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Comment on Have you made a major career change? How did you approach it and how has it worked out for you? in ~life
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Comment on Have you made a major career change? How did you approach it and how has it worked out for you? in ~life
politicaldeviant Link ParentMy wife was offered a position offering 3x what she currently makes, but it requires us relocating. I can get a transfer with the company I've been with for 15 years, but it'd be a demotion for...My wife was offered a position offering 3x what she currently makes, but it requires us relocating. I can get a transfer with the company I've been with for 15 years, but it'd be a demotion for me. Plus I'm feeling some serious burnout in my field. I've decided to take this as an opportunity to go back to school, and I'm going for a degree in Computational Data Science. I'm currently in warehouse logistics and those two fields are miles apart.
So yeah, definitely exciting but scary too!
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Comment on Have you made a major career change? How did you approach it and how has it worked out for you? in ~life
politicaldeviant Link ParentThank you! I'm new to Tildes and didn't notice your thread!Thank you! I'm new to Tildes and didn't notice your thread!
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Comment on Have you made a major career change? How did you approach it and how has it worked out for you? in ~life
politicaldeviant Link ParentThank you for your reply! I was looking for either of your definitions of 'major career change' so I left it pretty vague. I'm considering making a move somewhere between the two so I was looking...Thank you for your reply! I was looking for either of your definitions of 'major career change' so I left it pretty vague. I'm considering making a move somewhere between the two so I was looking for comments like yours.
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Comment on Reddit users who tried to delete all their posts during the blackout inadvertently left behind everything inside the temporarily-private subreddits in ~tech
politicaldeviant Link ParentThat was my first thought too, a few of my comments weren't deleted/overwritten due to this.That was my first thought too, a few of my comments weren't deleted/overwritten due to this.
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Have you made a major career change? How did you approach it and how has it worked out for you?
Was there an adjustment period? Did you feel out of place until you found your footing?
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Comment on Reddit CEO pledges to not force subreddits to reopen. Admin team then immediately threatens moderators who closed their subreddits with removal. in ~tech
politicaldeviant Link ParentYeah, the overall tone of the comments is blowing my mind. I also can't understand why exactly they believe anyone rushing in to take over moderation would be inherently less 'power-hungry' and...Yeah, the overall tone of the comments is blowing my mind. I also can't understand why exactly they believe anyone rushing in to take over moderation would be inherently less 'power-hungry' and 'corrupt'.
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Comment on Reddit CEO pledges to not force subreddits to reopen. Admin team then immediately threatens moderators who closed their subreddits with removal. in ~tech
politicaldeviant Link ParentHow long would the subreddit last if you guys started adding thousands of moderators? I mean, Reddit can't claim no one is moderating democratically if everyone is a moderator.How long would the subreddit last if you guys started adding thousands of moderators? I mean, Reddit can't claim no one is moderating democratically if everyone is a moderator.
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Comment on Reddit CEO pledges to not force subreddits to reopen. Admin team then immediately threatens moderators who closed their subreddits with removal. in ~tech
politicaldeviant Link ParentLanded Gentry. So in his analogy is he the King, and the users the sharecroppers?Landed Gentry.
So in his analogy is he the King, and the users the sharecroppers?
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Comment on Steam Desktop gets a big update in ~games
politicaldeviant Link ParentIf they could implement a spreadsheet into the notes, then my min/maxing heart would be forever grateful.If they could implement a spreadsheet into the notes, then my min/maxing heart would be forever grateful.
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Comment on What are your latest gaming achievements? in ~games
politicaldeviant Link ParentI feel the same! I'm getting older and I expect my skill and reaction time to have dropped whenever I hop into an FPS after a few months or a year of not playing, but I'm always surprised that I'm...I feel the same! I'm getting older and I expect my skill and reaction time to have dropped whenever I hop into an FPS after a few months or a year of not playing, but I'm always surprised that I'm doing just as well or better than I have when I was in my 20's. If only I had the time to play competitively like I did when I was younger.
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Comment on Tildes Video Thread in ~misc
politicaldeviant LinkMetal Gear Solid 4 Was A Mistake A humorous but detailed breakdown of MGS4 and the plot issues that drag it down. The Lincoln Highway: Across America on The First Transcontinental Motor Route A...Metal Gear Solid 4 Was A Mistake A humorous but detailed breakdown of MGS4 and the plot issues that drag it down.
The Lincoln Highway: Across America on The First Transcontinental Motor Route A video follows the original 1913 route of the Lincoln Highway, crossing 14 states starting at the Pacific and ending at the Atlantic. I didn't think I'd like this video as much as I did, really obscure piece of American history.
Machining the Antikythera Machine Playlist. A watchmaker and amateur historian builds the Antikythera Machine using period accurate methods.
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Comment on Best of all time book lists can get repetitive, I'm asking for your top five to ten in ~books
politicaldeviant (edited )LinkI'm a sci-fi fan, so most of my favorites are in that genre. Here's a few of my favorites! The Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson - This series absolutely captivated me when I was younger, it...I'm a sci-fi fan, so most of my favorites are in that genre. Here's a few of my favorites!
The Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson - This series absolutely captivated me when I was younger, it follows the members of Mars's first permanent colony, from the initial voyage to the red planet all the way through the full terraforming of Mars. It's not a space opera, and can be a little heavy of the exposition, but Robinson aimed to write a series covering ever aspect of what a hypothetical terraforming of Mars would look like.
Blindsight by Peter Watts - An interesting take First Contact sci-fi trope. What if the simple act of communication with an alien intelligence is considered a hostile act? Does intelligence require sentience?
The Expeditionary Force Series by Craig Alanson - Earth is invaded by a seemingly hostile race, only to be rescued by another alien race that is only interested in how it can exploit humanity as cannon fodder. How does humanity survive in a galaxy that is at best indifferent to it's existence? The series follows Bishop, a former U.S. Army grunt that stumbles upon and partners with Skippy, a powerful ancient alien AI with an inflated ego. The charm in this series is definitely in the interactions between Skippy and his human companions, but I thoroughly enjoyed the galactic lore Alanson built in his fictionalized Milky Way.
The Remaining Series by D.J. Molles - Zombie fiction closer to 28 Days Later than The Walking Dead. It follows Captain Lee Harden, a member of a secret government program called Project Hometown, a program created to rebuild America in case of a total societal collapse. A virus sweeps across America in a matter of weeks, leaving it's victims either dead or extremely violent.
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson - Stephenson set out to write an engrossing hard sci-fi story about how Humanity could possibly avoid an extinction level event on Earth and succeeded. Earth's moon is struck by what is assumed to be a wandering micro-blackhole, leaving humanity with only two years before debris falls into Earth's atmosphere, superheating it and rendering life on earth impossible. Incredibly depressing, and I feel like the final act wasn't as amazing at the first two, but still an amazing piece of hard sci-fi.
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Comment on According to Reddark, ~6k of 8,800 subreddits are still dark including four of the largest seven by subscriber count in ~tech
politicaldeviant Link ParentThat article makes me think that subs staying closed, even if it's not all of them, could be effective. It sounds like part of the appeal of reddit to advertisers is targeted ads on relevant...That article makes me think that subs staying closed, even if it's not all of them, could be effective. It sounds like part of the appeal of reddit to advertisers is targeted ads on relevant subreddits. Anything that splinters subreddits, either through users making new subreddits in response to a sub being closed, or reddit replacing mods and angering the subreddit could effectively hurt reddit's profitability. Interesting read.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
politicaldeviant (edited )Link ParentI'd describe it as metal music with much more focus on melody instead of double bass drums and solos, and little or no vocals. Another good example being Cloudkicker. I'm sure there are much...I'd describe it as metal music with much more focus on melody instead of double bass drums and solos, and little or no vocals. Another good example being Cloudkicker. I'm sure there are much better definitions than I can give, but to me those are the two standout aspects.
Here's one of my favorite Cloudkicker songs, especially from around 10 minutes on, I love how it just builds and builds, the guitars adding more and more until it peaks around 12 minutes in.
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Comment on Any Android games that are worth playing these days? in ~games
politicaldeviant LinkAlien: Isolation Company of Heroes Planescape Torment Baulder's Gate Baulder's Gate 2 Total War: Medieval IIAlien: Isolation
Company of Heroes
Planescape Torment
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Comment on Bobiverse in ~books
politicaldeviant LinkI'm down for it. I was planning a reread myself!I'm down for it. I was planning a reread myself!
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Comment on Music Discovery Thread: Share the Top 3 songs you’re currently obsessed with! in ~music
politicaldeviant Link ParentIf you're unfamiliar with Between the Buried and Me, they might be something you'll enjoy. Selkies: The Endless Obsession is good primer for their range. I love the solo at the end.If you're unfamiliar with Between the Buried and Me, they might be something you'll enjoy. Selkies: The Endless Obsession is good primer for their range. I love the solo at the end.
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Comment on Music Discovery Thread: Share the Top 3 songs you’re currently obsessed with! in ~music
politicaldeviant LinkRosetta - Soot ISIS - Grinning Mouths From 3:45 until the end Agalloch - Faustian Echoes From 18:08 until the endRosetta - Soot
ISIS - Grinning Mouths From 3:45 until the end
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
politicaldeviant LinkI've been going back through my library and I've found myself on a post-metal binge with a notable highlight being Rosetta. https://rosettaband.com/ Utopoid and Flies to Flame being my favorite...I've been going back through my library and I've found myself on a post-metal binge with a notable highlight being Rosetta.
Utopoid and Flies to Flame being my favorite albums. If you're into metal with an emphasis on instruments and melody I can't recommend these enough.
My wife is in the process of doing the same thing that you did! I'd consider that a pretty major career move, my wife struggled with the idea of leaving Academia for a while. It's a big change. Congratulations!