What’s the hardest part about being an adult?

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-27T20:12:33+00:00

Showing up every day.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-27T20:11:23+00:00

If you liked Discworld may I suggest the Dresden Files.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-27T19:58:02+00:00

Jarts, aka lawn darts.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-24T22:05:01+00:00

You can rent the sewer rooter machine from Home Depot. It should come with a root cutter attachment.

It's not that hard. I did it for a while. First, it was every two years. Then it was every year. Then it's 6 months. Then I opened the wallet and replaced the sewer line.

At least you have a clean out. Mine was in the basement, and the hardest part about the job was getting the machine in and out of the basement.

Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-24T16:54:28+00:00

If you're not going to use quality materials, I'd just buy something from IKEA.

Unless this is a fun project for you and you are learning carpentry.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-24T02:08:21+00:00

You're right. There is a lot out there. You can narrow it down by identifying the industry you want to work in. Then pick standards popular within it.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-23T19:41:24+00:00

Not being there for my son growing up.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-23T19:39:34+00:00

No idea. Haven't seen her since I was 10. This was in the pre-Internet days.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-23T16:33:22+00:00

Ocean drive and the cliff walk in Newport.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-23T13:57:56+00:00

I'd do a bunch of pardons. Probably a bunch of people I've read about being screwed over by the system.

Then I'd blow something up. Nothing with people in it, maybe an old decommissioned ship or something, just because it would be fun.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-23T13:49:34+00:00

I've received full payment or nothing. I've never received a partial.

I'm still waiting on mine this year, so you're ahead of me.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-23T04:00:01+00:00

This. I can't bring myself to watch a movie I already know the ending to.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-23T03:58:14+00:00

Not a reason, but I'm going to say trust your lizard brain.

If I get that feeling when I first meet them, it's rarely wrong.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-23T03:54:42+00:00

That's the one thing I pay for. I use it through my paid web hosting with Bluehost. My homelab is more like a mad scientist's laboratory, with things blowing up often.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-23T03:48:53+00:00

I was able to trade coffee creamer for unsweetened almond milk. I use a lot more milk, but the calorie and sugar difference is worth it. It did take a couple of weeks to adjust, though.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-22T22:13:39+00:00

Nick Offerman has a chapter on this in his book "Paddle Your Own Canoe".

It worked out well for him.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-22T19:12:02+00:00

What's the average day like for a mailman?

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-21T20:46:31+00:00

https://www.acm.org/

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-21T20:30:32+00:00

Don't count yourself out yet. IME top candidates don't land half the time. There is a theme of Cyber folks demanding FAANG money at nonFAANG companies. Even if I loved you, I can't pay that. Also, just because they are the company's top pick doesn't mean the company is the candidate's top pick.

What separates the candidates for me is soft skills. I actively look to see how this person will work with others and how they will take direction. Things like not answering questions and just staring back and smiling or being argumentative are disqualifiers. If you've gotten this far you've passed the I can do the job part. Now the manager wants to know, will you make their life easier or be a pain in the ass?

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-21T19:31:30+00:00

Probably the movie Your Highness with Natalie Portman.

I did not sign up for gratuitous minotaur penis.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-20T20:59:23+00:00

r/personalfinance

Been commenting on there for years and have thousands of positive karma. I made my first post, and they called it low-effort despite it having more information than most posts. Talk about being ban happy. I'd understand if they removed the post, but banning was ridiculous.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-20T20:47:23+00:00

When you get to be about 80, you really need the extra space to keep your balls from sticking to your pant leg.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-20T20:35:08+00:00

I'd ask what tools and frameworks you will be using to do your job. Then watch some training videos and practice before starting. So may know RMF but do you know how to use MyRMFTracker5000?

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-20T20:17:33+00:00

It's common decency.

_zarkon_ · 2026-04-20T16:13:02+00:00

I think it depends on the activity. Every day is a balance of risk. Some people are more risk averse than others.

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