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joe202
·il y a 3 ans·discuss
Laid off from a tech job after 20+ years. Retrained as a teacher, which was something I was also interested in. Lower salary and more hours but both OK. Went back into tech (not FAANG like) after 5 years, partly because I missed out on always working on something new (only so many ways to teach Pythagoras to Year 9 pupils).
joe202
·il y a 4 ans·discuss
I'm in the UK and spent a little over £10k for 6.5kW and batteries. Expected payback is < 7y, depends on (UK) electricity prices and possible smart reselling power.
joe202
·il y a 4 ans·discuss
Solar panels. Took about 6 months since starting the process and still need certificates before I can sell on a smart tariff but it's been fun seeing electricity generated even in December!
joe202
·il y a 4 ans·discuss
Yes! I do financial risk modelling for a UK household name. I was hired 12y ago, after applying to an advert, to work with a (niche) language I'd not seen before. I enjoy solving the problems, learning new things, doing things the 'right' way, helping colleagues. Pay is good but not spectacular and not my main motivator.
joe202
·il y a 4 ans·discuss
In October 1992 I was mostly programming in Fortran on a Dec VAX, writing scientific simulation and design software for electronic and optical components. About this time we bought some large CRT monitors, partly so that we could remotely read system documentation off CD's rather than a 1/4 mile round trip to look something up in the paper manuals in the IT office. We also spent > £20k on a PC with 20M memory for doing stand-alone modelling (not allowed to be connected to anything else).