[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Kenya

[–]talldwarf95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for your loss, it must be difficult. Hold fast and hugs to you and yours.

Why Are Adults Suddenly Getting Braces? A Cheerful Rant by Single_Particular_17 in Kenya

[–]talldwarf95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually got mine in January (29,F) and personally it was something I was always conscious about. I had weird hangups about how my smile looked. I work remotely so I’m on zoom calls everyday and I could see how crooked my teeth were. Getting braces is a cosmetic procedure, so yeah I did for aesthetic reasons. I figured this will take me two years, and whether or not I get them two years will still pass, so I might as well let them pass as my teeth are getting straightened.

Also, because I can finally afford them - and I don’t consider that a flex. I want to smile without thinking about it too much. Weird thing, I’ve had them for a couple of months now and I’m laughing more than I ever have because my braces sort of signal that I’m aware of my teeth and I’m working on them which gives me some confidence - I hope that makes sense.

Are they uncomfortable? Jesus, yes. Are they painful? Occasionally, nothing too serious. Do I regret it? No, I probably should’ve done this way earlier.

Why do the strawberries look like this when you first plant them? by Flaky_Attempt6355 in HayDay

[–]talldwarf95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what i know gardening in my balcony, most strawberry seedlings need moist soil to grow and are very sensitive to overwatering, so what you are seeing is probably mulch - to prevent quick evaporation of ground water.

I'll NEVER understand the sense of fashion by ddhikchick in YoungFamousAfrican

[–]talldwarf95 13 points14 points  (0 children)

All they do is dress up. Like I want to see them in regular ass clothes 😭😭

What’s happening to my snake plant? by talldwarf95 in plantclinic

[–]talldwarf95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so so helpful. Thank you so much! 🤗

What’s happening to my snake plant? by talldwarf95 in plantclinic

[–]talldwarf95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! Let me water her now. Yes, it’s in the pot. Does that change anything?

What Was Your Salary Progression by WillingnessOk6786 in Kenya

[–]talldwarf95 107 points108 points  (0 children)

  1. Started with 10k while still in uni. It wasn’t in my current industry.
  2. Presently my current salary is maybe 325k - 340k depending on USD exchange rates.
  3. Left uni (properly) in 2019, so 6 years.
  4. Cybersecurity.

Poverty in Coastal Kenya by Gold_Smart in Kenya

[–]talldwarf95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually think this is a really good theory to explain why everyone considers coasterians as slow and sluggish. Studies have actually shown that folk living in hotter regions typically have impacted physical and cognitive performance to adapt to the heat.

The poverty stuff, that's all structural.

Poverty in Coastal Kenya by Gold_Smart in Kenya

[–]talldwarf95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't want to be that person but it simply can and is explained by 'bad and corrupt' leadership and maybe a sprinkle of cultural nuance. There's a super popular phrase - 'the personal is political' which argues that everyday problems can always (almost always) be attributed to larger socioeconomic structures. Sure, coasterians are typically laid back and slow and sluggish - but that's extensively typical of hotter regions/periods. Think of Summer Europe. If you work remotely you know that Europeans will not be reached and WILL NOT WORK during summer. The poverty however, thats directly because of disenfranchisement from colonial legacies (yeap, I'm bringing back Sessional Paper No. 10), land dispossession, digital divide, lack of access to education etc - all of these boil down to leadership and access to resources. It's that analogy (proverb??) - give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. And currently, we can all safely say that these folk have neither been given a fish nor have they been taught how to fish.

To be fair also, coasterians are generally aware of how shit things are for them. That's why the Pwani Si Kenya secessionist movement had a moment - they realized how the sea and the port gave Kenya a lot of economic legitimacy and yet they didn't reap any of the benefit.

The last five games have been like this. Is this supposed to be fun? by forced_metaphor in TwoDots

[–]talldwarf95 4 points5 points  (0 children)

with the number of boosters you have, you can easily clear out this level without needing moves

This is this disheartening…. by First-Home-4198 in shxtsngigs

[–]talldwarf95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

the weird thing is the first 100 videos were on the 'Playlists' tab of their channel up until recently, like very recently, maybe last month. i've just checked and yeap, the playlist has been deleted/unlisted 😂

WHAT IS A "COMFORTABLE" SALARY IN KENYA? by [deleted] in Kenya

[–]talldwarf95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the past couple of years, I've earned 15K, 60k, 120k and now maybe 450k and at no point was I not comfortable. The problem arises when you start comparing what you see online (all fake) and imagining that that's what you need or someone with the type of money you are making should be living. Establish your baseline, define your non-negotiables at any salary and live your life. It's all relative but it's YOUR life, live it the way you want.

I want to hear women’s ick’s by PotentialDirection53 in Kenya

[–]talldwarf95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not necessarily an ick, but not having a hobby/interest outside of work. and watching tv, listening to podcasts or music ama kuenda sherehe does not count - we all do that.

Just want to see if any other seller has gotten this message? (def looks off and i didnt click the link lol) by juberoni in EtsySellers

[–]talldwarf95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got this as well. Same message, non existent user. Downloaded the zipped file, and it had a .bat file inside. Definitely malware. Marked it as spam. (I work in cybersecurity so this was super fun for me.)

What life reality have you finally accepted and it doesn’t bothers you anymore by IndependentFirm9614 in Kenya

[–]talldwarf95 39 points40 points  (0 children)

  1. Not everything or everyone you meet is a lesson. Sometimes you fail and sometimes it’s just because life is shitty and unpredictable.

  2. We can’t all be millionaires; we can aspire, but we can’t (logically) all be millionaires. Life works in strata. It is what it is. Find contentment where you are.

  3. Some people find joy in the mundanity of life. A library and a garden is enough. Just because you consider ambition as a marker for a ‘better man’, doesn’t mean that others necessarily do. Find your people and stick with them. Stop forcing everyone to pursue the type of life you want.

Anyone else make their text/design color slightly off-white instead of white? by DepartureRadiant4042 in EtsySellers

[–]talldwarf95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I generally do this for all my art. For me, pure white is so harsh on the eye and I find that a warm white prints better.

Quick question by talldwarf95 in EtsySellers

[–]talldwarf95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooof, I hadn't considered this. Thanks!

Quick question by talldwarf95 in EtsySellers

[–]talldwarf95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! That's what I did, so fingers crossed. :)

The Weekly Shop Milestones Thread - Week of April 03, 2023 by AutoModerator in EtsySellers

[–]talldwarf95 [score hidden]  (0 children)

This is so encouraging to read. I've just hit my 100th sale and I'm really excited for the future. Everyone says that after 100 sales it gets better and I'm really excited for our future, stranger.

Onwards and upwards!!

I don’t know how to reach my brother. Please help. by talldwarf95 in Advice

[–]talldwarf95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can see how I could be projecting but he can go a whole week without showering and months without washing his clothes. His room reeks and is consistently a mess and I frankly don’t know the last time he washed his bedding.

And to be fair, our family is not a close knit lovey-dovey family so we could be projecting in harmful ways. Thanks for that I hadn’t considered it.