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I'm an American currently living in the UK. I've created a blog and podcast about moving to a new place or career. Here's an essay I wrote about my thoughts on

I'm an American currently living in the UK. I've created a blog and podcast about moving to a new place or career. Here's an essay I wrote about my thoughts on being comfortable with the uncomfortable.

artsyca 6y ago
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- coreygarvey 6y ago
  Hey, I'd say that being "uncomfortable" wearing a shirt and tie is relative. If I wore that as a uniform to school every day as a kid, it might make me uncomfortable to switch to more casual clothes. And that's precisely where I might start to learn.
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askafriend 6y ago
I wish you talked more about specific experiences as an American living in the UK and related those to the ideas you presented. What's uncomfortable about living in the UK? What did you find different? What did you have a hard time adjusting to? What was easier than you thought? These are the questions I left the article with.
ochoseis 6y ago
Any shot you recently listened to an episode on a podcast called The Portal? https://art19.com/shows/the-portal/episodes/7d086129-e19d-4e17-8a6b-2dcd741c5f50 https://art19.com/shows/the-portal/episodes/7d086129-e19d-4e... They touch on how being comfortable with being uncomfortable for long periods of time is in some ways the essence of being a successful contrarian (rather than doing things differently for the sake of it).
- coreygarvey 6y ago
  Hey I haven't, although I'm definitely a fan of Eric's and his perspective on being contrarian. Will check it out, thanks.
ssivark 6y ago
Enjoyed the article. This theme has been on my mind, since I was recently discussing the “blub paradox” with friends. I think that the general idea of the blub paradox (not just limited to programming languages) is rooted in the avoidance of discomfort, which thereby cuts off opportunities for gaining new and deeper perspectives.

artsyca 6y ago

coreygarvey 6y ago
Hey, I'd say that being "uncomfortable" wearing a shirt and tie is relative. If I wore that as a uniform to school every day as a kid, it might make me uncomfortable to switch to more casual clothes. And that's precisely where I might start to learn.
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askafriend 6y ago

I wish you talked more about specific experiences as an American living in the UK and related those to the ideas you presented. What's uncomfortable about living in the UK? What did you find different? What did you have a hard time adjusting to? What was easier than you thought? These are the questions I left the article with.

ochoseis 6y ago

Any shot you recently listened to an episode on a podcast called The Portal? https://art19.com/shows/the-portal/episodes/7d086129-e19d-4e17-8a6b-2dcd741c5f50 https://art19.com/shows/the-portal/episodes/7d086129-e19d-4e... They touch on how being comfortable with being uncomfortable for long periods of time is in some ways the essence of being a successful contrarian (rather than doing things differently for the sake of it).

coreygarvey 6y ago
Hey I haven't, although I'm definitely a fan of Eric's and his perspective on being contrarian. Will check it out, thanks.

ssivark 6y ago

Enjoyed the article. This theme has been on my mind, since I was recently discussing the “blub paradox” with friends. I think that the general idea of the blub paradox (not just limited to programming languages) is rooted in the avoidance of discomfort, which thereby cuts off opportunities for gaining new and deeper perspectives.