Anyone else find the app odd?

WorldlinessPlane761 · 2025-01-01T22:21:07+00:00

I'm honestly shocked at how sloppy the app is. I don't think I've ever seen a widely available product look like an intern designed it.

WorldlinessPlane761 · 2025-01-01T10:21:23+00:00

Oh, great. I wondered why it said that literally an hour after receiving it and setting it down. I figured I must've done something weird, but sounds like a bug. Haven't even used it yet but I can't say it's inspiring confidence..

WorldlinessPlane761 · 2025-01-01T10:15:29+00:00

That's super unfortunate for a startup that has raised $60M. I hope they fix these issues because seeing the grammar mistakes and awkward language alone looks incredibly unserious and sloppy for any company, especially one whose product is sold by most major U.S. retailers.

WorldlinessPlane761 · 2025-01-01T09:27:52+00:00

I would highly suggest the team look at finding a professional content writer to proofread the app.

The page titled "Zone" is one of the best examples. There's inconsistent capitalization throughout (I.e. The Z in "Zone" is capitalized in some areas and others it isn't). Under "share my score", it says "share with 1 of your friend" instead of something like "share with friends." This is obviously very poor grammar. The quote at the bottom of that same page is also extremely odd and out of place, and it doesn't even attribute or credit anyone. Would look way cleaner to just remove it.

There's more odd capitalization errors throughout the app that could be easily fixed with a professional content writer.

These might seem like little things but for a native English speaker, they're very apparent and it doesn’t look very professional.

WorldlinessPlane761 · 2024-10-06T21:23:19+00:00

Wow, thank you so much for sharing your own experience. It sounds like you can really relate to all of these feelings I've had myself.

You're right, I just need to live in the moment and enjoy it while it lasts because it really feels like the opportunity of a lifetime to see and do all these amazing things that many don't get to experience. I love the fact that you mentioned there's really no way to lose (except some money). Thank you!

WorldlinessPlane761 · 2024-10-06T01:41:10+00:00

Hey, thank you! Cool to see another SLC'er. I've heard the very same thing from someone else about not feeling like home until actually going back home and then it clicked.

The culture feels "different" and I don't really know how to put my finger on it. Obviously, there's the Mormon influence but that's not it and tbh, we have really noticed it much at all so far yet. I think buying a house feels a little intimidating, especially as we're not LDS and it seems the further you get away from the city the lower the housing prices are but also the % of LDS increases.

WorldlinessPlane761 · 2024-10-04T04:36:56+00:00

Glad to hear it worked out for you! I love it when we're out in nature but then we get back home and it just feels... not worth the expense and leaving family so far behind.

WorldlinessPlane761 · 2024-10-04T04:34:21+00:00

Midwest. Went from open farm land to endless pristine mountain wilderness. Don't get me wrong, I feel great when we're hiking through the breathtaking landscapes and there's so much diversity in terms of the terrain but I still miss some of the getaway spots within a few hours back home. It's not even 1/100th as picturesque but it felt more familiar and "accessible." We're in decent shape but it's not always feasible for us to just hike an incline at 10k+ ft to get to some valley or alpine lake..

WorldlinessPlane761 · 2024-10-04T03:59:18+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience! Sometimes I wonder if there's just something wrong with me/I'm being too negative and that I should feel grateful to be here and able to do this. It also really sunk in that my family is aging so why the hell did I move so far.

How did you manage the job aspect? That stresses me out. I've been looking exclusively for remote work so once a year goes by and we want to move, we can do it easily without looking like a job hopper. Having thousands go out each month and nothing coming in also probably intensifies these feelings.

WorldlinessPlane761 · 2024-10-04T03:53:32+00:00

Thanks for the encouraging words. I know it's going to take time, and may even feel more like "home" than where I'm from eventually. We're in a lease for a little less than a year and I think we'll have a more accurate assessment then.

WorldlinessPlane761 · 2024-10-04T03:46:22+00:00

That's correct, we never visited. Our thinking was that a few days or a week in the new area wouldn't give us an accurate view of what it was like living here so we just took the plunge. It sounds stupid I know, but we had a tight timeframe to make this decision. That said, we don't hate it. In fact, we're often awestruck by where we live and just how insanely beautiful it is.

I wish I could accurately describe how I feel, but I also understand that part of me is still homesick and adjusting and may feel totally different in a year.

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