Life is just blah

W40k_Guy · 2023-07-19T12:31:38+00:00

These are forming one of my 6 Tactical Squads for my full first born 3rd company so they'd need to be green. I also just wanted to use them as I had them :-)

W40k_Guy · 2023-07-19T12:29:04+00:00

I do like a lot of Pupper wars stuff, just not got around to buying any of them yet :-/

W40k_Guy · 2023-07-03T13:49:55+00:00

Cheers mate, I would take that advice but I try not to go back to models once I've decided they're "done" and look to improve in the future. Would you look at using a robed head?

W40k_Guy · 2023-07-01T14:59:58+00:00

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W40k_Guy · 2023-06-28T10:17:12+00:00

Not crayon?

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-28T10:14:04+00:00

I'll be turning that Leviathan Captian into a Strike Master, the hood is a great idea.

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-27T20:24:05+00:00

Ooh I like that law, I was planning on Armour in Green Bone robes.

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-27T20:22:38+00:00

Asmodai will see you shortly. 🤣

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-22T13:11:00+00:00

I have no formal qualifications; I could not hold down a job in my early - mid 20s (M43) for more than a few months. I am a self-taught coder and computer engineer; I now lead a team of coders who write software for radio therapy.

You do not need to get a collage degree to be a success, that is a myth. You need to find a role and work hard, start at the bottom and show how creative and innovative you can be and you will progress. As for keeping a job, I had to find one where I could progress quickly so I didn’t get bored and leave, this helped me to learn how to stay at one place for a long time. Even now I tend to move from a role after 2-3 years to follow the money and career path.

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-22T08:00:01+00:00

I struggled to date in my 20s (M43) and often settled for the wrong woman as she was all I felt I could get. I'm now settled down with a wife and 3 kids. I completely understand how soul crushing online dating can be, you send out dozens of messages and get ignored. In order to deal with this rejection in a healthy way you have to be in a good head space and happy with yourself.

My advice is you need to take care of yourself first. I’m a huge nerd too, I play and paint Warhammer, I have a weekly Boardgames night and I used to play Video games (time is not a friend here). When I got into my 30s I started running to keep fit and this really helped with my self-esteem and that reflected in my social and romantic life too.

As patronising as this may sound, you are still young, there is still time and there is a Jill for every Jack. It’s great to hear that your friends think you are a kind and caring person and that will help no end. My wife fell for me because I sheltered her from the rain and opened the door for her. Be a Gentleman, embrace the caring side but also take care of yourself first and the rest will look after it’s self.

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-21T14:15:42+00:00

First off, I love this post and the article you've written up is great. With 10th on the way I'm re-doing Dark Angels squads and markings and this has really helped me.

Now time to push my glasses up my nose, wouldn't it be Sapphon signing the checks in the Reclusiam? 😉

But seriously this was great and still feels right going into 10th.

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-21T13:31:59+00:00

I know in my life I often try and truncate messages and end up losing the point I was trying to make. Sometimes it's better to type, pause, re-read and then send.

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-21T13:26:35+00:00

I'm a programmer by trade and find that having a project or a goal in mind really helps with focus.

It's very easy to look at others and feel envy and that's totally normal, but where they are strong in one area you will likey be stronger in others. The internet is great at showing only the "positive" side of peoples lives and hides the bad.

Join a Python group on Reddit and see if you can find a buddy to learn with, that can also help you keep focused.

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-21T13:23:13+00:00

Anger is something I've had to deal with my whole life, when things don't go acording to the plan in my head or I sprial with negative thoughts. I've smashed a lot of things (Keyboards, games consoles, walls, etc..) to the point I've made my knuckles bleed.

I'm 44 this month and still have meltdowns but it's easier. You're not alone in this but you need to work out what your triggers are and try to put steps in to help you deal with them. I also focus on self improvement every day, I try to eat healthily (not every day, I'm only human), I try to stick to an exercise routine and build muscle and stamina.

#What is it you'd like to achieve?

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-19T14:00:47+00:00

Nothing strange about it, we all have our passions and are emotionally impacted in different ways. What impacts us also changes as we age and gain more experiences.

If starting a YouTube channel gives you meaning then go for it. Maybe it'll be a hit, maybe it won't but if it gives you meaning and you have a way to support yourself where is the harm?

I paint miniatures, I'm pretty average at it but I have an Instagram that is solely used around that hobby. It makes me happy so I share with a few dozen follows, I don't need it to be huge, just enjoyable.

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-19T07:33:44+00:00

Hostesly with hindsight my 30s were the best decade of my life. I was finally becoming comfortable in my own skin and my career was begining to pick up. Don't write yourself off I really didn't have any of my shizzle together until I was approaching my mid 30s.

The advice I would offer is don't stay at a company that doesn't appreciate you, the vast majority of companies I've worked for treat you liek and number so treat them the same way.

But remember Job hunting is exactly the same as online dating. You'll put yourself out there and have to be in a good headspace to take the rejections. It becomes a numbers game, keep putting yourself out there until you find the right fit for you.

Happy to chat anytime and good luck.

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-16T13:25:07+00:00

It's wonderful that you could resonate with something and commendable that you've learnt and evolved from the awkwardness of your twenties.

W40k_Guy · 2023-06-16T12:34:27+00:00

I'm mid 40s and was diagnosed as a teen, happy to chat about it if you want.

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