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Comment on Just got laid off. Now what? in ~life
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Comment on Just got laid off. Now what? in ~life
economichael Link Parentthat's awesome. I also considered getting into CAD and manufacturing but the upfront cost/time sink (if you build your own CNC) is huge.that's awesome. I also considered getting into CAD and manufacturing but the upfront cost/time sink (if you build your own CNC) is huge.
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Comment on Just got laid off. Now what? in ~life
economichael Link ParentI appreciate the walk through. can you give an example of intersecting skills? I like to think I can pick up most things. so far as a hobby I've done photography, videography, light editing, 3d...I appreciate the walk through. can you give an example of intersecting skills?
I like to think I can pick up most things. so far as a hobby I've done photography, videography, light editing, 3d modeling (very basic), and my profession is programming. -
Comment on Just got laid off. Now what? in ~life
economichael Link Parentdamn your timing was terrible! glad you made it through thanks to sound financials. which job boards did you look through?damn your timing was terrible! glad you made it through thanks to sound financials. which job boards did you look through?
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Comment on McDonald’s built a 515-page dossier on me in ~tech
economichael Link Parentshiiet I was one of those people saying "just use the app". still, every time I pull through the drive thru I constantly see people ordering via the speaker. so the app users are still a minority.shiiet I was one of those people saying "just use the app". still, every time I pull through the drive thru I constantly see people ordering via the speaker. so the app users are still a minority.
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Just got laid off. Now what?
This is my first time getting laid off. Still processing it. My job was starting to feel like a slog so it honestly feels like a burden has been lifted. But a different, more unfamiliar (maybe...
This is my first time getting laid off. Still processing it. My job was starting to feel like a slog so it honestly feels like a burden has been lifted. But a different, more unfamiliar (maybe even somewhat interesting) burden has replaced it - financials.
I know I can file for unemployment. I have to handle some other dumb stuff like 401k, HSA, health insurance. it's kinda more annoying than anything else.
I have some severance but not sure how long it'll take to find a job and I've heard it's hard out there.
I would also love to figure out how to be financially dependent while working for myself but don't know where to start for that.Looking for any advice from the Tilderino fam.
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Comment on In search of the hypothetical iPhone Duo buyer in ~tech
economichael Linkanyone who thinks there's no market for this check out z fold 8 forums (i.e. reddit). I'm seeing the exact same reactions here as I saw during the announcement for that phone "ah what a silly form...anyone who thinks there's no market for this check out z fold 8 forums (i.e. reddit). I'm seeing the exact same reactions here as I saw during the announcement for that phone "ah what a silly form factor no one wants it"
post release everyone fell in love with it including me (not that I was a skeptic - I already loved the surface duo). once it's in your hands you'll understand. ofc it's not for everyone but I am expecting this thing to blow up.
I'm also happy that apple will push the envelope on foldable ui/ux since what I'm seeing from demos is leagues ahead of what Samsung's done over 8 generations. that opening / closing animation and seamless app experience is 👌🏾🤌🏾
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
economichael Link Parenton mobile holding and dragging back and forth on the spacebar moves the cursor. learned this one recently from a youngin.on mobile holding and dragging back and forth on the spacebar moves the cursor. learned this one recently from a youngin.
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Comment on PS3 emulator RPCS3 now supports online trophies through its own PlayStation Network replacement in ~games
economichael Link Parenti got this on my yt algorithm and started watching one expecting it to be a gamer hyping up the emu and showing benchmarks. then the guy starts going into detail about how he personally discovered...i got this on my yt algorithm and started watching one expecting it to be a gamer hyping up the emu and showing benchmarks. then the guy starts going into detail about how he personally discovered how to speed it up I was shocked but kept watching also despite not being able to understand most of it haha
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Comment on Why am I left-handed? in ~science
economichael Link Parentah yes another throw/catch left hander!! struggling to figure out which rhythm games require handedness... something else I just remembered is I ride boards goofy aka right foot forward. meaning...ah yes another throw/catch left hander!! struggling to figure out which rhythm games require handedness...
something else I just remembered is I ride boards goofy aka right foot forward. meaning "normal" or right-handers put left foot forward!
