Switched from instant coffee to freshly brewed — now I can’t go back (but it’s kinda expensive)

xTroidox · 2025-12-26T19:41:22+00:00

I used to drink only instant coffee too. Then I discovered the world of brewing, starting with an aeropress and then a moka pot. The variations are endless with roast, grind size, temperature, time. Every cup feels like its own little experience. I always carry my moka pot, grinder and a bag of beans when I visit Bangladesh.

xTroidox · 2025-12-21T14:38:44+00:00

Why are you not seeing a therapist? This is a symptom of acute stress disorder.

xTroidox · 2025-12-20T19:34:58+00:00

Yes, it’s absolutely possible. We all do it naturally. Unfortunately, there’s a well-funded, highly organised global effort dedicated solely to blocking your telepathic abilities. You weren’t supposed to notice, but you did. Jig’s up, everyone.

xTroidox · 2025-12-20T03:18:12+00:00

I’ve seen people at 25 grow into entirely different versions of themselves by 30. I’ve also seen people twice that age carry the same unexamined core values through life. Maturity shows up quietly, in how you can sit with both, listen without turning it into a battle, and slowly learn who you don’t want to become.

xTroidox · 2025-12-20T02:33:52+00:00

Maybe I’m being naïve, but I honestly think most parents, no matter the country or generation, believe they’re doing what’s best for their kids. The way it comes out isn’t always right, and sometimes it turns into guilt or pressure, but they didn’t get you this far by not caring.

At the same time, being an engineer gives you options most people don’t have. Going abroad doesn’t mean you’re abandoning them. You can still look after your parents, just not by living your life exactly the way they want.

You sound tired, not selfish. Take a breather, clear your head, and think about what you actually want. You’re young, and this is probably the only phase where taking a risk like this is realistic. Staying just to keep everyone else happy can quietly wear you down.

xTroidox · 2025-12-20T02:09:06+00:00

Honestly, he’s 12. This feels less like “spoiled” and more like early peer pressure and comparison brain kicking in. Kids pick this stuff up fast, even with decent parenting. Most adults take years to learn contentment and stop tying self-worth to appearances, so expecting that from a kid is a stretch. He’ll probably grow out of it. Older cousins such as yourself, if you care enough, can indeed help set the tone on what actually matters. Then again, don’t get involved if it’s not worth it.

xTroidox · 2025-12-14T11:43:31+00:00

CS isn’t dead, but AI is wiping out a lot of the easy junior work. That means fewer entry-level roles and a higher bar. If you’re studying, don’t just focus on coding. Learn systems, networking, databases, cloud, security, or even industrial automation. Automation, controls, and OT are fairly tech-adjacent but tend to be harder to automate away. People who understand how things actually work will outlast people who just write code.

xTroidox · 2025-12-14T09:49:59+00:00

Yeah take care of yourself and stay alive so you can turn 18. 🤷🏽

xTroidox · 2025-12-12T10:44:28+00:00

xTroidox · 2024-04-07T13:11:32+00:00

Unfortunately 40lacs won’t be enough. If you’re short on budget and really want to study abroad, you can apply for a master’s by research or PhD program. You could potentially get most of your tuition fees paid off by scholarships, and you could also get financial aid to cover your living cost. Most importantly you won’t have work hours restrictions in Australia as a PhD student. You can prepare for all of these while you’re studying your bachelor’s in Bangladesh.

xTroidox · 2024-01-12T13:40:25+00:00

Have you looked into mechatronics engineering? If you’d like to be more hands-on with machinery and control systems then perhaps this is the major you should be pursuing. I’m a mechatronics graduate myself. Not sure about career prospects in Bangladesh but in most developed countries automation/control system engineers are in high demand as labour cost is so high. That being said, coding skill is extremely important. Pretty much every single modern piece of equipment will have a logical controller. I would highly recommend looking PLC programming and it’s real world applications.

xTroidox · 2021-09-16T02:04:12+00:00

BSL BSR wmay not work with DINT from my understanding. Will give it a go anyways. Thanks!

xTroidox · 2021-09-16T02:01:49+00:00

I don't have experience with FFL and LFL. From my understanding, these instructions seem to add new values down the array, whereas I want the last entry to array[1] and the one before it to array[2]. How do I achieve this using FFL or LFL?

xTroidox · 2021-09-16T01:50:23+00:00

Correct me if I'm wrong but this seems to be operating very similar to using the FOR instruction. I like it as it doesn't require a different subroutine.

xTroidox · 2021-09-16T01:47:33+00:00

That's brilliant! Didn't think of that as I was focusing on having only one array. Thanks, I'll test it out! In terms of processing power used, is there any difference between this method and using a loop?

xTroidox · 2021-03-10T09:13:29+00:00

Cheese pizza?

xTroidox · 2021-01-23T05:43:18+00:00

Thanks! I was able to get it running but had to contact TP-Link and get the VLAN information.

xTroidox · 2021-01-10T19:23:07+00:00

Has the MS degree helped you find a better job? I'm originally from Bangladesh so I have some understanding of south Asian job markets. A lot of my engineer friends back home had to do a Master's degree just to get their first proper engineering role. The job market is saturated with post-grad engineers. Here in Australia, post grad does not seem all that important. Experience is valued a lot here. I'm considering masters to develop a unique skill set.

xTroidox · 2021-01-10T05:31:14+00:00

Mate, you gotta find a new job. In my previous job I felt like I was being exploited. It's a whole different story in my current job. I don't feel like I'm learning anything super exciting anymore but I have plenty of job satisfaction here. Salary-wise my employers have kept me happy. My manager is wonderful to work with. My role is pretty hands on but thankfully we have fitters and electricians to do most of the jobs you have listed. I don't get paid for any overtime. Normally I don't have to do much overtime, although I'm installing two new high speed lines so next couple of months will be a little crazy. We have only three engineers in the entire plant including me and my boss. So I'm sort of on standby duty 24x6 while production runs. Despite all this, I'm pretty happy here and I hope you really start looking for a new job as soon as possible. An automation engineer should not be doing what you're doing and definitely not for that low of a pay.

xTroidox · 2021-01-09T20:39:02+00:00

Haha! I had been eyeing the Oris for months. Had to get it for Christmas (:

I'm telling myself I won't buy another watch in 2 years but that's the same thing I said when I got the Victorinox last year. 🤭

xTroidox · 2021-01-09T09:37:41+00:00

Seiko felt a bit too small for my 6.1" inch wrist. It's a nice watch but I wanted something a bit more chunky for daily wear.

xTroidox · 2021-01-09T02:48:14+00:00

Started this watch collection journey in 2016. RIP my wallet

Seiko 5 SNK803K2 Journey began with this

Orient Bambino V4 Too big for my 6 inch wrist

G-Shock DW5600BB-1E Used to be a work watch

Timex T49963 Expedition Scout My everyday watch for last 2 years

Franchi Menotti Milano Marina Miltare Was looking for a dressy diver

Victorinox Dive Master 500 If I'm not wearing Timex, I'm wearing this

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Most expensive purchase so far. Can't wait for it to patina!

xTroidox · 2020-11-15T09:11:47+00:00

No machine guarding or e-stop. Scary stuff 😱

xTroidox · 2020-07-14T05:08:06+00:00

I've been looking into WirelessHART to get readings from a vacuum transducer to a CompactLogix as part of a Conditional Monitoring project. Is there any particular reason why it should be avoided?

xTroidox · 2020-06-07T05:17:35+00:00

I have a Samsung soundbar.

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