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Comment on Inside the Super Nintendo cartridges in ~games
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Comment on ‘Heroes’ reboot in the works from series creator Tim Kring in ~tv
thumbsupemoji Link ParentYou may already know, but the first season was supposed to be all there was, anthology-style, with a new cast for season two. So the magic I think came from that, maybe this one will follow that...You may already know, but the first season was supposed to be all there was, anthology-style, with a new cast for season two. So the magic I think came from that, maybe this one will follow that format so we get to see someone besides Hayden Panetierre
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Comment on How do you - or, how did you - leverage your hobbies into careers? in ~hobbies
thumbsupemoji Link ParentI’ve been following a pretty well-known (by his work, not his name) webcomic guy for a while, and he’s been on threads basically workshopping second-income ideas, to supplement the second income...I’ve been following a pretty well-known (by his work, not his name) webcomic guy for a while, and he’s been on threads basically workshopping second-income ideas, to supplement the second income of his webcomic. Like, he sells merch, he is maybe getting a TV show—I would have thought all that would make for a very comfy lifestyle, but I guess there’s a wider spread than I thought.
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Comment on The virtue of slow writers in ~books
thumbsupemoji Link ParentThank you, this is super reassuring to read lolThank you, this is super reassuring to read lol
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Comment on From ‘crookies’ to flavored versions: The French croissant reinvents itself to battle American snacks and attract Gen Z in ~food
thumbsupemoji Link ParentI’m thinking of all the different ways “motorcycle” and “assassin” could be being used here, and I gotta know lolI’m thinking of all the different ways “motorcycle” and “assassin” could be being used here, and I gotta know lol
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Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life
thumbsupemoji Link Parentoh that's beautiful—yeah if someone else was remembering to pay my taxes I would take that deal too! Thanks for the perspective, I'll keep looking; I already have one job like that haha, there...oh that's beautiful—yeah if someone else was remembering to pay my taxes I would take that deal too! Thanks for the perspective, I'll keep looking; I already have one job like that haha, there would definitely be pros but also cons to getting another one.
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Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life
thumbsupemoji Link ParentI mean, but no one with an income of $25k USD is going to be able to easily move to a more expensive area—and definitely isn't able to move overseas. I read your reply above—it sort of ties in...I mean, but no one with an income of $25k USD is going to be able to easily move to a more expensive area—and definitely isn't able to move overseas. I read your reply above—it sort of ties in with what someone else was saying about remote work opening up opportunities for people with more "detached" jobs, vs. service/healthcare/education/etc industry positions where you kinda gotta be there. So you've been able to benefit from that, which is great, but it would take a career change for OP, and that job would still be paying the same crummy wage.
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Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life
thumbsupemoji Link ParentA) are you hiring lol. Because someone on tildes literally told me I should check out technical writing. B) do the 1099 taxes not just drive you insane?A) are you hiring lol. Because someone on tildes literally told me I should check out technical writing. B) do the 1099 taxes not just drive you insane?
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Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life
thumbsupemoji Link ParentTypically “keep paying me more” lol. Or maybe “One day I’ll benefit from this system so I want to keep it in place.” Because unless you’re a surgeon then what’s the reasoning?anyone who says otherwise is patently lying through their teeth to push some agenda.
Typically “keep paying me more” lol. Or maybe “One day I’ll benefit from this system so I want to keep it in place.” Because unless you’re a surgeon then what’s the reasoning?
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Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life
thumbsupemoji Link ParentI’ve definitely come to see management as defensive-line positions between workers and executive (if they’re good managers!), so that tracks. Thanks for taking care of your people!I’ve definitely come to see management as defensive-line positions between workers and executive (if they’re good managers!), so that tracks. Thanks for taking care of your people!
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Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life
thumbsupemoji Link ParentI’m disappointed to see this response at the top; OP isn’t complaining that she makes 1/4 of a 100k salary, they are asking what the value-added difference is between the two jobs. I feel like...I’m disappointed to see this response at the top; OP isn’t complaining that she makes 1/4 of a 100k salary, they are asking what the value-added difference is between the two jobs. I feel like this is dodging the question totally by deflecting to “well you probably only make so little because of where you live”—all salaries scale with COL, so those 100k salary Idaho workers living in major cities where teachers earn $100k are themselves making much more. Additionally, teaching is a touch-another-person job, and the closer you are to actual people the less potential you have to get a cushy high-paying remote job in your field and move somewhere cheaper while you’re earning CA or NY money (US examples, maybe it’s the same elsewhere).
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Comment on With Yuzu and Citra gone, why is Dolphin seemingly unaffected? in ~games
thumbsupemoji Link ParentMore like a month! It was like the prophecy of “my uncle works at Nintendo” come true for most of AprilMore like a month! It was like the prophecy of “my uncle works at Nintendo” come true for most of April
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Comment on US libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books and seek new state laws in fight with publishers in ~books
thumbsupemoji Link ParentYeah it’s the same business model as companies building subscription carwashes in metro areas, they know many people will sign up and just pay monthly without ever or hardly ever using the...Yeah it’s the same business model as companies building subscription carwashes in metro areas, they know many people will sign up and just pay monthly without ever or hardly ever using the service. Publishers get to tout their ebook sales (rentals really) to libraries as more eco/green, while everyone that checks it out is counting down to when the library will have to re-buy a copy.
