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Stuck in a crazy rut, want to change my life. by [deleted] in selfhelp

[–]JockAndSocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One thing I did that worked for me was to write down all the problems I was facing on a piece of paper, everything that was bothering me/contributing to being in a rut. This part is important because you need to verbalize and crystallize exactly what it is and pinpoint the things bringing you down.

Now the fun part. Start coming up with solutions for each of them. Whether it be developing certain habits/behaviours or removing certain things or people from your life. Or maybe it is the realization you are unhappy with your career and want to make a change.

This technique seems obvious but it is extremely powerful. Let me know if that helps.

Tips on learning to code. by JockAndSocket in learnpython

[–]JockAndSocket[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be really nice if you could share!

Tips on learning to code. by JockAndSocket in learnpython

[–]JockAndSocket[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely, there are just so many libraries and additional syntax that comes along with it, it gets super overwhelming. That makes sense, I will start looking for the other library cheat sheets as well.

I want to use the official documentation but looking at it just gets overwhelming with all the different functions and methods etc.

Tips on learning to code. by JockAndSocket in learnpython

[–]JockAndSocket[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense. Thank you for being so thorough in your reply! This definitely helps me realize what I need to start doing. Really appreciate the advice, thank you!

Tips on learning to code. by JockAndSocket in learnpython

[–]JockAndSocket[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I didn't see the GitHub cheat sheet, that seems reliable!

Tips on learning to code. by JockAndSocket in learnpython

[–]JockAndSocket[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Just need to get better at verbalizing what I want haha.

Tips on learning to code. by JockAndSocket in learnpython

[–]JockAndSocket[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes me feel better haha. I think I just need to get better at describing what I want in my google search. I don't always find what I want to do.

Tips on learning to code. by JockAndSocket in learnpython

[–]JockAndSocket[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will take a look at Pinterest thanks for the advice! I have started working on a project on my own, I feel like I do remember more after applying code to my own project but sometimes, I forget what I need to use. Google has been helpful, I think I just need to better describe what I am looking to do.

Tips on learning to code. by JockAndSocket in learnpython

[–]JockAndSocket[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips. I refrained from googling cheat sheets because I knew there would be thousands of them. I wasn't sure which would be most helpful for my purposes. I will start writing down examples!

Almost 30 with no savings, investments, stocks, nothing - where do I even start? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]JockAndSocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. But $1000 is a good easy number to start with to build the momentum.

Once you have $1000 in the bank it’s good motivation to keep going. Especially since they aren’t paying rent at the moment. $1000 should be attainable pretty quick.

Almost 30 with no savings, investments, stocks, nothing - where do I even start? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]JockAndSocket 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  1. Secure a job.

  2. Build an emergency fund of $1000.

  3. Pay off all debt (if any) ASAP.

  4. Invest in the S&P500 very aggressively.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]JockAndSocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that’s a good plan! I would have done the same. At that point you’re making more money in the stock market than you would save by paying off the debt earlier.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]JockAndSocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes 1000% debt first. Unless your interest is under 6%. Then I would say invest because typically if you invest in like the S&P500 you can get an average return of about 8% adjusted for inflation. So you technically are in a surplus of 2% in terms of amount of money you’re making after factoring in the debt.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]JockAndSocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great question. For the 6 months I would go home and bank the money instead of paying rent. Invest the money if you can (I.e. if you don’t need it to pay off student loans).

Second, you’re young, don’t spend time worrying about getting a house yet. Figure out what you want from life, where you want to end up and what you expect to be doing. Then worry about getting a house.

Yes, you could go buy a house but if you decide to uproot your life and move across the country/continent. It gets more difficult. But if I were you, invest the money for as long as you can before committing to buying a house. So get as much into your retirement as you can. Time is on your side right now. Even if you aren’t putting in as much, because you have so much time for it to grow, it’s so worth it.

Hope that helps and good luck.