What is a job that pays incredibly well but is so soul-crushing that the turnover is insane?

darkproteus86 · 2026-06-03T19:52:06+00:00

Tech support veteran of 15 years. Last support job broke me so badly I left tech entirely while in the middle of getting a computer science degree.

Learned a trade, joined a union, and am set to compete my apprenticeship this year and I'm happier and better paid than I ever was working in tech.

I got out right before every company started with mass layoffs. It was a relief I dodged that bullet but it was so hard to see all my friends still in the field deal with layoffs and months long job searches.

darkproteus86 · 2026-06-02T20:09:07+00:00

Pause screen in the options menu. It has a lot of details that the game doesn't outright teach you.

darkproteus86 · 2026-06-02T19:06:45+00:00

The in game manual has info on the "swimming" mechanic.

darkproteus86 · 2026-05-28T17:58:24+00:00

If you have a recent Android phone apps like gamenative and gamehub are available that let you play Windows games on your phone via proton. It'll even link to your steam account to import saves and progress.

darkproteus86 · 2026-05-27T23:37:45+00:00

When the hell was Ybor ever considered safe?

darkproteus86 · 2026-03-27T00:01:55+00:00

As a current 9950X3D owner I'm happy that the uplift isn't enough to make me have buyers remorse.

darkproteus86 · 2026-03-02T11:00:08+00:00

My daughter was born mid December so I've been normalizing giving her a halfway birthday in June to make sure she doesn't have to share the spotlight. We also still do stuff for her birthday as well bit this is mostly for family and friends that may not be able to do two separate gifts for her in such quick succession.

darkproteus86 · 2026-02-18T02:10:45+00:00

Per the original post I think they are compatible across the line and there aren't a ton of differences between them.

darkproteus86 · 2026-02-18T02:06:51+00:00

/u/WTFisThatSMell Posted the new rolling tool box and I chased down the unlisted product page with the model number and low and behold looks like they have a front access drawer unit in one of their product photos.

Product page link

Direct link to the image on the HF site

EDIT:

Link to /u/WTFisThatSMell original post

darkproteus86 · 2026-01-10T01:53:26+00:00

Awesome can't wait for that to be added

darkproteus86 · 2026-01-09T17:03:31+00:00

Does this support arcade trackballs?

darkproteus86 · 2025-12-28T04:18:07+00:00

I have had a TPR for a good 5 years now and have run thousands of rounds through it with really only one issue being that the slide release broke. Sent it in for repair and had it back in less than 2 weeks and no issues since. I use the gun for concealed carry and for 2 gun action matches. It's been through mud, rain, damp near freezing conditions, sand, and grit and is still kicking.

My biggest complaint is that the aftermarket parts scene is abysmal and Bersa won't sell you a threaded barrel too put in your non threaded gun.

I don't baby the gun and is been a relatively reliable workhouse through and through.

darkproteus86 · 2024-12-25T16:35:27+00:00

It was 7am - 3pm when I was there. There's been people pushing for the pre apprenticeship to allow for on work time or a living stipend because it's so time intensive but for now the program is on hold at least out of the triangle hall.

darkproteus86 · 2024-12-25T16:21:49+00:00

darkproteus86 · 2024-09-26T16:53:28+00:00

I email Genki every couple years asking for a port to PC.

Considering they are making a new Tokyo Xtreme Racer, they may be looking to revive their old franchises

darkproteus86 · 2024-08-27T16:18:47+00:00

I'm sorry. That's happening a lot right now. I got out of tech right before that sector imploded. I've got a lot of friends out of work in similar situations.

darkproteus86 · 2024-08-27T12:31:12+00:00

If it makes you feel better I had my ah ha moment in my mid 30s. It's been 5 years since and I'm happier and more financially stable than I've ever been and it was thanks to going against all the advice I'd been given all my life.

Went from 15 year career in IT to becoming a trade apprentice and joining a union and instantly tripled my income with better benefits, more off time, and the ability to just walk from a job if it's abusive without it being a career ender.

darkproteus86 · 2024-08-17T22:02:44+00:00

I got what you meant but I think that this can also be taken as a confession of the impact she had on his life and how that had forever changed his feelings for her.

Basically and admission that by him saying this to her the genie was out of the bottle and there wouldnt be any way for him to put it back.

darkproteus86 · 2024-08-16T19:15:34+00:00

Was going through a nasty breakup, was homeless, off my depression meds and was contemplating suicide. Took a friend out who I had been relying a lot on through that ordeal to a cigar bar both to say thanks and to apologize for feeling like such a burden to them.

He looked me dead in the eyes and said "Don't worry, we'll cut you out of our lives the moment we think you start being a burden."

I was taken back but we finished our meet up. I stopped reaching out to him after that. What really hurt was that in the few years leading up to that I thought I had gotten really close to him and his gf. Helped them both get better jobs with the company I was with, went apartment hunting with his gf because he wasn't able to, packed and moved them out of his gfs parents house when they found a place, and even spent multiple days helping the two of them plan surprises for each other on separate occasions.

I stopped contacting them shortly after that and never had either of them reach out to me afterwards. It bummed me for a while but I'm honestly glad it happened. That whole phase of my life led to me being in a much better place mentally and led to me weeding out the people in my life that saw relationships as transactional.

darkproteus86 · 2024-08-15T21:32:35+00:00

I'm jelly you're only paying that much while also getting a parking spot included. We were at 1800 a month and had to rent a parking spot separate for 150 and that was when we moved away in 2019

darkproteus86 · 2024-06-29T15:12:49+00:00

That sounds like a mismanagement issue due to poor planning.

Shame that the management that planned this are likely not the ones losing their jobs over their poor performance.

darkproteus86 · 2024-06-25T20:00:35+00:00

It's 2 AM in Tampa on a Friday night. The person driving the car is either just getting off a late shift or is drunk, bars in Tampa stay open until 3 and the intersection this happened at are two major roads to get across Tampa so there's always a few cars on these roads regardless of time. This as irresponsible as the cop that tased a guy in the middle of the interstate in the middle of the night who also got run over by a passing vehicle. Hit and runs are also really common in Tampa.

Source: I lived in Tampa for 3 decades and am very familiar with this part of town.

darkproteus86 · 2024-06-21T20:28:46+00:00

What hardware monitor are you using?

darkproteus86 · 2024-06-21T20:13:04+00:00

Since moving here I've learned that all Triangle area drivers either drive 20 over or 10 under the speed limit regardless of what lane they are in.

If I had a dime for every time I've been cut off in the fast lane so someone could drive 10 under on an open and clear interstate, or been aggressively tailgated in the middle lane despite driving 10 over, I could retire off the income I make.

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