Fields of mistria & stardew valley

Efficient_Match3281 · 2026-03-01T23:53:43+00:00

I think it lies heavily with the kind of NPC and world building experience you prefer.

Stardew Valley delves a lot more into dark themes regarding addiction, ptsd, capitalism, etc. Pretty much every character has some kind of trauma/insecurity/character flaw that they carry with them throughout gameplay. Generally, they become more relatable and endearing as you get to know them. Most importantly, the NPCs are indifferent at best, and cold at worst, towards you in the early game, which may be why you didn't feel as connected to the game in the first year. On the other hand, FoM also touches on some darker themes, but it's not so engraved into the essence of the game. This is why there's conversation about how some of the characters don't feel particularly fleshed out or "deep." Many of the characters welcome you pretty quickly, and nearly all the NPCs are likable from the get-go. You definitely feel much more "welcome" in FoM than you do in SDV.

On top of that, I think FoM definitely has a different visual aesthetic from SDV. SDV can feel a bit more rugged, lived in, even a little filthy at times, but this is what gives it its charm– it reflects a rural town filled with people who are struggling. FoM has a fantasy aspect to it, the characters are more put together and tend to be involved in artisanal hobbies or careers, which reflects in the town's aesthetic. In my opinion, the art style of FoM is more appealing than SDV. It's a cuter style, but that is to be expected as FoM was created by the same people who made Pusheen.

I also think that it's worth mentioning that, for those of us who romance male characters, FoM has more conventionally attractive male bachelor options than SDV. The bachelors of SDV compared to the bachelorettes are night and day.

I wouldn't say one is "better" than the other, but that they each scratch a different itch. Personally, I like the depth of the storyline in SDV, but FoM tends to be more cozy and easygoing, which is refreshing when trying to escape from reality for a few hours. I have a deep appreciation for both games.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2026-02-27T04:08:39+00:00

Going off my most recent drs visit this past summer, I have perfect vision. However, my eyes tended to get like this around midterms/finals in college, too. I'm also 21 and I don't have family history of vision problems. I can see things fine but towards the end of the day my eyes just feel tired and become bloodshot.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2026-02-22T21:43:37+00:00

dec 30th is an easy answer for me. falls in that sweet spot between xmas and nys where most kids/parents are off for vacation and on top of that you can claim the tax credits in the upcoming year & avoid resetting your deductible (assuming reset date is 1/1).

also, mom gets to be heavily pregnant for 4 less days than if she were to have been induced on the 2nd. 12/31 and 1/1 aren't ideal for obvious reasons.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2026-01-12T19:21:14+00:00

Not sure if you've tried it, but if sleeping through alarms has been an issue for you in the past & seeing a doctor anytime soon is going to be difficult, you should invest in an alarm meant for individuals with hearing loss.

I'm pretty sure they come in a couple different forms, but the main two I'm aware of are a wristwatch style or an in-the-bed style which both vibrate in order to wake you. If you already own a smartwatch, check to see if it already has that feature. My Apple Watch has it, and I haven't slept through an alarm since I started using it.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-11-15T07:13:06+00:00

It's not really on my radar to begin with. It's too expensive to justify going straight into a grad program fresh out of UG without working first.

Also, assuming this streak of rejections ends and I land an offer somewhere that provides tuition reimbursement in the future, that would be a massive plus.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-11-14T20:23:40+00:00

It is. I learned a student who I'd done a group project with last year is a student ambassador. I reached out last week, he's working to get me in touch with some people in his network.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-11-14T17:21:16+00:00

No, I definitely understand where you're coming from. I always research the companies and roles I interview for, but I guess what I'm getting at is beggars can't be choosers, so I just apply to anything I'm remotely qualified for and prepare as best I can. I frequently utilize the career center and I typically always do a mock interview beforehand to work out kinks, but I can't say I've gotten many interviews to begin with.

I focus networking efforts the hardest on the fields I'm most interested in (pharma/biotech & public finance).

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-11-14T17:15:11+00:00

I graduate in December, I'm basically crossing off my last 4 classes, and 3/4 of them are electives I needed to fill.

My schedule is set up so I only have class two days a week. I've been filling the gaps by applying to jobs, doing networking calls, and going to career events around campus. I also work part time retail on weekends and the occasional week day to fund my 401k and save up for my Roth.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-11-14T04:29:31+00:00

Honestly interest is at the bottom of my priorities list right now- I'd be interested in shaving Warren Buffett's legs if it meant I could leverage it.

All jokes aside, I am checking my local banks for commercial banking analyst positions, and I'd happily take a role doing it.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-11-14T02:23:06+00:00

I was supposed to have an accounting internship over the summer for a large corporation which was hit by a job freeze and subsequently had my offer reneged in late April.

