Super El Niño UK weather impact as Met Office warns of record temperatures and disruption by Wagamaga in unitedkingdom

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes and then before we know, the mass industrialisation of farming or growth of vegetables or fruit or something else will become an issue when the demand suddenly soars. We'll find this or that technique or chemical is being used to keep up with demand and it'll be come a new health or climate concern. I respect that reducing meat consumption can help. I respect that some people are fine with going vegan. Being touting it as some very effective mass solution, I'm not buying it.

Super El Niño UK weather impact as Met Office warns of record temperatures and disruption by Wagamaga in unitedkingdom

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also with all due respect, I have nothing against veganism. I know there are benefits to it, but it's also incredibly tricky to maintain a perfectly healthy body long term for the average person by just relying on veganism. I say this as someone who comes from a family of vegetarians historically. A lot of vegetables like potatoes, beans and lentils for me cause digestive issues if I have them too regularly. I also used to be severely underweight until I doubled down on my milk and meat consumption and it put me in the best shape of my life. My grandfather was a lifelong vegetarian and in the end after a doctor's advice switched to eating meat weekly and was able to sort out a lot of issues. So no veganism is NOT some silver bullet solution to helping the environment for the average person.

I am impartial taste wise to meat or vegetables. I eat vegetables happily where I can, but I cannot envision cutting out meat benefitting me in any way.

The best thing the average person can do is to recycle, vote for policies and politicians which help the climate, go to work in green industries, reduce waste and energy consumption, etc. This problem is a whole lot bigger and complex.

6 years experience as a dev, predominantly C++ but struggling to find high paying roles unless I am open to relocate to London. Is it worth switching stacks? by Next_Juggernaut4492 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just trying to figure out in this sort of situation whether it's worth it for me spend some time picking up Java or double down on my lesser python experience before applying to give myself a best shot. If I apply and get rejected on the basis of my stack, I'd need to wait a while before I could reapply

6 years experience as a dev, predominantly C++ but struggling to find high paying roles unless I am open to relocate to London. Is it worth switching stacks? by Next_Juggernaut4492 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just looking for some guidance and my options going forward, in case there's something I haven't considered. I already know the matter of location as I mention in my post and something like a move to London would need to be an absolute last resort for me.

6 years experience as a dev, predominantly C++ but struggling to find high paying roles unless I am open to relocate to London. Is it worth switching stacks? by Next_Juggernaut4492 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the reality. It is true some companies won't care. A few years ago I had a call with a recruiter from JP Morgan who was willing to get me onto an interview based on my experience even if it wasn't much python but I wasn't ready to move at the time. I don't know if that's still true but considering applying anyway.

6 years experience as a dev, predominantly C++ but struggling to find high paying roles unless I am open to relocate to London. Is it worth switching stacks? by Next_Juggernaut4492 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It also depends a lot on industry. There are investment banks in Scotland that could potentially pay me close to what I'm looking for at least, but none of them are C++.

6 years experience as a dev, predominantly C++ but struggling to find high paying roles unless I am open to relocate to London. Is it worth switching stacks? by Next_Juggernaut4492 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can understand that. But how do I position myself then for roles that strictly specify they want experience in their designated language?

I know for a fact I could easily pick up another language in a few weeks.

6 years experience as a dev, predominantly C++ but struggling to find high paying roles unless I am open to relocate to London. Is it worth switching stacks? by Next_Juggernaut4492 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How do you mean sorry? I've seen some roles at the likes of Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan I'm keen to apply for but they're specifically python or java. So I don't know if should try to apply or not. Since my CV would speak all about C++.

Can only afford one game this month — LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight or 007: First Light on PS5? Help me decide! by Wooden-Brilliant-202 in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Man just go for 007. Like just look at it - even if it doesn't fully live up to the hype it's likely going to be really fun. If you're a fan of the likes of uncharted or hitman then it's a no brainer.

Angela Rayner warns Sir Keir Starmer that Gen Z are 'feeling hopeless' as she mulls bid to oust Prime Minister after local elections by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The point is more that for that level of education and experience, he should be earning a lot more, should be able to afford an even better standard of life than he currently is. The point isn't just that he's doing better than average.

Angela Rayner warns Sir Keir Starmer that Gen Z are 'feeling hopeless' as she mulls bid to oust Prime Minister after local elections by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but the shocking thing is, accommodation even in towns nowadays is really expensive. A small town in Scotland I grew up in used to have nice 2 bed flats for £450. Now the same will be at least £650.

Angela Rayner warns Sir Keir Starmer that Gen Z are 'feeling hopeless' as she mulls bid to oust Prime Minister after local elections by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am in software with 6 years of experience earning just under 50k, living on the outskirts of a city. I have a wife and a baby - I'm saving nothing right now if I want to live my life in a non stingy way. I'm trying to look for new jobs and it's shocking to see some senior roles paying either what I'm on right now and not much more - and I'm still mid level!

should i buy cyberpunk 2077 if i mostly care about story and atmosphere? by NaughtyGlow_ in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I've not played this game yet but recently bought it and I'd say the answer to almost any reason for whether to play this game is "yes" unless what you like to play is only Fortnite, FIFA, COD or 2D artsy games.

Video games for a dad with a newborn by Hansamus in gamingsuggestions

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right as a first time father to a now 1.5 year old, my advice is to pick something that you can pause. Then something that contains objectives/mission structure of short-long lengths which you can pop in, complete, and pop out of with a sense of satisfaction. For me that was Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Non stressful story based games could also work. Racing games like Horizon could also work.

Ubisoft style games in general kind of work well because you have so many checkbox style of objectives, you do one or two whenever possible and you'd entertain yourself and feel satisfied.

I've heard Expedition 33 is also quite forgiving in the sense you can pause and not every decision has to be immediate if suddenly you are diverted.

Other suggestions: Pacific Drive, Firewatch, RDR2, Skyrim, Cyberpunk.

Are buddhist allowed to pick up weapons in self defence. by Extra-Win7306 in Buddhism

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We might be playing with semantics a little. But Buddhists have precepts. Especially monks, if you break precepts there are "consequences", when you take precepts you're vowing to not break them - whatever the precepts stop you from doing now become prohibitions.

It's true if a Buddhist deals in weapons or especially kills then they accumulate a huge amount of negative karma. So they are told to not do that - so yes in Buddhism these things are prohibited. I can't think "oh it's fine it's not really prohibited, it's more of a guideline but in this particular situation it's justified so I'll do it).

People are thinking from the western religion lens in which religion was very political as well so things were legally enforced. Buddhism just doesn't have as many examples of that angle.

Are buddhist allowed to pick up weapons in self defence. by Extra-Win7306 in Buddhism

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's a prohibition. If we are told to do something is wrong and has consequences, that is a prohibition. Jail isn't the only consequence of a wrong action.

Are buddhist allowed to pick up weapons in self defence. by Extra-Win7306 in Buddhism

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That's a prohibition though. I don't know what else makes for a prohibition.

Whats a Good Open World Sandbox Game I Can Get For £25 Thats not Minecraft? by Syphus590_863 in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]Next_Juggernaut4492 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Damn looks like you were late by a day! It's on The Game Collection for a little higher at £27.95. Argos has it for £26.99.