Most people focus on “how” and “what” when “why” should be more important.
Things you won’t say in person won’t need to be said on the web either.
Building good habits takes a lot of time but falling back to good old bad habits takes only a second.
Doing things with intension is the key to improvement.
We all live with a limit. So why bother to compare with someone else?
“Freedom is like air.” But what if this life is all in virtual reality?
I’m not jealous of wealthy, powerful or popular people. Wealth, power and popularity are temporary.
Grit VS talent… of course grit.
The world has become meaner. We have become meaner. No one tries to come to understand others.
“Our children need more resources.” Dude, have you heard of youtube and khan academy?? Our children need family, guidance, safe community, real friendship.
An extremist arguing with the other extremist is like yelling at oneself in the mirror.
This may apply to people in a big city like Toronto. But there are quite a lot of people not utilizing the public libraries, so I’m going to share my experience.
While trying to figure out basic systems administration skills years ago, I thought I need to only purchase books, courses then write exams to earn certifications like CCNA or RHCSA. When I shared this thought with my co-op friend, he asked whether I have a Toronto Public Library card and if I cheched their online materials.
I always thought libraries have books only. I have never paid attention what kind of other materials they have. So I went to the library site, entered IT certification names, then I could find a lot of video courses and e-books that I did not have to pay(I paid taxes but let’s ignore that).
Not only do they have video courses and e-books, big city libraries have more stuff. For example, Toronto Public Library provides O’Reilly Learning(previously Safari) and LinkedIn Learning(previously Lynda) for all kinds of skill development, Hoopla, Kanopy for streaming, Overdrive for ebooks, Naxos music library for, of course, music streaming and many more. As long as you have internet connection, there is no excuse why you can’t learn stuff and enjoy your life for free.
Some branches have more things than others, like 3D printers, sewing machines, musical instruments for hobbies, practices too. Toronto Public Library used to have chroma key rooms for films, music record studios, DJ booth, even grand piano rooms, tools to rent before pandamic. I do hope they come back.
Toronto Public Library also has multiple programs for all ages, offers tutoring for all kinds of subjects, helps new immigrants, homeless people to start their lives. Just go and talk to the librarians, you may be surprised what you can get from it.
It’s my last week at my current company where I began my IT career.
I remember the requirement and expectation were very low for junior position when I joined. I learnt a lot from good senior sysadmins, got promoted and raises. For the compensation, I won’t have to leave. I feel this company had treated me fairly “financially”. But money isn’t always everything I looked for. As a 4+ years old sysadmin(that’s how I call myself at work), growth is more important in my opinion but I have chosen job security over growth which I knew this might turn wrong. Then, I got a chance I never expected, I decided to move forward.
A big change can be exciting, uncertain, scary or all of above. But I would rather see what’s out there than being a dinosaur waiting to be extinct.
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