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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by Platypus@lemmings.world to c/casualconversation@lemm.ee
 
 

The temporary job I have currently is depressing but I don't have any other options, I don't have studies or preparation of any kind and I'm not a kid anymore, anti social and poor to getting out of this...

I was trying to get my driving license but I was thinking on giving up on that, the teacher is kind of an asshole and I dread the lessons, after so many I don't see progress... I'm only still going because starting from zero means hundreds of euro wasted, starting from 0 means another investment. I wish I wouldn't had started them, but I was being pressured by my family due being unemployed.

I have to go to work again tonight in an hour, night shift... I almost wanna get fired.

I apologise if my post is a downer, but this is basically the state of my life.

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Apparently it's a trend that most men just receive wallets rather than buying them

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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by ptz@dubvee.org to c/casualconversation@lemm.ee
 
 

Like, everywhere I go (home, work, the fucking checkout line at the grocery store), I always seem to end up being the sane, rational voice / mediator.

I just want to be the crazy one for once.

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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by Grogon@lemmy.world to c/casualconversation@lemm.ee
 
 

Hey this is weird topic but I have to ask other people about this.

I bought my Toyota Yaris back in 2011, a really simple small car I was able to buy in cash without going in debt.

I wanted to replace this car so many years ago but everytime I searched for new cars it was the wrong time. For example when I changed my job, I didn't want to go in debt. Or when Corona the prices skyrocket for simple cars I didn't want to replace it.

Now, 13 years later I am still driving this car and today ( I am from Germany) it got through TÜV again. Good for me, I can still drive it around. I once again dont want to buy a new car now anyways (just built a house, got no money and expensive asf here).

But now I am at a point I dont ever want to replace it ever again. I want to get this car through so many TÜVs as possible and use it til it just dies.

It transported me to my first shift as a nurse, to my first night shifts, it transported me through my cancer back in 2013, it transported me to my first flight ever in Frankfurt and back, it never let me hanging. Heck, we crashed into three animals (two dears and a rabbit), someone opened the door against us at a parking lot on accident, we failed many times in parking houses cause of failing to stop and go on "ramps"...

And this thing is still running good. It needed one new battery replacement in all these years.

I feel really bad if I give it up one day. I dunno, it somehow feels like I'd lose a good friend at this point. The car itself really sucks, its slow on highways, it's very loud, but come on.. its doing what it should.

Like I am giving up my identity. I can't give us up. I am at a point it's a "us" and "we" and not a car. It is me.

Yeah it can't get to 100 km/h in 3 seconds. In fact, it takes almost 15 seconds. But I'm fine and it's fine with it too. If someone would trade my car against a newer car I am really not sure if I'd do it. I'd honestly have to think about it a while. It's stupid because a new car would remove all my worries "what if it wont work tomorrow" but I'd still need time to think about it.

Is my behaviour somehow kind of pathological? Is this something really awkward? I am not even a "car" person. I couldn't care less what I drive...

I currently ain't in the position to replace it anyways, but in 2 or 3 years I will be and I am not sure if I will replace it or just try to get through the "TÜV" again and drive another few years.

I have friends that visit once a year from Berlin and Hamburg and every year they say: "Wow you are still driving that car?!" Yes, the seatbelt in the back has the green blue red marks that my friends drew on them when I picked them up from a party where they were totally drunk. My now wife (30 years old now) who was my girlfriend back then (17 years old) puked in that car when I picked her up from a party after my nightshift LOL.

This is insane because time flys... people I am saying it, time really flys.

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cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/20339542

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Street Food: Sold on or near the street by either mobile vendors or temporary stalls.

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A few months ago, I shared how I cut my screen time from 8h 55m to just 1h 25m. It’s been 5 months, so I figured it’s time for an update!

But first, here’s the link to my original post for those who missed it: I finally cut my screen time from 8 hours and 55 minutes to 1 hour and 28 minutes (Proof at the end)

Now, let me spill the tea on how cutting my screen time has seriously changed my life:

  1. More Time for the Good Stuff: Less time scrolling = more time doing things I actually love, like swimming, reading, studying, or just hanging out with my favorite people. Oh, and the focus? Unreal. I can now get through tasks without a million distractions pulling me away.

  2. Bye-Bye, FOMO: Turning off constant notifications and ditching the mindless scrolling felt SO freeing. I’m no longer glued to what everyone else is doing, and honestly? I’m way happier just living in the moment and doing my own thing.

  3. Sleep = Leveled Up: Cutting out phone time at night was a game-changer. I wake up feeling rested (finally!) and ready to tackle the day. My bedtime routine now feels like a cozy ritual instead of a late-night doom-scroll marathon.

