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by user-extended 4y ago
I've tried to, but I usually give up half way after downloading self-help books and reading the first pages... Unironically. Thank you, hope you have a productive and awesome 2023 though :)
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by user-extended 4y ago
I accomplished none of them, and my life feels like it's in the same wrong path as it was ever since 5 years ago.
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by user-extended 4y ago
Yeah, those are reserved for the managers and important people whose business is not to be disturbed at my company.
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by user-extended 4y ago
Honestly, that's a really good question. I didn't mask up for the last 5 months. However, after seeing COVID incident rates and such for my region, I decided to it again. So I guess low COVID transmission rates, i.e. the R0 number
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by user-extended 4y ago
I'm not American, thus, using vacation time as sick leave is illegal. However, what really aggravates the crust of all of this for me is the fact that my manager would be 100% ok if she asked him if she could WFH while she's sick
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by user-extended 4y ago
It's not only about health, it's also about being forced to listen to someone cough at least 400 times a day. I'm not as productive as I would be otherwise, simply put.
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by user-extended 4y ago
What's beyond me is that it's ANNOYING. I'm at least 20% more unproductive thanks to the never ceasing (listening to it right now) cough. I do not understand why managers cannot wise up to this.
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Tell HN: WFH is the future thanks to inconsiderate people
12 points by user-extended 4y ago|21 comments
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by user-extended 4y ago
Thank you, I will look into this. I can't make any promises, but I'll take a look. Thanks for the kind words.
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by user-extended 4y ago
Yes, however, I do not see that salary increasing any time soon. If I were to rent, that salary would get stretched a lot more than it is right now, as even that 90% of money I can save currently with my lifestyle (and it's closer to 7
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by user-extended 4y ago
Sent you an email
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by user-extended 4y ago
Thank you for your reply!
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by user-extended 4y ago
>Would it be possible for your employer (or friend in IT even) to loan you a little money to get a place closer to work? Though I am stretched in money, I can afford to pay for the average rent price where I live. That's luckily not
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by user-extended 4y ago
Yep, rather different where I live. Possible for sure, but landlords charge out of wazoo for short term stays. If I were to rent again, I'd mostly be looking at 6 month contracts. Thank you!
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by user-extended 4y ago
It definitely seems this is simply, not sustainable long-term, and I fooled myself into thinking it was. I guess it is what it is, I tried saving up money, I really tried! Anyhow, I probably should've specified that I dropped out of CS
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by user-extended 4y ago
I dropped out during my freshmen year of CS, so... That's a 4 year project at best... I said that out of desperation, honestly. It also spirited into a lot of other... Issues, mostly related with confidence. Glad you were able to make
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by user-extended 4y ago
I am indeed lucky to have only 3 days instead of the regular 5 of commuting. I don't know if I can get into tech, I don't know how to code, and... I don't think I could learn in a normal time frame. I said that mostly put of
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by user-extended 4y ago
Quiet carriages are sadly not a thing where I live. Yeah... I am not sure if the investment is worth it into the headphones. I'll think it through. Honestly, that's a really question. I'd probably watch YouTube, think about t
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by user-extended 4y ago
I used to rent, and I could take up renting again, but right now I'm saving up 90% of my income. Renting would make me drop that percent to the low 30%. And I don't work in IT + lower incom country salary wise, so I don't exp
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by user-extended 4y ago
I'm trying to save money with this commute, so getting a motorcycle license + buying up a motorcycle... I'd just rent something. But that's some creative thinking for sure!
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by user-extended 4y ago
How do you fall asleep in a train? Did you train for it? I've tried, but I've mostly always instantly woken up after someone inevitably enters the train and screams while talking. The getting out/in of work earlier... I'
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by user-extended 4y ago
Not in my country, you, as a tenant, can be kicked out of their property without notice at any moment. As you can guess, getting back your deposit in this kind of situation is always tricky at best. They do that where I live so that the Gov
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Ask HN: How to bear through a long commute (2h one way)?
24 points by user-extended 4y ago|51 comments
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by user-extended 4y ago
But you see, you still got that college degree that led you into bigger things in life, you overcame. At 18, I genuinely thought I shall overcome too, but it did not happen, and now I am at where I am at. I am glad you did though, and I wis
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by user-extended 4y ago
Thanks for sharing your life story, and I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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by user-extended 4y ago
You've clearly lived a very eventful life, that's for sure. Props to you for never holding back and taking your chances, I really admire that in people. I wish you good luck in trying to make it in IT in the Bay Area. Thank you fo
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by user-extended 4y ago
I'm very glad you've been able to overcome your illness and that you're on a better path now, I know it is not easy. For me, it took me 5 months of constant pain, lots of tests, and stuff I don't want to get into. But lo
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by user-extended 4y ago
Sounds really cool, props for making it :)
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by user-extended 4y ago
And reddit, ngl. I don't know anyone from those platforms, though, so I don't know if forums = social media.
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by user-extended 4y ago
Thank you. I am indeed blessed with loving parents, for whom I am thankful for every day. I don't know what my passion is, indeed. I don't know how to even start looking for it either. Thanks again for the words of encouragement.

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