The Rating Dilemma

Chef really likes to compete on Codechef, and he has gained an impressive rating of $X$, where $X > 0$. There is also a parallel universe, where ratings on Codechef are negative instead. The only thing that remains unchanged in the parallel universe is Chef's love for competing on Codechef. Chef's rating on Codechef in the parallel universe is $Y$, where $Y < 0$. Due to some cosmic event, the par