Cluster #6
Keywords: advice, things, people, doing, deal, working, career, did, work, life
1. What's the most valuable thing you can learn in an hour?

1460 points by newsbinator on 20-Nov-2019 | 1076 comments

2. I've been slacking off at Google for 6 years. How can I stop this?

1337 points by futur321 on 05-Jan-2020 | 970 comments

3. What's your quarantine side project?

1336 points by dhr on 13-May-2020 | 2248 comments

4. What are your “brain hacks” that help you manage everyday situations?

1322 points by simonswords82 on 03-Dec-2018 | 366 comments

5. How do you deal with getting old and feeling lost?

1094 points by trendingwaifu on 06-Feb-2022 | 850 comments

6. Name one idea that changed your life

1084 points by yarapavan on 06-May-2020 | 815 comments

7. How did you decide what problems to solve in your lifetime?

985 points by amadk on 06-Jan-2019 | 439 comments

8. Mind bending books to read and never be the same as before?

961 points by behnamoh on 12-May-2020 | 719 comments

9. Cheap places to live with a good intellectual atmosphere?

911 points by throwawaygoaway on 08-Oct-2018 | 1088 comments

10. What are the things that you have automated in your personal life?

897 points by spacesarebetter on 24-Jun-2018 | 731 comments

11. What are you learning?

865 points by blululu on 05-Apr-2020 | 876 comments

12. My wife might lose the ability to speak in 3 weeks – how to prepare?

855 points by tech4all on 11-Jun-2020 | 217 comments

13. What projects are you working on now?

809 points by sakopov on 21-Mar-2020 | 1236 comments

14. The “I want to do everything but end up doing nothing” dilemma

806 points by goralph on 14-Feb-2015 | 214 comments

15. Is it 'normal' to struggle so hard with work?

802 points by throwawayqdhd on 19-Feb-2018 | 369 comments

16. Anyone else burnt out due to extended lockdown and work-from-home?

702 points by throwwfh on 19-Jan-2021 | 529 comments

17. How do I switch from being a passive consumer to an active producer?

699 points by humaninstrument on 21-May-2017 | 270 comments

18. What has your work taught you that other people don't realize?

698 points by yarapavan on 11-Jan-2020 | 727 comments

19. How can I pick a side project and stick with it?

686 points by corecoder on 06-Apr-2020 | 364 comments

20. How do you manage self-study?

666 points by ruph123 on 03-May-2020 | 222 comments

21. What was your “why didn't I start doing this sooner” moment?

630 points by throw94 on 29-Jul-2016 | 767 comments

22. How do I overcome mental laziness?

618 points by fickleycurious on 19-Apr-2020 | 262 comments

23. What things have richly rewarded the time invested in mastering them?

613 points by Carl_Platt on 29-Sep-2018 | 564 comments

24. How do you organize everything you want to do?

574 points by mezod on 12-Jan-2019 | 288 comments

25. What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” project?

573 points by JNRowe on 10-Feb-2022 | 935 comments

26. Feeling guilty for doing the bare minimum at work

563 points by awaythrown1 on 22-Jun-2021 | 398 comments

27. How do you deal with professional jealousy and getting older?

558 points by tastyface on 07-Apr-2015 | 408 comments

28. What people skills do you wish you learned earlier in your career?

539 points by mparkola on 23-Jul-2019 | 423 comments

29. How do you stay disciplined in the long run?

537 points by djangovm on 29-Apr-2019 | 171 comments

30. I feel so shallow and dumb when I see what other smart people are doing

534 points by cdahmedeh on 19-Nov-2021 | 336 comments

31. Why is nearing completion so demotivating?

534 points by danschumann on 23-May-2018 | 165 comments

32. What are you working on?

529 points by dvt on 14-Jan-2021 | 1232 comments

33. What is the best money you have spent on professional development?

524 points by sondog on 18-Nov-2020 | 540 comments

34. If you used to be socially awkward and shy, how did you improve?

520 points by dondraper36 on 26-Mar-2022 | 543 comments

35. How to speak like a leader, not like an engineer?

511 points by yogrish on 10-Mar-2019 | 211 comments

36. My house might burn down in the next 24 hours. Suggestions?

498 points by kbenson on 11-Oct-2017 | 333 comments

37. Projects that don't make you money but you're doing it out of sheer joy?

488 points by superasn on 10-Aug-2017 | 569 comments

