GrumpiNerd

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by GrumpiNerd 5y ago
What does it run on? It doesn't say.
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by GrumpiNerd 5y ago
It's easier to change insurance companies than governments if not satisfied.
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by GrumpiNerd 5y ago
Yes, after two years we can take our relationship off UpWork.
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by GrumpiNerd 5y ago
I'm getting lots of clients via UpWork. I'm never going back to full-time 9-5.
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by GrumpiNerd 5y ago
What do you call a snowboarder wearing a suit? The defendant.
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by GrumpiNerd 5y ago
That type of people have been taking over Vermont. Walk into any food co-op in Vermont and at least half the people will look and act like the older lady in the video. They pretend to be all peaceful and kind, but if anyone disagrees with t
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by GrumpiNerd 7y ago
Until they offer pro-level repair service they shouldn't be considered a "pro" machine. That means next-day onsite repairs. Not 3-5 days at a distant location, leaving the user without their computer.
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by GrumpiNerd 7y ago
I had horrible back pain when sitting at a desk. Raising the desk helped a bit but it was still uncomfortable. Now I just sit on my couch with a laptop most of the time, no more pain.
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by GrumpiNerd 7y ago
No. Many modern homes are manufactured off-site and then assembled on-site.
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by GrumpiNerd 8y ago
"Dampening" is when something gets wet.
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by GrumpiNerd 8y ago
Being able to not rely on government assistance for ANYTHING, including health care, would be a start.
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by GrumpiNerd 8y ago
I think you meant "non-synchronized transmissions".
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by GrumpiNerd 8y ago
I typically require a deposit and set a payment schedule although I'm doing most of my work on UpWork now. UpWork is nice because they handle all the billing and payment hassles and I get a weekly transfer to the account of my choice.
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by GrumpiNerd 8y ago
Not really true. Lots of people recover from mistakes or decide to change paths.
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by GrumpiNerd 8y ago
Full-Stack LAMP, mainly building heavily-customized WordPress sites. My current project is big enough that we've brought on some front-end help, so I've learned to manage git and am paying attention to developing my "soft&quo
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by GrumpiNerd 8y ago
So then the people who aren't skilled enough will have to either improve their skills or go find something else that better fits their skills. Competition is good.
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by GrumpiNerd 8y ago
The wages aren't set at a "global standard of living". They are set by how skilled you are. Usually people who complain about not being able to earn enough don't have very good skills. I've been using UpWork for a l
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by GrumpiNerd 8y ago
Too bad that Bernie wants to take their guns away.
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by GrumpiNerd 8y ago
That's always been Bernie's style. He finds a target for hate, and gets votes by stirring up the hate.
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by GrumpiNerd 8y ago
Being part of the gig economy has brought me the best income I've ever had. And a flexible schedule so I get plenty of time with my kid. If I was still forced to look for a 9-5 based on traditional hiring practices I'd be making m