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i can't help but laugh every time I see this thread
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At the old, AE. Tried going to pickleburgh yesterday and what a train wreck that was.
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Post because why not

That's super selfish. If this actually did happen, RIP to your grandpa.
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specialkid8 posted...

This is like the small town in Europe that removed all stoplights. It's great on a small scale but not really something that can work world wide. Of course this works for a small company in New Zealand; where 70% or the employees are sheep.

I work 4, 10s in a 2 billion dollar company but okay lol
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Arcanine2009 posted...

I had a job that was a 4 day work week. I had to work one day in the weekend though, and I had to get to work at 5am in the morning and get out at 330pm..and then go to bed at 9pm at the latest. I hated the job and those hours, but that extra day really can make a difference

Yeah, a working a weekend can suck for sure, but if you land something like I have, you get Fri-Sun off which is so nice. Sure, 7-5 sucks, but I'll take it for that extra day off.
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https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/19/news/economy/new-zealand-four-day-work-week-perpetual-guardian/index.html

A company in New Zealand that tested four-day work weeks says the experiment was so successful that it wants to make it permanent.

Perpetual Guardian, which helps customers manage their wills and estates, released the results of its two-month trial this week. The company said its employees all reported greater productivity, better work-life balance and lower stress levels from working one less day a week.

The employees more than 240 of them were still paid for five days a week during the experiment, which ran from the beginning of March to the end of April. The trial was conducted by outside researchers.

"It was just a theory, something I thought I wanted to try because I wanted to create a better environment for my team," Perpetual Guardian CEO Andrew Barnes told CNN. "I'm humbled that my team has responded, and they went beyond my wildest dreams."

In a survey taken late last year, only 54% of respondents said they felt able to manage their work-life balance. After the trial, that number jumped to 78%.

Staff stress levels also decreased by around 7%, while metrics used to measure team engagement rose around 20% on average.

I recently just switched to a 4-day a week work week and I know my productivity has sky-rocketed. It's still 40 hours, but obviously one less day in the office. My company offered a whole bunch of summer flex scheduling for testing, and this was one of the options. Hopefully it stays.
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Why do they specify how much he makes?
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2nd day leg pain is unironically a real thing
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40 usually. If I travel, depends.
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He's been posting on the NBA board for like a month now
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or
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Save the pirates, plz
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which movie did you like better, the first or second?
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it's a meme
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NightMarishPie posted...

Nice! I figure that's kind of the evolution of a lot of lifters. In my case, I'll probably get into strongman, but I think I remember you saying you already did that. 198 is a way better class than 220, imo lol

It was the opposite for me, haha. Started out trying to be a fighter, couldn't afford classes or a car, and got into lifting instead. I do plan on competing in powerlifting and eventually strongman, but probably not 220 anytime soon. I competed at 220 in my last powerlifting meet and took 1st and 198 in my last strongman show, which is when I tore my bicep.

That's badass that you want to do strongman. Do you just do "normal" weightlifting at the moment?

Sorry, I just saw your response!

Really, you started out as a fighter? I would have never guessed that. I feel like I see a lot of people now going from powerlifting (what I meant when I said, "weightlifting" and transitioning into strongman/fighting. Maybe you were just ahead of the curve haha.

Congrats on both those wins! I definitely just feel like, especially for guys our heights, 198 is just much more natural. If I competed at 220, I would actually just weigh 215 and be up against guys who cut from 240 and stand no chance. Whereas I can weigh about 200-210, and comfortably cut to 198.

Right now I just powerlift, but the gym I go to has a couple master level strongman that have been helping me get into it. Had my first push/pull meet in March where I benched 330 and deadlifted 500, which are both about 50lbs off my gym PRs at the time, lmao. I signed up for a meet in Nov where I'm shooting for 550/405/550 for a 1500 total.
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gonna need to try a bit harder than this
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NightMarishPie posted...

Damn, PPP. Good shit. Trying to drop a weight class or just actually wanting to cut?

Thanks! Actually since it will be awhile when I can realistically compete in weightlifting again I restarted Muay Thai to become a fighter, which I've been dabbling in since I was a teenager.

Nice! I figure that's kind of the evolution of a lot of lifters. In my case, I'll probably get into strongman, but I think I remember you saying you already did that. 198 is a way better class than 220, imo lol
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Lmao at having 5 guys top tier. You have to factor cost into this, come on.

