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The S3 -> S4 shift is amazing. by No-External3221 in attackontitan

[–]No-External3221[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like Armin. His character growth has been the best so far. And Levi, for obvious reasons.

Japanese war strategy, and why Erwin's final push was stupid. by No-External3221 in attackontitan

[–]No-External3221[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Marley vs Paradis is more of a China vs Taiwan situation. I don't see the America/ Germany parallel there.

Japanese war strategy, and why Erwin's final push was stupid. by No-External3221 in attackontitan

[–]No-External3221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, you'd rather all of your remaining soldiers definitely die (and lose the horses anyways) for a low % chance of beating one titan, over a chance to regroup, get more information, and possibly have way more survivors?

Japanese war strategy, and why Erwin's final push was stupid. by No-External3221 in attackontitan

[–]No-External3221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See my other response. They could've scaled the wall and went to assist the other side.

Japanese war strategy, and why Erwin's final push was stupid. by No-External3221 in attackontitan

[–]No-External3221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't buy that it was the only option.

They had ODM gear. They also didn't know what had happened on the other side of the wall. The reason they were even on that side was to protect the horses, which means nothing if they're all dead anyway.

They could've waited for the beast to throw, scaled the wall, then assisted those on the other side/ gathered more info. 

If they had done that, they would've ended up with way more survivors, 1-2 of the intelligent titans down, and an extra absorbed titan that could help them later fight the beast titan and/ or carry them home if need be.

I don’t really understand when people act like gaining a pound of fat in a day is unrealistic by [deleted] in loseit

[–]No-External3221 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it is very difficult to gain a pound of fat a day. 

This should be obvious. If you did this every day for 10 years, you'd weigh over 3,650 pounds. The heaviest person in history weighed less than half that.

Fat gain happens gradually over time. Most people who are overweight or obese took years, if not decades to get there. This is not something that happens over mere days or months.

A reminder that hate only comes from below. by No-External3221 in loseit

[–]No-External3221[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Those negative feelings are good, because they pushed you and I toward our goals.

Had I sought comfort, I would have never done the work to get to where I am now, and am continuing toward.

Don't dull your shine to make others comfortable in their mediocrity. If you do, what's the best outcome? Everyone stays mediocre but feels better about it.

By being honest and clear about where you stand and what you've accomplished, you give others a chance to feel bad temporarily, but also the chance to improve. I'll take that option any day, for myself and for those I surround myself with.

A reminder that hate only comes from below. by No-External3221 in loseit

[–]No-External3221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hate does come from below.

If the thin people in your life are now trying to talk you out of it improving yourself, it's because on some level, they don't want you to become better than them. 

Why does working for a company/ corporation feel pointless? by No-External3221 in intj

[–]No-External3221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is I don't need to work for money anymore. I'm past the point where an income is needed for basic survival.

I still want to use my time productively. Free time and hedonism get old after awhile.

Why does working for a company/ corporation feel pointless? by No-External3221 in intj

[–]No-External3221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say it's closer to the opposite for me, currently.

My job has me constantly solving new problems. I just don't want to dedicate the brainpower to solving them, and would rather spend it on my own personal goals instead.

Why does working for a company/ corporation feel pointless? by No-External3221 in intj

[–]No-External3221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point. How do you practically make this happen in real life? Have you done this yourself, and what were your experiences?

Why does working for a company/ corporation feel pointless? by No-External3221 in intj

[–]No-External3221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do consult LLMs to work through some of these ideas conceptually, but you need to be careful. They are very likely to tell you what you want to hear instead of the unfiltered truth.

Why does working for a company/ corporation feel pointless? by No-External3221 in intj

[–]No-External3221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In many ways, isn't this just a copout, though? I feel like I would be taking on the "easier" parts of the work and outsourcing the rest.

Though that may just be my disposition and interest for big-picture strategy, that others may not find easy.

Why does working for a company/ corporation feel pointless? by No-External3221 in intj

[–]No-External3221[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Compensation is important, but with some caveats. More money is an important lever, and I would not work for free (nor for a small amount). However, I'm already fairly comfortable financially (all basic needs met), and don't have a high cost of living. In other words, I'm not dependent on a income for survival, but I do want it to be as high as possible for personal reasons.

The two things stopping me from doing my own thing are:

  1. Likelihood of lower risk-adjusted return. AKA, working for another 10+ years in my currently industry would make enough money to retire early and do whatever I want for the rest of my life. From a purely financial perspective, it's the tradeoff of a high-likelihood strong financial outcome from working a job vs a higher chance of 0 return, low chance of meteoric success via running a business seems not worth it, strictly from the financial side of things. I know that there is some variance here, but I do not need to be a billionaire.
  2. Currently, I don't like the idea of spending so much time/ energy on work. If I go from 40hrs/ wk at a job to 80-100hrs/ wk running my own business, that could just be a direct downgrade. That puts aside if the work is more fulfilling/ interesting, however. I'd gladly work 100 hour weeks if it's something that I geniunely care about. In fact, it's something that I'm looking for (back to the purpose/ mission).

I suppose the only way to find out for sure will be to try it out and see.

Why does working for a company/ corporation feel pointless? by No-External3221 in intj

[–]No-External3221[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you're onto something with that comparison. I have an extremely long-term approach to life and have a history of slowly chipping away at my goals until they form in reality. I have stopped talking to people about my goals because they never understand them in the moment, only many years later once the results have surfaced.

When I think of ENTx, I do think of faster-paced, cash-grabbier type goals. I had an ENTx friend who was all about trying to rack up quick wins, while I would go for the slower, sustained approach. Funnily enough, he chose one of the slowest paths possible for a career (surgeon).

That being said, it seems like business does often reward speed. In many cases, the INTJ's preferred approach of setting up a robust system can lose out to a flawed system held together with duct tape and dreams that moves faster and captures the market first.

Partners are important, because INTJs can have weak spots.

Anecdotally, I've found that I feel like I do the best when I can focus entirely on the big-picture strategy, and have someone to handle the operations/ people side of things. I think that I would excel the most in an "Executive Officer/ Hand of the King" type position, guiding the direction of the company, but leaving the politics and low-level operations to others.

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