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Hi (2xBEP adjuvant, about 8 years ago), Given the high survival rate for testicular cancer, it's easy to feel a bit guilty in the the chemo ward. Yes, most people there are going t…

Oh yeah. My rule of thumb is that the first couple of months in a new job can feel miserable just as you describe above. Don't worry about it, you'll get through it and suddenly yo…

I totally agree. With everyone work remotely (in my teams), there's huge scope for becoming isolated and disconnected. We have a daily status meeting, but it is specifically set up…

This is great. I did a few work trips to Tokyo, and always stayed at Shinagawa, so that tune is very familiar to me. And yeah, I did the sightseeing loop of the city as well!

"A man's got to know his limitations"

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One person can do very little (unless they do have billions of dollars at their disposal). Why not seek out an activist group in your area and join them? It takes a lot of resource…

Pretend it is 1990... FTP.

If there is one thing I have learnt in my career, it's that you can't fix a social problem with a technical solution.

Fantastic... I wonder what all those surplus people will do?

Back when I used to work a second job in the evenings, I used to get home around 4-5pm in the afternoon and have a nap. No more than 20 mins (set the alarm clock!). Made a huge dif…

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