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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Subarus have head gasket problems and in the community of Subaru owners it's just a given that you're going to replace gaskets pretty often.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
I drove a 2wd pickup for years in a mountain town and I did ok. But now I have 4wd and it's great. It's not necessarily a crutch, but it can become one if one isn't smart about how they drive.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
It snows heavily but infrequently here. I love 4wd for when I have to get somewhere on unplowed roads. I'm a very cautious driver. It's also nice for to / from the ski lifts in sketchy weather.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Pre-2000 Toyota anything. 4wd required, then get an older Rav4. I prefer 4Runners but you're not going to get 30mpg. If you can get by without 4wd, then get a Camry. Best car ever made in terms of reliability / maintainability and
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
That tradeoff is worth it to me because driving on the freeway every day is nerve wracking and soul destroying.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
I haven't met a single one of my coworkers. About 4 of them are scattered around the US, the rest are in Europe, India and Southeast Asia.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Yeah after talking about it here, it immediately made sense to me to combine them. I've thought about just banking some income for a couple of months and buying the best equipment I can afford and then starting something. Also it'
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Good luck finding skilled developers to work under these conditions. Workers will go to the companies that respect them and offer the most freedom. Example, I've been working remote for years now and will never go back into the office.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Almost all of my best work is done while I'm out taking a walk. I leave my desk and the problem solves itself.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
"sweet, I got something done today"
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
I do this already. It's a wonderful part of life, it's just not enough to cure some of the internal stuff I have going on. The treatment is helping a lot, it's just a long slow process, I have a lot of junk to work through.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
I've thought about doing something like this. I have the income to buy all the equipment I could need, sprayers etc. Was also looking into pressure washing.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Thank you, it's good advice. I also have a problem where current job is easy, but requires almost nothing. The lack of work makes me anxious and they've been laying people off in the company.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
I'm being treated and it's helping but it's not an immediate solution, it takes time. In the meantime, I simply lack the capacity that I once had.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
I'm downright awful at the interview game and it causes me so much anxiety that I turn into a complete moron when I have to code in front of someone. Also the process involves completely different skills than the job actually requires.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Thanks everyone who answered me. Just getting back to this.
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Ask HN: How can I get out of tech?
100 points by potta_coffee 3y ago|78 comments
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
I don't know what you're on about. WFH saves me so much time and energy that I can commit a lot more to things that are way more interesting and fulfilling than work. Now I can hang out with people I care about, focus on my Jiu Ji
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
You can call but I might be taking a dump or something. If you chat, I'll answer within a couple of minutes. Seems more efficient to me.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
They say they want a productive staff but actions speak louder than words.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Most of the company uses Windows. A few of us actually write code and are on Mac. For some reason, for me, Teams is perpetually disconnecting from the network and requiring a refresh. It's essentially become a worse email service for m
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Sarno's book helped me tremendously as well. Turning 40 and still grappling (fingers crossed).
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
I think you are right, but it's also possible to do something purely for other's benefit without expecting reciprocation. That requires a strong center and a real purpose driving action.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
1. I'm only responsible for my actions. I'm not responsible for other people's feelings. As long as I have integrity and I'm investing my time into my priorities, I'm ok. 2. The protestant work ethic is terrible and
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Thanks for the info, I'll check these out. I'm also a blue belt.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Yes I'm on Mac and to boot, my keyboard is one of those smaller ones and I'm definitely missing some of the expected keys. I get that Emacs is customizable but it's a bit unapproachable when I want to dive into coding.
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
I have been using the HyperX Cloud 2 for years now. It's extremely comfortable; I don't like in-ears because they hurt. Also, audio quality is quite good and the mic is decent too. Lots of gaming headsets have boomy bass but these
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Thanks to everyone who responded for the helpful suggestions.
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Ask HN: Does anyone Lisp without Emacs?
17 points by potta_coffee 3y ago|21 comments
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by potta_coffee 3y ago
Sometimes I have to write code that I don't fully understand before I sit down to type it in. This happens less often as I've become more experienced, but at such times I find it useful to code on paper in order to scratch out rel

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