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Re: Ask HN: 2 weeks off work, what to do?

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Post by zem »

renaissance_tea wrote: post #48
zem wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

sure, if you can tell me your general taste in novels I'd be happy to recommend a few :)

I have an open mind and love to read, shoot me your favs!

i mostly read genre stuff (science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, humour), my all time favourite author being terry pratchett. "guards! guards!" is a great first book of his, it's humorous fantasy but also with a lot of depth and superb character development. if you like that, go on to read the entire discworld series, they are almost all excellent.

science fiction - i would recommend lois bujold's "vorkosigan" series. start with "the warrior's apprentice"; there are two prequels but they can be read on their own at any time and i think "the warrior's apprentice" is a better introduction to the series.

another very engaging series is harry kemmelman's "rabbi small" mysteries, they are both great mystery novels and an overall story arc of a young rabbi establishing himself in a small new england town.

Re: Ask HN: 2 weeks off work, what to do?

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Post by iakov »

v-erne wrote: post #29
phendrenad2 wrote: post #2

Sleep a lot, eat your favorite foods, eat healthy, work out, just go sit on a beach or park bench, work on a dream project you always wanted to start on. Just things that come to mind.

>>> eat your favorite foods, eat healthy Conflicting orders, cannot comply.. (All jokes aside - I believe if only I would know how to make healthy food enjoyable I would become billionair)

The trick for me was to start enjoying the healthy food. Asparagus and cauliflower suck, but add some bacon to it, dip it in sriracha, and eat it as a side with a juicy steak and it’s suddenly not that bad!

I don’t enjoy sweets or fast food though, so that makes things a bit easier for me. And thank god for Coke Zero.

Re: Ask HN: 2 weeks off work, what to do?

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Post by paulcole »

renaissance_tea wrote: post #50
paulcole wrote: post #39

I just started a month off of work (same situation as you) and will be returning at the start of January. I’m going to be keeping up with a running training plan I started a few months ago, trying to read a book every day or two, going to the coffee shop I like, and that’s it.

What books have you enjoyed thus far?

I’ve read 3 trashy detective novels over the weekend but coming up I have:

* How to Measure Anything

* Deep Work

* This is How They Tell Me the World Ends

Recently though, I enjoyed Bob Igor’s book as well as Fanatical Prospecting (about inbound sales).

Re: Ask HN: 2 weeks off work, what to do?

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Post by renaissance_tea »

paulcole wrote: post #53
renaissance_tea wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What books have you enjoyed thus far?

I’ve read 3 trashy detective novels over the weekend but coming up I have: * How to Measure Anything * Deep Work * This is How They Tell Me the World Ends Recently though, I enjoyed Bob Igor’s book as well as Fanatical Prospecting (about inbound sales).

Deep Work is in my top 3 favs. I’ll recommend “Why We Sleep”

Re: Ask HN: 2 weeks off work, what to do?

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Post by yetanotherforg »

hinata08 wrote: post #36
yetanotherforg wrote: post #34

Personally two things come to mind: Hedonistic or Noble Hedonistic: Fly to Amsterdam one way, buy a few doses of truffles, smoke some weed, see some boobs or whatever floats your boat I dunno. Then go to centraal station, buy the first train ticket and keep traveling. Stay in hostels, be open to meeting people. Every hostel will point you to walking tours in the morning, and usually a group will go together. Just joi…

Be wary, some ppl in bars abuse of you when you go the Hedonistic type. They think you're gullible and drunk (so don't be too drunk) Last time I did that (not in Amsterdam), a group of 5~6 sailors wanted to come in my hotel room. (And they also wanted me to pay for the note at the bar and for the taxi) (these were memorable holiday, for the record) @op Don't you have internet friends that you could join in some other…

Very good point. Know your limits, and do things like only keep your hotel room key, phone, and a half empty wallet (keep money in your pocket as well as your wallet).. but don't let fear get in the way. We only live once.

Re: Ask HN: 2 weeks off work, what to do?

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Post by v-erne »

iakov wrote: post #52
v-erne wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>>> eat your favorite foods, eat healthy Conflicting orders, cannot comply.. (All jokes aside - I believe if only I would know how to make healthy food enjoyable I would become billionair)

The trick for me was to start enjoying the healthy food. Asparagus and cauliflower suck, but add some bacon to it, dip it in sriracha, and eat it as a side with a juicy steak and it’s suddenly not that bad! I don’t enjoy sweets or fast food though, so that makes things a bit easier for me. And thank god for Coke Zero.

I will generalize Your observation a bit - proper spiecies are probably the secret that will unlock healthy food for me someday. I have not found those yet - hot pepper based sauses are the closest, but unfortunately despite my mind loving them, my body not so much (especially my bowels). But You are right - this is the way (and You are not the only one - even Schwarzenegger believes in it - https://youtu.be/0L5SZLUmnYA?t=33)

Re: Ask HN: 2 weeks off work, what to do?

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Post by renaissance_tea »

noam_compsci wrote: post #14

Buy and download Elder Scrolls online. Drop me your user name and you can join my clan (depending on where you play it). You’ll have friends that will fast become family :) it is a challenging but achievable game with a lot of depth.

Thanks I may take you up on that haha
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