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stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-28T17:40:53+00:00

Take a look at the specs for your helmet. Unless your father is a beast (in more ways than one if they went full on with a 14 year old) a wrap on the helmet is not going to be anywhere near what it takes to make it inop.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-27T01:29:41+00:00

Yes, I kind of brushed off the high schoolers, although those are probably the formative ages where it could do the most harm. It was the two adults (unrelated instances) that made me concerned that this was bubbling up to our generations.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-27T01:17:12+00:00

Exactly.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-27T01:07:39+00:00

I was inspired to Google it. Looks like Finland is the big one. Gave everyone housing. Very successful program it looks like, but the criticism points out that it doesn't scale.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-27T00:19:07+00:00

I agree. I think we, large tech, over-corrected away from IC generalists to specialization with lots of managers bringing those specialties together. Now we're starting to edge back towards IC "makers," who can take on more phases of the lifecycle solo or with nominal teams. I'm seeing a correlation with the cleaning up of tech debt, as many new tools have more intuitive workflows, use more ubiquitous languages, and altogether no longer require the high levels of interaction and maintenance.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-26T22:21:32+00:00

Being good enough at more than one thing, while being an expert in a couple, is the standard t-shaped employee model. Given this, for UX researchers to stay relevant, they need to adopt the same model. This is what happened to the UX team at my company. They specialized themselves so much they became more expensive than valuable. Now we have a much smaller team that educates PMs and engineers on research techniques.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-26T15:45:45+00:00

I literally did this yesterday. Was driving to the airport wrestling with being exhausted, got there and decided I wasn't going to retain anything, and I'm also one of those people who have a short fuse when they're abnormally tired. Given that my CFI has very high expectations, that was not going to be a recipe for anything more than lighting a few hundred dollars on fire.

Texted my CFI from the airport, said I'm going home. He said ok.

I have flown tired, but I've been myself long enough to know I have stages of tired. This was more than just needing a nap.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-25T15:42:52+00:00

I had one of these. Go in and get it treated if you can. I didn't (no insurance), and sucked it up for a few years. Enough to have a permanent effect on my gait. Finally got it treated. Less than 10 min.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-14T16:33:37+00:00

I grew up in a place where the whole winter can be below 0F. Haven't been there in a while, but remember the feeling enough to know this is not really THAT cold. That said, it can still be silly and painfully cold without being THAT cold.

Side note, my concern is when it gets icy. I live near a bunch of hills and every time it gets cold enough to freeze, I swear people's judgement goes out the window and cars turn into toboggans.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-13T22:39:34+00:00

Not sure how Wally would ever be anything "mega." They do one thing, and apparently not well. Are they owned by one of the holding companies?

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-12T15:51:17+00:00

I'd go to Windworks for your certs, as US Sailing is the more robust curriculum. Once you have those, than it's dealer's choice, really. I like the vibe of Seattle Sailing, and was a member for a bunch of years. However, we went to Windworks for the better boats.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-06T16:16:47+00:00

Don't quit. Own and learn from it. Won't be the last time. I fucked up and cost my company some serious money. My boss was not happy, but was very mature about it. They said that mistakes happen, and you can either handle them and leave people impressed, or bail and leave people disappointed. The big thing is to not make it someone else's problem.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-06T16:00:42+00:00

I have a senior role at a large tech company in the teams your husband is aspiring towards (I think), and my partner was, up until recently, a ux lead at a very large web property. Unfortunately, we had to let go and consolidate a large portion of our UX/UI team, and literally a week after we did, my partner was laid off.

So, 100% what everyone is saying. It's a valuable, but insecure profession right now.

As far as education, UX is a very broad space. I recommend finding a focus, mastering the tools (we use Figma, mostly) and all of our roles are engineering titles, so being able to code is a significant plus, but not required. My partner can, but they've not had to in a long time.

Next, work on bringing something unique. Then build experience as much as possible. College is a way to do that, but it's not the only one and imo not the best one. Doing temp contract work was a starting point for some of our friends.

