danielmakestech's comments

I do. I hope you're doing well fellow human.

Look, I like hating on Sam Altman as much as the next guy, but political action is not the only route and not for everyone. Technological advance is a fair way to try to improve things.

zettelkasten + vscode + foam extension

1) heroku, netlify, vercel are - afaik - the main solutions for your problem right now.

2) there are also some smaller projects like https://github.com/outblocks

3) finally there are also services that can be described as "backend as a service" where you don't have to care about dev ops - firebase, supabase, appwrite, nhost, parseplatform

I can see one potential improvement in your resume: BRAND YOU PROJECTS.

It would look so much better if you had something like "Built StoryFactory.io" with cool logo rather than a link to ec2 instance.

And that would be my advice in general - build something that looks professional and not like a project from a coding tutorial. It can be as simple as a to-do app at its core, with a few features, but make a killer landing page for it (you can obviously use a template), figure out a good name, buy a domain, etc.

Wow, this is exactly what I was looking for!

I write more. I think writing can be broken down into three main things - the idea, the structure of how you laid it out, and the style. Now I don't have to care about the style, I can focus on having clear thoughts and good ideas. It's like autoformatter for programming. And who formats their code manually these days?

I feel like I've gotten pretty good at juggling multiple things over time. Back when I was in uni, I was studying psychology while working as a junior developer, learning new programming languages, and working on non-profit side projects. And now that I've started my "real" career, I'm balancing work, non-profits, dating, hitting the gym, and hanging out with friends.

Here are some lessons and things that have helped me along the way:

(1) Taking care of energy levels and mood is top priority. I think being productive is more about these things than making more time. Can be done via: regular physical activity, sleep quality, journaling, supplements, supportive group of friends.

(2) Knowing WHY you want to do these things is super crucial (+ making sure that it’s actually aligned with your values and goals and vision for the future)

(3) Not having unrealistic expectations for myself - I've learned the hard way that this is a surefire way to burn out.

(4) Knowing my best hours of the day and using that "premium" time on what's most important. For me, that's from 8-12 in the morning, right after my walk and coffee.

(5) Being in front of a computer for a long time can be languorous so if your extra activities also involve cognitive work in front of a screen the solution is to mix in something different like a walk or even a shower, etc.

(6) Making it fun - I'm a bit of a nerd for pens and paper, so I take my notes by hand even though it's slower and harder to move information around. But I just love how it feels to write on real paper, so learning is more fun that way.

(7) Combining things - like listening to podcasts while on the treadmill or doing projects with friends.

(8) Having a partner that shares your goals/way of living/hobbies/interests is a killer life hack for doing more things. For example, trying to flirt in German with the 400 words you know is so much more fun than just doing flashcards.

(9) Outsourcing whatever I can.

(10) Remembering that I don't have to do everything - doing one more thing than I've been doing before is good enough.

Hope that helps!

(1) It's ok to want a secure, easy job. If you want it to be high-paid it usually requires some extra effort at least at the beginning. Think about the effort you need to put as a short-term uncomfortableness for long-term comfortableness

(2) There are other valuable things you can bring into the team even if you're initially weaker technically than the rest: caring about details, enthusiasm, humour, curiosity, doing research well, doing extra chores (writing meeting notes and what not), etc.

(3) If you don't meet their expectations while putting good effort it means that they have made a mistake in recruitment - no reason to self blame there.

(4) Usually joining better teams improve your chances of getting hired so the job hunting process, as soul crushing as it can be, will be somewhat easier even if you do get fired (probably you won't).

(5) It costs a lot to recruit a new team member, if you show any chance of being productive, they will keep you.