38. I'm quadriplegic – can you help me with my security?

486 points by escapologybb on 16-Jul-2013 | 168 comments

39. As a person, what can I do to improve a city?

479 points by davidn20 on 06-Nov-2020 | 332 comments

40. What's the hardest problem you've ever solved?

464 points by jamestimmins on 17-Nov-2018 | 422 comments

41. What was the best decision you made in your career?

460 points by sardaaraz on 26-Sep-2018 | 472 comments

42. What mistakes in your experience does management keep making?

451 points by oggyfredcake on 17-Aug-2017 | 379 comments

43. I'm interested in so many disciplines, but what can I do with that?

444 points by samh748 on 06-Apr-2022 | 314 comments

44. If you were to switch career, what would you do?

444 points by bsvalley on 06-Jan-2017 | 833 comments

45. What interesting problems are you working on?

442 points by jlevers on 28-Jan-2020 | 689 comments

46. What are you working on and why is it cool?

435 points by superbaconman on 26-Oct-2013 | 761 comments

47. At a peak of my dev career, I hate my life

427 points by tenonyx on 30-Jan-2022 | 496 comments

48. How to optimize your career for happiness?

423 points by __all__ on 19-Dec-2021 | 321 comments

49. What are you thankful for?

418 points by japhyr on 28-Nov-2019 | 295 comments

50. What do you do in your 1-on-1s with your direct reports?

409 points by ankurvjy on 20-Oct-2018 | 153 comments

51. Are you depressed?

408 points by pcbro141 on 15-Nov-2020 | 489 comments

52. Haven't worked for a while, best guide/advice to start a hobby project?

407 points by HAL9OOO on 23-Dec-2019 | 141 comments

53. What is something you do for clients that consistently blows them away?

402 points by fapi1974 on 12-Dec-2016 | 273 comments

54. What inspires you to persevere through adversity?

401 points by samblr on 22-Jan-2017 | 231 comments

55. What do you do when your entire being opposes the task at hand?

395 points by septerr on 23-May-2014 | 201 comments

56. What were your naivetés in your twenties?

391 points by noname123 on 30-Jun-2010 | 263 comments

57. What is your spiritual practice?

390 points by andrei_says_ on 27-Dec-2021 | 913 comments

58. My boss doesn't think I'm doing good work, how to proceed?

384 points by dazeandconfuse on 06-Jan-2022 | 488 comments

59. What mental models do you use everyday?

383 points by DerekBickerton on 21-Nov-2021 | 276 comments

60. When you feel stuck in life

381 points by msleona on 22-Jul-2016 | 339 comments

61. What do you use to align your daily todos with your long term goals?

379 points by mboperator on 13-Mar-2017 | 212 comments

62. What's your working day like?

377 points by a1815 on 08-May-2017 | 415 comments

63. What are you working on?

374 points by mlejva on 04-Apr-2017 | 730 comments

64. Do you ever contact people who have had a positive impact on you?

372 points by lethologica on 20-Jan-2020 | 141 comments

65. Have you ever regretted working on a product?

371 points by mavsman on 21-Nov-2018 | 472 comments

66. What do you struggle with?

365 points by meesterdude on 29-Aug-2018 | 533 comments

67. What weird or hard problems are you trying to solve?

361 points by rxsel on 04-Jul-2020 | 812 comments

68. What was the biggest contributor to your happiness in the past year?

360 points by break_the_bank on 21-Mar-2021 | 532 comments

69. How did you fix your narcissism?

358 points by zuzuleinen on 06-Feb-2020 | 384 comments

70. How can I remedy scatter brain and information overload?

357 points by coned88 on 06-Dec-2014 | 222 comments

71. Have you built a house?

356 points by gonvaled on 28-Aug-2018 | 220 comments

72. Show your failed projects and share a lesson you learned

352 points by NithurM on 24-Dec-2021 | 277 comments

73. Can't concentrate to focus, until it's last minute or later

351 points by kbody on 17-Apr-2016 | 191 comments

74. What did you work on in 2017?

350 points by freeelncer on 31-Dec-2017 | 562 comments

75. How to increase self-discipline as a self-employed person?

343 points by desushil on 29-Dec-2013 | 121 comments

76. I'm a chronic procrastinator – how do I break it?

340 points by procastatron on 02-Aug-2013 | 292 comments

77. What can be done to prevent a climate catastrophe?

338 points by andrewstuart on 10-Oct-2018 | 499 comments

78. I'm lost. Please help

334 points by worstorbest on 16-May-2013 | 163 comments

