cwbriscoe

I am still anti-microsoft in 2026.

I think you missed a word.

What predicament are we in?

There will probably be one within the next decade. My bets are on China.

I think he meant mixed Europe with Canada, which would have made the statement true.

I doubt I could even work in a fab having psoriasis.

My 2015 Honda had that and my new car does as well.

I always stay up with the latest go releases and if I am touching one of my packages that are set to lower in go.mod, I update it. It is an easy maintenance task to make sure I am keeping up with the latest standard library and tooling changes and improvements.

I just write my own code and then ask AI to find any issues and correct them if I feel it is good advice. What AI is amazing at is writing most of my test cases. Saves me a lot of time.

You must not have heard, Biden is no longer president.

Even if someone starts a meeting early, I still don't join until the start time out of spite.

No kids, rent is $1800 a month for a 1 bedroom. I could rent the same for cheaper but I like this place. I'm in Washington State, Software Devs make decent money where I am but not SF wages. I make good money but nowhere near the top. I have an easy job, WFH and rarely work over 40 a week.

> Xbox was THE gaming console 20 years ago

Maybe in the US, but not overall.

Before Covid, I lived on about 25K a year since I had a paid off condo then. Now, I am renting and live on around 36K a year. I realize my situation doesn't work for everyone. Some people cannot fathom not buying a new phone and computer every year and a new car every 3 years.

Also, now, I am fully working from home so that helps with saving on gas and not eating out as much. I make my coffee every morning instead of Starbucks on the way to work and I make my own lunch and dinner 95% of the time.

Numbers don't matter. If you can save 80% of your paycheck for 15-20 years and you invest it wisely, you are FI on the 4% rule.