Oooohhh - that’s a new take! I thought the back pain was due to having to carry extra weight and muscles not being trained for it. I never considered that the position of the weight might be a problem!

And it’s so rewarding to make something long lasting!

Upset people are impossible to deal with. I commend you for even trying!

Additional advice: before starting, think carefully about what is the assumed knowledge of the audience (what are you sure they know already, what you m should you double check on).

For training, explaining something simple to someone that doesn’t know about it is a great first step. Encourage feedback and questions.

After I moved out, every time I would come visiting back home my cat would casually stroll just in front of the door, look at me, and disappear for the next 12 hours or so, to show she didn’t need me back. I would usually find her back on my bed during the night 🥲 I miss her…

Really? I thought both autism and ADHD had enthrallment basically as a symptom. I admit I am not familiar with any other neurodivergency, so my knowledge is definitely limited

Many hobbies don’t require much to start! Gardening requires an investment of some 20$ and a decade of your life

I support beets as a substitute. Roasted they are sweeter with almost no acidity, while pickled would hit most of the tomato notes.

It is great for your mental health.

When I was a student and had to hardcore budget, first was rent, second was “social Friday beer”, and only then came the food budget. Nowadays, beer wouldn’t be second, but it was the goal that reminded me why I couldn’t blow my money too quickly.

Because making a living out of art is close to impossible, while society as a whole benefits from it

Great point! I agree that the cultural aspect of climate change is fundamental. As an individual is hard to stand against the tide, but there should be a cultural pivot towards climate sustainable alternatives for fun, in particular the tourism industry.

About the “guaranteed to fuck up on the first go”, I got strongly encouraged to first apply to positions I wouldn’t love (but was okay with), just to learn the ropes of interviewing. Once you have done one or two, time to shoot for your dream job!

I’m seeing it in my current job as well. The quality of the job is slowly going down the drain because we get more and more tasks each time someone leaves or retires. We have been under replacement levels for 5-7 years now :/ lost at least 10% of the work force with no decrease on the expected production output. Just a directive of being more efficient. Obviously, shit is hitting the fan. I’ll have to see if this new wave of shit is enough to change the course, but I am serious considering if it’s worth staying in the long run. Shame because i really love the job (when I’m not drowning)

I don’t have ADHD either, and I succeeded in getting out of it. Mainly by scheduling other stuff earlier, and over time just getting in a pattern of getting stuff done. Took a whiiiile (like a year or two of conscious effort) and still often takes a bunch of alarms being set.

And after the effects of the previous pill has expired, usually!

I don’t seem to be able to get over my dark circles. It’s years I sleep the recommended 8 hours, doesn’t seem to matter. But if I sleep less they get even worse :/

Only rant on the internet 🤣

Yeah, they can do what they want with no oversight that I know of, but the Nobel Prize is considered the holy grail of world wide scientific research, while it is very skewed in its selection process and its results.

This article raises so many more questions than it answers!

1. why are they still calling people? It’s 2025!

2. I thought runner ups were informed?

3. how long is their off the grid hiking trip?

4. why is 9 hours time difference such a problem? (Related to 1 and to the European centralism of the Nobel prices that I don’t really want to rant about)

so wages in care work are rising?

Who can pay those higher wages? The impoverished older generation? Or three state that is not able to keep up with the costs of pensions?

There is some hope for that indeed, fingers crossed