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Never being able to retire. My country turning into either a theocracy or an autocracy (or maybe both at once). Whether there's any way to stem the tide or get out before it slides any further. Those are the big ones.
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If you're serious, get help. Get it from a counselor - it doesn't have to be a full psychologist. They should know if you need more than they can offer, and can refer you to someone who's a better fit.
I once told some one "I trust". but they just made fun of me.
Never being able to retire. My country turning into either a theocracy or an autocracy (or maybe both at once). Whether there's any way to stem the tide or get out before it slides any further. Those are the big ones.
What do you do and where are you from ?
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Damn dude, that's messed up (sorry). Assuming you're a programmer, can't you make a `incremental persistent improvment` program ? Like fixing stuff 1 by 1. Let's start: Do you train ?
My major is Computer Science, but my professional experience is around Technical Support. I was never given the opportunity to master a language and I have been experimenting with programming since 2003, always at an academic level. On the other hand, as I say "what you know or think you know, has nothing to do with reality". When you say train, you mean exercising and such? No, the only thing my body can handle is w…
Do you eat healthy food ? Do you get enough sleep ?
Do you know python (or some other lang) ? Can you check projects on upwork (or similiar) and start from the bottom and work your way up (what I did) ?
Can you do a program where you list all your issues and beneath them list several optional things that you think you can do/try to improve them, put them on a todo-task-list and try to work on them everyday (by marking) and doing/checking some stats ? (is there a program for this, kinda want it for myself too)
Where do you live ? Have you tried checking meetup.com or similar sites for activities/events to do (..hard in mountain I guess?) ?
Any drugs ? Like, do you smoke ?
Not being able to make enough money. As I lived in extreme poverty in my childhood (and all that changed thanks to online MOOCs). I now work as remote SE and I have around $10k in savings. I am graduating with robotics and AI masters degree. But I always fear that I will lose all my money and be poor again. I literally prefer dying than being poor again. The worst days of my life, I couldn't have a proper childhood b…
Do you exercise ? Smoke?
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What do you do and where are you from ?
Software development; USA.
You can go to EU. Easiest country to go to (and best for english!) is NL (i went but I like more working remote in a cheap country). The wages may suck though and you won't be able to save a lot and retire early. Hell, you can go and then return back.
Do you exercise ?
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My major is Computer Science, but my professional experience is around Technical Support. I was never given the opportunity to master a language and I have been experimenting with programming since 2003, always at an academic level. On the other hand, as I say "what you know or think you know, has nothing to do with reality". When you say train, you mean exercising and such? No, the only thing my body can handle is w…
Yes I meant exercise. Have you checked with a doctor about your issue ? Can you swim (should be best for body&mind) ? Do you eat healthy food ? Do you get enough sleep ? Do you know python (or some other lang) ? Can you check projects on upwork (or similiar) and start from the bottom and work your way up (what I did) ? Can you do a program where you list all your issues and beneath them list several optional things t…
Yes, my doctors told me that my system is such that is vulnerable to excessive exercise and sudden weather changes.
> Do you eat healthy food ?
Yep, Greek food all day and all night.
> Do you get enough sleep ?
Like a good looking princess.
> Do you know python (or some other lang) ?
Yep, I know Python (Django is sexy!), C, C++, PHP, JavaScript - Node.js (ES2015 / ES6), some Perl / Lua, etc etc.
> Can you check projects on upwork (or similiar) and start from the bottom and work your way up (what I did) ?
I have tried remote jobs and could not compete with Chinese, Indians, and Pakistani developers. They offer cheap labor and a rich portfolio, whereas I was not given the slightest chance to compete; so I gave up on that.
> Can you do a program where you list all your issues and beneath them list several optional things that you think you can do/try to improve them, put them on a todo-task-list and try to work on them everyday (by marking) and doing/checking some stats ? (is there a program for this, kinda want it for myself too)
Being an OCD person obliges you to be organized lol, so yeah I have done my TODO list and I have it right in front of me right now to be honest with you. Comparing my past self with the present one, I have improved by orders of magnitude.
> Where do you live ? Have you tried checking meetup.com or similar sites for activities/events to do (..hard in mountain I guess?) ?
In Cyprus. As an introvert, I can't stand being surrounded by people. It exhausts me within minutes and I need to get back home, to get in my room to recharge. Some times I get so exhausted that I need vitamin support to heal; it sucks -_-
> Any drugs ? Like, do you smoke ?
COFFEE! LOTS AND LOTS OF COFFEE!
That by the time I'm finally done with my student loan and credit card debt, something else will come around that will yet again prevent me from hitting my financial goals. That I even accumulated $40k worth of credit card debt in the first place. This wasn't one of my proudest decisions. That I'll never be happy with what I have and will always strive for more. That I'll lose my fiancee/wife in the process.
Why do you think you'll lose your wife ? Any bad habits (gamble, smoke, no exercise) ?
That I am an imposter and will not achieve, in personal and professional life, anything significant. I might be wasting my life.
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Yes I meant exercise. Have you checked with a doctor about your issue ? Can you swim (should be best for body&mind) ? Do you eat healthy food ? Do you get enough sleep ? Do you know python (or some other lang) ? Can you check projects on upwork (or similiar) and start from the bottom and work your way up (what I did) ? Can you do a program where you list all your issues and beneath them list several optional things t…
> Yes I meant exercise. Have you checked with a doctor about your issue ? Can you swim (should be best for body&mind) ? Yes, my doctors told me that my system is such that is vulnerable to excessive exercise and sudden weather changes. > Do you eat healthy food ? Yep, Greek food all day and all night. > Do you get enough sleep ? Like a good looking princess. > Do you know python (or some other lang) ? Yep, I know Pyt…
Can you quit coffee ? I did, and now only use it on special situations.