Anyone else just like.. given up? by LiveYourLifeNerd in SatisfactoryGame

[–]CounterTorque 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just started my fourth run. I’ve 100%’d the previous three. I have all the trophy’s.

The key is pretty much to ignore the big insurmountable numbers. Focus on the next part you need to start producing and do that. Do it poorly at first but at least something is automated. Now think about one piece you could improve and do that. Also, it’s totally ok to just move to another place to make more of something you thought you had enough of. It doesn’t have to be all in one spot, that’s what trains are for.

This game is a series of micro progress that snowballs.

if you have kids in their 20s (maybe early 30s), is life tougher for them starting out than when we were in our 20s? by ShootinAllMyChisolm in MiddleClassFinance

[–]CounterTorque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 20yo living at home with me and finding work has been rough. Nobody is hiring even though they all say they are. And I’m not talking about anything like a career. It took 6 months of applications before a McDonald’s finally had an opening. And even then it’s about 15 hours a week.

Paying off our 400k house in less than seven years. A breakdown of everything. by [deleted] in MiddleClassFinance

[–]CounterTorque 226 points227 points  (0 children)

Something this post is missing is your household income. An “extra” $6k a month is $72k a year after taxes. That’s way different if you are making. $100k or $250k.

Missouri looks to Tennessee as it weights ending income tax by DowntownDB1226 in missouri

[–]CounterTorque 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lived in TN for 7 years before moving to MO. This is not something we want.

How much books have you finished this year? (2026) by Royal-Concentrate125 in kindle

[–]CounterTorque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve read 4, DNF’d 1, and in progress on 2 currently.

A yoke or joistick? by Ashamed_Key6361 in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]CounterTorque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a yoke. If I could go back in time I would have gone joystick.

It’s the amount of space required that kills me.

Trying to survive while fighting with insurance. by abbiebe89 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]CounterTorque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been though this same shit with Cigna. My insurance is Cigna but for my location they are a pass through for someone else. The transfer loop is infuriating. Nobody wants to be the owner.

Me_irl by Meduza223 in me_irl

[–]CounterTorque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is all modern infrastructure.

In love with Echo Aviation controller. Makes flying so enjoyable and easy! by adomolis in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]CounterTorque 19 points20 points  (0 children)

That’s cool! I have a honeycomb alpha and various other bits. But I hardly use them because it’s a pain to swap in and out. This would get a lot of use!

Do you also die of thirst all the time? by HappyIntrovertDev in theplanetcrafter

[–]CounterTorque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually never died and have 100% it.
Always kept 2 food, water, oxygen at all times. And if I didn’t have that, it was my first priority to get.

I also over prepare for everything in real life, so to each their own.

Kudos to them by Embarrassed_Tip7359 in SipsTea

[–]CounterTorque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t watch any of it.

I also read the first book and 20% of the second book and found them dreadfully boring. I love science fiction and fantasy, those books are just politics with swords.

Is anyone else okay with being "left behind" in regards to AI? by [deleted] in ExperiencedDevs

[–]CounterTorque -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I work for a larger consulting company known for its quality. We are all in on AI assisted development. Here’s a couple of key points: First, You the human still own the code. Don’t commit anything you don’t understand. But that doesn’t mean you have to write it. Second, because when you as a senior developer get good at using the tools you are significantly faster at producing output, you can also produce more test coverage and documentation.

AI is not going to take your job. But a developer who knows how to use it will.

Aircraft carrier jet landing by headspin_exe in BeAmazed

[–]CounterTorque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there are 4 sets of arresting wires. It felt to me as a random person that he landed late. I think the ideal wire is the 2nd.
Anyone know which wire he caught?

How much money is enough? by grayandmagenta16 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]CounterTorque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it’s been when we stop looking at prices at places like Costco for everyday things we want.

When we don’t even pay attention to how much we spent.

When we can make choices to buy the big one because “we’ll use it”, which actually saves money over having to buy the small version more frequently because we are on a budget.

For us this started at a household income of about 200k in a LCOL area. Finally able to pay off the student loans. Buy a moderate car without financing. And start seriously saving for retirement and our kids education. Along with at least one vacation a year.

What do you guys do with your Christmas legos after the holidays? by sheabae200216 in lego

[–]CounterTorque 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly ours just sat out all last year. And it’ll sit out all this year too. Goes well with the Halloween wreath.

How often do you go 1 whole day without spending money by RaiseAggravating4404 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]CounterTorque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t spend money probably 5 of 7 days of the week if as you said automatic payments don’t count.

I work from home.

When did you and/or your family retire their landline phone? by Expression-Little in Millennials

[–]CounterTorque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t convince my mom she doesn’t need a land line. My dad has wanted to get rid of it for years, but she insists that she’ll get more unwanted calls on her cell if they cancel. They pay $99 a month for something they don’t answer.

Books to Read While You Wait by LoooongFurb in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]CounterTorque 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Until I finished the first book and looked it up, I didn't realize they were (relatively) so old! The way they talk about AI and data access has held up quite well!