would you be interested in this?

All the best,

Shahriar

Meanwhile there's also this. I have another job in California already, technically


Got it — you already handled Shahriar well, and you’re right that Google is the stronger hand. I recorded the Amazon offer numbers ($160k base / $235k total) and your reply.

So the focus stays Google. What do you want to work on next?

1. **Hiring manager call prep** — talking points mapped to Chris Ayala + the job description
2. **Questions to ask Chris** — senior-level, scope/location-flexibility, team roadmap
3. **Follow-up email templates** — thank-you after the call, or status update to Ali
4. **Amazon contingency** — decide how to manage Shahriar if he comes back with a Belgium offer

My recommendation: start with #1, since the call is the highest-leverage moment. Want me to draft talking points?

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Got it — you already handled Shahriar well, and you’re right that Google is the stronger hand. I recorded the Amazon offer numbers ($160k base / $235k total) and your reply.

So the focus stays Google. What do you want to work on next?

1. **Hiring manager call prep** — talking points mapped to Chris Ayala + the job description
2. **Questions to ask Chris** — senior-level, scope/location-flexibility, team roadmap
3. **Follow-up email templates** — thank-you after the call, or status update to Ali
4. **Amazon contingency** — decide how to manage Shahriar if he comes back with a Belgium offer

My recommendation: start with #1, since the call is the highest-leverage moment. Want me to draft talking points?

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It won't work as leverage for Google. It's likely they will offer more money anyway, and it's an obviously better fit. Amazon offered 235k total, 160k base.

I replied yesterday as follows

Hi Shahriar,

Good to hear from you, and thank you for following up.

Yes, I am still interested in Amazon.
The U.S. visa situation is unchanged, so I still do not have a U.S. start timeline.
I am currently in Germany and do not have Belgian work authorization, so working in Belgium would need support from Amazon's immigration team.

Starting in Germany and moving to Belgium later could work well for me. A 3-6 month move may be tight depending on the immigration and employment setup.

Could you let me know what structure and timeline Amazon has in mind?

Best,
Gleb


Got it — full landscape recorded:

- Google call: no date yet, availability given for next week, prep on weekend
- Stefan Filipp reaching out (unknown topic)
- MQI contract ends 31.03.27; you’re hedging while keeping them happy
- Amazon likely dead, Google is the main bet

That makes sense — you’re managing multiple threads while the real decision point is the Google HM call.

For the weekend prep, I can build you a compact briefing doc tailored to Chris Ayala + the role. It would include:
- 5–6 talking points that connect your work to their problems
- 3–4 senior-level questions to ask
- a short “why this role” narrative
- notes on how to raise location/timeline flexibility naturally

Want me to write that and save it to the workspace?

Also: do you want to find out what Stefan wants first? Could be relevant context for the Google conversation (new project, collaboration, counter-offer, etc.). I can help draft a quick reply to him.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Got it — full landscape recorded:

- Google call: no date yet, availability given for next week, prep on weekend
- Stefan Filipp reaching out (unknown topic)
- MQI contract ends 31.03.27; you’re hedging while keeping them happy
- Amazon likely dead, Google is the main bet

That makes sense — you’re managing multiple threads while the real decision point is the Google HM call.

For the weekend prep, I can build you a compact briefing doc tailored to Chris Ayala + the role. It would include:
- 5–6 talking points that connect your work to their problems
- 3–4 senior-level questions to ask
- a short “why this role” narrative
- notes on how to raise location/timeline flexibility naturally

Want me to write that and save it to the workspace?

Also: do you want to find out what Stefan wants first? Could be relevant context for the Google conversation (new project, collaboration, counter-offer, etc.). I can help draft a quick reply to him.

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I don't have the date for the call yet. Just gave them my availability for next week. I'll prep on the weekend.

Also there's my old postdoc advisor (Stefan fillipp) trying to contact me as he has something apparently.

Also there's still mqi, where my contract ends on 31.03.27. They would need way more sfq work than that but honestly I can't be sure they want to keep me to do it. I feel like they want to extract design knowledge and practices from me and ditch me later. It's not likely but could happen. So I'm basically working on a higher upside or at least alternative plan for next year while trying to keep mqi happy for now.

