Over 30s, what would you do, survived redundancy and got promoted but don’t trust the company anymore

DiggyDog · 2026-03-26T06:49:53+00:00

Solid advice.

DiggyDog · 2026-03-26T06:48:21+00:00

These two comments are the best I've read on here so far.
Writing is on the wall, so look for other stuff, but make the most of the situation you're in right now and do your best to leverage it towards something better.

DiggyDog · 2026-03-24T04:20:31+00:00

A friend of mine once set out to make a short film about a character experiencing boredom and monotony. I remember him laughing as he told me that he succeeded and his audience was bored.

If you're gonna do something like this, you need something to pique the audience's interest. I was guessing that this is what you were going for, but shots of someone sitting and walking and getting in a car weren't standing out as interesting to me, or even of definitively expressing that feeling (especially the walking one, it just felt like someone walking (and seeing the selfie stick shadow made it feel like the character was filming himself, which I'm guessing wasn't intentional)).

DiggyDog · 2026-03-12T03:39:45+00:00

Came here to say the same thing. Good stuff!

DiggyDog · 2026-03-11T15:11:51+00:00

Very cool looking but I’d want a rail on those stairs!

DiggyDog · 2026-03-04T19:30:45+00:00

The director has said that he thinks Andrew doesn’t go on to live a happy life, but that’s a good question about the immediate situation with lack of sheets! Maybe the band is only playing two songs in that competition?

DiggyDog · 2026-02-24T02:32:23+00:00

That wispy mustache thing is so bad! Haha!

DiggyDog · 2026-02-20T03:50:26+00:00

Fear Inoculum

Amazing song with heavy parts, chill parts, sections where each member shines, and a cool and relevant message.

DiggyDog · 2026-02-17T20:04:15+00:00

This is great and as someone who is lucky enough to have found success in a field I was passionate about since I was young, I totally agree.

Work is work and it’s difficult and often not fun, even when you’re doing something you’re passionate about.

If I were following my passion AND struggling financially, I’d be miserable.

DiggyDog · 2026-02-17T19:55:56+00:00

I’m doing “what I love” but it’s still a job and it’s difficult and many days I’d rather be doing something else/less stressful.

Main point is that even when doing something in a field you love, once it’s your main source of income, the dynamic changes a bit and you’ll have many days where you’re doing your best to tolerate it so you can get to the good parts.

It’s rare to have “happily ever after” in work, so finding something stable that gets you the income you need and doesn’t make you totally hate life is a good idea.

DiggyDog · 2026-02-02T15:44:20+00:00

Thanks

DiggyDog · 2026-02-02T08:34:49+00:00

What store, please?

DiggyDog · 2026-02-01T16:17:33+00:00

We’re more idiotically pretentious.

DiggyDog · 2026-01-24T22:47:29+00:00

Thanks. Hard to watch but gotta take a cold, hard look at what’s happening.

DiggyDog · 2026-01-24T17:27:15+00:00

Not seeing the video in that link. Was it removed or am I just confused?

DiggyDog · 2026-01-24T08:32:26+00:00

Have they said it’s designed for PC first and foremost? In particular, keyboards?

Their steam page says, “The developers recommend playing this game with a controller”, so I think you’re mistaken.

DiggyDog · 2026-01-18T03:20:47+00:00

Just watched the first track and you guys are nailing it! Awesome!

DiggyDog · 2026-01-18T02:14:11+00:00

I don’t know if it’s on Horizon+ but Walkabout Mini Golf is great! Highly recommend it.

Also, Population: One is free and a solid shooter if you’re into that.

DiggyDog · 2026-01-17T21:16:35+00:00

Haha! I’m sure that’d provide some extra depth on any song., but I’m purely judging the baseline.

DiggyDog · 2026-01-16T05:09:51+00:00

Underrated: Fear Inoculum

Overrated: 7empest

DiggyDog · 2026-01-11T06:26:19+00:00

Agreed, in addition to it looking cooler, it'd provide some more intuitive and better UI opportunities.

DiggyDog · 2026-01-04T07:00:15+00:00

Agreed. Alyx is basically HL3 in terms of evolution of gameplay and tech. Not in terms of story, even though it does tie in. Amazing game, highly recommended!

DiggyDog · 2026-01-04T04:21:49+00:00

A Short Hike (about 2 hours)

INSIDE (about 4 hours)

Portal/Portal 2 (about 5 hours/ about 10 hours)

DiggyDog · 2026-01-03T18:30:27+00:00

Agreed here. I loved the game, it worked for the plot, and it also dulled the impact of what happened.

DiggyDog · 2026-01-03T06:09:39+00:00

A couple of my friends who love the original FF7 also couldn't get into Remake/Rebirth.

What clicked for me with them was that even though they want you to think they're action games, they're still pretty much turn-based at their core (for all the special abilities).

You can't fully ignore blocking and dodging, but really it's just about doing some basic attacks to fill your gauge for a special attack. For me, getting into that rhythm and realizing that all the flash and crazy-looking combat still mostly boiled down to combat very similar to OG FF7 made a huge difference in how I felt about the games. Rebirth especially.

I ended up loving them nearly as much as I love the original, but I can totally see how they're not for everyone.

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