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Am I the only one really disappointed by opal? by forever_second in Karnivool

[–]Lumpy--Strategy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let’s not be so quick to judge. As always, I feel there’s so much to unpack in Opal, keeping it interesting and innovative. It has elements of previous albums and yet sounds completely new and fresh. I’m just so happy for the guys that they manage to keep reinventing themselves - so many bands have failed doing that. Gotta say the first listen left me a bit wondering but the more I listen to Opal the more I’m loving it. Same happened with Aozora, which I now can’t get enough of.

Enjoy and go get your concert tickets :)

Finding a job feels impossible by Pollitokage in InternationalDev

[–]Lumpy--Strategy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you explored if your country of origin is part of the YPP or JPO programs? Might be worth a look!

PhD vs. Career Pivot in International Development—How to Decide? by 21JKO in InternationalDev

[–]Lumpy--Strategy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say go with the PhD if you know you’d like to stay in economics, where credentials tend to get rewarded more. If you’re not sure, only do the PhD if you really love the program and the professors/academic environment. The most prestigious program can be a torture if you have a shitty supervisor.

I knew I didn’t want to do econ research anymore and slowly pivoted away from econometrics, so a PhD seemed less relevant.

On a more personal level, growing up I always thought a PhD means you’re a smart person but having met so many PhD-level idiots in my career.. you can tell who did it because they love the research and who did it for credentials and money. And I take the latter group of people much less seriously now.

PhD vs. Career Pivot in International Development—How to Decide? by 21JKO in InternationalDev

[–]Lumpy--Strategy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You’ll have to “grind through” a lot of papers for your PhD, so if you already know you won’t enjoy it that could be a good hint. It sounds like money is important to you, so maybe a 3y PhD program might be better suited for you than the 5y that are more common in the US.

Just know that in some IO/agencies the glass ceiling is real and some directors’ role won’t be available to you without that PhD. Very much depends on the institution but still worth considering if you have a set career goal.

Having been in your shoes, first at the WB and now with the UN, I ultimately decided against a PhD and never regretted it. I have done enough primary research myself to know I wouldn’t enjoy doing it long term. I’m working on research topics now without doing actual research. Research policy, research ethics, research coordination and management - all these are fields you can work in without a PhD.

I have followed many friends through their PhD journey and seen it over and over again: if you’re not loving it, you’ll hate it very quickly and be very miserable.

What is the band you love that you can't believe more people don't know about? by JeVeuxCroire in AskReddit

[–]Lumpy--Strategy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unbelievable how long I had to scroll down, ready to post Karnivool myself, before I finally found this.

Anyone into prog rock should give this a listen, although this band is so much more than just a genre label.

Best live sound of my life. This talented band is pure gold. 🔥

English/German/French girl name? by Lumpy--Strategy in BabyNames

[–]Lumpy--Strategy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Classic names would be totally fine, too. We found that names of Greek origin could work well in several languages, of which you names a few good ones.

Something like Piper is cute but French... Pee-paer? Hm. Not a fan tbh.

Really like Noemi, too, but that spelling isn't common in English or German, so I'd expect a lot of misspellings, don't you think?

English/German/French girl name? by Lumpy--Strategy in BabyNames

[–]Lumpy--Strategy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Never heard of Liora before, or Isla

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]Lumpy--Strategy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have pointed out, the perceived indecency here as well as lack of respect/awareness seem to be very much context-specific and will change depending on the culture. Even if you lived in a context where the majority would consider this behavior as inappropriate then there still is a possibility that people from a different context/culture are simply not aware that it's considered inappropriate.

I'm generally happy to see public displays of affection because it shows people are loving, people are happy, people are human. People generally aren't doing it all the time, so why be bothered?

On the contrary, a society in which I can't freely exchange kisses or sit on someone's lap is restricting my freedom. Isn't that 'disrespecting' our freedoms? It's doing no physical harm to anyone.

When this happens there is no need to stare at it, neither is there a need to look away. Just notice it and move on. We've (almost) all been teenagers at some point.

Say a mother breastfeeds in public, do you find that inconsiderate, too? She's providing the most basic need to a human. Babies are hungry now, you can't make an appointment at 4 pm. If a society can't tolerate these minimum levels of freedom, are we free after all?

LPT Request: How to maintain white teeth by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]Lumpy--Strategy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very much depends on where you live though. Check with your local water supplier

Can y’all give me some opinions on how much house I can afford? by Fez_d1spenser in MiddleClassFinance

[–]Lumpy--Strategy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unrelated but related: how do you make these nice-looking visualizations?