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I don't glue myself to the news. What's the point? Do you really need minute by minute updates of every operation or event? What actionable difference will it m

I don't glue myself to the news. What's the point? Do you really need minute by minute updates of every operation or event? What actionable difference will it make?

chinathrow 5y ago
You're absolutely correct, it's not needed. I guess it's more like an addiction at this time I can't overcome (yet).
- smcl 5y ago
  If it's any consolation you're not the only one. I know that it is not helpful to check news sites or scroll through twitter ... and yet it's hard to motivate myself to focus on actual work knowing what's going on.
ianai 5y ago
You’ve clearly never worked nor lived somewhere high on the list of places a hostile would want to destroy. When I worked in a very tall building (tallest for thousands of miles) I would keep an eye towards the news “just in case”. Right now any such place is probably on high alert regardless of whether it would seem an obvious target to randos on the internet.
- karaterobot 5y ago
  If the OP is in Ukraine, it's a different story. They didn't say so, and it's unlikely. If they're in, for example, the United States, they do not need to be on high alert at the moment.
  - chinathrow 5y ago
    I live in Europe.
    - ianai 5y ago
      I’m guessing learning about your local bomb alerting system might help. That way you realize it’s not just you.
- corndoge 5y ago
  Maybe they haven't, but OP didn't make that part of their statement, so responding as if they did is disingenuous. You seem to be going for the epic own rather than making an effort to take the hospitable interpretation of GP's statement.
- SapporoChris 5y ago
  I'm curious of the odds of danger while being in a very tall building on a day to day basis. Additionally, I'm wondering what sort of news alert you're looking for that would be actionable. Do you really expect a news flash that will give you adequate time to take actions. Balance all this against the time you spend looking at news daily.
  - ianai 5y ago
    Considering I worked through multiple bomb threats, a nearby active shooter, and other such things I consider it time well spent. Probably any job with a high degree of public interaction benefits from situational awareness, further.
    - scruple 5y ago
      I agree with this comment because I am the same way. Situational awareness is extremely important to me. But, with these events today, I'm being honest with myself: I live within 5 miles of a major, international US airport. Within 25 miles of a major military installation. Within 35 miles of a major US port. If I go out 50 miles, there are quite literally dozens of high priority targets in SoCal. My point being: If the SLBMs start flying, my entire world is going to be flattened by an air burst before anyone even gets a warning. So, while I am paying active attention (more than I should) to this situation, I also know that, ultimately, worst-case scenario, it really doesn't matter. With that perspective, when I find myself looking at my social feeds a little too much or watching / reading a little too much news, I walk away from it to go spend time with my family.
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- Measter 5y ago
  I do the same as drstewart, because there's nothing I can realistically do, and getting myself worked up will only make my life worse. And to answer your assertion, I live within 5km of the largest naval port in western Europe, which is also the Royal Navy's only nuclear repair and refuelling facility. I think it's safe to say that it'd be fairly high on the list of targets.

I don't glue myself to the news. What's the point? Do you really need minute by minute updates of every operation or event? What actionable difference will it make?

chinathrow 5y ago

You're absolutely correct, it's not needed. I guess it's more like an addiction at this time I can't overcome (yet).

smcl 5y ago
If it's any consolation you're not the only one. I know that it is not helpful to check news sites or scroll through twitter ... and yet it's hard to motivate myself to focus on actual work knowing what's going on.

ianai 5y ago

You’ve clearly never worked nor lived somewhere high on the list of places a hostile would want to destroy. When I worked in a very tall building (tallest for thousands of miles) I would keep an eye towards the news “just in case”. Right now any such place is probably on high alert regardless of whether it would seem an obvious target to randos on the internet.

karaterobot 5y ago
If the OP is in Ukraine, it's a different story. They didn't say so, and it's unlikely. If they're in, for example, the United States, they do not need to be on high alert at the moment.
- chinathrow 5y ago
  I live in Europe.
  - ianai 5y ago
    I’m guessing learning about your local bomb alerting system might help. That way you realize it’s not just you.
corndoge 5y ago
Maybe they haven't, but OP didn't make that part of their statement, so responding as if they did is disingenuous. You seem to be going for the epic own rather than making an effort to take the hospitable interpretation of GP's statement.
SapporoChris 5y ago
I'm curious of the odds of danger while being in a very tall building on a day to day basis. Additionally, I'm wondering what sort of news alert you're looking for that would be actionable. Do you really expect a news flash that will give you adequate time to take actions. Balance all this against the time you spend looking at news daily.
- ianai 5y ago
  Considering I worked through multiple bomb threats, a nearby active shooter, and other such things I consider it time well spent. Probably any job with a high degree of public interaction benefits from situational awareness, further.
  - scruple 5y ago
    I agree with this comment because I am the same way. Situational awareness is extremely important to me. But, with these events today, I'm being honest with myself: I live within 5 miles of a major, international US airport. Within 25 miles of a major military installation. Within 35 miles of a major US port. If I go out 50 miles, there are quite literally dozens of high priority targets in SoCal. My point being: If the SLBMs start flying, my entire world is going to be flattened by an air burst before anyone even gets a warning. So, while I am paying active attention (more than I should) to this situation, I also know that, ultimately, worst-case scenario, it really doesn't matter. With that perspective, when I find myself looking at my social feeds a little too much or watching / reading a little too much news, I walk away from it to go spend time with my family.
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Measter 5y ago
I do the same as drstewart, because there's nothing I can realistically do, and getting myself worked up will only make my life worse. And to answer your assertion, I live within 5km of the largest naval port in western Europe, which is also the Royal Navy's only nuclear repair and refuelling facility. I think it's safe to say that it'd be fairly high on the list of targets.