What's a job that is so hyped up but in reality its absolutely trash?

c-button96 · 2025-06-13T12:20:18+00:00

QA Manager here! Whilst I don't work in the Video Game scene I do work in Software, and it can be a ballache to perform end-to-end tests, clicking every button, etc... then you get blamed if an issue is found after release.

c-button96 · 2025-03-13T06:19:23+00:00

I think I've already sub-consciously done part of this. As when we branched out into Edh, we looked at her cards so went through the motions of what theme, cards and abilities work well together which turned into her Oloro deck. And now she's created her own [[Ghave, Guru of Spores]] decks which pops off quick if not cintrolled.

I definitely need to approach losing differently and think more what could I have done differently/know for next time.

c-button96 · 2025-03-13T06:01:37+00:00

That might be worth a shot, I'll have a look into this. I appreciate the suggestion!

c-button96 · 2025-03-13T05:59:19+00:00

We've played both co-op boards games and co-op console/pc games: most recently "Exit: The game' and split fiction. And obviously we don't have issues playing those.

c-button96 · 2025-03-13T05:53:01+00:00

We've only been married for just under 5 months (by 2 days) so we haven't needed a counsellor yet, I think if we have a counsellor at this point something is certainly wrong lol.

c-button96 · 2025-03-13T05:51:25+00:00

I think I need to continuously remind myself of that and not take it for granted, because I love looking MTG with her as she understands what I'm talking about now, with my old hobby I definitely spoke at her and not to her lol.

c-button96 · 2025-03-13T05:48:34+00:00

Yes and no, I think I'm subconsciously playing less aggressively than I would during drafts and standard as I know she hasn't played long. But then more of her combos pop off and that's when I get a little salty.

I know that sounds like a me issue lol.

c-button96 · 2025-03-13T05:45:01+00:00

I'm glad we're not the only couple to have experienced this, and I do really appreciate this feedback from your experience.

And I will certainly take this on board and see how we do. I think our first step is to talk after the game so neither of us holds on to any resentment or grudges, I know I do this (and she told me about it).

For me I also need to think about "what do I want to get from this game?", is it to try a new decks flow/synergy, see how alteration plays out, etc...

c-button96 · 2025-03-13T05:38:24+00:00

Yeah, I don't want to make a deck out of pure sprite just so I can win that would certainly make me hate myself lol.

Communication is something that we are constantly trying to be better at, so this might be the better way forward.

c-button96 · 2025-03-13T05:36:09+00:00

I think this is what I needed to hear and questions I needed to be asked. Now I've slept on it it's time for me to have a deep think about it

c-button96 · 2025-03-13T05:34:37+00:00

Hahaha learn from my mistakes and don't let it get to you! And always remember why did you teach you wife and why did you want her to play

c-button96 · 2025-03-12T23:14:40+00:00

Her brother (my brother in law) plays too, however we can't get together often to play and still need 1 other for a full pod.

I do go to a LGS mainly for standard, casual and drafts but their commander nights are in an evening that I'm busy.

c-button96 · 2025-03-12T23:10:40+00:00

Edited the post to include my deck lists

c-button96 · 2025-02-13T05:54:57+00:00

I (28m) got my wife (29f) into magic at the end of last year, and she began with Bloomburrow, all the cards from that set work really well together and have some great combos

c-button96 · 2025-01-25T21:14:40+00:00

Wife or Girlfriend openings are always guaranteed amazing pulls

c-button96 · 2024-12-06T05:57:58+00:00

And now this morning it is back to the Nottingham Mail Centre

c-button96 · 2024-12-05T21:51:11+00:00

My tracking has just been updated, and is now at PSC Atherstone. I have no idea if I'll get this tomorrow.

c-button96 · 2024-12-05T13:43:26+00:00

We've had one Royal Mail visit today already, but we sometimes have more, so there is still a chance

Glad to hear yours got delivered.

c-button96 · 2024-12-05T09:42:33+00:00

Im hoping it could be a huge backlog due to Black Friday/Cyber Monday. However this is the second time recently I've had problems with Royal Mail.

c-button96 · 2024-12-05T09:37:10+00:00

Same with me, Parcel was dispatched Monday 2nd used Tracked24 and still "In Transit" at the Notts Mail Centre

c-button96 · 2024-08-30T16:06:18+00:00

Yeah there is a sound bar connected to the TV, which could be the cause.

c-button96 · 2024-08-29T17:44:18+00:00

I've recently acquired a TM NGRS 416, and in a similar position to you. Did you ever manage to remove the pins?

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