Which, library-wise, rebuying physical books is already in the budget, as they wear out far quicker than you would think, especially for popular choices—but it’s unnecessary for ebooks and the companies know it. As illustrated by /u/hobbes64’s chart above, writers are benefiting too, but dang.
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Comment on Is this the ennui all the kids are talking about? Angst? What's wrong with me. in ~life
thumbsupemoji Link ParentJust over a year in! I feel like that's when I started realizing I even felt this way—but yeah, part of this has been discovering that it's not something I have to fulfill to feel good about...Just over a year in! I feel like that's when I started realizing I even felt this way—but yeah, part of this has been discovering that it's not something I have to fulfill to feel good about myself. I believe I've gotten to the point where I can acknowledge the progress I've made, I know the reasons I want to do more, and I feel pretty good about them. I didn't mean for it to come across like I'm beating myself up about not doing enough, or being bored—but I also want to be sure I'm not just being defensive about it haha. Because it sounds like you know what you were talking about and would be able to spot the things you're describing, and my thought process could definitely do with some improvement! I looked up the demanding parent schema mode, and dang you are spot on; that is what I hear in my head all day. Not surprising since I had those parents in real life lol.
So having been through it, how would you recommend I approach that? Because I would like to know, for sure, if this is something I actually want to pursue underneath, or if it's some maladaptive thing that I myself wouldn't care about.
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Comment on Regina Spektor - What's in my (record store) bag? in ~music
thumbsupemoji LinkGosh I love Regina Spektor, she is like the platonic ideal of a musician/person. I'm thrilled for her to still be doing what she loves, almost proud of her.Gosh I love Regina Spektor, she is like the platonic ideal of a musician/person. I'm thrilled for her to still be doing what she loves, almost proud of her.
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Comment on Is this the ennui all the kids are talking about? Angst? What's wrong with me. in ~life
thumbsupemoji Link ParentThanks for your insight—this is definitely looking like a country mouse/city mouse situation; I guess when you don't know where to aim your drive, your drive doesn't go away. I've definitely...Thanks for your insight—this is definitely looking like a country mouse/city mouse situation; I guess when you don't know where to aim your drive, your drive doesn't go away. I've definitely encountered what you're describing secondly there, and the period of time between starting work and gaining enough trust to actually do any good is exasperating lol
Startups are an area I can really only dream about as I don't really know anyone in those circles, but that seems like the dream for me: someone has an idea, they need a million things done, I can do a million things for them, it's perfect. Literally it's all just learning+ process + results + moving on, right? Am I describing it reasonably correctly haha
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Comment on Is this the ennui all the kids are talking about? Angst? What's wrong with me. in ~life
thumbsupemoji Link ParentYeah, stories like yours are what makes me think I'd be feeling this way no matter how much I was making. Well good luck to us both this year!Yeah, stories like yours are what makes me think I'd be feeling this way no matter how much I was making. Well good luck to us both this year!
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Comment on Is this the ennui all the kids are talking about? Angst? What's wrong with me. in ~life
thumbsupemoji Link ParentGosh, thanks so much. It is refreshing to hear anything besides "well what's wrong with what you're doing now?" or "Geez isn't it enough already?" And yeah, I was pretty convinced I had ADHD,...Gosh, thanks so much. It is refreshing to hear anything besides "well what's wrong with what you're doing now?" or "Geez isn't it enough already?" And yeah, I was pretty convinced I had ADHD, mainly due to the reasons you mentioned, but it turns out I do not; honestly a diagnosis would have been a relief, but I'm not giving up.
Those are great suggestions & areas I've looked into (& applied, unsuccessfully thus far), so I think you are right on the money. I've heard suggestions before around consulting, since it's problem-based it seems like there's always something new happening, but it also seems like a tough nut to crack entry-wise; I don't know any consultants, unfortunately. Your advice is super resonant, though; I've run into that thought before, where it's like, well, I am not going to do this until I'm Olympics- or Oscars- or whatever-level, because then I would have to do it all day every day, and then when would I do everything else?
It's so funny (although not surprising I guess considering where we are) that people replying are all IT/devs—for a long time I thought that would be the perfect solution for me, tons of my friends are software or software adjacent, and I've tried multiple times but I'm just not a math person. Thanks again.
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Comment on Is this the ennui all the kids are talking about? Angst? What's wrong with me. in ~life
thumbsupemoji Link ParentLol we should do a Parent Trap : ) That counts as networking, right? It is definitely frustrating when you can basically exactly visualize what you'd like to be doing, but can't make it...Lol we should do a Parent Trap : ) That counts as networking, right?
It is definitely frustrating when you can basically exactly visualize what you'd like to be doing, but can't make it happen—even worse when there is probably someone out there looking to hire for exactly that.
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Comment on Is this the ennui all the kids are talking about? Angst? What's wrong with me. in ~life
thumbsupemoji Link ParentIt's not really that there's anything I'm not able to do (except figure out why I feel this way). It just feels like I should be able to at this point pick one or two of those things and make...It's not really that there's anything I'm not able to do (except figure out why I feel this way). It just feels like I should be able to at this point pick one or two of those things and make decent money doing them, I think.
Like traveling is at the top of a lot of people's lists for life goals, I think—I'd like to do that, and I have the time + bandwidth to earn enough to be able to do it (at least I believe I do), but currently it's a wishlist, not something I can actually afford. So there's this gap between where I am and where I feel like I could be, vs. just wishing I was farther ahead, or my parents were rich or something.
There’s dozens of us! Dozens!