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mdn0420

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    The Stormlight Archives

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    Comment #22756468

    Game developer here - I used a PID controller to implement some vehicle controls/animations in our game recently and it works quite lovely.

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    Web front-end tech breakdown

    I've been in the mobile application space as an engineer for awhile and wanted to get a little more up to speed on the tools and techniques used today on web front-ends. Specifical…

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    Comment #19464523

    #1 is something I've been pondering as well. I've been developing games on Unity for quite some time but questioning if I'd be better off retooling into a tech stack that is higher…

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    Comment #18730940

    Would love to chat with anyone who has gone through this transition. (Engineering -> Sales)

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    Comment #18682091

    You'll also learn much faster by going consecutive days rather than going a single day with weeks or months in between.

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    Comment #18681360

    Absolutely. Concussions are a very real thing and it’s definitely not worth any serious injuries. The better you get, the harder the falls will be.

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    Comment #17139928

    I'm assuming you transitioned into consulting from a corporate role. Were there any steps you took in preparation for that transition as well as any "exit criteria" before making t…

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    Comment #17088757

    listsource.com is one. Real estate investors are certainly a big consumer of these services but probably not the only ones.

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    Comment #17082857

    Direct mail marketing is a popular strategy in the real estate investing world. You can pull lists of properties+owners and filter by various criteria. Foreclosures or absentee own…

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    Comment #16802299

    Yeah, BiggerPockets is a great resource for real estate investing. As with many businesses, it's all about finding the right people and building relationships. Feel free to message…

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    Comment #16802288

    My properties are about 1800 miles away :P

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    Comment #16802272

    I'm at a similar crossroads right now albeit with different numbers. I actually work for a mobile gaming company, making a solid salary and get to work fully remote. The job is no …

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    Comment #16794084

    Rental properties, managed by a 3rd-party professional company.

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    Comment #16710603

    In my experience, pair program is especially valuable for learning workflow, tools, debugging tricks, etc. For instance, I remember learning how to efficiently navigate a project w…

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    Comment #16598162

    Playback speed is adjustable so I wouldn't stress too much about it.

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    Comment #15602729

    Haven't received a reply either. Also have seen the OP post the same response here multiple times. Is there much benefit in keeping the flood gates open if you're already overwhelm…

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    Comment #15543805

    I find ergonomics is the most important factor for me. My desk is a bit cluttered but it doesn't affect my productivity (I think?). A comfortable chair, keyboard, mouse and monitor…

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    Comment #14834497

    Just another data point, everyone in my group of friends and even friends of friends uses Venmo. We're in our early 30s, many in tech and live in California.

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    Comment #14539675

    I'm a Principal Software Engineer at my company and had been working there for about 4 years (on-site) before I transitioned into fully remote. I was moving away from the city for …

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    Comment #13240553

    I loved Way of Kings. Definitely recommend reading the second book in the series as well, 'Words of Radiance'

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    Comment #10366770

    The cars don't necessarily have to come back to surface streets just like the subways don't.

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    Comment #9002149

    Do you have issues remembering what you learn? Sure, we've all studied these topics before in school but have forgotten since. I brush up on some geometry or linear algebra every n…

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