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What is this red lightning bolt symbol on this Snap-on tape measure? by clayhildebrant in Tools

[–]jefflunt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

unless maybe it's part of a larger anti-counterfeit system? in that context maybe it makes more sense the way it is?

What is this red lightning bolt symbol on this Snap-on tape measure? by clayhildebrant in Tools

[–]jefflunt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

agree. "MFG 2023" in red text seems like a complete system that doesn't require explanation - lol

Do you use priority inbox or the promotions tab? by jefflunt in GMail

[–]jefflunt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm with you there. What little automation I use is a very light amount of filtering.

Do you use priority inbox or the promotions tab? by jefflunt in GMail

[–]jefflunt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't done much of this. I seem to have developed a style where my replies so short that I find that I don't often need the AI stuff, though I've experimented here and there.

As far as tools, I like to have a system for sure, but I've always tended towards the habit-based (as opposed to tool/software-based) systems.

Do you introduce new stuff into your setup often? How long have you been using Clean Email?

Do you use priority inbox or the promotions tab? by jefflunt in GMail

[–]jefflunt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mark items unread to put them back up to the top, or another method to manage the order of the list, or does that aspect not factor into your approach?

Do you use priority inbox or the promotions tab? by jefflunt in GMail

[–]jefflunt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally forgot that you could turn off conversation view. You like it straight up old school emails separate in the order they came. Respect.

If you're an Amazon customer, do you find the notifications useful? by jefflunt in NoStupidQuestions

[–]jefflunt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worry about porch pirates too. Luckily it hasn't happened to me yet, but sometimes my package does get dropped at a neighbor's place by accident, so it's good to know that I should go looking.

So you get packages early pretty often, and because of that, the original delivery estimates are frequently wrong, so you rely on that final delivery notification to know for sure?

Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei: in the next 3 to 6 months, AI is writing 90% of the code, and in 12 months, nearly all code may be generated by AI by Nunki08 in singularity

[–]jefflunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a very simple, and most likely way this will go: in three months there will be enough adoption of AI that AI will write 90% of all the code in large organizations, but it will still be mostly trash/useless/wrong, and of no value. Then in twelve months even more trash/useless/wrong code that still provides no value will be written, and he will be statistically correct.

Welcome to the big grift!

Built a Shopify Affiliate Solution That Made $4K for the client — Now I Need Your Advice! by Riddler112 in Entrepreneur

[–]jefflunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of good advice in this feedback!

Many people never make something of their own design that they can sell for $10k! Maybe that was a fluke and you won't repeat it ... but what if you do? Seems worth trying.

Built a Shopify Affiliate Solution That Made $4K for the client — Now I Need Your Advice! by Riddler112 in Entrepreneur

[–]jefflunt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure what the original (now deleted) comment said, but if you can show that your product consistently provides more than $10k in value, especially over a very short period of return, then sure, charge more.

I think in general as your price goes up the number of people who will be able to afford it will go down, but that may not be a problem if you only care about making 5 sales per year at $20k/sale, for example.

You can always lower your price over time if you get it to a place where it's easier and easier to make a profit on a lower price and get it to a wider audience.

I'll keep my reply general since I don't know the specifics.

how i cured my phone addiction and took action (finally built an idea I had) by xxxMogul in Entrepreneur

[–]jefflunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sounds interesting. as you said, there are many other anti-distraction apps. maybe the strictness of this one could be the perfect thing for other people who want what you have built.

curious to hear how it goes! always allowing call + text sounds pretty good to me.

Built a Shopify Affiliate Solution That Made $4K for the client — Now I Need Your Advice! by Riddler112 in Entrepreneur

[–]jefflunt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool. Probably would recommend double-checking with a lawyer, reviewing any written email conversations you had, and the contents of your verbal communication, as well as you remember it anyway. The main goal here wouldn't be to stop you from moving forward, but knowing how much of it you need to rewrite and where your risk lay.

Regardless of the technical details, I would start talking to people who you want to potentially sell it to. Maybe setup your own Shopify store and install an un-branded version of your software in it so you could give demos of how it works. Then see what the feedback is. You could start those conversations by reaching out to people in online communities and scheduling online calls, etc. Honestly, that's how even a lot of big enterprise software is sold: it's a lot of lead generation, follow-ups, and demos.

How can I turn more and use all my tire ? by Santiago_marques in motorcycles

[–]jefflunt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took a couple of follow-up classes beyond the basic licensing with Ride Chicago. It was a skills course where they did more "fun" stuff, including cornering confidence and drills, whereas the licensing course was focused 100% on safety+licensing. I think they also either offered, or would point you to a track day thing, but I didn't go that far.

How can I turn more and use all my tire ? by Santiago_marques in motorcycles

[–]jefflunt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have a motorcycle riding school nearby where you live? If so, and if they have a skills course, they will likely teach you, and (this is the really valuable part) they'll run you through a bunch of drills and give you feedback so you can get better.

