zapperdapper

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by zapperdapper 9y ago
All good advice, but I'm going to propose something that may be a bit contrary to current wisdom: if you really want a decent lifestyle/work-life balance don't start a business! So what's the alternative? Go contractin
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by zapperdapper 9y ago
Go to Bangkok. Find a Starbucks. Order your drink of choice. Within 30 minutes you will be chatted up by a girl. Enjoy! p.s. This happened to me back in 2003. We were together for three years. Got addicted to the lifestyle in Thailand - eat
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by zapperdapper 9y ago
I agree. In USA you are looking at 34,000 deaths a year on the roads. I'm a diver (not caves though) but my closest shaves have been while commuting! Cycling to work is probably more dangerous than cave diving.
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by zapperdapper 9y ago
I'm not so sure. I think when people figure out how much money they are going to save by switching to an EV you could see a rapid uptake.
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by zapperdapper 9y ago
Sure, but it's a good step forward to move to an EV. Agreed that people also need to give up their car where they can, or cut down on use, and wider availability of ride hailing will help. By the way, I was recently in Manila and ride
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by zapperdapper 9y ago
You are the exception rather than the rule though. Most people don't lug around heavy kit. I don't think anyone is saying there won't be special cases. For most of us EVs or ride hailing would make a lot more sense. Personall
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by zapperdapper 9y ago
Was this article basically a rip-off of: https://shift.newco.co/this-is-how-big-oil-will-die-38b843bd... I'm prepared to give the benefit of the doubt though.
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by zapperdapper 9y ago
Yes, I was in the same boat. However, don't do what I did I stay in the industry for too long, at least on a full-time basis. Leaving that unfulfilling work was the best thing I ever did.
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by zapperdapper 9y ago
Yes, I've read Cal Newport's book. However I don't entirely agree with his ideas. I am good at what I do, and very experienced at it, but the whole job and industry I was in left me cold. However, it is true that you can buil
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by zapperdapper 9y ago
I had a similar experience. I've had a few different jobs but found them all basically unfulfilling in the end. I cut down my monthly expenses drastically and now only work a maximum of three months per year - I do my old job on a co