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@JDB Absolutely.

It's one reason I am questioning my habit of playing games. I feel like I am hacking my desire to achieve things when I play games. I drain myself of wanting to achieve as much when I play too many games. It's weird.

right now - i am anxious sometimes because of my financial situation - for this i am speaking to roko for advice - once i move on from this i will be untouchable

for me, i like the idea of working in 3 month blocks (so splitting the year into quarters) and setting out goals for each quarter

it's like how a boxer prepares for a big fighg

@JDB You will easily take care of yourself. You just need to figure out your base "burn rate" - how much do you TRULY need to survive then make at least that (anything more should be saved/invested).

i think it helps me escape how shallow life is without living inside a bubble of some kind

my only expenses are £10 a month on phone, and about £10 a week on learning sources

when i move out, i will spend around £400 a month on rent

And food?

and £100 a month on food

if i earn a lot, £200

Ehm...I'd revise your food budget

I spend that much in two days

i will get into gym again

i'm not a CEO

<@549393998788296736> I am the same way. I am feeling myself lose interest in "climbing the ladder" and all the daily minutia (other than technical challenges). I just want to build stuff and solve problems. After work, I workout and socialize.

Yeah but still. What would you make that would sustain your work schedule?

@secrite sure there isnt. but do it for you. not for society's approval.

@JDB I suggest: $500/mo rent + $200/mo food + $25 phone/gym/fun. You can learn all else for free.

i know - ideally i'd spend more, but for my current situation i jsut want to live on the basics so i can support myself easily

if you really want to work alot cause you want to do it sure. but theres no reason to work more than you have to to support your lifestyle and build a relatively stable future

for food - i was planning on cooking in bulk and freezing

@shadowlessnexus True.

@secrite nice - i can afford that too

@JDB Yes! You can. Do you need a car? What is cost of travel?

travel is cheap, i live near a big city so it's like £8.00 a day

not bad - i earn £2000 a month at my curreny job

i can move out now if i want to - but i was going to take a risk and earn a reduced pay to work on a cool project

I personally spend: $600 rent + $200 food + $150 transport + $25 misc (gym/hookers/blow). It's below poverty in the US.

@JDB YOU ARE GOLDEN.

i was going to rent a room in a house, what do you think about this?

If you can go to school for no debt or very cheap - do it. If you feel you don't need to and can start work sooner - skip school.

Yes!

I lived in a 3BR house with 4 people for 4 years.

It became quite annoying after year 3 due to female drama. Just be careful.

3BR, 4 people is spacious

i work as a DBA currently, but i don't work with other programmers so they don't appreciate workload/ my own capabilities (i'm junior) - so it's not a bad role but i want to move to a role where i can learn

gotya

i can rent my own flat for £1100 a month - tho money would be tight then