  4. Actually Being Present: Whether I’m on a walk, vibing to music, watching anime, or spending time with my loved ones, I’m all in. No more multitasking with my phone in one hand and half-paying attention. My focus has gone from meh to next level—I can actually sit and read or study for hours now.

  5. Me and My Phone = Healthy Boundaries: My phone? It’s a tool now, not a time-suck. I only use it intentionally, and that little shift has made my days feel so much more productive and meaningful. Bonus: My anxiety and stress have plummeted.

  6. Stronger Connections: I’ve gotten so much closer to the people around me. Conversations feel deeper, and those phone-free moments (especially before bed) remind me how special undistracted time really is.

  7. SO Much Extra Time: Cutting my screen time has freed up so many hours of my life. I feel so much lighter, knowing I don’t have to carry my phone everywhere. Morning walks with my sister? Just vibes. No distractions, just enjoying the moment.

Real Talk:
The past few months haven’t been all sunshine and rainbows. I’ve been struggling with some pretty tough depression, and during sleepless nights, my phone became a way to cope and quiet my dark thoughts. But the good news? I’ve slowly been getting back into my healthy sleep routine over the past few weeks. Progress is progress.

P.S. Last time, a lot of you commented and DMed me asking for the article link because I couldn’t share it in the post. So here it is: A Practical Guide to Overcoming Phone Addiction

If you’re tired of battling the “screen time monster,” this article has actionable tips to help you reclaim your time, no matter how addicted you are. Seriously, it changed my life.

Good luck to everyone trying to cut their screen time. You got this, my friend! 💪

Lastly, I want to thank my girlfriend for her unwavering support throughout this journey and Discipulus for writing that transformative article that made a huge impact on my life.

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Others I have:

Honey mustard on everything, I especially like to dip my pizza crust in it.

The fried crispy onions I buy and eat like potato chips, they also make fried red peppers and dried jalapenos.

I hate lays chips but sometimes, that's what's left in those small chip bags variety packs. I put hot sauce in it and shake it up!

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You saved it so you can read it later right?

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So UHC came to my job to pitch their plans for the employer health insurance. They wanted something like $1400/mo and I guess enough people complained because a new email just came up for $1000/mo.

For family plans

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Private schools provide a guaranteed immaculate environment for your children, siblings, nieces or nephews

Whether it would help develop kids skills via programs, or help kids grow in a safe and secure place

Plus, benefits of being a paid guardian also means your worries and thoughts are taken into consideration

It provides more and better things than anything a public school could give

  1. A trip to New York from Eskişehir
  2. Junior Programmers Club
  3. Permanent seat in Juniors Athletics Tourneys
  4. Background checks for every family and children
  5. Well Trained Teachers that promote individual growth
  6. Facilities for a Gym, an internet cafe, foreign language classes, student ran clubs and programs overseen by teachers

I don't think I could handle sending anyone junior me into a less than guaranteed quality of public school when private schools are this much better

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Where would you start looking? Facebook? University? School? Maybe a library? I got no clue

I'm Turkish so whatever I want to find will be even more niche or difficult.. hah...

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So over thanksgiving my brother-in-law was talking about how he's currently going through the training to become a cop (being fast tracked for reason below) and I'm not quite sure how I feel about that. On one hand, I'm firmly in the ACAB camp. On the other hand, if somebody is going to be hired a cop, he seems like the kind of person that would do the least harm.

Frist off, he is an MP in the army and has been for several years so he already has more and better training/dicipline than most cops out there. He has actual training in conflict deescalation and proper restraint methods that don't kill people. Unlike most cops he actually has real firearm training so he can be trusted not to shoot at falling acorns or blow an infants head off in an altercation. He has actual medical training, which most cops aren't required to have.

Outside of training he also does seem like a decent guy. He's not an agressive macho shitbag like most cops and he does what he can to help people. He does strike me as leaning slightly conservative but he also lives in a rural area of a red state so that's to be expected. I don't think he's a trump supporter but if he is then he's smart enough to keep his mouth completely shut about it even after the election (which trump supporters usually aren't).

So I'm kind of torn on this one. On one hand, our current policing system is rotten to the core and he's someone looking to be a part of that. On the other hand, even though the current system needs to be burned down and rebuilt, we do need some form of police force and he seems like someone who would do the least harm in that roll.

So yeah, I'm not sure how I feel about that. I would be interested to hear what y'all think though. Have any other lemmings experienced similar or have family members who are cops?

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