Post #4203979

2026-07-29 15:59 UTC

This is an extremely well written essay, and I endorse its position. Strongly. If all you ever do in life is "the easiest way to get by," are you really, truly, *living*? Or are you just existing? https://po-ru.com/2026/07/28/you-dont-just-have-to-give-in

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@gary_alderson@infosec.exchange 2026-07-29 16:00

@jimsalter@fosstodon.org i blame my lack of competitive drive on regulatory hurdles

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@feoh@oldbytes.space 2026-07-29 19:49

@jimsalter@fosstodon.org Doing things the hard way is really good when learning is (as it always should be!) your goal, and when you don't have some kind of artificial Sword of Damocles arbitrating your ability to make a decent living. I will always choose learning over not, but sometimes I will also choose being able to draw a paycheck versus not, because feeding, clothing and housing my family and I are in fact more important than my desire for life long learning. One of my hopes for retirement is changing that equation.

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@retrofan64@oldbytes.space 2026-07-30 02:27

@jimsalter@fosstodon.org soundtrack: If the path of least resistance Is all you ever take Well at least you've been consistent And for that I baked you a cake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAASoPGT53A

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