Just giving a shout out to my fellow old(er) Chapos out there. We survived the perils of a world with limited internet held hostage through AOL so you could all live in a better world.

Here's some interesting takes I have from now being slightly aged. Feel free to add yours!

  1. 4K movies only really make older movies look that much better. Jaws in 4k > Cape Shit in 4k

  2. Most anything labeled collectible won't be worth shit in 20-30 years.

  3. Most NES games aren't that good. Weren't that good then. Not that good now.

  4. Never admit anything to cops, even if its just a speeding ticket. Every answer should be "I don't know."

  5. Learn to cook for yourself - it's cheaper and healthier for you in the long run. I wish someone taught me how to cook when I was younger. Anyhow - you'd be amazed what you can get done for just a few dollars with dried lentils and a trip to the produce section.

  6. For every good band you've heard of, there's at least 3 good bands you haven't heard yet that are similar.

  7. Buy everything used.

  8. Working out and staying in decent shape doesn't have to be about looking good, getting laid, getting swollen, or any of that nonsense; it can have immediate benefits on your well being.

  • DickFuckarelli [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I'm so glad I left the corporate game behind. Don't get me wrong, I'm still PMC (which I sort of loathe) but I no longer have to deal with do-nothing Directors and CEOs who fail their way up the ladder telling me how I'm just not right for management.

    That's another thing. Most upper management are usually born into their position regardless of how capable they are or are not. Even if it's a small business. Even if it's a new business. Someone instilled that dipshit above you because of legacy and nepotism. Don't be fooled because it's a boutique company and not some conglomerate corporation with 10k employees.

    • FactuallyUnscrupulou [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      I'm lucky to work for a small construction company and the corporate culture is not welcome here. You'd never guess how I got this job, the owner and myself are both 3rd generation residents from farming families! Guy probably tried to hook up with one of my aunt's back in the day. It's not what you know, it's who you know.