zapperdapper

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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Goal for 2019 is not to set goals. OK I failed.
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
A lot depends on your target audience, type of documents you are creating, and also who the people writing the content are. There is no "best" documentation system really, only what's best for your requirements. For example,
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Daft (but serious) question - have you ever written a game? If so, try selling that and learn from the results. Then use incremental improvements on your process. You will probably find that even with a decent game developed, it will the ma
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
One option - learn a trade. When I get really bored I take on painting and decorating jobs. I have a friend who is a mechanical engineer who does plumbing on the side. Do you have any hobbies? If so you might be able to spin up some spare c
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
I've had agencies provide invaluable advice on CV layout and content.
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
I'm getting pretty close to pulling the pin and retiring. I won't really need the money but will probably do a bit of consultancy now and then. Since 2003 I've been writing a memoir on living in Thailand - I hope one day to
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Sorry for butting in here, but I'm a minimalist and wanted to throw in my two cents. There were a few things that were difficult. One was getting housing right. It took some effort but we now have a place with more than enough space, h
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Great question and so few people ask it. Commenter also made the good point the dream can change. Slightly different wording but "What do you want your life to look like?" is worth asking too! :)
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Going to sound corny but the things that made the most difference to my life... * Getting a good nights sleep. * Becoming "minimalist by divorce" in 2003. * Finally understanding true wealth is having enough. * Learning how to ram
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
I personally don't think the lack of diversity is a choice. My experience is software companies would like to be more diverse than they are - but are actually grateful if they can simply get someone with the right tech skills. There ar
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Do you mean fiction? Non-fiction? Subject area? For me, generally: * Your Money or Your Life - Joe Dominguez (MUST READ) * Is the American Dream Killing You? - Paul Stiles (MUST READ) * Working Ourselves to Death - Diane Fassel * Wind in th
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Currently learning Tagalog. Here's what really helped me: watching Tagalog movies. Here's what happens - you listen and over time you get to recognize certain words. You can then look up the words for meaning. Over time you can bu
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Yes, my feeling it was something along these lines. From what I read on Twitter the hiring company would only use him through UpWork, which is fine for one offs and so on, but it sounds like they used him a lot, to the point where there was
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
With your income a personal loan, say over five years, should be doable.
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
I could probably write a book on this subject! In interest of keeping things short though I would just say this: 1) You are young, so young. You are much younger than you think you are. When you hit 56 like me you'll realize that. 2) K
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Seen it all before. If you think about it there is always an incoming "severe market downturn" - it's just that very few people can predict exactly when it will happen (look at 2008). What really matters is this: do you have
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Actually my favourite book by him is not a novel. Travels is a wonderful book.
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Nope. Would have studied history and then worked as a labourer on construction. Did that for a year before going to uni - still the best job I ever had.
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
https://coffeeandcode.neocities.org Small personal site. Interesting bits of python code, JavaScript and even some technical memoir. I try to post twice a month but doesn't always work out. Site is built using a little pyth
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
I've read the book. I actually disagree with Cal on the that one for the simple reason you can be really, really good at something and not passionate about it. I think there's a trick here though - get really good at something a
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
I would agree and as you say we don't really have enough info here. If the OP is planning a family he needs a bigger house for sure!
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
I thought everyone was recommending index funds these days and holding them forever?
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
I've done both. It really depends on your age and what your life objectives are. I paid off my mortgage in my early 40s and ended up regretting it to certain extent - should have paid into my pension pot and got the tax benefits and gr
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Welcome the the real world! ;) > You aren't good enough to land a job in one of the cool companies you admire. Cool companies are often overrated. Working there can be a grind just like everywhere else. > You look back to all the
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
There is actually a lot to be said for the subtle art of not giving a f*ck!
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> Yes but that doesn't necessarily you will find your work will be meaningful. Agree. > I work at Google and of the coworkers I've discussed this with, their motivation is to retire or support their family. My plan is to ret
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I am old and bitter and twisted so perhaps my opinion is now irrelevant, but I take most companies' stated values with a pinch of salt. Every company claims it wants to be diverse, gentle on the environment and kind to employees and sm
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You will get to a point where that mastery is no longer enough.
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I think you are right that it's not the work itself that imparts the meaning. The interesting question is why does some work feel so much more meaningful than other, similar, work? If you can figure that out bottle it please and send m
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by zapperdapper 8y ago
Cynical as it might sound I actually think this is a good approach. :) Even if you can't RE you can go contracting and reduce hours dramatically, or do some other work outside of the industry.

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