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Re: Ask HN: What's your greatest enjoyment in life?

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Post by Traubenfuchs »

Ecstasy. There are heights of happiness unreachable without drugs. The funny thing is, I only ever take it when I am happy, because it can‘t turn an existing frown upside down. It sucks feeling the chemical rush of it but without happiness, because your base state is bad.

The last time I took it was so long ago, I can‘t remember. I see no upcomming situation where‘d I‘d be happy enough to take it.

Re: Ask HN: What's your greatest enjoyment in life?

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Post by aaaaaaaaata »

bojangleslover wrote: post #152
srvmshr wrote: post #111

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> How did you end up in Japan? Quite simple. US became a nightmare towards the end. As an immigrant grad student without much means, I couldn't support myself long. After my advisor cut off funding, I tried finding a job. I didn't have money to pay the bills soon after & US job process was getting long & convoluted with internal referrals, pointless rounds of interviews, HR meetings. I needed money to feed myself - I…

There's nothing wrong or PTSD-like about living below your means

It can be the "correct move" 10/10 times, and still be done out of learned fear for certain people.

Re: Ask HN: What's your greatest enjoyment in life?

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Post by tjpnz »

srvmshr wrote: post #4

I will be tad shameless & mundane: I don't enjoy working after 9-6. No great intellectual side hobbies to burn the midnight oil. For me, two things give a lot of bliss: 1. Watching a new interesting show or a re-run on Netflix, sipping a cup of coffee (or having a few drags of vape occasionally). 2. Going on a long aimless drive with country music, and stopping somewhere along the coastline to enjoy the view of sea o…

I too live in Japan. You don't have to put up with the Japanese office regimen if you don't like it. My last and current roles have been at Japanese companies and I've been able to WFH for both. No guarantee you'll be able to rid yourself of GCP/AWS though.

Re: Ask HN: What's your greatest enjoyment in life?

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Post by srvmshr »

kldx wrote: post #127
srvmshr wrote: post #111

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> How did you end up in Japan? Quite simple. US became a nightmare towards the end. As an immigrant grad student without much means, I couldn't support myself long. After my advisor cut off funding, I tried finding a job. I didn't have money to pay the bills soon after & US job process was getting long & convoluted with internal referrals, pointless rounds of interviews, HR meetings. I needed money to feed myself - I…

I appreciate your grit. May I DM you for some guidance?

Feel free to. My email is in my bio. I am not sure how much I can help you but I will try answering your query(s)

Re: Ask HN: What's your greatest enjoyment in life?

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Post by kairozu »

tjpnz wrote: post #165
srvmshr wrote: post #4

I will be tad shameless & mundane: I don't enjoy working after 9-6. No great intellectual side hobbies to burn the midnight oil. For me, two things give a lot of bliss: 1. Watching a new interesting show or a re-run on Netflix, sipping a cup of coffee (or having a few drags of vape occasionally). 2. Going on a long aimless drive with country music, and stopping somewhere along the coastline to enjoy the view of sea o…

I too live in Japan. You don't have to put up with the Japanese office regimen if you don't like it. My last and current roles have been at Japanese companies and I've been able to WFH for both. No guarantee you'll be able to rid yourself of GCP/AWS though.

This! Also live in Japan & work for a domestic company w/friendly work culture (no dress code, WFH common, flex time). Definitely look for something new if you’re not happy.
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