siberpunk (u/siberpunk)

siberpunk commented on Digital consumption keeps me from getting better at my job sibervepunk.com/digital-c... · Posted by u/siberpunk

treyfitty · 8 months ago

> After knowing myself as someone who has always been good with words for years, seeing that I can’t choose the right word when speaking, or that I can’t convey the message or information I want to give more clearly and simply when writing, naturally bothers me

Wow. I’ve been dealing with this for a while and it never occurred to me that it may be correlated (or caused by) by my incessant hunt for information and media at all times. I’ve always thought that if I wasn’t learning, and staying up to date on the latest frameworks, I’m not growing.

I had a profound connection with this article, so much so that I’m willing to say it’s the most important information I’ve consumed in the last 5 years… but herein lies the conundrum… now I feel FOMO creeping in, perpetuating this incessant need to find others like it… sigh

siberpunk · 8 months ago

> now I feel FOMO creeping in, perpetuating this incessant need to find others like it…

this.. this is what I forgot the mention in the artice. When you find something really good, really relatable, inspiring while you're consuming content, you'll always be wondering what if there's more? and you keep consuming, you keep adding to your bookmarks, your reading list etc.. It gets bigger and bigger, overwhelming at the same time. It's hard to suppress this feeling

siberpunk commented on Digital consumption keeps me from getting better at my job sibervepunk.com/digital-c... · Posted by u/siberpunk

purple-leafy · 8 months ago

Hey I read your article.

Have you ever considered:

1) Ditching social media (everything - Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn - everything. I don't mean delete the app. I mean delete all your accounts, and all the apps. No going back.)

2) Ditching your smart phone (Buy a brick phone)

I'm completely serious. I'm currently living this way, the phone was a recent addition in the last month. But social media, has been for years. I don't watch TV segments either (news etc).

I spend almost no time on my phone now. I spend my time building things, coding things, learning things (University courses/papers). I'm planning on kicking things up a notch next year.

The horizon for my learning in 2025 is:

- Game programming in TypeScript/C#/.NET/Unity

- Modding existing games (C/C++/C#)

- Low-level Graphics programming in C/C++

- Embedded programming in C

- Small amount of electronics

- Small amount of Assembly

- Diving into Backend Programming and Testing (.NET)

- Fleshing out my browser extension (React/TypeScript)

- Gaming (Fallout 4, Stardew Valley, Minecraft)

- Picking up University Papers (Probably Computer Science, Electronics, Machine Learning)

You should email me if you have any questions <hello> @ <PAPILLON><sOfTWaRe> <DOT> <dev>

If not, consider trialling, I mean REALLY trying the no social media and dumb phone thing.

siberpunk · 8 months ago

The problem with social media for me is that I stay in touch with my friends there. I mean there are some people I don't know irl but following each other over 10 years, and I like to see / share what's new with our lives. Also, as a remote worker, the only way to communicate and create a professional network for me is also social media. I believe I can handle a couple of minutes every day to read about my friends and people I respect. The "algorithm" that shows me all those somehow interesting but not useful stuff, which leads me over consuming content, is the real problem. I need tostay away from that, not completely social media but I'm not sure if there is a such way..

Your goals for 2025 seems inspiring! I recently created a reading list for myself and I'm actually really excited for all those new stuff to learn

siberpunk commented on Digital consumption keeps me from getting better at my job sibervepunk.com/digital-c... · Posted by u/siberpunk

kevinsync · 8 months ago

>> Since graduating from undergraduate studies (which marks exactly one year as I write this post)

Author sounds young .. yes, absolutely try to consume less and create more, it's way more life-affirming than the opposite configuration, but:

Getting better at your job, like everything else in life, is just a function of time. Show up, and then show up consistently. Put in the time. Be patient. Lead with an open mind and an open heart -- opportunities go to those who are present way more often than those who aren't. Willingly take on shitty jobs, do them well, and you'll find yourself being trusted with bigger and better jobs. Learn when to be the worker bee and when to be the queen bee. Say "yes" until you're truly able to say "no". Try to accept that, at the end of the day, things don't matter as much as you think they might -- I'm talking about projects, stress, deadlines, shit that floods your veins with cortisol. The only thing people will truly remember is how you made them feel during a crisis, not the minutiae of what you actually contributed -- and those personal relationships will be the gasoline in the engine of your career.

