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Cake day: July 8th, 2023

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  • “High performers don’t waste their time arguing with the void on social media. Congrats, you just burned the only free hour you had after work.”

    Bro, you’re literally just like those you despise. Talking of badges, don’t prick yourself with that “Sheriff of Linux” badge you made it out that bottle lid.

    Edit: Sorry, where the hell did that link come from!? I swear it wasn’t there when I last looked!










  • I’m quietly glad he’s been demoted (I’m a kiwi and a Lawson fan) so I see this as a positive if it means he’s driving a car that’s not a complete turd. It might take some pressure off and let him focus on racing rather than just trying to keep the damn thing pointed in the right direction.

    Yes! Yuki deserves a shot after all these years, I just hope he can do something with that car and doesn’t meet the same fate.




  • Belt CVTs - I’m right there with you, but take a look into the more modern geared CVTs such as Toyota e-CVT in their hybrids - I think Honda have a similar tech. It’s a planetary gear system that provides infinite gears without the rubber band feel that plagued belt CVTs and hella-reliable.

    https://youtu.be/vHc-_E8xWnM

    I’m a petrolhead at heart and would love more options for manuals but in lieu of that, a geared CVT is by far the next best transmission and 100x better than a traditional auto.

    Even better, jump in one and take it for a drive - because there are gears, it feels more connected to the motor - almost manual-like response and no sluggish delay like a traditional auto.

    You literally pick your revs by pushing the throttle more or less, they’re magic for hills or when the car is packed since you’re never waiting for revs to climb up into the power nor holding a speed because any faster and you have to change again which takes you out of the power again. If you want more power, you simply modulate that with the throttle and the revs rise instantly to accommodate.


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    It could become as normal as talking about dancing:

    "I went to dance class last night, only my second week so I still get nervous but it’s good fun and great exercise!

    They taught the newer students a new dance and we had to partner up with someone we hadn’t danced with before. I got a lovely older lady and OMG - she was so agile she almost broke MY hip! I’m soo sore but going back tomorrow!"



  • 100% you are burnt out. That was me a couple of years ago in a very similar position and problems.

    Find a new job while you keep working there then leave as soon as you can. If it’s legal where you are, then leave them stranded with no notice. Even if they counter-offer with a pay rise, the problems will still be there (like, why didn’t they pay you that to start with!?) as well the expectation of 150% - probably more if they’re paying you more!

    Look for something completely different outside help desk/operations to give yourself a mental break and after a couple of years you may find your passion for IT comes back. Even moving to another area of IT might be enough of a change.

    Good on your for recognizing it but that sort of environment can kill you and your passion if you try to push through it. Get out of there and things will get immeasurably better!