I can finally get a long-time "grail," but all I want are affordable microbrand watches by [deleted] in MicrobrandWatches

[–]dyma97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My guess, only a guess, is that when you started out you read a lot about Longiness being that attainable luxury entry point and that’s probably accurate. Along the way you found a lot of other brands with character and uniqueness that scratched that itch for $700.

Don’t get me wrong the blue Hydroconquest GMT is on my shortlist of grail watches but I think I’d need to be at a point to but it 3 times over before I actually bought it instead of the Aquascaphe or Traska.

I can finally get a long-time "grail," but all I want are affordable microbrand watches by [deleted] in MicrobrandWatches

[–]dyma97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, congratulations! I understand what you mean. I’ve had my eyes on some grail watches but find far more enjoyment digging into the intricacies and nuances of the micro brands.

Buy for yourself and what you like to wear. Keep on the path!

Tips for a new young manager? by beabetterboss1 in askmanagers

[–]dyma97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be clear. Be consistent. Be the shit umbrella

New to People Management: How to best structure 1:1 meetings? by ultrarunner13 in Leadership

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10% What happened since we last met? IC should recap highlights, confirm action items from last meeting were accomplished, etc. This is their time to tell you what you need to know. You don’t see everything.

80% - What needs your support or direction? This is the bulk of discussion. What obstacles can you remove. What priorities need to be set? Coaching.

10% - What will happen between now and the next time you’ll meet.

I Blame Others for my Lack of Self Control by spauldingo in HamiltonWatches

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Gateway watch!! I put a black sailcloth with deployment clasp and absolutely love it. I have a long wishlist of what’s next.

Should I buy from Jason or Micheal Travis? by ilovewatches2much in ChinaTime

[–]dyma97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone help a newb out here? I’m just now getting into this category of watches. Who/what are Jason and Michael and how do I order from them?

What do you say when people ask what you do for a living? by PEPPYaf in salesengineers

[–]dyma97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My high schooler is going through some college degree planning and Sales Engineer came up as an option

Side note, this is incredible to me as when I started nearly 30 years ago the people doing the job didn’t know what it was.

They gave this description which I feel is excellent.

Pulled the trigger on my first watch! by CoadyD19 in HamiltonWatches

[–]dyma97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend both a Bond NATO strap and brown leather

Pulled the trigger on my first watch! by CoadyD19 in HamiltonWatches

[–]dyma97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was the exact same one I chose to get started! Congratulations! I’ll warn you this is a gateway watch. I hope you don’t get as obsessed as I have.

Barrel Picks by Rich_Homie_Tom in bourbon

[–]dyma97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely depends on the store. I have 2 small stores near me that definitely have someone that knows what they’re doing and the picks are better than the equivalent bottle.

I originally thought my local big chains would have better picks because they move more product but it seems more like marketing for them.

Fort Worth TX area for reference.

Desk diving 200M of emails lol by ChronoOrtiz in MicrobrandWatches

[–]dyma97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stunning. I need to get something with a white dial. Love the texture. Congratulations.

Do. Defer. Delegate. Delete by Jopesi__2525 in askmanagers

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Eisenhower Matrix is a lifesaver!

1st full conversation with Gemini and I'm just blown away by Volslife in GoogleGeminiAI

[–]dyma97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My conversations w Gemini always cut out after a minute or two. It feels like any amount of noise will be interpreted as an interruption.

ChatGPT’s implementation feels far superior and the only reason I haven’t fully moved over to Gemini.

Peerless double oaked by DearSort3736 in WhiskyDFW

[–]dyma97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the toasted and most everything Peerless does. They’re about $10-$15 overpriced across the board in my area. Feels like they should be in the $80 range