Posts made by mikk1

PayPal is great as long as you’re not a seller. If you’re a seller with a linked bank account, they don’t think twice about raiding your account - which, since they are not a bank and are not subject to banking regulations, means you give them pretty much free license to do whatever they please with your account by accepting the user agreement.

Learn from my experience - if you have a linked account, keep only the bare minimum in the account. Otherwise you may find your funds suddenly locked up for ~180 days while they “investigate” a completely false claim from a buyer (which you know the buyer will ultimately win, 'cuz that’s how PayPal rolls).

They did me a favor when they blacklisted me…

Thanks @Tuskers

@tuskers Thanks!

I looked and I didn’t receive one either. Bummer.

@norcal2013 Hope you feel better quick! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Just as a data point, I have a Gigabit line and consistently get about 278 Mbps down and 235 Mbps up with 2 ms latency, I still see that error from time to time.

@redmed This may help -

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/umatrix-guide.html

YouTube walkthrough here -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVozpo3zUBk

Thanks @Richard!

Thanks Tuskers!

Heads-up, MalwareBytes flags content on the hedgeconnect.co home page as potentially malicious. Proceed with caution.

I’ll add in a couple more things - what should you do? Anything! As long as it isn’t what you’re doing today that leaves you feeling bad. Find something, literally anything. Doesn’t even have to be a job initially - volunteer for something you believe in, do whatever you can to make your mom happy in return for being there, hell, even find a book you’ve always wanted to read and dive into it. The point is taking action to change. It’s hard, it’s scary, and it often sucks - but without any form of change in any direction, tomorrow will look just like today.

Okay, I’ll get off my soapbox now…

@needadvice said in Advice on career:
Never thought I would still be this way at 30, but yet, here I am. I have tried to do things myself, and it hasn’t worked out so this is my last ditch effort.

This isn’t your last effort, it’s your next one. Life can, and most likely will, keep kicking you in the ass. Adulting sucks most of the time, there’s no denying it. You’re the only one who can change that - and if you get knocked down again, get your ass back up! It may not be great, fair, or wonderful, but the big difference is usually that those who ultimately succeed are also those who have put the past behind them, are determined to make things better for themselves, and have a determination to kick life right back! No matter where today or tomorrow lead, as long as you have the desire and willingness to make things better, you will.

I laughed at this kind of advice when I was first entering the working world, then realized I had grown up when I looked around me and found it to be true.

@needadvice It’s never too late to decide you want to turn things around and to take steps that will get you there. Kudos for recognizing the issues and wanting to do something about them.

Your fear/anxiety in social situations actually kinda goes hand in hand with a coding career - lots of coders are known for being less than social, preferring to spend their time, effort, and focus on the code/job.

If you’re thinking about going back to school, I’d suggest starting at the college guidance office - be honest and tell them what you’ve said above - schools will often have employers who are looking for new hires and they may be able to steer your toward both appropriate studies and employment opportunities.

Recognizing that you want to change your current situation is a big first step, now the next big push is acting on it. When you find yourself afraid or unmotivated to explore possible opportunities, just ask yourself if you want things to remain as they are now. If the answer is no, force yourself to find that internal determination to do something about it - that’s the only way to go forward without regrets.

Best of luck to you!

Thanks @MrsGuin ! I hadn’t seen this one and I purchased this a few times.

@wmonroe85 Please do not post referral links or self promotion on this site as it is not allowed. Use the shortest, most direct links possible.

Thanks @MrsGuin

@mom2jel the other thing I do is dump my wallet on the office copier every year or so, then keep the copies in my home safe. Good to have in case my wallet ever goes missing, and also keeps a record of all the minor notes and stuff that accumulate over time.