Amazon is likely dead at this point, not sure shahriar would agree to 9-12mo. I would also need to realistically quit mqi around October if it works, to get rid of some project responsibilities and not burn bridges (depending on the conditions offered I may be fine with burning them.


Got it — Stefan can wait a few days, and you have a backlog to work through. Focus on Google prep for now.

Do you want me to write the compact call-prep doc and save it to the workspace this weekend? Or do you prefer to prep yourself and just ping me if you want feedback/practice?

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Got it — Stefan can wait a few days, and you have a backlog to work through. Focus on Google prep for now.

Do you want me to write the compact call-prep doc and save it to the workspace this weekend? Or do you prefer to prep yourself and just ping me if you want feedback/practice?

Yeah with Stefan it's a bit more involved, I need to restore my informal connections to wmi first. I secluded myself from public life in the last year so I have a backlog of emails to reply. Stefan is busy enough to not mind a few days


No need to apologize — dumping context is exactly the right thing.

**Amazon**: I know what you’ve told me:
- Amazon Quantum Research Scientist offer pending for over a year
- O-1A petition filed by Amazon/employer in 2025, USCIS approved
- Visa application stuck in administrative processing / refused under 221(g)
- Total comp offer was $235k, base $160k, L4 level
- Shahriar is now asking about Belgium/Germany options
- You consider Amazon a worse technical fit than Google

I don’t have internal Amazon process details beyond that.

**O-1 process**: I know the general structure from your forms + our conversations:
- O-1A = extraordinary ability in sciences/business
- Requires evidence: publications, citations, awards, peer review, invited talks, media, high remuneration, etc.
- Two-step: USCIS petition approval → consular visa issuance
- Your petition was approved, but the consular visa is blocked (221(g) AP/refused)
- Google/BAL are doing their own assessment now

I don’t have case-specific details on why your visa hit 221(g) — that could be administrative processing, security advisory opinion, background check, or something else. Do you know the stated reason?

**Quamcore**: I don’t recognize that name. Is it a company, project, chip, or codename? Context would help.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
No need to apologize — dumping context is exactly the right thing.

**Amazon**: I know what you’ve told me:
- Amazon Quantum Research Scientist offer pending for over a year
- O-1A petition filed by Amazon/employer in 2025, USCIS approved
- Visa application stuck in administrative processing / refused under 221(g)
- Total comp offer was $235k, base $160k, L4 level
- Shahriar is now asking about Belgium/Germany options
- You consider Amazon a worse technical fit than Google

I don’t have internal Amazon process details beyond that.

**O-1 process**: I know the general structure from your forms + our conversations:
- O-1A = extraordinary ability in sciences/business
- Requires evidence: publications, citations, awards, peer review, invited talks, media, high remuneration, etc.
- Two-step: USCIS petition approval → consular visa issuance
- Your petition was approved, but the consular visa is blocked (221(g) AP/refused)
- Google/BAL are doing their own assessment now

I don’t have case-specific details on why your visa hit 221(g) — that could be administrative processing, security advisory opinion, background check, or something else. Do you know the stated reason?

**Quamcore**: I don’t recognize that name. Is it a company, project, chip, or codename? Context would help.

Just dumping context on you for now, sorry. How much do you know about Amazon and the o1 process? What about quamcore?


Got it — that’s a much clearer picture. Recorded:

- Amazon: applied Sep/Oct 2024, offer Jan 2025, team switch, Fragomen handled O-1
- You resigned WMI June 1, 2025 (regretted)
- O-1 petition: filed Aug 2025, RFE Sep 2025, approved Nov 2025 with AI-generated letters
- Visa: refused under 221(g) for “administrative documents,” only CV requested, no update since
- Unknown root cause: Russian citizenship, export control on quantum/semiconductor, or other

This matters for Google because the same issue could recur. If it’s citizenship-based or export-control-related, a new O-1 petition from Google may also hit the same wall — or they may need to explore alternatives from the start.