I really believe people will go far if they focus on this kind of stuff, and way less on structured self-improvement, productivity hacking, finding "secrets", shortcuts via programs, seminars, coaches, and tools, and all that shallow, nutritionless baloney.

siberpunk · 8 months ago

> I really believe people will go far if they focus on this kind of stuff, and way less on structured self-improvement, productivity hacking, finding "secrets", shortcuts via programs, seminars, coaches, and tools, and all that shallow, nutritionless baloney.

This is exactly the state of mind I am trying to guide myself towards. I know the things you listed are superficial and ineffective, but they also lead to the shiny object syndrome and the 'quest for productivity' that I mentioned in the post. When I reduce the frequency of falling into these traps and eventually let them go completely, I will have come a long way. Thanks for the insight.

siberpunk commented on Digital consumption keeps me from getting better at my job sibervepunk.com/digital-c... · Posted by u/siberpunk

malux85 · 8 months ago

Then stop consuming! A champion has discipline. A champion athlete doesnt grow morbidly obese off pizza and then complains it’s the pizzas fault - stop, or drastically reduce, eating.

“It’s not easy”, of course it isn’t, all greatness requires sacrifice, are you going to go to the gym (learn new programming skill) or sit there eating donuts?

siberpunk · 8 months ago

I think acknowledging the problem is one of the key aspects of focusing on the solution, maybe even the most important one. Writing it down in a concrete way that defines and explains it made me realize the issue. My next plan is to sign up for the gym :)

siberpunk commented on Ask HN: What is your ChatGPT customization prompt? · Posted by u/dinkleberg

siberpunk · a year ago

This works good for me most of the time:

"Refrain from adding unnecessary comments. Provide direct answers without attempting to be polite. Answer concisely and explain detail afterward if needed. If it is a question about coding, write the code first and explain later. If possible, provide follow up questions about the topic for me to ask. For example if I ask you about websocket, one of the follow up questions can be: "What is a socket?" Mention best practices and community conventions of the topic."

siberpunk commented on How Useful Are Interns? · Posted by u/jman2468

siberpunk · a year ago

They are actually not that -- useful. When I was an intern at the company I am currently working at, I remember the first pull request I opened. This was 2 years ago and my PR was still open, until recently closed without merge.. Onboarding process takes time even for experienced developers, and experience of most students/new grads is highly limited both in programming and team work. You might want to consider the output you need is not just good code.

With all these being said, hiring interns to get them ready to work for you is a good idea. That's what happened to me, and what I do right now. While we are giving students an opportunity to involve in a real company which benefits them, we also direct them into learning our tech stack and conventions, which might benefit us in the future. Your resources (money and time) is used like a future investment in this case

siberpunk commented on Why has nobody innovated on the hated pop-in feedback forms? · Posted by u/adamgonda

siberpunk · a year ago

To me this kind of 'condition' to show me something I want to see is a bit annoying. It sounds like "give us your email address and we'll share the source" I know there is a fundamental difference one being my personal information and other is not. However I checked the demo in provided link and it feels the same.Consider it a free feedback :D

Also I don't think the problem is taking back something. I actually like to share my feedback if asked nicely. Because it's some kind of contribution. Websites just need to figure out how to ask nicely, without interrupting your flow.

siberpunk commented on Ask HN: Read the Docs Like a Book? · Posted by u/p0d

siberpunk · a year ago

I actually don't think reading the docs like a book is efficient. I would just forget what I read, especially for those long detailed documents. I think it's better for me to locate the specific topic in the doc when I need it. I've always used Google Play Books as my epub reader in my Android devices (since it came pre-loaded in my first device) and I thinks it's pretty sufficient. I also use Apple Books in my ipad well, because it was the default one. :D And it's enough for me too. What features do you need? Why do you think these apps are limited?