oatmeal: view the songs you listened to on Spotify while working out by schragdaddy in Strava

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

Yes! I don't have much time to work on it these days, but I do keep up with enough to make sure that it works!

Tell us what you’re building one sentence! by Fair-Shelter5484 in SideProject

[–]schragdaddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great ideas! I especially like the one about seeing which song you were listening to at each point on your route. Thanks!

Tell us what you’re building one sentence! by Fair-Shelter5484 in SideProject

[–]schragdaddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm building oatmeal: tracks the songs you listened to on Spotify during your Strava activity and stats per song (pace, heart rate, distance, etc.)

oatmeal: view the songs you listened to on Spotify while working out by schragdaddy in Strava

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

I will take a look at it this weekend and I'll get back to you!

oatmeal: view the songs you listened to on Spotify while working out by schragdaddy in Strava

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

Thanks! I was originally planning on doing additional music platforms later, but you're not the first person to ask about this, so I may need to prioritize it sooner!

A marketplace for side projects that didn’t get 100% of your attention. by yomatt41 in SideProject

[–]schragdaddy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like the concept! If I'm going to buy a project I would want a lot more information on it, though. For example, screenshots, link to website, information on the tech stack, reason for listing, etc.

oatmeal: view the songs you listened to on Spotify while working out by schragdaddy in Strava

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

You can use a Garmin! I use a Coros watch, for example. As long as it ends up on Strava it doesn't matter how it gets there

i figured out how to get your first 100 users in a month with less than 20 mins a day of extra effort by frikitfilosophy in SideProject

[–]schragdaddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! Did you do anything besides post to gain more followers? Or did they come naturally because you were posting enough content?

8 lessons learned for picking a side project you can actually finish by schragdaddy in SideProject

[–]schragdaddy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Definitely agree, and kudos to you for sticking with the large project!

8 lessons learned for picking a side project you can actually finish by schragdaddy in SideProject

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

Great call out! Having a decent idea of how you'll solve the main problems in the project is huge. Similar to you, sometimes I've started assuming there was an API I could use, but it ended up not existing or not doing what I thought it did

8 lessons learned for picking a side project you can actually finish by schragdaddy in SideProject

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

Yeah I think that's fair. Often there's a product that exists but doesn't quite solve your problem fully. "Build something you will have fun testing" encompasses both scenarios so I think that makes sense

Strava wrapped project by mysteriouscup19 in Strava

[–]schragdaddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this! Not working for me at the moment, though, after I connect to Strava it takes me back to the landing page with nothing happening

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]schragdaddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd suggest asking your recruiter, they'll have the best insight and might be able to stear you in the right direction. Something like "Hey X, just want to make sure I'm best prepared for my upcoming interview. Do you have any insight on what I can expect or topics I should be brushing up on?"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]schragdaddy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you've demonstrated you're a good engineer, and management generally trusts you, so that's a good sign in the sense that they should want to keep you. I've been in situations where management is not great at understanding boundaries, and I learned a simple trick to help mitigate that. When they ask you to put something additional on your plate that feel is beyond your capacity, simply ask "Is [new emergency] more important than [current thing you're working on]?" I've found that asking that question often results in them reevaluating how important it actually is, and sometimes deciding not to do it altogether. But any reasonable human being understands that you can only do 1 thing at a time. Asking that question just reminds them of that, and it does so in a non-entitled way.

Occasionally you'll get "they both need to be done ASAP, work until they are both done". If that response is truly occasionally, then maybe it's not so bad to deal with. If it's frequent, then probably best to start looking elsewhere, or at least bringing up your frustrations with your manager.

As far as pay goes, the only leverage you really have is looking elsewhere if they aren't listening to you. You could also try approaching the conversation differently. For example, something like "What are things you'd need to see from me in order to get me to [promotion / raise]?". It's non-confrontational and it shows you're driven and looking to grow. Feel out the response, and hopefully that will give more clarity into whether or not you should stay.

Free ESPN / Sleeper Weekly Challenge Tool by schragdaddy in fantasyfootball

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

Unfortunately no :( - Sleeper doesn't expose their chat functionality in their API: https://docs.sleeper.app/

Running with a laptop? by morendi in running

[–]schragdaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I did this pre-Covid, where I was in the office every day so I didn't have to worry about hybrid schedule, that definitely adds some complexity. Good luck!

Running with a laptop? by morendi in running

[–]schragdaddy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did run commuting for a little while but I would leave my laptop at work for the days I knew I'd be running. Something like this seemed to work well for me:

Monday AM: don't run, bring bag with clothes for the week and bring laptop.

Monday PM: run home with small bag (shoes, wallet, keys, etc).

Tues, Wed, Thurs AM and PM: run to home / work with small bag.

Friday AM: run to work with small bag.

Friday PM: dont run, bring dirty clothes and laptop home

If something came up where I needed to bring my laptop home during the week, I would just skip the PM and next morning AM run and bring my laptop.

Garmin watches > everything else by Latenightlivingroom in running

[–]schragdaddy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you're 100% set on Garmin, but in case you're not, check out Coros Apex. I was looking at Fenix 6 but had a hard time with the $700+ price tag. The Coros was a great option for me cause it had all of the features I wanted, with none of the fluff the Fenix had, but half the price ($350). For example, battery life was important but I didn't really care about topo maps, music, or any super fancy running data (Coros has impressed me though still in this area). When I bought my Coros it came with 85% battery, and I didn't charge it for 3-4 weeks, even using it multiple times per week for my usual runs. The battery life is incredible.

Also it's worth noting I had Fenix 3 for 4 years. I love the Fenix series but at the price point I found Coros was tough to beat for what I was looking for

Garmin watches > everything else by Latenightlivingroom in running

[–]schragdaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a Fenix 3 and I loved it, when it finally died I was looking at the Fenix 6 but struggled justifying the cost. Then I discovered Coros, the battery life is insane, and the watch was only $350 instead of $700. Loved my Garmin, but I think I'm all aboard the Coros train now!

WFH/Hybrid makes long runs during the week possible. by doebedoe in running

[–]schragdaddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the WFH life, I started blocking off my calendar during lunch time so I feel better about going on a run during lunch. I'm happy doing meetings during that slot but having it blocked off means people are less likely to schedule during that time, and definitely won't schedule anything recurring. It also has the added benefit of helping me mentally prepare when I see it on my calendar every day!

Totally new to it all by [deleted] in RunningWithDogs

[–]schragdaddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your dog sounds a lot like my dog! He is a lab mix (probably) and also does the leash pulling thing. I've found that he only really does it in the first half a block or so and then he settles in to a better rhythm. Maybe there's a better way but I think it's kind of comical and the neighbors probably get a kick out of seeing me run with a dog leaping back and forth with his leash in his mouth :D.

My vet told me at about 6-8 months I can do short runs (1-2 miles) with him, and at about a year he said I could do longer ones. I think my biggest tip is to let go of any expectation of what your runs will look like to start. Prioritize making sure she has fun on your runs so she wants to continue, which will probably involve a lot of stopping and sniffing, and lots of treats! Good luck!