My upstairs neighbor is quite noisy after midnight. I would like an alternative to sleeping pills or ear plugs.
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#12An infinite supply of money!
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#13Doing something that I love to do, like programming. The hard part is that it'd greatly reduce my quality of life in the short term (gaining paper credentials, finding a job). Along with the fact that I've never programmed as a profession for someone else, so would I even like it? etc. I've got a cushy job with great pay and retirement, but it's a lousy "legend" to live. Hard to leave, but hate to stay. With that sai…
What are you doing now, and if I can ask, how old are you?
> marrying my 4-year girlfriend.
I highly recommend eloping! My wife and I did that, and hoo-boy it took so much pressure off of us(not to mention saved us a lot of money).
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#14Thanks for asking this. It made me think and realise that I don't know, which gives me cause for concern.
Or lack thereof, from a different lens.
That's an interesting statement. I guess it's tempting to assume that wanting for nothing or a lack of anxiety leaves only contentment behind, but what if it doesn't?
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#15An annual income of, say, $50k USD. I could live off of that -- comfortably, not extravagantly -- and devote all my time to continue learning, writing tech docs, teaching, contributing to F/OSS projects, etc., without having to work a normal job.
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#16No cars above ground.
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#17I recently stopped working from home and moved into a co-working space out of necessity (rambunctious children at home). However, I don't want to talk about the change in setting, but part of this is that I added a walking commute to my day. About 20 minutes of brisk walking each way. It feels great . It's built-in exercise and it also serves as a great transition between home and work-life. As I'm heading to work (a…
I changed jobs a little over 4 years ago and went from working from home to working for a local company. I have about a 25 minute walk each way, and like you, I find the same benefits. I "read" so many more books now having signed up for an Audible subscription. Plus the company I work for pays out a $1 benefit each way to encourage walkers/bikers/public transportation. I live in the upper Midwest so I don't always enjoy the winter walks, but I still try and do it every day.
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#181. Lower taxes 2. No neighbors 3. Fewer people around
Sounds like you could benefit from moving to some state like Oregon or Colorado (if you're from the States)...
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#19My upstairs neighbor is quite noisy after midnight. I would like an alternative to sleeping pills or ear plugs.
Have you spoken to your neighbor about this?
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#20Working 4 days a week. I wouldn't mind working 9 hours a day if that lets me have Fridays to myself.