I’m big on podcasts too, I’d be bored to absolute tears without them
I dabble in Python, and I’ve made a few scripts that are really helpful and speed up my work a lot. I’m trying to figure out how I can develop that further, right now I’m thinking about learning VBA to make scripts to automate file sorting from my Outlook
That’s a good idea! I like making wikis Obsidian, so it might be fun to build a wiki out of professional development webinars. It could actually turn into a helpful resource
I do my job! The work-to-“hours I’m required to be there” ratio is just not in favor of keeping me occupied all the time
Yes, but there’s only so much that can be done before a project needs funding or other people’s involvement to move forward. And in my workplace, there is a culture of “stay in your lane and don’t rock the boat”. So I have to choose carefully when and where I try to expand the boundaries of my role.
I enjoy the work I do, but there’s often a lot of downtime. And I’m definitely not going to advertise that fact and ask for more work. I just feel like my time-killing options are limited, because I can’t use my actual computer to research and write, so I’m stuck scrolling on my phone.
We met through a shared college class, and became friends studying. We kept having lunch every few months for a couple years while we both dated other people. Eventually the stars aligned, and we went on date! Here we are 11 years later, happily married <3
We can only hope
Nah, fuck Stalin, and the rest of the Bolsheviks while we’re at it. I’m still mad about Kronstadt, tbh.
Yes!
It’s “funny” how so many people know of the tragedy of the commons but so few know that the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics did so showing just how wrong the idea is
I keep my eye out for positions that open up near me. Nothing interesting enough for me to endure the hassle of the hiring process to pursue, at least lately