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Well, let's see. My wife left me shortly before the pandemic started. I tried leaning on alleged friends for emotional support and they bailed on me. I don't have any family here in the US. The pandemic hit and I had to stop practicing my sport. My work output has been 10-20% of what it used to be even though I don't have kids to deal with, or any of the things that are driving folks crazy. It takes me around 2h to m…
Yes. I started a new job (software engineering again) at the start of the pandemic. I feel like I burned a bridge with my manager prior to leaving so ... I won't be able to return to that company in the future. Haven't really spoken to anyone outside of work (tiny company, too) since March. Left to my own devices at work. Haven't seen anyone in person since April. Spend most of my days online and alone. Attempted sui…
Also, you won't know if the bridge is really burned until you try to use it.
Yes. I started a new job (software engineering again) at the start of the pandemic. I feel like I burned a bridge with my manager prior to leaving so ... I won't be able to return to that company in the future. Haven't really spoken to anyone outside of work (tiny company, too) since March. Left to my own devices at work. Haven't seen anyone in person since April. Spend most of my days online and alone. Attempted sui…
Well, let's see. My wife left me shortly before the pandemic started. I tried leaning on alleged friends for emotional support and they bailed on me. I don't have any family here in the US. The pandemic hit and I had to stop practicing my sport. My work output has been 10-20% of what it used to be even though I don't have kids to deal with, or any of the things that are driving folks crazy. It takes me around 2h to m…
Thank you for sharing this on HN. It's always good for us, as a community, to acknowledge the less ebullient, bullish sides of our lives.
A yes/no questionnaire is the worst possible way to poll this issue.
Reminder: winter is coming[0] & days are shorter so take care of yourselves pls --- I believe depression is a spectrum so although I'm not depressed, I'm also not not depressed. Right now I'm in a good place and I accredit this to a few things I did this past week: - attended multiple virtual events (2 chat-based, 1 video) - caught up with 2 friends via phone/video call - went apartment hunting yesterday. Going outsi…
You want em about 2-3 feet away, about 45° off-axis to minimize glare and maximize activation of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs). I keep mine on a cheap tripod behind my desk.
I have some LED floodlights, flat panels with a mounting bracket. ~$60 for 200W. Just as an example:
https://www.amazon.com/Onforu-Waterproof-Floodlight-Playgrou...
However, when things are generally going pretty well, it highlights how mundane life and especially work can be.
Yes. I started a new job (software engineering again) at the start of the pandemic. I feel like I burned a bridge with my manager prior to leaving so ... I won't be able to return to that company in the future. Haven't really spoken to anyone outside of work (tiny company, too) since March. Left to my own devices at work. Haven't seen anyone in person since April. Spend most of my days online and alone. Attempted sui…
Hi! I'm happy to chat if you like! I agree that meeting people is hard, it felt easier when then internet was younger. I'm jackbravo on twitter or linkedin. Also, you won't know if the bridge is really burned until you try to use it.
I want a "I don't know" tick.