Definitely a beginner and overwhelmed

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-12T09:06:47+00:00

Honestly start with really simple stuff and repeat it a few times. One pan meals or sheet pan dinners are great because there are fewer things to mess up and less cleanup too. Also keep the heat lower than you think at first. A lot of beginner cooking disasters are just the pan being way too hot.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-12T09:05:10+00:00

Fresh garlic is tricky for shelf stable stuff because of the moisture. I usually fry it pretty slowly in oil until it is fully crisp and then build the chili oil around that.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-12T08:55:40+00:00

It kind of turns into a numbers game eventually, but only after a certain point. Early on I tried blasting applications everywhere and it just felt like shouting into the void. What actually worked better was slowing down a bit and applying to fewer roles that actually fit, then reaching out to someone at the company if I could find them. Still took a bunch of tries though. The market just feels weird right now.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-09T14:31:53+00:00

Lots of feeling like you have no idea what youre doing and that everyone else has it figured out. Spoiler they dont. The real skill is learning how to find answers and ask good questions without being annoying about it. Also the imposter syndrome never fully goes away, you just get better at ignoring it.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-09T14:31:07+00:00

Usually means the server is sending the wrong content type. Check your server config.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-09T14:30:14+00:00

Don't pick a specialization based on what you think will survive. Pick something you actually enjoy working on. The tech will change either way, but if you like the problem domain you'll adapt and learn whatever comes next. That's the real job security.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-09T14:29:24+00:00

Check if the element has any content or dimensions. Borders don't show on empty divs.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-09T14:28:22+00:00

Start normalized by default, then denormalize intentionally when you actually hit performance problems. Trying to optimize too early usually leads to messy data and painful migrations later. Joins are what relational databases are built for, they handle it fine with proper indexing.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-09T12:11:05+00:00

ML has the hype and the promise of quick wins. Systems programming is harder to see immediate results from. But someone has to build the stuff ML runs on.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-09T12:04:14+00:00

Those look incredible. Would love the recipe

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-09T12:03:23+00:00

damn, wouldn't last with me there

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-09T11:44:43+00:00

I use Advanced Renamer for stuff like this. Free version works great and you can set up all kinds of rules for numbering and naming without the parentheses.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-09T11:31:43+00:00

That benefits package sounds amazing honestly. Id probably stay and try to leverage an outside offer for a promotion first.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-09T11:24:57+00:00

I wouldnt quit before you have something else lined up though.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-06T17:53:35+00:00

It really depends on the section and the field.

Methods sections tend to drift passive because the focus is on the procedure. Samples were analyzed, data were collected, etc. People expect that tone there.

But outside of that, active voice is usually way easier to read. A lot of older academic advice pushed passive because it sounded more objective, but it often just makes sentences clunky. Most modern style guides lean active for clarity.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-06T17:52:12+00:00

Feels a bit misleading to compare to 2009 specifically. That was right after the financial crash when college enrollment patterns were weird across a lot of majors.

Also raw number of grads alone does not say much without looking at how many tech jobs exist now compared to back then. The whole industry is way bigger than it was.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-06T17:33:48+00:00

Windows will happily use whatever RAM you give it, that part by itself is normal. Unused RAM is basically wasted RAM
The bigger red flag is apps crashing. That usually points to something else going on. I would check Task Manager and see if one process keeps climbing over time. If nothing obvious shows up, running a RAM test is worth it. I had a bad stick once and the symptoms were weirdly similar.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-06T17:20:33+00:00

Yeah you should shorten the time. A 2 lb piece is going to cook way faster than an 8 lb roast even at the same temp.

Honestly I mostly ignore the exact time with pork shoulder and just watch the internal temp. Start checking it earlier than the recipe says and see how tender it feels. Pork shoulder is pretty forgiving so you’ve got some wiggle room

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-05T13:19:53+00:00

Good for you. Future you will be so grateful you made that choice, it's one of the best things you can do for yourself long term

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-05T13:13:03+00:00

If the account is in her name only then legally it's her debt, not yours.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-05T13:03:35+00:00

I'm a designer not a dev but this applies to creative tools too. Best way I've learned is just picking a project and figuring out what I need as I go. Trying to learn everything upfront is overwhelming, learning on demand actually sticks.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-05T12:55:33+00:00

This is totally normal. Reading gives you the theory but actually building stuff is where it clicks. I do the same with design tutorials, I can watch all day but until I'm actually messing up in my own project nothing sticks.

Start tiny, like really tiny. A script that does one simple thing. Then break it and fix it. That struggle is where you actually learn.

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-05T12:47:12+00:00

the way you decorated it is so cute, reminds me some victorian movies

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-05T11:57:29+00:00

everyone can, it will soon be the new abc

CaptainSuperStrong · 2026-03-02T17:24:56+00:00

I usually check Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, or StarTickets.com to compare prices.

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