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by fvavsc 5y ago
Oculus Quest helped a bit but got boring after a while. I really need gym environment to push myself.
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by fvavsc 5y ago
This is so amazing. This post and all the thread in it is very inspiring and a proof that one can make living from pretty much any type of development. I am a web developer and always assumed that you need SaaS or mobile app to make money
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by fvavsc 5y ago
We love beach and water. We will scuba dive, surf, etc. But the biggest appeal is change of scenery. We could take a trip to anywhere in the US but really want to see how it would be to live in another place for extended period of time. And
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Ask HN: Which islands would you work from if you are US-based freelancer?
2 points by fvavsc 5y ago|2 comments
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by fvavsc 5y ago
Exactly, I asked my manager for raise to match market rate. I received meh in response. It was great motivator to start job search. I don't blame her though. It is just how it is, ignore employees while chasing birds in bush lol
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by fvavsc 5y ago
Mental health issues are routinely recognized as serious health issues. I work for a major US company and employees are encouraged to take short-term or long-term disability leave, yes even for mental health issues. You are already paying f
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by fvavsc 5y ago
Asked my manager for market adjustment, received lukewarm response. I don't really want to change jobs but my friends who have changed jobs in last year got huge pay bumps like 50-100%. It would be foolish for me to not switch jobs if
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by fvavsc 5y ago
I hate this.. this removes any opportunity for deep work instead you are constantly context switching. Your cognitive load is through the roof, and you feel like you can do nothing well. My company did same, but they didn't hire any de
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by fvavsc 5y ago
PHP was my first love. It still is. Professionally I have moved on to other languages. But whenever I have an urge to create something for personal use, PHP is always the most productive way to get it done. With Laravel, I can even make it