bs_alumna

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by bs_alumna 5y ago
Truly, compassion.
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by bs_alumna 5y ago
I've outgrown one of my earliest mentors in most ways but I can see how she's still useful.
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by bs_alumna 5y ago
Ahimsa is the central idea of Buddhism. The idea is to avoid harm to others and to avoid harm to yourself. I would begin by introducing a healthy respect for living beings because currently, you're trapped in a self-harming cycle of pa
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by bs_alumna 5y ago
As I estimate, this crowd has collectively spent upwards of hundreds of hours reviewing my performance. Some of the feedback they provided was high quality, and it helped me during critical moments when I was working on important endeavours
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Ask HN: How to Optimize Crowdsourced Motivation
1 points by bs_alumna 5y ago|4 comments
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by bs_alumna 5y ago
As an aside, for the comments here that genuinely mean well and mention seeing a doctor or therapist, I have some thoughts on that. It feels a bit ableist to recommend without knowing more about your background. If you decide to go, you can
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by bs_alumna 5y ago
There are 24 hours in a day. Even if you spent 10 hours a day learning and working, you still have a small window of time for other activities as well. Time management will help you get both a "life" and professional development.
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by bs_alumna 5y ago
I'm not sure I understand your connection to this woman. You say she's a colleague, but you also mention programming interviews. Are you working at the same company and helping her find another job? Some companies explicitly prohi
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by bs_alumna 5y ago
Soliciting feedback is an indicator of curiosity.
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Ask HN: Anyone else motivated by the stick not the carrot?
2 points by bs_alumna 5y ago|4 comments
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by bs_alumna 5y ago
Put yourself in a crucible situation. You'd be surprised how effective it is. I have managed to set myself up that way, and even I'm surprised at how much I've grown in a matter of months. As a direct result, I sleep well and