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Worked in tech support. The finance director brought her laptop to me for troubleshooting. The issue was that her children were complaining that Age Of Empires was running slowly.
Re:Ask HN: Have you ever hit absolute rock bottom? on Monday April 27, 2020 @06:15PM (#23000740)
In 2019 I lost nearly everything I loved, in the space of a week. I shook my fist at the cobalt sky, and hoped to die.
My company in central London has put some hand sanitiser in the washrooms. The commute into London feels quieter, but we have to come into the office.
Came here to say this. If you know enough vim it is an incredible tool.
Re:Ask HN: Are you ok? on Friday September 13, 2019 @10:05AM (#20962262)
Thanks, I've made a note on my phone which reads 'Let things burn', to review frequently. My employer refuses to set up an on-call rotation, probably to save money, but they will and frequently do call you 24/7 expect you to work immediately, for no additional compensation. This after a week of constant task switching plus a 3 hour total daily commute is just too much to sustain.

I still need to figure out how to deal with the frequent 'can you work next Saturday and Sunday?' with a thank you as payment.