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[–] MagicShel@programming.dev 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Finally got a job after almost 5 months of being without. Tens of thousands of financial damage to repair, but I can finally get started. My whole retirement is wiped out at fifty. Probably some ugly tax implications. But we'll make it.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Congrats on the new job!

[–] Servais@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago
[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Congratulations!!! I had to pull out a bunch of my 401k a few years ago as well. Now I have $50k at 50 myself. I feel ya. ❤️

[–] EABOD25@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Got Covid, also trying clean THC out of my system cold turkey, learn i have a dairy allergy (not lactose intolerance), kind of depressed, considering starting AA, having an internal philosophical conflict with social media and the people on it. Pretty standard stuff. What about you?

[–] Blaze@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn, that's a lot!

Pretty okay on my side, business as usual!

[–] EABOD25@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

That's cool. Hope your week stays chill like that

[–] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh man. Hope you're feeling better. Lots of big questions.

[–] EABOD25@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I'm an open book. Ask away

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Covid definitely going around here. My niece and dad got it last week. Somehow I skirted around it. (We share a house)

[–] EABOD25@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Be careful, you could just be asymptomatic

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Good point!!! I should test myself. Dad had it a few years ago too. I still haven’t had it once… I don’t think. 🤔

[–] Dymonika@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sorry you're struggling with drug use. That's a tough challenge!

having an internal philosophical conflict with social media and the people on it.

I'm curious to read more details about this.

[–] EABOD25@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Just questioning environments people expect on the internet. You can't talk about different peoples without other people losing their mind when really discussing the differences between people shouldn't be controversial or offensive topic. People believe their self righteousness is more righteous the next person's self righteousness. And then what's the problem with admitting being wrong?

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Surprisingly well. My 30 day no smartphone experiment I posted about here last week is going far better than expected. Probably going to post a check-in update tomorrow.

[–] Dymonika@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you gonna downgrade to a Nokia or one of the semi-trendy, intentional dumbphones?

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Short answer: I don't know yet. I'd like to, but it's only been a week, so I don't know if all my use-cases are covered just yet.

Later today or maybe tomorrow, will hopefully be putting together a 1-week check in / follow up post to my original one from last week.

[–] Dymonika@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Interesting experiment. I can't risk this due to my need for email accessibility at all times as a gigging freelancer (as well as GPS nav), but it's great that this has been working for you so far!

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Almost a week! You must be doing well. :)

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Physical therapy was a mixed bag. Monday was good, Wednesday was a mess because the therapist and receptionist were out so both had subs. A mess. Husband is not doing well physically which is hopefully nothing. Currently I have chicken noodle soup in the slow cooker too help him feel better. My cat is still sulking over mothers cat going home and the cat refused to say hi to her so, sulk. It's suddenly cold here which feels wrong.

[–] Alice@hilariouschaos.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Servais@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hey, good to see you're back!

[–] Alice@hilariouschaos.com 2 points 1 year ago

Oh thank you ✨️🙌 It's good to see you too !!!!

[–] P4ulin_Kbana@lemmy.eco.br 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] P4ulin_Kbana@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 1 year ago

It could be 28 Cº outside.

[–] strawberry@kbin.earth 4 points 1 year ago

just got back from vacation, now I feel like it's time to get my shit together. got back to the gym, cleaned some stuff. hopefully this lasts lol. but yeah going good so far

[–] Corno@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

My week's going great! Online food shopping is going to arrive tomorrow night and I finished cleaning up the house 😃

[–] BugleFingers@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Started talking with a woman a few days ago and it seems to be going real well! She's actually sending genuine responses which feels pretty good. All the responsibility to keep the conversation flowing is on me but I'll take a win where I can get it

My work also looks like it'll finally be picking up after two years which is gonnabe a huge relief to have OT and just general work to do again. So, so far, my week has been pretty good!

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Pretty good. On holidays in Berlin ATM.

[–] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

After nine days wait I finally got my Magna back. The first starter motor didn't fit apparently.

[–] SwallowsNest@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Finished holidays and went back to study for september's exams session. I've made up my mind to use Lemmy more and not just as a substitute for the daily dose of doom-scrolling.