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If you want to look back and what I set out to accomplish this year read the original post.

How did it really go?

Its that time of the year when you can sit back, reflect on the things you accomplished and wonder…what did I actually do? Where the f&ck did the year go?!?!?

If you look back at what I was hoping to do there was a heavy theme about spending more time in the shop creating and making things. IF anything this year, I spent noticeably LESS time in the shop. This is a failure on many levels. My stress increased and more time was spent sitting in front of a computer working.

I’ve been in a bit of a theme family for the past couple of years. Trying to get better habits in place. Get some play involved. This is a bit of a continuation of the two but slightly different. This purposely looks at the play aspect of the wonder area, trying new things, and purposely learning some new skills along the way.

What got me here?

I have had certain projects that I have in my mind, but quite honestly, I don’t have the skills to pull them off. I need to learn some new techniques, perfect some skills, and just work to be more competent or master a few things to really set off and do what I want to do.

Its been a while since I have shared a few things that I’ve been listening to. If you are looking for a new album to dive into or new podcast, be sure to check these out.

What are you listening to?

Ramp data shows a trend in the 996 work lifestyle.

9AM - 9PM, 6 days a week.

Ugh

This is the stuff that some of my fellow engineers would tell me about China doing. And one of the reasons that they were working in the US to have a more sane work/life balance.

Ramp admits that their customer base is tech biased and I’m guessing that they market heavily in San Fran to skew the data towards tech folks. But the trend happening at all is worrying.