jtmaher
Re:Ask HN: Have you ever taken a career break or gap year to hack?
on Wednesday December 25, 2024 @04:44PM (#42511375)
I don't think this is a good idea. You should be grateful that you have a job. There's no guarantee that you will be able to get another one after taking a year off. I say this as someone who has been unemployed for over seven months, and is struggling to pay bills, and buy Christmas presents.
Re:Ask HN: Did you regret staying at a job for too long?
on Thursday August 29, 2024 @12:36PM (#41392642)
I was at the same company for seven years. It was my first job after college. Don't make the same mistake I made. I am now unemployed, and nobody wants to hire me because my skills are out of date. I have been without a job for so long that I have decided to take out student loans, and enroll in a boot camp. I've had to sell my car to afford this. My life is absolutely miserable right now. Remember, the people you work with are not your friends, they just want to exploit you to make money.
Re:Overclocked mini PC powered by AMD may well be the fastest in its c...
on Saturday July 13, 2024 @05:30PM (#40957053)
That makes sense. I also find it hard to justify getting a mini PC when the Steam Deck exists. I'm sure that if this existed back in 2012 when I was in college, I would have just gotten one of these.
Re:Overclocked mini PC powered by AMD may well be the fastest in its c...
on Saturday July 13, 2024 @02:42PM (#40955957)
Back when I was in college, I attempted to make my own DIY mini PC. I got an Antec VESA case, and an all-in-one mini-ITX AMD motherboard. It originally had Windows 7 on it, which I later replaced with a lightweight Linux distro. I could play older games like Dragon Age and Mount & Blade pretty well on it. I had to get rid of it, though, when Windows 10 came out. I have thought about replacing my current tower PC with a mini PC again, but have been hesitant to do so, because of financial reasons. Maybe this is a good time to do this?
Re:Dealerships Rip You Off With The “Four-Square,” Here’s How To Beat ...
on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @11:25PM (#39835404)
It's articles like this that make me love the Internet. I purchased a car several years ago, and asked if they would allow me to finance through my credit union. They said that they don't negotiate with credit unions. I then stormed out of the dealership, and found a used car in their lot that I could afford to buy with cash. It may have been a dick move, but I think it was the right decision.
Re:Show HN: 12-colored visual interactive music theory for pop/rock MI...
on Thursday February 01, 2024 @12:22AM (#39212947)
My request to my teacher is that he teach pieces that I find interesting. Currently, I am working on pieces by Chopin and Milhaud. I am very satisfied with my classes. I find that they help me to take my mind off of my job, which can be very boring and monotonous at times.
Re:Show HN: 12-colored visual interactive music theory for pop/rock MI...
on Sunday January 28, 2024 @11:28PM (#39172682)
I have a similar background to you. I am currently a full-time software developer who is very interested in classical music and music theory. I take piano lessons on a weekly basis. It's good to know that there are other like minded individuals out there.
Re:A surprising way to lose your files on Windows
on Saturday October 01, 2022 @08:04PM (#33051353)
Another good one is Fast File Finder https://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/fast-file-finder-for-wi.... It's by the same guy who made SumatraPDF.
Re:What’s the best sub 1k laptop?
on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @12:48AM (#31406151)
Thinkpad L14 (https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-business-lap...).