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Comment on Why am I left-handed? in ~science
economichael (edited )Linkthere's dozens of us!! curious how you other left-handers manage with these tasks (feel free to add your own quirks as well!): eating - fork left handed and also cut left handed so I have to...there's dozens of us!!
curious how you other left-handers manage with these tasks (feel free to add your own quirks as well!):
eating - fork left handed and also cut left handed so I have to switch fork to right hand while I cut
drink - right handed
catch and throw - both left handed. could never play baseball.
instruments - all right handed
mouse - right handededit:
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Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games
economichael Link Parentyeah air dribbling and predicting the ball in the air is an insane skill. I watched a pro game after playing for a year or so and had no idea the skill ceiling was so high. its actually so...yeah air dribbling and predicting the ball in the air is an insane skill. I watched a pro game after playing for a year or so and had no idea the skill ceiling was so high. its actually so incredible to watch though.
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Comment on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ powers to amazing second-best global opening at box office with $927m worldwide (355m domestic / 572m international) in ~movies
economichael Link ParentYes Sony/Disney had me worried for a second if they would continue Tom Holland's Spider-Man or do yet another reboot. But it's looking like he'll get a lockdown on the role similar to Hugh...Yes Sony/Disney had me worried for a second if they would continue Tom Holland's Spider-Man or do yet another reboot. But it's looking like he'll get a lockdown on the role similar to Hugh Jackman's Wolverine which I'm all for!
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Comment on The mystery of the Wikipedia high-five photos couple in ~tech
economichael Linkthis is a ridiculously cute story. "victim misses to victim mrs" is a genius linethis is a ridiculously cute story. "victim misses to victim mrs" is a genius line
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Comment on What's a game you're dying to play that doesn't exist? in ~games
economichael Link Parentcan we get a world of starcraft first pleasecan we get a world of starcraft first please
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
economichael Link Parentin some survival games gathering (aka hoarding) can be as satisfying if not more so than actually using the things to build stuff. check out valheim and raft. when I played with friends my main...in some survival games gathering (aka hoarding) can be as satisfying if not more so than actually using the things to build stuff. check out valheim and raft. when I played with friends my main contribution was gathering resources haha
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Comment on Do you prefer to 100% games, or to move on to new experiences? in ~games
economichael Linkjust succumb and join the rest of us that buy games when they're on sale and have insurmountable gaming backlogs. we welcome you with open arms. one of us! one of us! Fr though like the others...just succumb and join the rest of us that buy games when they're on sale and have insurmountable gaming backlogs. we welcome you with open arms. one of us! one of us!
Fr though like the others said. 100%ing just comes down to whether or not I feel like it will be enjoyable. if after rolling credits you feel done let it be. I rarely 100%ed anything until my wife and I played pokemon sv, rolled credits and she was like "yeah I'm gonna finish my Pokedex". I didn't wanna be outdone or feel left out so I also completed mine playing alongside her. it happened again after ToTK credits she casually was like "yeah I'm gonna find all of the shrines, towers, and lightroots." and we'd play side by side doing completionist things just for the sake of it. so theres that aspect as well.
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Comment on Giving away three copies of my friend's recently-released game in ~games
economichael Linkdibs on winning a copydibs on winning a copy
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Comment on Youtube channel recommendations 2026 in ~tech
economichael Link Parentjust wanna say shane from stuffmadehere is mentioned by mark rober (on his puzzle solving video) as being an absolute god tier engineer. definitely one of the smartest dudes making vids on youtubejust wanna say shane from stuffmadehere is mentioned by mark rober (on his puzzle solving video) as being an absolute god tier engineer.
definitely one of the smartest dudes making vids on youtube
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Comment on Monopoly at McDonald's free food giveaway in ~food
economichael Link Parentconfirmed. ordering inside at the kiosk has no timeout restrictions like the app. but still one deal per order. I felt dumb while doing it but i do what I can to stick it to "the man"confirmed. ordering inside at the kiosk has no timeout restrictions like the app. but still one deal per order. I felt dumb while doing it but i do what I can to stick it to "the man"
haha thanks for the laugh and the advice!