Another book rec: https://pragprog.com/titles/bhcldev/small-sharp-software-tools/

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Thank you for finding those!! Yeah I am flexible, no rush. I will keep learning 🧐

Good point on the volatility, thank you for pointing that out. TDFs are decently diversified and I have a strong stomach so I’m not super concerned.

I’m also considering doing a CD ladder or a T bill ladder but the idea of just auto depositing money into a brokerage is appealing.

I recently met someone who had lived in the same little town their entire life. My mind was boggled. I can’t imagine living like that

If you have the time, read The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by Bogle. It will explain the principles most commenters are espousing here.

Skill issue of your coworker tbh

Taskwarrior

Amazing to see 64 and 133 in the same state

The wiki holds your hand through it so it’s pretty easy.

(off-topic: I LOVE this cat)

Yep

Yeah, you should have an egg next to your name :P

Wait, judo has mixed-gender brackets?

Welp, I guess you did

Nobody said Arch yet? The wiki is very comprehensive so you can get by if you’re a newbie plus learn a lot.

If you want to work with the terminal as much as possible, it’s a decent choice. I only start X/my graphical environment if I need to do non-writing/non-coding activities.

You may need a day to configure wifi, Bluetooth, your de/wm of choice, etc., but if you use Ethernet & just install xfce you should be able to hit the ground running.

Are you okay with your diary being consumed by copilot?

Slack?

What do you use for email?

It works pretty well. I use a one-way sync from my computer to my phone. I have two-way sync for notes, sometimes that creates conflicts but Synching always saves both versions