And personally, I wasn't super impressed by In n out, but that's definitely an unpopular opinion.

Otherwise, pretty much agree.
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I will never understand why people willingly want to sit in their car longer, rather than be at the location they are trying to get to.
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Damn, PPP. Good shit. Trying to drop a weight class or just actually wanting to cut?
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I4NRulez posted...

I have an additional question. Where the fuck does trunks go back to lol

I didn't really pay attention but they just shipped his ass to some random place it seemed like

It was a replica of the universe just destroyed, only there is a trunks and mai already existing there so now there's two of them.
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Not half bad. Took a few days off last week to give myself a long weekend and just trying to get back into things today.

How are you, OP?
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nice. you'll be able to skip intro to physics
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Why did you word the title of the topic like that
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Beginning of the anime is rough. It then gets super good, then the end is super, super bad.
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I don't get why this just got popular now. It's been around for a few years.
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Stuff like, "Batman with time to plan," "Jackie Chan not wanting any trouble," etc. Trying to make a list and I need a few more suggestions.
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Milkman5 posted...

NightMarishPie posted...

So, you haven't applied to enough places. You got rejected once and now you're all down.

Apply to more jobs and move on my man.

yeah, I guess.

NightMarishPie posted...

I applied to ~100 jobs before I got mine as an engineer.

deupd_u posted...

I'm looking for my first job out of college, and I'm 409 applications deep. Buckle the f*** up.

What site did you guys use? Indeed?

I looked at usajobs and governmentjob and there's like... no listings for software developers. Same with Indeed in my city (well, there are a handful) and my city is huge (Los Angeles)

Mainly indeed, monster and linkedin. I always remember seeing tons of software engineering/developer jobs on those websites.
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Milkman5 posted...

NightMarishPie posted...

Is is that no one will even reach out to you once you apply, or that you get an interview and then no job offer?

If it's the former, just apply to more jobs. Eventually someone will pick up your resume.

If it's the latter, then it's probably something with you (potentially a variety or reasons, not necessarily bad things, just improvements) that you need to work on.

I've only been interviewed once and I got through several of the stages. Like I said, they toured me at the company then I did problems on the white board for the company's panel of senior developers.

My recruiter told me I did good, but they filled the position with someone else from my school.

Since, I've only applied to like 3 places, like I said, just because I'm unmotivated and I feel like sending out my resume won't do anything.

So, you haven't applied to enough places. You got rejected once and now you're all down.

Apply to more jobs and move on my man. I applied to ~100 jobs before I got mine as an engineer.
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Is is that no one will even reach out to you once you apply, or that you get an interview and then no job offer?

If it's the former, just apply to more jobs. Eventually someone will pick up your resume.

If it's the latter, then it's probably something with you (potentially a variety or reasons, not necessarily bad things, just improvements) that you need to work on.
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MrPeppers posted...

220 lbs with a 34" waist

This exactly almost. Slimmed down to about 200 and got the veins and abs showing now.
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HydraSlayer82 posted...

6 pack of victory golden monkey = death

my dude. That's intense

I took today off since it's my birthday. Feeling pretty good right now
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Swing, baby
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Best song off of TCD, tbh
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TheMarthKoopa posted...

NeonOctopus posted...

Is this game really that good?

No. It's one of the worst games ever created

smoke_break posted...

PUBG is better.

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MrK3V posted...

we live in a 7 track album era god dammit

Save us Ye and Chance
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giantblimpN7 posted...

Holy shit

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Truly one of the last great, CEmen.
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4 right now. I hate having more than about 4 or 5
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ClockworkHare posted...

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DavidWong posted...

I used to be down about it but I'm balding very fast now (28) and I've just accepted it. There's still enough that I can buzz it right down to a #1 and it looks okay, but I'll be chrome dome in a year or two.

Yeah, I figured if it happens to me, I'm just gonna grow a full beard and gain like 30 more lbs of muscle and be just a big meat head lol.

Well it can work...

