dirtybirdnj

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by dirtybirdnj 7d ago
This is absolutely true in america. My partner left me and my social life has completely collapsed. I have nobody to talk to when things get difficult. I am estranged from my father, my mother is disabled and requires increasing medical sup
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by dirtybirdnj 5mo ago
I like to target a very specific species (Lake Trout) using vertical jigging techniques. You can do it on a small kayak with a simple fishfinder (histogram "graph") or a large boat with livescope (active sonar). Because of the bai
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by dirtybirdnj 8mo ago
The older people get the more disposable they are viewed as by society. When you are younger, you belong in school. When you get older, you belong at work. If you fall out of any of these social structures its extremely difficult to find yo
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by dirtybirdnj 9mo ago
the look and aesthetic of some of your screenshots is awesome. reminds me of ultima online in the best way possible. It's like looking into the future, will there be a point where you can just render the entire scene in voxels at high
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by dirtybirdnj 10mo ago
The gif maker workflow is fantastic, amazing how smooth it was an the output is clean and crisp. Beautiful UX I practically tripped over this feature without even thinking about it and it worked great.
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by dirtybirdnj 10mo ago
I agree with the hamburglar (lol) you did awesome work and you owe the internet nothing. the 3d printing community is rife with "stl please" expectations that everyone wants to share everything and it should all be free. Give it a
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by dirtybirdnj 10mo ago
I am taking care of an aging and physically limited parent. It's brought me to my absolute limit. I often say stuff about wanting to be dead but I don't think I've ever been serious about it. It's the kind of thing I am
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by dirtybirdnj 10mo ago
No, those are the people who refuse to upgrade the old COBOL systems. They are allowed to drive.
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by dirtybirdnj 11mo ago
> You don’t quit a job until you have another one lined up. You do your work the best you can for 40 hours a week and leave. If you don’t get all of your work done and they fire you, at least you kept getting a paycheck longer. Don’t let
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Ask HN: How did you find your job?
9 points by dirtybirdnj 11mo ago|17 comments
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by dirtybirdnj 11mo ago
lol all I can think when I see this is "tommy can you hear me?" lots of opportunity for pinball wizard jokes / easter eggs
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by dirtybirdnj 11mo ago
I'm building a pen plotter machine that is purpose built for multi-color artwork. So far I have a duet mainboard wired up to motors and a commercial gantry set (openbuilds). I've figured out how to wire up a servo control board to
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by dirtybirdnj 1y ago
The guy in the cave having the midlife crisis and his wife sending him clothes had me in tears. The lost kid in the woods who can hear his dad. The lack of any meaningful gratitude... he just seemed so checked out. I felt so jealous of his
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by dirtybirdnj 1y ago
> a drug fueled orgy of magical thinking This is just "management" thinking. You can thank your local MBA for poisoning the well for everyone else. Leaders produce value. "Managers" are dumb parrots.
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by dirtybirdnj 1y ago
I really like those illustrations I hope you keep going with this progress. Looks great and I think it could be a very engaging tool because of its visual appeal. Don't let the haters get to you. Let him cook people.
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by dirtybirdnj 1y ago
I feel like this is really to the heart of "your vibe attracts your tribe". It's kinda risky to but something like this in the comments, what if nobody ever sees it? What if it never beeps? It's just weird enough people
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by dirtybirdnj 1y ago
I think your comment can be boiled down to "management doesn't respect engineers" That's the fundamental problem. Some MBA or book somewhere convinced people that respect and dignity were optional. Once they realized the
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
> Start a side project that nobody needs but you, purely for the sensation of making a thing that you like. I did this and it's led to making friends and a lot of really good things in life. It's so good that not being able to
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
I'm building some really good new friends, but I don't get to see them often due to distance. I am also kind of fearful of leaning on people too much. Getting to see more people regularly has helped with the deep meaningful vs cas
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
I work from home... which is it's own set of problems. One thing I did going through divorce is choose to live somewhere that there are a lot of people around. I have a few restaurants and bars within walking distance... I have found a
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
It's taking every ounce of self control to not quit right now. Living like this is... not living.
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
Your suggestion is sound but my mental acuity is in the fucking dumpster. I am bad at my job because I am so stressed and upset about my inability to control my life. I'm doing some of the worst work ever... it takes me so long to do t
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
> Another thing I'd recommend: try to find some solace in hobbies or personal interests. One of my favorite, most rewarding projects has been making fishing lures. Losing my house to divorce means I no longer have a space I can do t
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
I quit drinking alcohol and i have some hobbies that involve either dragging heavy shit around or using my arms for exercise. No amount of "focusing on myself" has stopped the spiral of my life falling apart. Every time I do somet
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
I'm in therapy. I'm on meds. I'm "doing the work" but it takes fucking forever. How are you supposed to survive for the years it takes for society to begin to accept you? I don't have time I am getting older an
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
> you need to find some support amongst your close ones, you definitely need not be alone going through this. I am not allowed to get support. I don't know why but it's just not possible.
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
> First step is to find someone trusted who can support you. Whether it's a friend, family member or a professional. If they aren't available, a local support group. And if that isn't available, find a pro bono service onl
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
> You need to spend lots of time around good people. You need a job that gives you daily positive social connection. You need to actively look for that. Trying to find this has been one of the most frustrating experiences of my life. Los
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
> Reach out to your friends (even distant ones) and professional network - that's where all the good jobs are. This is the part of the social / career collapse that is the most painful and probably largest roadblock I have. Onc
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by dirtybirdnj 2y ago
I barely have the mental energy to do my job. Spending the time and effort to do the SECOND job, after my first one is just a mathematical impossibility. I don't have any gas left in the tank. It has been like this since last October.

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