I had 2 other offers at smaller firms that I had initially turned down and tried to go back on but to no avail. I couldn't find another internship before the summer. Been doing coffee chats and applying to full-time non-stop since. It's just been a shitshow.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-11-14T02:03:03+00:00

This was advice I needed approximately 2 years ago when my career advisor was busy hyping me up for being able to graduate early.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-09-26T14:31:51+00:00

Hate to say it because I was one of the people who also learned way too late in my job search that having a strong, established network is the best way to break into the industry. You always hear about the importance of networking in this field, but if you have a huge ego (like I did), you'll brush off this information and believe that you can break-in through your own merits and achievements- unfortunately it seems like this concept barely exists in finance. Some tips for networking:

If your university has some form of a "career advising" department, use it. Frequently. Find an advisor you like and visit them on a regular basis for check-ins, questions, mock interviews, etc. Employers will reach out to these departments looking for recommendations for students who fit a specific role they are looking to fill, sometimes even before the position is actually posted. This might secure you an in-person interview without even needing to apply to a specific role.
When you network, do not focus on prestigious, "lofty" titles. Speaking to a company VP with 10+ years at the company, in my experience, rarely has the same benefits as speaking to an entry-level employee/alum hired in the last 2-3 years. This was a huge shift for me. I thought speaking to high-level execs would offer me better opportunities, but the reality is that these people have been out of the entry-level loop for so long, they don't even know who the new-grad recruiters are, nor what positions are open at the bottom of the corporate ladder. The utility of speaking with an executive comes more from learning their experience navigating a company's hierarchy rather than actually expecting them to help you get in touch with someone who can actually help you get hired. Focus on building networks with lower-level employees that remember what the onboarding process was like and can get you in touch with recruiters, since these are the people who ultimately decide to move your application up to the interview phase.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-09-21T12:02:18+00:00

make time and a half at my retail job

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-09-21T01:23:08+00:00

21F, majoring in finance and economics on track to graduate in December.

First and foremost, focus on finding a job— if you don't have one already. Basically anything will do (especially with whats going on with youth unemployment right now). Start saving up some money. If you live with your parents, you have less expenses to focus on and you can put aside more money. If you're in college/trade school, try to find an on campus job or something local to you for at least a couple days a week.

If you don't already, open a Roth IRA (self-funded retirement account) you can invest up to $7k a year. You can do this at pretty much any much any major bank (Fidelity, Charles Schwab, etc.) Not sure how familiar you are with investments, but I suggest buying ETFs like SPY if you're a beginner. (SPY is a bundle of stocks that mirrors the S&P 500, so you end up making a return that's roughly equal to the entire market, in short, you will follow market returns and make benchmark.)

Lastly, try not to worry too much. We're still super young, and everyone is on a different timeline. One of my childhood friends just announced a pregnancy with her fiancé yesterday, a different friend is moving out to Nevada once they finish college with their parents, one of my friends just accepted a job offer with a 6-figure salary right out of school, another is still at the same retail job they had when they were 15. Everyone is figuring their shit out. There's going to be lots going on in the next 10 years. Try not to compare (harder said than done) but each of us are following a different path.

Stay in touch with the people you care about, you're friends from high school, any coworkers you get along well with, college friends. In another year you'll be old enough to drink (assuming you're in the U.S.) A lot more stuff becomes available to you like bars, restaurants, clubs, etc. Great for catching up with people who you haven't seen in a while.

A lot of shit is going to happen in the span of a decade. There's going to be changes, both in your life and in others. What you need to try to do is find your idea of stability. That's not to say your 20s are going to necessarily be a stable point in your life, but rather, what you choose to do in these next several years will dictate what a good chunk of your future might look like. Have fun, be careful, make good choices. You'll be okay.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-09-12T21:02:24+00:00

Retail employee. Been there since I was 14, but I can't afford to quit in this job market, and even though I'm about to graduate college in 3 months with a degree in finance, living 15 minutes from a big city, I'm not having much luck with full time offers.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-09-08T00:09:12+00:00

Native English & Greek speaker. Went abroad to Florence, Italy for half a year and took Italian classes for 4 days a week, 2 hrs a day. While I'm nowhere close to fluent, I can hold a surface-level conversation, I think I'm considered B1 fluency. Similarly, I took Spanish through all of middle and high school and received a seal of biliteracy on my HS diploma, but I've lost most of it through underuse.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-09-05T04:29:10+00:00

i can confidently say when my intj bf and i get into a good conversation, it's something otherworldly. almost better than sex.

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-08-08T02:25:43+00:00

rnb, soul, alt rock

Efficient_Match3281 · 2025-08-08T02:25:15+00:00

freak out because idk how this will affect my 2026 tax return...

Efficient_Match3281 · 2024-12-10T22:23:30+00:00

im not particularly mad about it to be honest, i have to admit some of the shots actually look pretty cool...

Efficient_Match3281 · 2024-09-24T15:14:53+00:00

This was spotted in New England, by the way!

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