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I like article.com - got my couch and dining table both relatively expensive, but it's been awesome so far. Their assembly is usually simple, service is good too!

Similar issue to yours :

- Pre-pandemic, was hitting the gym 4+ times a week and was my way to blow steam off.

- Early parts of pandemic, was able to do workout-from-home using kettlbells and bodyweight, but motivation eventually died and I started relying almost exclusively walked [was based out of NYC, so 7-10k steps was almost a given]

- Moved to a more suburban setting a couple of months ago, walking died quite a bit and so did motivation along with it. Starting piling up the pounds and generally felt unhealthy.

- Invested in a peloton and it just arrived! First two days, hit a couple of 20 minute workouts. Starting slowly, but hoping to make a sustainable workout out of biking, yoga and other things!

How senior is your role ? It's not uncommon when you part of leadership (however that maybe defined) to be consulted on decisions that will impact them down the line, almost immediately.

Big companies will NEVER do this -> too much risk for them from a HR / bad reputation standpoint.

I've had a startup have me do this, it was sold well to me as "hey, join in and make decisions for your Product that you'll be running" It turned into a burn out situation for me trying to manage current job and hop in on future company calls. And I just refused after a certain point.

However, it's not uncommon. Not a red flag is probably where I would leave it. Keep an eye out though on how they manage you and your time after you join them.

For us it meant having enough established services such as good schooling, daycare, recreational activities within a reasonable distance.

One of the big stressors in hyper-growth cities has been that the infrastructure doesn't scale quickly enough and the waitlists for somethings can run months, if not years

E.g. daycare signups in parts of Austin

My family moved out of NYC during the pandemic. We have a young kid and a dog - so finding a spot which had more space was imperative (given that both our gigs were remote).

The few factors for us :

* Is the neighborhood family / kid-friendly ? * Is it comfortable ? * Does it have space ? * Does it have some of the conveniences of a city (not a cut-off remote suburb)

We moved to TX to be closer to family and it checked all of these boxes. That being said, I don't think we have it in us to do another relocation unless forced. It was painful to execute and I can only imagine it gets harder when you have deeper ties in the neighborhood/city with kids/family

My list changes somewhat frequently (depending on what's going on)

1. reddit.com/r/reddevils [For all things Manchester United]

2. substack : I try to write on a regular basis and this is also a place where I subscribe to newsletters. Some of my reading happens here.

3. nytimes : I have not been on this frequently. A break from news :)

4. hackernews : Out of habit almost.

Current FB employee. Former Employee @ a couple of other FAANG spots and a health care startup that promised to revolutionize the world, delivering medical attention to developing countries.

Facebook is a good place to work. They take care of the people. Benefits are great. None of the stinginess of Amazon. Apple was awesome too, btw. But FB is very employee first. Dark Patterns ? I don't know of too many teams that work on such stuff. When you go through bootcamp, make a selection that you are comfortable sleeping on. I did. And I am ok with that. Don't base your decisions on your neighbors' morals. Ask yourself how you would feel. I am comfortable with the choices I've made.I can go to sleep peacefully.

Worst case : Learn, move on if it doesn't work. Grow there if it does.

The worst place I worked at ? The health care startup revolutionizing the world. Terrible man/woman management all under the pretense of "Changing the world is hard work". I left bitterly disappointed with my experience.

How are you going to change the world , when you can't even be reasonable, kind and nice to fellow co-workers ?

Kudos to you, wish you the best! I recommend reading "Shipping Creative Work" by Seth Godin which talks to some of the points you made. I think you'll find it inspiring (if + when the plateau hits)

Automated investing. When I get my paycheck, I just auto-deposit some money into my investment accounts @ Wealthfront, Betterment. Let them handle the complexity of figuring out what to buy, what to sell. Decent returns so far.

Not sure if the realm of finances is included for this question, but this is one automation that I heavily rely on.

Thoroughly enjoyed "Greenlights" by Matthew Mccounaghey. It's a brilliant read (and listen - he's a great narrator). Lots of interesting little stories that made me think about my own life!

Exercising. Can't stress on this enough! It's known to improve mood, lend a hand in fighting depression and helps your brain health and memory[1] so that you can find other compounding habits

[1] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-benefits-of-exercise - this article has citations embedded.

It's important to hold on to good habits and not slip up beyond an acceptable threshold.

The world happenings have definitely affected me significantly. I had a great set of habits, pre lock-down with a meditation practice, exercise routine and just generally getting out and about in the city over the weekend.

Now, I have a sense of hopelessness that seems to have percolated through my body. I find movement and just generally motivating myself to do anything as a big challenge. I've tried the 1 push up mindset, but somehow I keep tripping up and eventually feel 'gassed' and 'exhausted' from just being.

Job-wise - am barely making it. Just about touch and go. Life wise - don't really have one. We are expecting a kid soon, preparing for that, but otherwise not really much going on.

Would love suggestions from the community here around working one's way out of a rut. Just nervous af in general knowing that I was at a much better state few months ago.

Listen to the professionals. Stay Home. And tell your loved ones to stay home too!

If your financial situation allows you to, be generous. Donate to organizations that are supporting the ones who need it the most. Shameless plug :

1. https://www.citymeals.org - Delivers meals to elderly in NYC

2. https://getusppe.org - PPE for ones on the frontline

3. http://khanacademy.org - Democratizing education for all

I heard birds chirping in Manhattan from my apartment near Midtown in Manhattan. I swear I haven't heard anything other than sirens, ambulances and cars in the last 12 months since moving here.

amazing.

Reasonably okay. I get out 2-3 times a day with mask/glove for a few minutes to let my dog out, and catch some fresh air (all while practicing social distancing).

I try to follow a routine daily - get 10 minutes of meditation in, at least 25-30 minutes of workout in my tiny room. Learning to play guitar as well, now that I have some more time back.

Focusing on my work though...That's a whole different story - that's gone to shit.

I work for FB and wanted to shed some more light on this

Several employees are pledging to donate that to charities, including me. Internally, employees are mobilizing to help others in need, via fundraising and other causes. It's a beautiful sight.

FB is giving away around $100 million to 30K small businesses. Zuckerberg has pledged to match up to $20 million in donations. And he's pledged money via his philanthropic arm to fight COVID-19.

Stop complaining and start doing. What did you do today to help others ?