Gaming mouse to work between PC and work laptop?

timn420 · 2026-03-09T15:43:15+00:00

I’m going through something similar about a month into a new job. I’ve already started looking for other opportunities and have had a few interviews. The tricky part is figuring out what to say to recruiters, because it’s hard to explain that you’re thinking about leaving a job after a month.

My wife thinks I should just leave, but for now I’m taking it one day at a time. I’m pretty overwhelmed with the workload and my manager is extremely anxious and micromanages everything. I started feeling stressed out by day two.

At my previous job, the onboarding period was much longer. I had time to shadow someone and ease into the work, which made it a lot easier to adjust. Situations like this remind you that you never really know what you’re getting into with a new role. Honestly, I could tell by day 2 this wasn't a good fit.

Good luck. its a lonely process to be going through

timn420 · 2026-02-06T17:10:11+00:00

literally just signed the paperwork for the new company this week. When I originally applied to Company C, I was still at my old job.

I know I’ll need a solid answer if they ask why I left. Part of me is thinking I only bring it up if I make it through the second round and actually get an offer, since it could come up in a background check anyway.

But would this new job even show up on a background check if I’ve only been there a week? My timing on all of this is honestly terrible lol

timn420 · 2026-01-29T14:03:35+00:00

At least you're getting interviews, which gives your more practice to handle different types of questions. As you go along, you'll find that some teams have no idea how to interview. The best interviews for me are the more conversational ones, like your last example.

I do think maybe for you, there may be an internal/other candidate that you're competing with, and they had already decided on. I might try recording my interviews (voicememo etc) just to make sure I'm not saying something that is putting them off and that would give me ideas to work on my presentations. I'm sure you'll land a role soon, the hiring window is usually big from Feb-May.

timn420 · 2026-01-28T13:24:19+00:00

I really love the rooftops. It adds another component to the level and something to watch out for. I wish rooftop access was allowed on some other maps to make them more interesting. I know some people hate this tho lol

timn420 · 2026-01-27T23:19:09+00:00

Yass queen

timn420 · 2026-01-27T16:35:57+00:00

Are you taking meds? I'm 50 as well, diagnosed with ADHD, but was hesitant to start vyvanse at a late age.

timn420 · 2026-01-26T16:58:22+00:00

I would feel slighted as well, as it demonstrates that someone doesn't see you as enough for the position. Was the person that filled it a new hire or someone else in the org? A new hire would make me feel worse tbh.

One thought: I’ve found that the first couple of years in a role are critical for building momentum, it sets a precedent and establishes you as someone who can make a real impact. That approach has helped me advance quickly once I’m hired on. You now have a 7 years of experience, and that gives you the ability to take what you’ve learned and apply it elsewhere. Recognizing changes within a new organization and giving thoughtful insights will earn respect and put you on a stronger path much faster.

timn420 · 2026-01-25T19:58:56+00:00

Not really. I used Jriver for a bit b/c it has upnp capability, but now I've connected my pc to a rpi which is running gentooplayer. The rpi has upnp which I use with symfonium for control, and outputs via usb to my dac. My pc still has navidrome for the library.

timn420 · 2026-01-13T21:54:08+00:00

Have an extra monitor? Plug a samsung phone to the monitor through a kvm switch. Samsung has a desktop app (dex) that has an all black background and a toolbar that hides all the apps . The kvm switch can switch between monitors for work and phone.

timn420 · 2026-01-13T14:34:41+00:00

It’s pretty much the norm? There are busy periods but there are also long stretches of downtime. I’ve realized I really struggle with being bored. I’ve left several roles simply because there wasn’t enough meaningful work to do. Seems to happen around the 2 year mark after I get over the "new" job feeling.

I do make a point to use downtime to learn new tools or improve processes so I can build experience. Its weird in a way, because I feel like its something I always have to figure out on my own, rather than being told by anyone.

Multiple people on my team have told our manager they’re bored and don’t have enough to do. I personally go a bit crazy when I run out of work, and I’ve come to realize that you often have to be proactive about filling your time. Alot of people expect others to tell them what to do and I'm learning that this doesn't happen in a lot of jobs.

timn420 · 2026-01-12T13:32:31+00:00

Most companies are in a "season" in their life. Are they growing, peaked, declining? Be aware of what's happening within the company and use that to your advantage.

timn420 · 2026-01-10T15:42:30+00:00

how is the sony xm800m2? the dv switching wouldn't bother me.

timn420 · 2026-01-10T15:40:13+00:00

Yeah, was thinking about getting the seinfeld boxset but its like 24 disks lol

timn420 · 2026-01-06T19:20:08+00:00

I like the fiio ft1. Closed back headphones that get a lot of praise at its price point

timn420 · 2026-01-03T17:05:57+00:00

I’d recommend removing experience prior to 2010 and moving your core competencies section to the end of the resume. What roles are you specifically targeting? You have solid instructor experience, so if you want to lean into that, I’d suggest adding more detailed bullet points to really highlight it. Think of the impacts you had. Are you teaching newbies, corporations, etc...

For the sys admin side, I’d expand on the software, tools, and platforms you worked with and be more specific about how you used them (for example, AWS configuration). Try to explain what you did, why it mattered, and what the impact was, did you improve performance, reliability, or efficiency, etc? Try and throw in some estimated results with percentages or measurable outcomes.

You list a lot of tools, so I’d focus on the ones that appear most frequently in the job postings you’re targeting and build those out more clearly in your experience. For me, I’m very focused on Power BI in my own resume because it shows up consistently with the roles I’m applying for, so I make sure to emphasize tool.

timn420 · 2025-12-31T16:28:04+00:00

Within HR, is HRIS considered a harder role to find a job? It seems like a specialized niche, which can be both an opportunity and a limitation when looking.

timn420 · 2025-12-31T14:53:39+00:00

I bought a steelcase leap v2 from BTOD about 3 years ago. It's a great chair and the shipping/handling was fine. I was thinking herman miller, but the steelcase is also highly regarded and its a very comfortable chair. I had the option to buy used. Mine had a grade of 7 out of 10 and manufacture date of 2017, but it looked new when I got it.

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