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by p0d 5y ago
For me it is to know God and make him known. I am 50 and have been thinking like this for 30 years. It seems even more important than ever for me to know the answer to this question as I may not have another 30 years to ruminate on it furth
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At our age (50) I think it's time to trim the fat where you can. Drop all the bloated software and hardware that you don't need. You may not have control over your workplace but you can simplify your own digital life. I have recen
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by p0d 5y ago
When did anyone ever say, "He earns what? Well he deserves it". Human nature seems to take a great interest in who is being given more.
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I read the bible every day and found the Chosen strange to watch at first. As in, "That's not in the bible". I really enjoyed it however when I parked the idea that it isn't a word for word retelling of the biblical text
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by p0d 5y ago
Not understanding, "good enough". I am a hard worker. I was stressed down the years managing a busy infrastructure. I made success too much about me. If the network was a problem, I was the problem. I now work in education and rea
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Good point, maybe I will :-)
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I think I learned to not let HAM take my Christmas holidays. I found a recurring pattern where I would tackle some difficult project during the holiday. Before I knew it the holidays were gone and I was back to work. I am starting to realis
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Your work won't answer questions such as why am I here or is my life significant? If it is the measure of meaning then many people are failures who make little impact on the world. I have found meaning through religion. Belief informs
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I've been working hard to simplify my digital life. I thought Win11 may mean leaving dual booting Ubuntu/Win behind. I'm just not so sure I want to invest in an eco system which will cut off decent hardware. I haven't qu
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by p0d 5y ago
I was motivated by wsl and gui as well. In particular, not needing an x server for applications over ssh. I think I'm going to mull over staying with my linux desktop as my main os. I dual boot linux and ms at the moment.
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Ask HN: Is Win11 rejecting older CPUs a sales strategy?
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As a few have mentioned, direct yourself towards devops. I am 50 and observed the transition from sysadmin to devops. There is a Microsoft certification pathway to devops expert. Read the 'skills measured' for the relevant courses
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cat .ssh/config ssh nameIforgot:/to/fix
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Make something that addresses a problem you know about based on your own experience. I am 50. I made something which solved a problem in my workplace 15 years ago. It still makes money for me. My programming skills at the time were rubbish.
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Isn't it great that we can move to another linux :-) If Ubuntu forbid me to use apt or the service command (which I have been using for a very long time) I may move. I don't see this happening though. I have observed down through
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When big clients require it then you get it. This is my experience. I have seen consulting costs range from £20k to £100k to get you through it.
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As a customer I agree. I was the only person in a small local shop recently deliberating (for a few minutes with the owner) on what freezer to buy. The owner's response and tone made me feel a bit stupid. I don't shop there anymor
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by p0d 5y ago
I am an old sysadmin. I have been thinking recently I should get rid of my server in the roofspace and migrate stuff on it to the cloud. I had to climb the ladder today and reboot it from the terminal. It was like seeing an old friend. The
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by p0d 5y ago
You are beating yourself up too much. Work hard, enjoy the money you make. That may mean going out for a nice dinner or buying an expensive pair of hiking boots. It's the little things that get us through the month. And family if you h
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by p0d 5y ago
I think of reddit in the same way as quora. They are making it too difficult to access content. So I am starting to ignore search links that bring me to either site.
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You say you are burned out and now you are about to take on more work on a promise. I would be cautious.
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I was just cogitating this morning on how the internet is also drifting towards centralised infrastructure. The mesh is becoming a star. It may be more efficient to stick a tube in my body to feed me. I am not sure this is progress however.
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by p0d 5y ago
I have lost 1/4 of my body weight over the last 9 months. I would say to myself 10 years ago, "hey fatso, stop eating so much crap. Eat lest bread, butter, chocolate, sugar, crisps, processed meats and walk for 45 minutes a day&qu
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I think we see a more liberal agenda playing out through big tech as it supports their ethos. That is, jobs/marketing aimed at the current obsession with diversity and support for immigration. I get immigration as the world is global a
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I have experienced senior people behaving like this. The rub is when you are not in a position to challenge. Whether because of hierarchy or lack of complaints procedure. I bide my time and then leave. I have observed this is what happens i
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We are not all awesome or there would be no awesome. Those who are awesome may create something at just the right time or they may not. I think you may be seeking success over creativity. Comparing yourself to others never ends well. We ten
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by p0d 5y ago
Thanks, it's interesting to have some shape put to my observations. Enjoy the busy stage you are at. My kids are now adults. I enjoyed, am enjoying, the different stages of life. One day your kids will be taking you out to dinner.
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"he’s considerate and unromantic, whereas I’m romantic and inconsiderate." I appreciated this observation. I have been married for 26 years. I am more expressive to my wife with my words, "I love you" etc. However, her a
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I think many people just like to critique the big thing of the day. Most people critiquing don't create anything significant, or take action. They just like to comment about what is out there. When I was growing up government was the m
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by p0d 5y ago
Go outside. Life is about balancing work with the wealth we make. We won't always have the health to do so. I love tech but it is experiences that we remember.

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