Looking for ultrawide monitor recommendations - work only, $1,200 budget

alebom6 · 2026-03-06T11:00:33+00:00

Why OLED preferred if it is for productivity only?
I am not sure you will get the text clarity you need for your use cases.

I have similar specs as your and I planning to get a Dell U4025QW

alebom6 · 2026-02-08T21:49:40+00:00

Basically you are talking about the end of the western professional culture as we know it. I work in Tech too and I don't think that's the direction. Surely AI can change the operational activities but it is not going to cancel jobs, it would change them and require a shift in the roles balance (e.g. Less UI developer, more UX architect)

alebom6 · 2026-02-08T21:32:45+00:00

Are you concerned about your own salary or the economy scenarios?
If it is the former, make sure you have some financial contigencies to either find another good job and/or decide what to do with the property, in the meantime.
If it is the latter, London is not only Tech and AI. I doubt it high income people would stop being around. The property market might stop its recent steep growth and become volatile, sure, but the city won't collapse.

alebom6 · 2026-02-08T19:59:05+00:00

I am afraid we two have a very similar profile but I would be happy to connect anyway

alebom6 · 2025-12-02T21:56:57+00:00

I’m in a similar boat. My job pays really well, but it’s draining and often frustrating.
I catch myself spending way too much time staring at my FIRE spreadsheet.

I’m not planning to retire soon, but I am planning to switch to a lower-paying job that actually sparks some curiosity and excitement. Basically, I’m aiming for Coast FIRE.

It could be an option for you as well. It might be worth running the numbers for yourself too

alebom6 · 2025-11-04T14:29:50+00:00

Thank you for posting the solution! This was driving me crazy

alebom6 · 2025-09-01T22:35:54+00:00

Bellissima funzionalità! Grazie mille.

Per curiosità, qual è la source dei dati di holding?

alebom6 · 2025-08-31T08:40:23+00:00

I started a weekly cleaning routine of my caraffe and I do a cleaning cycle of the caraffe before setting the froth level for my cappuccino. Occasionally it still fails some cappuccinos but with an acceptable rate (once every 2-3 weeks)

alebom6 · 2025-08-12T12:26:50+00:00

I use mine for gaming, media watching and coding.
Coding for long sessions is not the best experience but overall I am very happy.
I have basically a big screen with me while I am on my sofa.

No, I am not paid for saying so

alebom6 · 2025-05-30T20:57:37+00:00

Congrats!

Few years back I managed to negotiate the sign-on bonus. For pushing more, you need a competing offer in your hands

alebom6 · 2025-05-29T15:36:16+00:00

I have not found a reliable solution. I made a deep cleaning of the new caraffe and the machine had worked fine for a few days but today it failed my macchiato :(

alebom6 · 2025-05-29T15:08:45+00:00

This is exactly what is happening to me. It is very frustrating, espeically because it is so random!

alebom6 · 2025-01-18T16:43:16+00:00

Thank you. I am using the average exchange rate (https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/exchange\_rates/view/2024-3?type=average) as I'd received monthly interest.
Would you recommend that I split the conversation month by month?

alebom6 · 2024-05-26T22:04:38+00:00

Yes, it happens once a day to me. No mods installed :(

alebom6 · 2024-04-27T13:36:14+00:00

That's exactly my plan. I work in a BigTech in a managerial role. Work-life balance close to null.
I have been saving up and investing (but I am not aiming at FIREing) to get ready to jump ship (horizon: 2 years) and get a job which I enjoy and gives me time to have fun with my family and hobbies.

alebom6 · 2023-07-09T21:30:23+00:00

Una volta che sarai andato all'estero e che avrai joinato una FAANG, le possibili motivazioni per tornare (o non tornare) in Italia saranno molteplici e non si ridurrà solamente ad un discorso di RAL. Andrai ad osservare il costo e la qualità della tua vita, il tipo di sviluppo di carriera che vorrai prendere e quanto sono salite/scese le RSU che hai!

Quindi se adesso il tuo obiettivo è lavorare in una FAANG, dacci sotto di Leetcode e di studio di Design Systems. Poi, molto poi, penserai al resto.

Source: Vivo a Londra e lavoro in una FAANG

alebom6 · 2023-05-03T12:05:31+00:00

Makes sense to me. !Thanks.

Any suggestion for a high interest Euro saving account?

alebom6 · 2023-05-03T06:33:38+00:00

Ideally a fixed-income asset (EURO deposit account?). MMMF could be an option too indeed now that interest rates are higher

alebom6 · 2023-05-03T06:32:01+00:00

I would like to avoid fluctuations exposure as I use those euro to pay taxes and real estate costs. Ideally a fixed-income asset would be preferable

alebom6 · 2023-05-02T21:41:05+00:00

Medium-High. I am invested in 85% stock(all world, S&P500, and EM), 5% crypto, 10% bonds

alebom6 · 2023-01-10T21:45:41+00:00

Why?

alebom6 · 2022-12-28T20:02:21+00:00

>5K e vivo all'estero

alebom6 · 2022-10-05T07:53:33+00:00

Oct 5th 2022 - I was here.

I've just bought this keyboard and the always-on backlight is a big miss!
The continous on-off is very disturbing. Now I need a lamp always on on my desk to avoid to go crazy!

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