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Feasibility of assembling car from parts?
  • In that case: it might be possible, but it would cost an insane amount of money. It would not surprise me one bit if the cost would exceed $100k. And it will matter little whether this is a Camry or a Honda Jazz or Protege or whatever. The problem is the insane markup on individual parts, not to mention markup by the dealer. And then you have to also pay for a space to put everything together. It the end you’ll end up with a janky version of a car which probably has a metric ton of issues, for the most outrageous amount of money.

    If you really want a “new” old car, your best bet is to scoop up a low mileage version. They will be overpriced, but will still be a lot cheaper than the initial idea. I’ve seen listings of ‘80s cars with < 100 miles on them for sale. Always extremely expensive, but there are people interested in that kind of thing. Do note that a 10+ year old car that has not been used, is going to require work to get going. Rubber deteriorates, things seize when not used.

    If your initial idea came from the wish to save money, just get a decent second hand one and be happy with ever year you’ll get out of it. Learn to do maintenance and you’ll keep running cost down and the car will likely even last longer.

  • Let's discuss the 3ds family?
  • Bought a New 2DS XL for my oldest son when he turned 9. Bought a second one for myself not long after. They were cheap secondhand, so it was a quick decision. I love the games and I used to play on my commute. Now it is mostly played on by my youngest. We’ve got a shit load of games, most also bought secondhand. And they still play on them anytime we go for a long drive! It is definitely the best system I’ve owned. Massive bang for buck.

  • How do you deal with suicidal thoughts?
  • What an insightful comment. This kind of distinction between what is really going on, can help people suffering like OP.

    @noctisatrae@beehaw.org, the suicidal thoughts are an indication you’re feeling stuck. Know there are always options, even if you don’t see them right now or are sure there aren’t any. Talk to people, like you’ve done here, and eventually you’ll find a new direction. Bringing it up here already is a great step, I’m impressed you’ve done that.

  • Thinking about the direction of Beehaw
  • This is more of an internal conversation, so I can totally see why this topic coming up yet again is a bit much for the rest of the fediverse. I have to admit, reading your comment made laugh though, thanks for that.

  • Thinking about the direction of Beehaw
  • The behavioral expectations of Beehaw are a lot like those of tildes.net, where I’m also a member. Although I thoroughly enjoy the conversations there, I also long for other types of content, content available in the fediverse. And Beehaw is, for me, the perfect place to access that content. Beehaw has a great community that generates good content and conversations, but it also allows me to browse other stuff from ‘all’ and interact with different people. I enjoy reading what other people think, even if they have a way of communicating that doesn’t jive all that well with the rest of Beehaw.

    What I can imagine is that moderating Beehaw within the context of the fediverse is a pain in the ass. The burden on the admin and moderator team must be a lot bigger than if Beehaw was on its own.

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  • I switched to Orion browser two weeks ago and it’s really good. Haven’t seen any ads on YouTube anymore, no ads on other sites either. I’ve made it my default browser. Only thing that doesn’t work for me is the consent-o-matic.

  • Before and after I simplified my aquascape
  • Thanks for explaining and sorry you had to do it twice. On beehaw, where I’m at, the other comment doesn’t show up. I checked your instance and the person asking the question is from lemmy.world, maybe that has something to do with it?

  • Work stress rant: I cant fake it and I'm terrified I wont make it.
  • I've been meaning to create an account on Beehaw, your post was the final push I needed.

    I'm a senior dev, also with 15 years under my belt. It may help with gauging what to do with my 2 cents.

    You've been put in an impossible position by the firm you are working for. This is definitely not a "fake it till you make it" situation, this is a quick way to burnout. Please listen to the great feedback in this thread: this is not your fault, you're actually doing a great job by keeping your head above water. But this is not the way to start your career. What you need is an appropriate role where you can grow. This includes mentoring and space for you to make mistakes. I personally don't think you'll find that at a consulting firm. They are notorious for dropping their employees in jobs that do not match, counting on you to fix it or cash the checks until the client to drops you. Very few people will dust off and continue, I know I couldn't.

    You deserve better. You deserve a place where you can be open about your abilities. You deserve a place where people have you back, this is very important. Places where this culture exists are definitely around. Your best bet to find this is at companies that have their own software product, they usually will want to invest in their employees' skills and know how to get you to a next level.

    Good luck man. It'll be a little rough before it gets better, but you've got this! Keep us updated.

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