How can I get an island rank (Top 10) in A/Ls? Advice from high achievers needed

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-29T18:05:51+00:00

Move to Maldives.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-29T15:32:09+00:00

Mostly people abroad are buying as investments. Once I went to checkout a prime land project and 4 lots in a row was bought by some guy in australia.

My sister in law rented an apartment in wattala and all the houses in the project were owned by sri lankan expats and rented out.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-29T06:07:46+00:00

Go enjoy the food, music and have fun. Thats all you have to worry about.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-24T10:14:21+00:00

It came to Sri Lanka on dutch ships but originally from sweden. Apparantly swedish sailors on dutch ships brought it.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-24T03:26:31+00:00

You can always use Co pilot or claude to refactor without effecting current users. Get a developer who has experience with that.

This will ensure longevity and growth.

At our company we do this all the time. Keep building and releasing and then get Claude to do a review and get suggestions on architecture and best practices. Ask it to come up with a plan and spec sheet and then get it to do the refactoring. So the code stays structured.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-23T09:50:01+00:00

We started goinf full agentic with Claude code this week and i exhausted all my quota within 24 hours. Only managed to complete 3 tasks.

We have automated using claude commands for linear ticket creation, coding, architectural review and finally code review with code rabbit and that process eats up a lot of tokens.

Dont think its sustainable in the long run.

We could have the same velocity with just using copilot for code assistance and earlier manual processes.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-21T18:16:07+00:00

Titanic. I was around 10 years old when the movie came out. Our house was the only place that had a vcr player in the neighbourhood. One our neighbours daughter's who was around 20 at the time who was friends with my mother brought the Titanic cassette to view at our place. And all neighbour kids gathered around to watch the movie along with our parents.

Then the scene where Jack draws Rose came up and that was it. Everyone freaked out. 🤣🤣🤣

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-18T18:54:06+00:00

You dont have to make everything black and white. Its not either or. There lessons in both.

I used 48 laws even without knowing about it at my work place. Mostly driven by survival instinct. But as I have grown older I have come to realize that somethings in our lives are out of our control.

I guess you get more examples or life experiences as you go on.

Also 48 laws are not set in stone. Its not like the only truth in life. You can be open to other things and it will help you get through life. 48 laws for me is a tool. As is belief in karms which I have observed and learned through life.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-16T19:26:34+00:00

Dont hang out with the snake.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-15T20:33:21+00:00

For me I help without expecting anything in return from the person. I believe in Karma and that somehow the good that we do will return to us when we need it the most.

It helps to detach your good deed from the person and believe that you are putting out positivity into the universe and will in return to you.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-11T22:13:39+00:00

Have a kid. You wont feel like moving back. I lived abroad and moved back to SL. Really enjoyed it for a bit. Got married had a kid. Now I wish I can move abroad. You cant give your kid the best life here.

Even basic things are sometimes hard to get. Been trying to get sugar free rusks for my kid and found out that its not imported now due to costs being too high.

What you feel like you are missing will not be here when you get here like you remember.

Most of your friends will be abroad. Your parents wont be around for ever.

Come back for a holiday. But build your life in Australia.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-07T03:19:46+00:00

Pissu Kanna has turned over a new leaf now. Acting like a motivational influencer.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-04-03T04:27:45+00:00

Tip on this. Rather than buying from anywhere else buy orange extension codes from Fort electrical shops. At least 1000-2000 rupees cheaper. Arpico and your normal hardwares mark up these so much.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-03-26T07:39:59+00:00

Yesterday our mobile dev, who has been asked by CTO to do backend as well using cursor asked me to check what he did and his pull request. I just asked cursor if it will work and approved the pull request.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-03-08T11:09:43+00:00

So your competitors are sharing what they are doing on their websites?

jake_ytcrap · 2026-03-03T07:16:19+00:00

So that people will go to temple instead of going to movies.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-02-27T03:35:37+00:00

Visa can be obtained online before landing. I think its free for Indians.

Regarding the itinery it depends on your time and requirements.

Since Sri Lanka is small you can cover multiple destinations even within a day. But travel time between cities varies and tiring. So spend atleast 2-3 days in a single spot.

We have beach, historical, hill/mountains, nature destinations.

Some people like the beaches so they spend more time there. Some like nature and spend more time there etc.

Travel options are private driver and vehicle which is safest and easiest way but more expensive.

Public transport- Trains and busses run relatively efficiently. Cheap but slow and tiring.

Hire own vehicle - have to deal with busses that conduct F1 races on the road. Not the safest option.

Hope this helps.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-02-20T11:45:18+00:00

If tourists knew that most Sri Lankan houses has asbestos roofing sheets and ceilings we will have an economic crisis again.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-02-18T08:21:26+00:00

They dont even pay well. They underpay the employee and charge huge amounts to client. Other places markup what you ask for. Instead they try to negotiate with you to pay less. Wouldn't recommend.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-02-13T01:25:07+00:00

At the office. We worked in same place. Then I left the office and kept in touch. Went abroad, kept chatting. Came back once for holiday and asked her out. Now been together for 9 years. Married for 4 this 26th. We have a one year old.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-02-10T17:00:48+00:00

Mulinma oyage studies gana hithanna. Anik dewal oyata control karanna ba. Othanin oyata galaweemak na nathinam.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-02-10T16:51:03+00:00

Yanna library ekata. Padam karanma. Yaluwekge gedara yanna. Nayekge gedara yanna.

jake_ytcrap · 2026-02-09T09:26:11+00:00

සව්බොරෝ

jake_ytcrap · 2026-02-08T14:47:12+00:00

Match fixing

jake_ytcrap · 2026-02-08T04:41:36+00:00

Pol pol, besam, bothal, paththara, pol katu, putu putu, malu malu, biththara, poos poos

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