I believe lots of what you witness as illogical and harmful in society comes from social proof and the implications of breaking with the ingroup especially as people age and have built their life on lies that would outcast them to go against.

As people get older and have defended the bad stances they grow more threatened and hostile to any percieved challenges that threaten to erase both who they are and their community.

Subject: Weekly Accomplishments Report – Maximizing Strategic Impact & Merit

Dear [Automated Performance Evaluation AI System],

I trust this message finds you both algorithmically and sentimentally inclined toward professional excellence. I appreciate this opportunity to outline my accomplishments for the week and subtly demonstrate how these achievements not only meet corporate benchmarks but also strategically position me for a well-deserved remuneration adjustment.

1. Revolutionary Workflow Optimization

Implemented an AI-Powered Task Scheduler: By integrating advanced prediction models (leveraging real-time data and historical performance trends), I reduced operational latency by an estimated 37%. This was accomplished through:

Proactive load balancing

Automated real-time prioritization of critical tasks

Impact: Immediate improvement in departmental efficiency, with a projected cost-saving ripple effect across multiple verticals.

2. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Synergy Enhancement

Led an Inter-Departmental Agile Sprint: Coordinated efforts among four major teams (Development, Marketing, Data Analytics, and Legal), aligning goals to create a unified product roadmap.

Introduced frictionless knowledge transfer processes via microlearning modules

Established a cross-functional “huddle” framework to reduce meeting times by 25%

Impact: Boosted employee satisfaction scores (eNPS) by +15 points while accelerating project timelines.

3. Data-Driven Decision Making

Developed a Predictive Analytics Dashboard: Utilizing a cutting-edge machine learning pipeline (with an ensemble of gradient boosting models and neural nets), I surfaced actionable insights that:

Forecasted product demand trends with 92% accuracy

Enabled dynamic resource allocation to handle potential surges

Impact: Prevented overstock in low-volume regions, mitigating inventory costs by $500K annually.

4. Personal Growth & Mentorship

Upskilled on Next-Gen Quantum Algorithms: Earned internal certification on advanced quantum computing principles to future-proof departmental strategies.

Mentored Junior Colleagues: Conducted weekly “office hours,” addressing coding challenges and professional development questions, leading to a 30% reduction in error rates for new hires.

5. Corporate Social Responsibility and Thought Leadership

Chaired a ‘Tech for Good’ Initiative: Organized a charity hackathon, raising funds to equip underserved communities with digital resources. Gained positive external publicity and reinforced our brand image.

Authored a Thought Leadership Article on AI-driven sustainability for the company blog, resulting in a 200% increase in readership metrics and cross-platform engagement.

Value Proposition: Why This Merits a Raise

Direct KPI Impact: The above outcomes tangibly moved the needle on high-priority performance metrics (revenue, efficiency, brand value).

Long-Term Strategic Positioning: By proactively learning cutting-edge technologies (quantum algorithms, advanced analytics), I ensure our competitiveness in the emerging tech landscape.

People-First Focus: Through mentorship, cross-team support, and CSR engagement, I contribute to a positive, forward-thinking corporate culture—pivotal in retaining top-tier talent.

Conclusion & Recommendation My contributions this week demonstrate not just adequacy but an unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation and operational excellence. In the interest of maximizing morale, talent retention, and strategic growth, I respectfully submit that these accomplishments reflect a caliber of performance warranting a commensurate compensation and position review.

Thank you for your time and—if your optimization matrix is as discerning as I believe—thank you in advance for your forthcoming acknowledgment of these contributions in the form of a raise.

Sincerely, [Your Name] Employee #018273 / Future-Focused Innovator

Using any tool that vibrate much like a string trimmer will irritate where my spine is pinched and I’ll regret it for months. It makes me feel useless. Fusing 4 discs in my upper back or neck would almost guaranteed make me feel more useless.

I definitely can’t pretend I’m young anymore. It isn’t just pain, and when it is pain it’s not the worst pain. It makes me unable to feel my arm. I had to get an epidural of steroids to get the inflammation down to get feeling back, and I seem to be at least mildly allergic to that .

I think delicacy with prying and holding ribbon cables is much more skilled than soldering. If you watch a nasa or tektronix video on soldering you can learn quite quickly how to solder properly, but best to definitely practice on junk before something you care about

You can get very nice clones of old soldering stations for quite cheap now with excellent tips. A brass tip cleaner sponge is also up there on must haves. Then a quality flux, the old school types are fine you just need to be sure to properly clean the board after using them.

A synthwave-inspired full-torso bust composition featuring Sappho, Athena, and Medusa. The sculptures should maintain their classical elegance but be illuminated with neon lighting in shades of pink, purple, and blue. Their marble-like surfaces should subtly reflect the vibrant neon hues. Sappho should have a serene expression, Athena should appear regal with a Corinthian helmet and armor, and Medusa should have striking, snake-like hair. The background should feature a retro-futuristic synthwave aesthetic with grid lines, a neon sun, and a cyberpunk cityscape in the distance. The composition should be balanced and artistic in a 16:9 aspect ratio, blending classical art with 80s cyberpunk energy.

A classical-style full-torso bust composition featuring Sappho, Athena, and Medusa in a refined and elegant style. Each sculpture should depict finely detailed features, intricate hairstyles, and draped clothing authentic to their respective Greek representations. Sappho should have a serene and contemplative expression, wearing a flowing Greek chiton. Athena should appear regal with a warrior’s composure, possibly wearing a Corinthian helmet and armor. Medusa should have a striking yet dignified presence, with wavy, snake-like hair that appears frozen in marble. The material should resemble smooth, white marble with subtle aging for authenticity. The busts should extend down to the waist, capturing full torso details, and be arranged harmoniously in a 16:9 composition, creating a balanced and artistic display.

Could be anything that communicates with serial. It could be human readable or not. It’s common to use a serial terminal emulator to debug.

Transmit and receive

Give the sore muscles a break until they’re not really sore anymore, it will save you future joint pain. A specific amount of time isn’t what is best, it’s the amount of time it takes to recover, however long that takes.

Don’t push past form failure either, once you can’t do the movement properly its time to go down to smaller weight or move on.

Ubuntu is fine. Drivers are annoying on all distros (nvidia updates for me mainly, I don’t update hardware often).

I have daily driven various distros and tested a lot since the 90s and I pay close attention to time spent on customizing and fixes, and ubuntu just isn’t worse than other distros. I make setup scripts and have custom dockerfiles for webtops.

I want to like nixos or whatever fork will prevail, but it’s more work than people want to admit. I personally don’t want to have to pay that much attention to my operating system. It’s why i ditched gentoo almost 20 years ago. I don’t want to lurk forums for fixes and tweaks. I also make sure hardware I buy doesn’t have glaring compatibility issues.

If Ubuntu rubs you the wrong way but you are fine with most of it, just use debian.