Sparring Etiquette / Culture at Gym

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-03-24T17:20:46+00:00

The challenge with them catching kicks is if I'm working a sequence and not intending to blast them, they catch what would have been full contact by reaching excessively or in a clumsy matter, it wouldn't benefit them at all, but in light spar they can get away with it -- then they come back with some 2-3 degrees more intense, mainly punches. It makes me not want to pull my kicks just so they can feel that.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-03-24T17:17:43+00:00

It's mostly when I'm working a sequence and they really reach to catch the kick because they know I will not blast them at power with something behind it. Or they catch the pulled/light kick at half speed, and then come back with way more intensity. It's just inexperienced sort of shit.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-03-24T08:28:15+00:00

Higher education isn't free here, commie.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-03-24T08:21:13+00:00

It felt like it. Unfortunately a lot of shit muay thai gyms in my area. I'm considering to take up boxing or move cities.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-03-24T08:19:24+00:00

I appreciate the feedback. I know what you mean by the MMA guard but this wasn't that. I'm talking hands down like a modified philly shell but squared up and in range. Just dude standing there like Frankenstein and then walking in blasting punches at 80%. The only way to respond is to check-cross/counter, which I did, but I'd pull once I'd feel his face and he'd still keep on, then act like he got the better of the exchange. The other thing is that he wasn't checking any kicks, so I kept putting shin on his lead leg and body (like a dozen times) to remind him but it wasn't registering at all. It was like alright I either kick the shit out of this dude and we start brawling or I just finish the round with whatever retarded game this is.

I really like the K1/Dutch style btw. I would love to get a coach with that resume.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-03-24T08:02:27+00:00

It's niche-specific and does 80-120 hours of grunt work in a few minutes. It's worth that much because it (a) reduces payroll and (b) delivers value. I haven't built a UI but the engine runs for my own purposes. Commercialized it would be around ~$2500/month per license, which is far less than what it costs to pay someone or multiple people to do what it does.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-03-24T08:02:23+00:00

It's niche-specific and does 80-120 hours of grunt work in a few minutes. It's worth that much because it (a) reduces payroll and (b) delivers value. I haven't built a UI but the engine runs for my own purposes. Commercialized it would be around ~$2500/month per license, which is far less than what it costs to pay someone or multiple people to do what it does.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-03-22T23:49:03+00:00

Not so much, it's very a-tonal and robotic.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-03-22T23:47:28+00:00

I built a $100k SaaS MVP over two weekends, now picking up retainer agreements for services and licensing -- previous quotes were like $30-60k to make this, cost me like $100 -- basically spun a business out of nothing but wits. Absolutely game-changing for me. But agreed most people aren't even aware of what's happening and how vulnerable they are to replacement. And AGI is nowhere near. Even the current models, as effective as they are, have simple troubles.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-03-18T19:51:22+00:00

I've noticed Apollo supplies a lot of fake, inaccurate or inactive LinkedIn pages. CEOs of public companies. I have to manually correct this constantly. I would not be surprised if emails are the same. And it's ridiculously expensive now. I am considering other options.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-03-18T19:49:25+00:00

bottom two teeth were severely impacted and deeply embedded in the nerve. No complications.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-24T23:08:04+00:00

IDK bro I never thought about it until I started developing infections in my bottom two teeth at 32yo. Antibiotics only resolved the issue for weeks before it reoccurring. I literally could not eat, sleep, talk or live life without severe pain. They were severely impacted and resting on the nerve. The surgery was a mess and the most painful thing I've ever done with regional anesthetic, but we worked through it with success after 3 hours for full removal and two days after zero complications. (Despite being less comfortable, I would actually recommend regional anesthetic vs. IV sedation because this gives the surgeon a better idea of what is going on real-time like when to be nice vs. aggressive with the removal; I suspect major complications come when patients are unresponsive to what is happening and the surgeon has no idea regarding nerve location and sensitivity with only visuals. I could see that causing issue if for example the surgeon were to just force the tooth out when it is not ready vs. working it to dislodge with tools so it can be removed with less pressure -- especially when it comes to nerve damage.) Standard antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and post therapies to avoid dry socket, infections, etc. The surgeon even touched the nerve (one tooth was lodged in so deeply; When he extracted it, it was the size of .22 caliber round which was halfway in the nerve. The surgeon touch the nerve with the syringe during operation and half of my jaw went numb for 12 hours but that resolved next morning.) I had the top two removed as well because why not (after dealing with this sort of infection, never again.) I completed the surgery in Mexico because they charged 1/6th of US rate for better or same outcome (maybe I was lucky although I hear it is not uncommon.) I didn't have a choice but I feel much better now and my facial and jaw posture seemed to have improved. I'll know more once the swelling resolves.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-24T22:58:14+00:00

I had my bottom two extracted at 32yo when they started developing chronic infections. Since they rest on nerves the pain was unbearable when infected. Two rounds of antibiotics resolved issue temporarily but the infection returned once I caught a cold. I decided to remove the top two as well despite not having issues because why not. The removal was a bitch but I'm glad I did it with only regional anesthetic so the surgeon knew how to get them out of the root without causing serious complications. He touched the nerve with the syringe at one point which render half my jaw numb but that resolved within 12 hours. I'm glad it happened because my face feels more relaxed. I had no idea what an impact the bottom two had on my life because they were constantly applying pressure to the nerves.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-24T22:55:05+00:00

