Linux hobbyist, Machinist and tinkerer

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  • Machine is a very fun hobby, but be very careful when using high power tools. Mills, lathes and surface grinders can easily bite yah. As my shop teacher once said “If it can cut metal it can cut you!” “Metalworking tools are not toys, treat them with respect and they will respect you back” “Follow the MSDS procautions and shop rules, ie no long sleeves or gloves near rotary equitment and dont roll up sand paper on the lathe”

    It is very rewarding being able to show people the part you made and solving problems feels great too!


  • Metal working, (although kinda expensive to get into) sheet metal bending, machining, welding. I really enjoy learning and making real world useful parts out of metal.

    Wood working/whittling Its cheap to learn and can be very rewarding. Id suggest to look at local stores for discarded pallets for free wood. To make a few things out of, aim for hardwood, but lots of them end up being pine.

    Potentally electronics? (Although you said you didnt want a hobby that doesnt use computers)

    Photography could be rewarding Going outside to parks and just taking pictures really helps feeling grounded an in the now. And you can show others your photos!















  • A job should be a mutal relationship. Just like anything romantic, if there toxic you should look else ware. I have worked at one company for 6 months and the people are nice, but the job is awful and i put in my 2 weeks today. Because i checked out other business’s and the one i am currently am set up to go work for is sooooo much better. They wanted to make sure that the company and i were both happy. Compared to my current job that is “your hired”.

    You just gotta find the right place to work, just like finding the right partner. It may take some time, but you will not regret it. Capitalism is self regulating if people are willing to fight for there workers rights and not take a job that pays less and cheats there workers. Those busniess will raise there wage and improve work enviroment. Or will no longer be in bussniess, because they went bankrupt.

    My first job, i really liked. Good pay short hours, but one day the boss chewed me out infront of other workers. (Which i must add is not approrate) i told them i was thinking about quiting and THEY BEGGED ME not to. I still did and went belly up, i still dont regret it.

    Fight for what you belive in! And hang in there, dont feel like your trapped to a business