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As someone who's been in tech since the early 90s had many tech jobs I can share some wisdom: * in programming terms, it could be the instance for the class you hate and not the cl…

Second Nietzsche - Beyond Good & Evil + Thus Spake Zarathustra. TPZ is really a poetic/mock religious text version of BG&E. The first few chapters of BG&E ask the question: why we …

One of my fav bits of wisdom from Feynman: Disregard! (your distractions). https://stepsandleaps.wordpress.com/2017/10/17/feynmans-brea... You're right that this is a bit romantic,…

Be interested in what you're learning. It's that simple. If you're interested or even better yet passionate, you will naturally circumvent blockers (e.g. say 'no' to things blockin…

100%. Look at nature and human history: Cycles are inherent to nature and humans are natural. Planets move cyclically. We experience day followed by nite and the seasons change (in…

i think it's funny how speaking of Agile is like speaking of religion or politics. everyone has an opinion and it's always a spark to fiery conversation. like religion, I've seen A…

A lot like your situation the tables have turned - my wife has made partner and now making 2x my tech salary. Since before we were married we've each made a relative contribution t…

Sounds like you're a dude with sexist assumptions about parenthood: "the mother necessarily has to do 1.5 or 2 full-time jobs." I'm a dad with two kids and it's fair to do that my …

I have felt and feel a lot of what you are saying. Realizations I've made: 1) Constant change is a huge part of the software industry - we have to accept it, or become a craftsman …

Two-fold Motivation: Diagnosed as pre-diabetic, reducing global warming Recently learned that saturated animal fat is linked to a depletion of insulin producing beta cells in the p…

Yep, sounds like basic mindfulness. In meditation 101, you sit calmly and observe your thoughts, as if an unbiased bystander. You might imagine putting post-it notes on your though…

Yes, you've read my mind, somehow. I've gotten into prepping. The pandemic, supply chain issues, an increasing rise in authoritarianism, climate change, and now the war in Ukraine …

Yes, I am. I believe benefits kick in at 30+ hours at most places in the U.S. So a 30-ish hr workweek would be the most beneficial to the employee.

Absolutely, yes. I'm not sure why more companies don't simply reduce hours in lieu of paying out higher salaries. I'm quite sure many devs would stay at a company if they offered a…

30 is not that old. Think of it this way - you have how many years of work left? 30-35, maybe longer? 2-3yrs to get a masters if not that long, relatively speaking.