Thanks for all that. Kind of misleading picture tbh, because i thought that guy was a normal male height. 6’9 is obviously tall as shit, but when compared to someone whose like 5"2’ it’s gonna look way more ridiculous.

This would be less of a problem if Lemmy moderators actually gave a fuck anout the quality of their communities.

True it seems I can’t even get on Reddit at all with a VPN. What a garbage platform. Better to just not use it.

Lol wut?

Yes, unless you’re doing weight lifting or some specific sport that personally excites you, exercise is a chore, just like brushing your teeth or wiping your ass. It is what it is. Gotta do it.

So many misconceptions here.

First, there are 2 buckets of depression. First is situational. These typically resolve when the situation causing it resolves. Second is chronic depression, or whatever the correct term is. This is a lifelong condition that cannot be cured as far as I know, but can instead be mananged. If you have chronic depression then the best thing you can do is accept it and try your best to manage it.

Second, therapists don’t prescribe medication. Psychiatrists do. Talk therapy helps you work through your issues. You can do this without being on meds. It doesn’t have to be both.

Third, exercise has been clinically proven to improve mood, as you said. No, it won’t cure chronic depression but it will sure as shit help. You should definitely take advantage of it if you can.

Typical dismissive answer that I see on here. You know very well US political BS has infiltrated most communities by now.

I think it really comes to running a comprehensive analysis of what you spend money on throughout the year. Calculate everything you spend money on annually. Factor in costs. See what money you’re left over with. Add in some investing goals. Then factor that in and see where you end up with. At the end, if you have money left over and you don’t feel it needs to be added to savings, and you’re satisfied with your current investing (retirement/extra, etc.) THEN by all means, blow the money on cool shit. Because at that point you’ve done your due diligence and have a clear understanding of whether a certain purchase makes financial sense and is worth the tradeoff you get for having that thing.

Of course there is always opportunity cost. I.e. “how much could I have made by investing that money in something”, however this needs to be balanced with your long term goals and how much satisfaction you’ll get out of buying the thing you want.

Yep works fine for me.

NSFW stuff is loading just fine for me. You’re probably in the UK and getting rekt. Use a VPN.

OP, what the actual fuck are you talking about? Ted Lasso is about Soccer. Go take a walk man. You need fresh air. Jesus fucking Christ.

What exactly was the issue with it?

I typically hate when people say “just Google it”, however in this case - for such a simple question - why didn’t you just Google it?

Haha I did not get the joke but now I do. Seems obvious in hindsight. Good stuff.

I just find the music boring. Like listening to ambient elevator music while you’re waiting to get to your floor. It’s just there in the background but no one cares about it. I’d never actually pay money to hear it live.

Why would i do that?

They’re both ass

I think if you’re really not finding anything and you just need a job, then recruiters can probably get you a job. But if you want an actual career job or you are trying to be more targeted in your approach (which may not be an option for everyone, I absolutely understand that) then going direct through companies can help

Also if you’re newer in your career then maybe a recruiter can be helpful to get you in the door.

Essentially I really hate recruiters but I am also hesitant to tell people not to use them. I just hate them lol.

I’d suggest finding specific companies you want to look for and looking directly on their website at openings. I fucking hate aggregator sites like Indeed. They’re absolute fucking ass. Also avoid recruiters if you can. 99% of my interactions with recruiters have been deplorable and I find that profession to be an absolute joke.

Books, physical puzzles or puzzle games, deep diving into a topic/hobby. Just do STUFF. Don’t overthink it.