Hitting the gym is a common way for men to compensate for baldness. And it can have success. Although the reasons why are a lot more than just looking fit. Commitment to a gym routine that's producing results can encourage a guy to take more disciplined initiative with staying in shape and become more confident in his physical abilities. These can be very attractive traits on their own and can positively influence how he conducts other areas of his life as well. And flattering recognition of these changes by self and peers can pull a lot of balding guys out of the rut of losing their hair. It can help them reinvent their image and convince them that the hair was just an expendable aspect of them.

I appreciate the words of advice, but I already go to the gym like everyday haha. I'm like 200lbs at 5'9" and am, in my opinion, pretty muscular. I just meant I'd go totally ham and get up to like 240 and be huge.
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RE_expert44 posted...

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yes :(

is this loss
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Darmik posted...

I have a whole bunch of baldness in my family. It's starting to hit me now and I'm 28. It's really thinning right on the crown of my head. I'm trying to reverse it at the moment but it could be a futile effort.

I wouldn't overly worry yet if you're not seeing any signs of it. Just keep using your shampoo for now.

I heard if you catch it early enough, it can be reversed so I'm trying to be proactive. Sorry to hear that man.

Thanks for the advice. Yeah, I don't see any receding hairline nor have I lost any hair, it just looks thinner and maybe that's because I'm looking at it everyday now and wasn't before lol.
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DavidWong posted...

I used to be down about it but I'm balding very fast now (28) and I've just accepted it. There's still enough that I can buzz it right down to a #1 and it looks okay, but I'll be chrome dome in a year or two.

Yeah, I figured if it happens to me, I'm just gonna grow a full beard and gain like 30 more lbs of muscle and be just a big meat head lol.

RoboLaserGandhi posted...

The whole "mother's father" thing is a myth. It's all about your parents. Both of them.

Wait, really? Both my parents have great hair for their age at 60.
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It's been on my mind recently, so naturally I'm freaking out about it. My mom's dad was bald at around 25(I'm 23 now) so of course I've been looking at my hair a lot more. It still looks pretty good, but does look like it might be thinning. However, my dad's, mom's dad was bald at like 30, and both my dad and uncle have full sets of hair at 60 so that gives me some hope.

I bought some biotin shampoo and have been using that, but that's about all I've been doing.

Has anyone experienced this/used anything to help them out? Kerotin or anything? Open to suggestions/
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Powerlifting
Basketball
Video games
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KiwiTerraRizing posted...

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MabusIncarnate posted...

Considered moving? Find a job in another state, maybe the South where living cost is much, much lower. I've paid as low as $375 a month for an apartment in rural TN.

I'd prefer not to move out of state because of my handicapped siblings. I never know when my parents are going to need my help with them.

Sounds like they holding you back. Roll them out of your life.

So you're suggesting he just abandons his family? I guess some people would do that but I couldn't.

Just because they can't live their lives doesn't mean he shouldn't.

Whats the point if you abandon those who love you?

He's trolling, please stop responding.
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The Strokes
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Vermander posted...

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NightMarishPie posted...

It's all relative, man. If you started at 60lbs, then that is great progress.

Some people are just built differently and take longer to progress. I would say, you're doing great and keep up the great work.

If you're actively trying to get stronger, perhaps look up a program.

Yeah there are dudes I know that were throwing up 135 to start.

Yeah I mean, it is what it is. I squatted 275 within my first 2 weeks of training, but it took my like 6 months to get 315. People are just different and that's really all that can be said.

Ive actually thrown up 315, but 80% squats are not real squats in my eyes.YellowSUV posted...

Are you eating enough protein? Your going to reach a limit if you are not.

Around 200-220g per day. Ive put on 35 lbs in the past year.

Well, based off of everything you're saying, it sounds like you're doing everything right (imo).

Again, depending on how much it matters, try a program or increase frequency or something.

And I feel ya on the squats. I powerlift, so I just make sure my hip crease goes below my knees (below parallel) but I see why some people prefer ATG. All preference.
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Vermander posted...

NightMarishPie posted...

It's all relative, man. If you started at 60lbs, then that is great progress.

Some people are just built differently and take longer to progress. I would say, you're doing great and keep up the great work.

If you're actively trying to get stronger, perhaps look up a program.

Yeah there are dudes I know that were throwing up 135 to start.

Yeah I mean, it is what it is. I squatted 275 within my first 2 weeks of training, but it took my like 6 months to get 315. People are just different and that's really all that can be said.
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