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Well said. Drama is a time and attention suck - away from not only productivity, but time spent where you could be doing things that make you actually happy, w

Well said. Drama is a time and attention suck - away from not only productivity, but time spent where you could be doing things that make you actually happy, which in turn, generally, makes you a more productive person with a desire to 'do things' rather than sit and fucking mope. Gossip, drama, lifestyle comparison, it's a recipe for failure (which is what social media supposedly encourages). I'm not any kind of benchmark for career-ambitious productivity, but there are things I like to do and personal goals I have in mind that allow me to surf on top of the "everywhere, all the time" human emotional whirlpool that would be very easy to get sucked into, thus saying goodbye to the 'who' and the 'where' I'm aiming at. Happy to listen to people who come to me for a sympathetic ear, but I'm not taking on your shit, mainly because I'd never ask you to take on mine. Not sure if this captures it properly, but: The more you macro, the less you micro. (I've had one semi-significant medical issue, but Australian private healthcare saved me from any severe recalculation of life priorities. I'm very thankful that I'm a generally healthy person).

999900000999 5y ago
Lucky you for having a decent medical system, I consider myself to be exceptionally privileged. Which I can pay, at least to me a relatively small amount of money to treat. But if I was living paycheck to paycheck, I might not be able to afford my medication, and I can literally die due to not being able to afford my medication. Medical expenses are the single worse thing about American life, so many of us end up skipping medicines that we need. And these medicines are relatively inexpensive, maybe three or $400 a month. But when you can't afford it you can't afford it, and then say you have a heart attack and you end up in the hospital. Then you're in debt for 30 or $40,000, and you'll never escape. I'm looking to potentially immigrate to Europe in the near future, I'm very tired of this American Life of struggle.
- BLKNSLVR 5y ago
  The best I can do is say good luck! Australia's medical system is pretty good, but private health doesn't feel cheap. If / When you're planning to move, check out both Australia and New Zealand as options.
  - 999900000999 5y ago
    How hard is it getting a work visa. I had a recruiter out of Ireland reach out to me recently. I have many stories about the American health Care system which I simply don't share, but I don't think a dystopian novelist from the 1950s could imagine what the hell we have today. What's the best way to get a CS job in Australian or New Zealand

999900000999 5y ago

Lucky you for having a decent medical system, I consider myself to be exceptionally privileged. Which I can pay, at least to me a relatively small amount of money to treat. But if I was living paycheck to paycheck, I might not be able to afford my medication, and I can literally die due to not being able to afford my medication. Medical expenses are the single worse thing about American life, so many of us end up skipping medicines that we need. And these medicines are relatively inexpensive, maybe three or $400 a month. But when you can't afford it you can't afford it, and then say you have a heart attack and you end up in the hospital. Then you're in debt for 30 or $40,000, and you'll never escape. I'm looking to potentially immigrate to Europe in the near future, I'm very tired of this American Life of struggle.

BLKNSLVR 5y ago
The best I can do is say good luck! Australia's medical system is pretty good, but private health doesn't feel cheap. If / When you're planning to move, check out both Australia and New Zealand as options.
- 999900000999 5y ago
  How hard is it getting a work visa. I had a recruiter out of Ireland reach out to me recently. I have many stories about the American health Care system which I simply don't share, but I don't think a dystopian novelist from the 1950s could imagine what the hell we have today. What's the best way to get a CS job in Australian or New Zealand