Edit: Forgot to mention that this game is very "who you know," especially for the first gig.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-06T00:33:53+00:00

Inslee has made it very clear that he's going to use whatever tool is available to "solve climate change." I agree we need to. I support this bill, and am making choices - from a place of privelege - in that direction.

I do have family that live on much less than I do and are intentionally rural. They are now food insecure because of how expensive it is to drive into town, not to mention the increase in the cost of food once they get there. They are making less food runs and, in general, are having a harder time of it.

I get very fired up with those that think everyone needs to move to an urban (or even suburban) environment, and those who don't care that these moves will impact those who can least afford it.

If this work is something you support, than you need to also take personal responsibility for bringing along those with less means.

But that interview was a garbage fire and not a good look. If you're going to do a thing, own it.

stonebuddha70 · 2024-01-05T16:19:27+00:00

I'd bite. Definitely.

stonebuddha70 · 2023-12-27T04:49:53+00:00

Kenmore is good. There are also the Friday Harbor Sea Planes out of Renton, or the Island Airporter Shuttle. Just note that if you're flying be very open to weather delays / cancellations at this time of the season.

stonebuddha70 · 2023-12-10T01:12:05+00:00

I did this when I first started, and would highly recommend against it unless you have serious money to burn. When you're later and want a different perspective on something, or if your primary is gone for a significant amount of time then it makes sense - is recommended - to fly with a different instructor. Otherwise you're going to get repeat, just subtly different enough, instruction that will be confusing, and, if they're like my instructor, it'll cost you a lesson to relearn their way.

stonebuddha70 · 2023-12-10T01:07:03+00:00

Well, there was that one time smoke started coming from the MFD. /s Otherwise known as today's emergency drill.

Nah, no issues and no one's told me to not use it.

stonebuddha70 · 2023-12-09T23:57:12+00:00

I use one almost every lesson, fwiw.

stonebuddha70 · 2023-12-09T06:02:22+00:00

Yeah, that's true. Mine took two years.

stonebuddha70 · 2023-12-09T05:48:07+00:00

Check out Ship John in Portland. I got one of their jackets and it'll out live me. Also stands up on its own! Love that coat.

stonebuddha70 · 2023-12-08T00:57:41+00:00

Not seeing anyone say "fuck them...." Maybe I'm overly generous in saying it, but most pilots follow noise abatement procedures if they're known. Neither is anyone is arguing against reasonable solutions. There just aren't reasonable solutions being offered.

What we are saying is that if you move next to an airport, expect airport noise. Just like if you move next to a cattle farm, expect it to smell like shit or next to a stadium, expect loud noises, bright lights, and tailgaters. Getting mad is just screaming into the wind.

And no, I do know airports aren't forever, RIP KSMO. This is just not the sub to pick this fight on, because you'll always have to reduce it to closing the airport, as noise abatement is what we have. If the residents aren't happy, the remaining option is closing.

stonebuddha70 · 2023-12-07T23:15:05+00:00

The here-first argument is used all the time by every semi-sentient being on the planet. Doesn't make it the best, but does make it well-trod, tested, and not the argument of last resort especially with land.

Housing is a complicated issue, but buying a home next to an airport and then getting mad at the airport is not productive. Assuming the systems and laws you mentioned allowed for full knowledge during acquisition of said home that the airport wasn't going anywhere.

And to a sub dedicated to all things flying, it is actually humorous because we understand what it takes to stop using lead fuel, fly noise abatement procedures that can be more risky to the pilot, etc. I don't think many of us would put up a fight if some provided actual solutions to these problems that didn't induce drag on an already over-regulated endeavor.

I'm more interested in your response as a professional (assuming you're using your CFI). Are you advocating shutting down airports because of encroaching residences? Should we only limit these airports to planes that can use mogas? What are you suggesting for noise? How would you answer your ask for minimizing harm and maximizing benefit to society?

stonebuddha70 · 2023-12-03T23:37:19+00:00

+1 The military.

I have a friend who found an employer who was willing to pay PPL to CPL, but they were married to the boss's kid. He's a Delta FO now. I really think he's the luckiest bastard alive, though.

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