ascherj

Joined 8 years ago

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Jul 22
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-ascher/
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Comment · 6 years ago
This is a really cool idea. Thanks for the inspiration.
Comment · 7 years ago
Thanks for the honest and direct feedback. I agree that these would be good features to add. I'll keep them in mind as I continue work on the project.
Comment · 7 years ago
"Ascher" is my last name. I purchased the "ascher.dev" domain a few weeks ago. Currently, I'm having it redirect to my GitHub profile, but for some reason the redirect only works in Safari (working on fixing that).
Comment · 8 years ago
I am so sorry to hear about your troubles. I am recovering from a similar situation in which my heath was so compromised that I struggled to digest and assimilate practically whatever I ate. I can relate to how alienating and debilitating it can be to have chronic illness consume most of your thinking and how severely it can impact all areas of your life. It is so easy to take our health and bodies for granted. I try imbue every moment with this awareness and cultivate gratitude for everything I have. I hope you're able to find support and strength as you manage your condition.
Comment · 8 years ago
This is great advice as well and is pretty much exactly the path I took after graduating with a CS degree. I had an internship leading up to my graduation that I really did not enjoy. I ended up leaving earlier than expected because I felt the need to focus on my mental health and address deeper questions about what I wanted out of life. I did not feel ready to start a career.

I ended up taking about 2 years to examine and reflect upon my situation. Meditation played a huge part during this time. I traveled, explored new hobbies and ideas, and experienced different ways of life. I eventually ended up moving back home to live with my parents as I continued to sort things out.

Currently, I feel much more stable and have a clearer idea of how I want to move forward. I now have a plan to move out and pursue a career utilizing my degree and feel very excited about the future. Taking time off to reflect in this way has been indispensable for me.

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