#introduction time because introductions are so hot right now.
I'm Mari, 32, they/them. I'm currently a level 2 IT helpdesk tech, so I pretend to know what I'm doing when things break.
Currently learning about #backend web dev to escape my job. Video game obsessions include #animalcrossing and #nomanssky.
I'm passionate about #crochet, #birding, #vegan dishes, and watching #camping videos. Even if I do most of those things kinda half-assedly 😂
I look forward to seeing you around!
Oh god I've been doing the thing...
I'm only realizing now when someone learns I'm vegan, leftist, or trans, I immediately clarify:
"Oh but I'm not one of those CRAZY (people), I'm okay with you doing (kind of problematic thing but I'm too scared of standing up to you to correct it). Maybe I can convince you that not all (people) are crazy??"
Spoilers: In all the years I've done it, at best people tolerated me. Not one has been convinced to change their mind. This isn't working.
If you've any friends sitting on the sidelines, now's a great time to remind people:
Lack of action where action was possible is still action. You choose to sit out. You choose to allow the current situation to continue.
Obviously, if you're genuinely unable to act, no worries. That's why everyone who can help needs to. It doesn't matter how you help, just do something. Anything.
Maybe I should stop donating to the local food bank and just give leftover cash at the end of the month straight to people in need?
I know the food pantry here needs to advertise a bit to get more donations, but it stings a bit when I see them in my mailbox multiple times per week. Like what is my money really going toward?
Food talk
Today is 1 year since I went vegan!
Here's what I learned:
* Seasoning is your friend
* Don't try to replicate meat. Find something new instead.
* Oat milk is the nectar of the gods
* My old self didn't know what fiber was. They were missing out.
Still lots to explore in the cooking world! Thanks for reading!
You ever feel guilty for feeling guilty that you should be doing something? Then the feeling of avoiding guilt becomes the thing you're feeling guilty for not doing?
Anyone wish they could escape that loop long enough to develop any kind of worthwhile skill?
Totally not me, haha...
ha. Therapy is too expensive 😔
After being used to Python for a while, I was surprised at how positively rude GoLang was today when I asked it to cast a float as a string.
Python: "Sure, here's 1.0 in string format"
Golang: "You dare type that garbage into my compiler? Go use the strconv library and come back."
Why won't you hold my hand, Golang? 😭
It's so easy to forget your accomplishments and achievements. It was literally invisible to me how much I built at my job until I trained a newbie today.
"Oh yeah that's automated now, I built that."
"Yeah that was a thing we did, a job I made takes care of it now"
"Here's a tool we use, if you have questions, just ask, I built it so I can help"
...Literally take a minute to look back. You've come a long way and you deserve way more credit than you give yourself.
Hello! Be kind, please rewind.