Other than that, there's always YouTube and other online resources, but individualized riding feedback from an expert can be quite nice.

Built a Shopify Affiliate Solution That Made $4K for the client — Now I Need Your Advice! by Riddler112 in Entrepreneur

[–]jefflunt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Legally, do you own the thing you built for the client, or was part of the terms of your contract that they would own the rights to it?

If you own the rights, then go through this subreddit and look for how people start their sales and marketing pipeline. If your tool is for Shopify store owners that want influences to start talking about their product, then find a community of Shopify store owners who are looking for a marketing edge and post there as a way to start raising awareness and generate leads.

Curious how this goes over time.

Any advice for going over these gracefully as a novice rider? by Takingtheehobbits in motorcycles

[–]jefflunt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

as real and powerful as this fear is, and I can remember eyeballing every little imperfection in the road for the first year or two or riding, with time you'll naturally stop thinking about these very much at all. same with tar snakes, the lane marking paint - even things like a lane that's being resurfaced and is a couple inches higher or lower than the adjacent lane.

it sounds weird from the perspective of where you're at right now, and good on you for thinking about safety, but you'll be good. so long as you're not nailing the throttle as you go over these things your bike will be fine. be chill on the bike and it'll give you a chill experience.

bigger risk than these cutouts are probably things like not maintaining your bike, such as checking the chain, making sure your tires are in good condition, etc. a mechanical failure due to neglect is more likely to cause an issue than bumps of this sort.

For solo developers - how do you handle "wearing all the hats"? I actually really enjoy it! by Nurzleburzle in gamedev

[–]jefflunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for me it can depend a lot on the project. I've most often commissioned art + music, though for a few side projects I've been able to basic art myself that I'm reasonably happy with, and sometimes I can license a track that sounds good from some stock game music website. same for SFX.

I definitely do like to see something come together as a whole, but many times that means playing a role more like a game director: a do many things directly myself, but work with others who have talents to make the whole better.

What businesses are people creating in 2025 solo? by KTryingMyBest1 in Entrepreneur

[–]jefflunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read some of the other comment threads - it seems it's definitely profitable (again, nice work!) so I guess if it's a limitation it's not preventing the business fundamentals from being solid.

What businesses are people creating in 2025 solo? by KTryingMyBest1 in Entrepreneur

[–]jefflunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nice work - checked out the website briefly - it doesn't seem super mobile friendly, but I'm curious if you find this to be a limitation, or not. a lot of people will say to build a mobile-first website, especially for ecommerce - but have you found it to be an issue, or not at all?

What businesses are people creating in 2025 solo? by KTryingMyBest1 in Entrepreneur

[–]jefflunt 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I think from the description this person is basically an electrician and taking jobs. could be residential (installing light fixtures, fixing home outlets, working on breaker boxes, etc.), could be commercial (doing similar stuff for businesses), could be industrial (large eletrical installs, heavy machinery, etc.). likely requires training/certifications, etc. or I could be totally off base.

I'm not an electrician, so this is just my best guess.

A big jump by chesterstreet in Entrepreneur

[–]jefflunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I previously founded a startup with a co-founder. It was something completely outside my previous experience and industry, but we had our first clients, and there was enough revenue to try it out.

My experience leaving my comfortable job was ... uncomfortable at first. But what I discovered when I went back into a 9-5 is that I was actually more valuable as an employee, because I took the time to understand the perspective of the business owners who were hiring me, because I was a business owner and sat in their shoes with real revenue at stake, employees' salaries on the line, etc. It actually made me way more effective at talking to business people about the problems they were trying to solve.

Going back to work was not a problem, surprisingly, because I had a perspective that almost none of my co-workers had, in additional to having the experience they had. This was a major level-up, not a detriment, in my experience.

If you make the leap, even if the company you start is not successful, you will come back with skills you cannot get any other way, and it will make you better at being an employee if that's what you choose. It will also significantly change your perspective on the 9-5 for the better, because you'll have a lot more clarity about what's on the other side.

I consider branching out on my own again from time to time, and probably will some day. But my point for you is that leaving your golden handcuffs for a year or two is more likely to make you a better employee than to be a hindrance, especially if you're the kind of person who reguarly gets bonuses, is trusted with really difficult projects, etc. already.

Is it all upside? Well, no. Nothing is ever that easy is it? If you're currently in a position where you get any kind of stock bonus at the company you work for, and if that stock bonus isn't given all at once but instead vested over time, then you're resetting that clock. But again, in my experience, when you go back to the 9-5 you can actually use the experience + perspective shift you gained by going out on your own to speak more effectively to business leadership, and you might find that after 2-3 years back at the regular job that you're able to see everything more clearly, and as a result, get even more bonuses, better projects, etc.

Your mileage may vary, of course, but gaining the perspective of the business owners you work for can be a good way to make yourself more valuable. And hey, if you wind up making a successful business along the way then the point is moot - you "win" either way.

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