For the Google call, you should be ready to say:
> “I want to be transparent: the previous O-1 petition was approved, but the consular visa application is stalled under 221(g). The reason is unclear. I’d want to understand early whether Google’s immigration team sees a viable path, or whether we should discuss non-US arrangements.”

This frames it as a shared problem to solve, not a hidden risk.

About **Quamcore**: I still don’t know what that is. Is it a company? A Google project? Something else?

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Got it — that’s a much clearer picture. Recorded:

- Amazon: applied Sep/Oct 2024, offer Jan 2025, team switch, Fragomen handled O-1
- You resigned WMI June 1, 2025 (regretted)
- O-1 petition: filed Aug 2025, RFE Sep 2025, approved Nov 2025 with AI-generated letters
- Visa: refused under 221(g) for “administrative documents,” only CV requested, no update since
- Unknown root cause: Russian citizenship, export control on quantum/semiconductor, or other

This matters for Google because the same issue could recur. If it’s citizenship-based or export-control-related, a new O-1 petition from Google may also hit the same wall — or they may need to explore alternatives from the start.

For the Google call, you should be ready to say:
> “I want to be transparent: the previous O-1 petition was approved, but the consular visa application is stalled under 221(g). The reason is unclear. I’d want to understand early whether Google’s immigration team sees a viable path, or whether we should discuss non-US arrangements.”

This frames it as a shared problem to solve, not a hidden risk.

About **Quamcore**: I still don’t know what that is. Is it a company? A Google project? Something else?

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edit

Okay, so I applied to Amazon somewhere in September or October 2024. I had many interviews, also they switched my team, so some additional interviews, but eventually they gave me an offer in January 2025. Then I made a mistake of resigning from wmi June 1 while I should have just stayed and waited for the visa in peace. So I left, applied for o1, lawyers from fragomen (Amazon immigration law partner) were extremely slow and incompetent, so we sent the petition in August. In September I got an RFE and prepped a new set of letters, now heavily ai generated. These letters worked and the petition was approved end of November. I applied for the o-1 visa and that was refused under 221g for 'administrative documents'. They asked only for my CV which I sent immediately. I have not heard from them since and the status on the website is still refused.
This is it, I don't know the reason. Could be my Russian citizenship, export control on quantum, or anything else really.


Got it — QuamCore context recorded. I looked them up too:

- Israeli startup, founded 2022, Herzliya
- ~$30M raised (seed $9M, Series A $26M)
- Targeting 1 million superconducting qubits in a single cryostat using digital superconducting control
- Leadership: Alon Cohen (CEO, ex-Mobileye), Shay Hacohen-Gourgy (CTO, Technion), Serge Rosenblum (Chief Scientist), Eby Friedman (Scientific Founding Member — your PhD advisor)
- Their pitch is exactly the same architectural bet as Google’s role: digital superconducting logic for scalable qubit control

So QuamCore, Google, and your expertise all point to the same niche: **superconducting digital logic as the control layer for large-scale quantum systems**. That makes you even more valuable to Google — you’re one of the few people in the world with deep SFQ + qubit integration experience.

Also recorded:
- QuamCore offer degraded from remote Germany to half-time/poor pay
- You lost ~3 months waiting for them
- You’re wary of part-time arrangements due to IP/conflict issues

Good to know the full landscape. Google is clearly the strongest live option. Amazon is technically alive but you consider it dead. QuamCore is dead. MQI is fallback. Stefan is unknown.

Do you want me to now write the weekend prep doc for the Google call? Or keep dumping context?

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Got it — QuamCore context recorded. I looked them up too:

- Israeli startup, founded 2022, Herzliya
- ~$30M raised (seed $9M, Series A $26M)
- Targeting 1 million superconducting qubits in a single cryostat using digital superconducting control
- Leadership: Alon Cohen (CEO, ex-Mobileye), Shay Hacohen-Gourgy (CTO, Technion), Serge Rosenblum (Chief Scientist), Eby Friedman (Scientific Founding Member — your PhD advisor)
- Their pitch is exactly the same architectural bet as Google’s role: digital superconducting logic for scalable qubit control

So QuamCore, Google, and your expertise all point to the same niche: **superconducting digital logic as the control layer for large-scale quantum systems**. That makes you even more valuable to Google — you’re one of the few people in the world with deep SFQ + qubit integration experience.

