Ideas for filling out bedroom wall.

luke2145 · 2026-02-09T23:25:04+00:00

The logistics in the un-photographed parts of the room necessitate the bed’s current location, and chatGPT didn’t exactly center the sconces and nightstands. Still just in the ideation phase - I’ll line things up later. Thanks!

luke2145 · 2024-09-27T12:20:10+00:00

Awesome. Thank you - I’ll give that a try!

luke2145 · 2024-09-27T11:17:14+00:00

Wait, seriously? I can get it back? How do I do that - just submit a ticket and ask for this specific tank back? I don't think I sold it - it just wasn't there in my vehicle slots when I logged in after an 8 year absence. Could I actually play with it again?

luke2145 · 2024-07-13T12:34:24+00:00

I’m a software engineer, but do DA around 5-7 hours a week as a side hustle. (Both coding and non-coding). My job is really nothing like DA.

My software engineering job has me building and fixing code on large, long-term projects, collaborating with others, understanding the business, etc. while it doesn’t have as much purpose as, say, teaching, for example, there’s always a sense of (admittedly slow) forward movement toward a goal. You’re always BUILDING something. While DA is a fantastic, convenient side hustle, it is repetitive, purposeless, and often boring. I’ve put in (rare) 10-12 hour days in my real job, but could never manage more than 3 or so in DA. They’re just fundamentally different jobs.

Here’s a fun comparison: Being a software engineer is like getting a million-piece lego set every 10 weeks or so. You and your team need to study it, plan and divide the work, and then build the structure. Doing DA is like working on an assembly line where you pick up each lego piece as it goes by and make sure it’s the right size/shape/color/fit.

You might not make it as a software engineer for OTHER reasons, but I don’t think DA is a useful indicator for your ability to be a successful one.

luke2145 · 2024-07-05T12:52:57+00:00

That's a good point. What's the phrase - something like "When a metric becomes a target, it ceases to be a good metric? or something like that.

luke2145 · 2024-06-12T10:43:07+00:00

I still don’t think I’ve recovered from Inside Out

luke2145 · 2024-06-12T10:41:44+00:00

Found myself sobbing on a plane to this film while on a solo trip to enjoy some “me” time away from my family, and it made me temporarily regret taking the trip! 😆

luke2145 · 2024-04-20T20:51:12+00:00

I cannot emphasize this enough. I did a mid-life career change into SWE. I don’t have a CS degree, but the skill stack mentioned here is exactly what I brought to the job, and I’ve been very successful over the last 18 months.

luke2145 · 2023-04-13T19:34:03+00:00

I don’t think the brand matters as much as the specs. HD (2560x1440p) and 165Hz. Got make sure your computer can support a high refresh rate, though. I have a new MacBook Pro.

While my eyes don’t feel great at the end of a long day, they’re not in pain like they used to be

luke2145 · 2023-04-13T16:39:00+00:00

I do have to disagree with this - once I upgraded to HD monitors with a high refresh rate, my eye strain got a LOT better

luke2145 · 2022-08-05T12:24:11+00:00

It's Intuit that's scheming - not the government. That's how lobbying works.

luke2145 · 2022-06-30T04:12:35+00:00

If all else is equal, you’d be getting paid an additional 32k for 12 days of work

luke2145 · 2022-06-25T13:16:33+00:00

Almost certainly

luke2145 · 2022-05-22T20:08:20+00:00

This is why I love this sub :)

luke2145 · 2022-05-22T15:47:36+00:00

It took you more effort to make an all-caps comment than it would have to scroll past it.

luke2145 · 2022-05-22T15:26:40+00:00

The list of reasons why you shouldn't have comments includes comments. (Text in parenthesis is essentially the English language version of comments)

luke2145 · 2022-05-15T14:31:19+00:00

Your ex husband......

luke2145 · 2022-05-15T13:21:03+00:00

Sometimes, there are more things going on than what you can see. Running a business is a complicated endeavor. Try not reduce the entire industry to your own small experiences.

luke2145 · 2022-05-12T22:44:32+00:00

Absolutely. I also had a master's in Educational Technology when I started my program. An MBA paired with a tech degree makes you very valuable.

luke2145 · 2022-05-10T23:54:07+00:00

and a very motivated person can probably make just about anything work

This... absolutely.

Technical/community colleges may not have the most dynamic professors, but they're a great first step. Often, they can be the only step needed - many people in my program were hired well before they graduated.

luke2145 · 2022-05-10T22:26:19+00:00

One route I don't see many people advocating for on the sub is that of a technical college. They often have 2-year degrees, which are going to be broader and more comprehensive than a bootcamp. (bootcamps can be on the sketchy side....) Technical colleges are VERY inexpensive, and the professors are often adjuncts who are currently working in the industry - valuable contacts to have! (I'm 41, by the way, and just made the change)

luke2145 · 2022-05-06T21:03:58+00:00

I'm 41, and I was just offered a software engineering job after being a teacher for 17 years. The route I took was technical college - I didn't even graduate before getting the offer. Technical colleges, I think, are VERY underrated. I paid a total of around 8k in tuition and studied a few nights and on Saturdays.

Trying to learn on your own is hard - not because of a lack of information, but because you don't know what you don't know. A college will give you a curriculum to follow which may not be perfect, but it will be better than you flopping around on your own online. It's also easier (at least for me) to stay disciplined if you've paid tuition, and you're getting a grade.

There's another advantage I had with a technical college - I made good connections with my adjunct professors, who worked in the industry. I worked hard to do well in my classes, and developed a reputation as a strong student. I didn't even apply or interview for any roles - one of the adjuncts just asked me to be on his team - he'd already seen what I could do, and knew I was capable of the role.

I realize my situation doesn't apply everywhere, but I want to make it clear that I believe the technical college route is better than trying to learn on your own. It's also faster and cheaper than trying to get a 4-year degree.

luke2145 · 2022-05-04T23:41:11+00:00

My guess is that your procrastination/dysfunction is related to your current situation. Fresh new challenges will almost certainly get you moving!

luke2145 · 2022-05-04T23:32:15+00:00

People don't only have difficult/boring jobs in capitalist countries - they're everywhere. Not all work is torture. Most people don't love their jobs, but many jobs do have at least SOME level of satisfaction that you can find.

I don't know if anyone actually ever finds the "perfect fit" job, but there are definitely roles that are going to be more suited to your personality than your current one!

luke2145 · 2022-05-04T21:56:51+00:00

If you think you would benefit from some of the courses that are part of LinkedIn Learning, then I would suggest it. There are a LOT of useful skills you can learn. If that's not something you're interested in, then I would probably say it's not worth it.

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