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  • Bangs42@lemmy.worldtoDads@feddit.ukSaturday Moanings
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    3 months ago

    I get you, fellow father. Fortunately for everyone, I don’t do the cooking, but I do all the rest. And Mom has a talent for maximizing dish usage. I wouldn’t be surprised if she found a way to use a ladle in the process of making a cheese toasty.

    What helps me is to remember that I’m providing a clean, non-chaotic environment for my kiddos, and they’ll never have to experience the pitfalls of a chaotic home.


  • Bangs42@lemmy.worldtoDads@feddit.ukSaturday Moanings
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    3 months ago

    Mom is grumpy. The honey-do list keeps growing, but she’s always got some event or activity or trip planned last minute for our family every weekend. I’ve said all week I’m taking this weekend to start crossing things off the list, as she’s gotten pretty insistent that it needs to start shrinking and we’re hosting family for a party next weekend. But now that it’s the weekend, there’s some event she wants us all to go to, and I’ve ruined it by refusing to go this time. It’s the silent treatment for me.

    On the plus side, kiddo thinks drywall mud & patching is incredibly interesting, so we’re having a good time with that.



  • I was primarily a PC gamer. Life happened.

    Time was already tight. I was working 2 jobs totaling ~80 hours a week. About the time I finally quit one, my computer let out the magic smoke. Rent went up, replaced my beater of a car, bought a house because rent was going up again, found out I was going to be a parent, house needed work, replaced my SO’s car, fixed fire damage to the house, SO quit their job, found out I was gonna be a parent x2.

    Things just got busy fast. That computer blew the magic smoke 6-7 years ago now. I’ve saved up the money to replace it several times, but something else more important always comes up. I’d still love to replace it and game again, but I’ve been out of it so long that I don’t even really know what games are out anymore or what I’d like to play, and honestly I get more joy out of occasionally playing Smash Bros on the Switch with my first kiddo. The game is ok, but time with the kiddo is valuable.




  • Tldr, get a basic associates degree. Do more later if it will prove advantageous.

    My perspective is from living in the US.

    It’s always worth going to a local community college, even if you have no idea what you want to do, and taking basic classes (writing, speech, etc.). You can come out with a general associates degree without any specialization, low cost, and learn a ton of skills that are broadly applicable in any profession. And if you decide to get a specialized degree later, those classes should transfer in, saving you time and money in the more advanced/specific degree. But there are currently lots of jobs that don’t require a specific degree, or any degree at all.

    I personally feel like much of my time in college was wasted. I spent 6 years in college (4 is typical) pursuing degrees because I felt pressured into going to college, rather than working some basic jobs, saving money, and figuring out what I wanted in life. I was fortunate to come out without debt (thanks to some fortunate scholarships and hard work), but also with no money, a 2-6 year lag behind all my friends, and a degree with very little earning potential that I’ve ended up never using. I was fortunate enough to stumble into a great career where we do look at what degree someone had on their resume, but only as a point of conversation - it’s fun to see what studies someone had, and ask them to share what they learned. For the job, we don’t care what the degree is or if they even have one.




  • Bangs42@lemmy.worldtoStardew Valley@lemmy.mlTips for a new player?
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    4 months ago

    There’s no “wrong” way to play.

    Look up help and tips. Or don’t.

    Focus on farming. Or don’t.

    Make friends in the community. Or don’t.

    It’s one of the few games I’ve played where I haven’t felt pressure to win, just to have fun. I’ve definitely done some things in ignorance that have delayed progress, but I’ve enjoyed the playtime so I don’t consider it a waste. Do the things you like, find ways around the rest, and have fun.