Also recorded:
- QuamCore offer degraded from remote Germany to half-time/poor pay
- You lost ~3 months waiting for them
- You’re wary of part-time arrangements due to IP/conflict issues

Good to know the full landscape. Google is clearly the strongest live option. Amazon is technically alive but you consider it dead. QuamCore is dead. MQI is fallback. Stefan is unknown.

Do you want me to now write the weekend prep doc for the Google call? Or keep dumping context?

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Quamcore is also a long story, you can look them up, they are out of stealth mode. I was talking to them way before that, maybe 2-3 years ago before they founded the startup. The connection was via my PhD advisor Eby. We had technical discussions where I explained sfq issues to the cofounders (shay and Serge). This was going on and off but they never actually talked about jobs before. Last summer they verbally offered me one, and that was supposed to be remote in Germany, which is very nice, and also with good salary for EU. The CEO Alon told me they have the best lawyers in Israel and can do it. Apparently the best lawyers also scared him, as he became hesitant due to German labor laws and paperwork/tax/ip/sick leave issues and decided to bail on his verbal offers. In the end he could only offer me half-time for pitiful money, which wouldn't have worked for a self employment permit in Germany. Also halftime in sfq won't really work with any company doing superconducting circuits, it's probably too close and violates ip or other rules. So overall their offer got worse and worse until they offered something I am unable to agree on. So that's dead for sure at the moment, but just some context for future, and I also wasted 3 months waiting for them (after the CEO said yes I assumed it's going to happen) instead of say applying to mqi earlier and getting income instead of alg-1


Got it — QuamCore dead, Israel not acceptable, and your read on why they bailed makes sense. Recorded.

So the live options are:
1. **Google** — main bet, best fit, call pending
2. **Amazon** — technically alive, but you consider it dead
3. **MQI** — current fallback, contract until Mar 2027
4. **Stefan/WMI** — unknown, wait and see

Focus is clearly Google. When you want the call-prep doc, just say so. Otherwise I’ll wait for you to ping me.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Got it — QuamCore dead, Israel not acceptable, and your read on why they bailed makes sense. Recorded.

So the live options are:
1. **Google** — main bet, best fit, call pending
2. **Amazon** — technically alive, but you consider it dead
3. **MQI** — current fallback, contract until Mar 2027
4. **Stefan/WMI** — unknown, wait and see

Focus is clearly Google. When you want the call-prep doc, just say so. Otherwise I’ll wait for you to ping me.

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I think we probably have sufficient context for now, if I start bitching about them you can record that too. They technically offered me a position in Israel, so I guess there's this plan C. I don't want to live in Israel. I think the whole thing collapsed because they felt not comfortable with me chilling on remote in Germany doing who knows what, and unable to be fired. At least I think this was the thought process. In reality we could have a 1 year contract with 6 months probezeit, the shittiest contract you can have in Germany, as mqi gave me, and the risk for the company largely disappears. I guess the best lawyers in Israel probably found more edge cases.


Got it — QuamCore equity detail recorded too. ~0.1% for an early-stage deep-tech startup where you were effectively teaching the founders the domain years earlier is indeed not a serious offer.

We now have a complete landscape. I’m ready whenever you want to:
- build the Google HM call prep doc
- draft replies to Stefan/Shahriar
- do a practice interview round
- review talking points for raising the visa/location issue

Just ping me.

Summary: High prompt-cache reuse.

Output:
Got it — QuamCore equity detail recorded too. ~0.1% for an early-stage deep-tech startup where you were effectively teaching the founders the domain years earlier is indeed not a serious offer.

We now have a complete landscape. I’m ready whenever you want to:
- build the Google HM call prep doc
- draft replies to Stefan/Shahriar
- do a practice interview round
- review talking points for raising the visa/location issue

Just ping me.

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They also offered 100k stock (something like 0.1% which I think is a bit low considering the early stage of startup and my possible impact. Not even talking about the fact that I was teaching them sfq 4 years ago