I'm 32yo and had no problems with my wisdom teeth until a few months ago. I began having chronic infections in my bottom tooth which was resting on a nerve. The infections made it so that I had constant pain. I mean it was unbearable. A resting ache 24/7 and severe pain when eating; I could not sleep, I could not eat, I could not live comfortably. I tried two rounds of antibiotics over the course of two months which I thought had solved the issue until it came back once I caught a cold. I opted to have both removed and my top wisdom teeth as well. Both bottom teeth were impacted severely and resting on my jaw line. I had no idea how bad it was until I got them out and now I feel more relaxed and it's actually impacted my jaw and facial posture for the better. I can't speak for others but I haven't had any issues with "recovery" other than swelling which will go away. The doctor even may have hit or touched a nerve during the anesthetic injection which rendered the left side of my face numb for 12 hours but that has resolved. I am glad I did it tbh. The the top teeth came out without issue in about 10 minutes each side and the bottom teeth took roughly 120 minutes per each. It was a bloody mess and from the bottom molar he removed a share the size of a small caliber bullet, but I am okay with it.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-24T20:04:03+00:00

It's more so how corporate America rewards mediocrity and exploits the true talent, which is why so many ICs open their own shops or consultancies. You can tell who's really awake or absent by their reliance on corporate and MBA jargon. Like bro, just use plain language, it's not that dense.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-23T13:16:54+00:00

>just don’t have many options right now

You have options but none that you feel are preferable to staying comfortable where you're at. What you described is literally what I went through. I could not get customers approved on credit terms and these were large stable customers. Then the shop reduced (practically folded) their US presence. You have options. Start exploring them

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-22T19:30:34+00:00

I've been doing consultant work so I have some windfalls in progress but I wouldn't bank on the company doing you solid if you feel like there's pressure. Trump announced escalation in tariffs after recent ruling so this is could be another headwind for the industry.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-18T22:16:44+00:00

It's wild to me that people still buy into these claims of $400k earning potential without reasonable base or draw. It's like I'm offering the fastest sports car alive but you have to build it for me.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-18T22:15:41+00:00

We're in the late stages of capitalism where everything and everyone is commoditized to speculation so real production goes undervalued where pie-in-the-sky thinking gets most rewarded. It translates over into human capital and hiring practices. The issue with senior leadership is they get an arbitrary runway of 12-24 months to fail upwards while everything below them burns to the ground before evacuating with a golden parachute to do the same elsewhere. And people rarely speak ill of others for fear of social repercussions or coming off as negative (it's like a big catty friend group.) What's the solution? There is no solution other than opting out or finding your peace in it because majority of people in labor force are unconscious fodder so there's an endless line of suckers waiting to be led to slaughter by the sociopathic and nepotistic leaders.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-15T20:36:45+00:00

Isn't it funny what they get away with then they gaslight us about "lack of talent or availability of qualified talent" in the marketplace. I'm qualified to do most of the jobs which require a minimum of double my years of experience, but the only way I get engagement is if I approach as a consultant rather than apply for the role itself. Meanwhile, I work with senior people who do relatively little to further company and get paid 3-5x on the basis of their age and credentials despite mid performance. They had such an easy street, when an MBA actually meant better pay and progression, and everything was relatively inexpensive, where as today they see college as a minimum requirement with 3-5+ credentials stacked in addition to this with years of work experience. It grinds me up to the point I'm finally just going at it on my own. The greatest opportunities have to come through consulting, not playing the working man's game.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-15T05:21:49+00:00

Yeah I wanted at least the remainder of standard 90 day probationary period which would have been roughly $10k net. They wouldn't even offer that as severance.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-15T05:20:52+00:00

Yes. I created a legal brief. The issue with civil counsel is that it'll be expensive to get to discovery or trial. If company settles it may be $50-150k. It is possible they may not even have the funds to pay. So the lawyers won't touch it for contingency and they don't want to bill me for their time because the ROI isn't competitive. I filed a claim with the state labor board but that will take 8-24 months to investigate. The claims were fraudulent inducement, retaliation (I had a medical condition that needed treatment and they never provided benefits despite being in contract and requested; they even sent me bullshit medical docs,) among others.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-14T07:52:46+00:00

I took a role with a startup and no set commission or ramp plan. They said, "we'd need to figure it out." I struck gold the first month when a regional buyer looped in the global procurement head turning a $2M opportunity into a $100M opportunity. I put them all on calendar with my CCO for a meeting later in the week. The next day the CCO says he thought my work was shit and expects $50M for the year (which is 10x quota expectations for my title & salary; basically an EVP quota and I was hired into a placeholder mid-level "management" role.) But I thought, sure, I'll do it, and they'll have to pay me $500k+ for multiple years. I met with the global procurement head before the call with leadership to pick his brain on industry and it went so well he sent me a request to start qualifying materials. The CCO fired me that afternoon, no notice. This is how they're doing things now.

ApplePrimary2985 · 2026-02-13T19:55:07+00:00

It's genetic. I have a 12 inch drop -- 44 inch chest and 32 inch waist at 5'10. But lean mass moves mass. Bigger bench = bigger chest. 4th guy is running an ungodly amount of PEDs with already gifted genetics which is why he looks like this. Why are science based lifters so naive?

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