79. Are there any systematic and scientific ways to develop a habit?

334 points by sammyjiang on 03-Dec-2016 | 128 comments

80. Any weird tips for weight loss?

332 points by fatmoron on 09-Mar-2022 | 1025 comments

81. What things do you wish you discovered earlier?

332 points by arikr on 09-Sep-2019 | 241 comments

82. How do you deal with loss of motivation?

331 points by rampipod on 26-Feb-2017 | 167 comments

83. How to deal with constantly getting cut off in work discussions?

329 points by president on 16-Jul-2019 | 298 comments

84. Maybe I kind of suck as a programmer – how do I supercharge my work?

328 points by tastyface on 09-Dec-2016 | 121 comments

85. How do you switch off from work, particularly when working from home?

327 points by OnWriting on 18-Aug-2020 | 308 comments

86. How do you keep track of your creative thoughts?

325 points by jianzong on 06-Jan-2019 | 278 comments

87. As a team lead how to handle project going off the rails?

325 points by le-mark on 12-Jul-2018 | 195 comments

88. What ways have worked for you to overcome 'imposter syndrome'?

323 points by good_vibes on 02-Jul-2017 | 147 comments

89. How do you organise/integrate all the information in your life?

323 points by tonteldoos on 26-Oct-2016 | 261 comments

90. I've realized I'm a bad software engineer and I'm over 30, what's next?

320 points by mxmpawn on 31-Mar-2021 | 263 comments

91. I've lost faith in myself as a developer, how do I get it back?

318 points by cwitty88 on 15-Dec-2021 | 235 comments

92. Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?

317 points by superasn on 12-Jun-2018 | 468 comments

93. I'm So Lonely

314 points by DevToRecruiter on 14-Mar-2022 | 242 comments

94. How do you deal with professional envy?

314 points by cneurotic on 14-Jul-2019 | 281 comments

95. I Have Cancer. What Should I Do?

310 points by dammit_lump on 30-May-2015 | 153 comments

96. Burned Out. What Now?

309 points by burnoutwhatnow on 19-Jan-2022 | 209 comments

97. I think I’ve burnt out. What should I do?

305 points by lostgame on 27-Jan-2020 | 164 comments

98. What things has tech made worse in your life?

305 points by avgDev on 10-Dec-2021 | 480 comments

99. What are you thankful for?

304 points by wallflower on 22-Nov-2018 | 157 comments

100. How are you holding up?

303 points by BruceOxenford on 23-Jun-2020 | 374 comments

101. What huge mistake did you make early in your career?

303 points by jamestimmins on 18-Jun-2021 | 476 comments

102. How do you keep improving?

301 points by Superleroy on 28-Apr-2017 | 90 comments

103. How Can I leave Syria now and get asylum in Europe (Germany)

298 points by aforarnold on 30-Aug-2013 | 210 comments

104. How are you preparing for COVID-19 disruptions?

297 points by Spellman on 26-Feb-2020 | 539 comments

105. How to Take Good Notes?

294 points by romes on 03-Mar-2020 | 134 comments

106. What is the difference between Burnout/Depression/Laziness/Wrong job?

293 points by throwaway130119 on 13-Jan-2019 | 86 comments

107. Advice about aging parents

291 points by tren on 03-Dec-2021 | 230 comments

108. How do you decide when you've done enough work for the day?

288 points by zzaip on 29-Sep-2018 | 120 comments

109. Any scientifically proven techniques to boost concentration?

288 points by amznbyebyebye on 25-Feb-2022 | 186 comments

110. What agenda do you have for 1:1 meetings with your supervisor?

288 points by DictumMortuum on 07-Feb-2020 | 112 comments

111. How to find a mental health professional?

287 points by throwaway-18613 on 13-Jun-2018 | 164 comments

112. How to stop anxiety from too many choices?

287 points by dennisy on 10-May-2020 | 104 comments

113. I am busy with too many things at once

282 points by mannimow on 03-Jul-2015 | 118 comments

114. Why do we want to learn something new when we don't have time?

280 points by uvu on 17-Nov-2018 | 66 comments

115. How can I do something meaningful?

278 points by DotOrg on 14-Aug-2011 | 152 comments

116. How do you tackle your own negativity?

275 points by c7DJTLrn on 31-Oct-2021 | 202 comments

117. My country may be in the midst of a coup – how should I get prepared?

274 points by ahmedfromtunis on 30-Jul-2021 | 176 comments

118. Those who quit their jobs without anything planned. How did it go?

272 points by break_the_bank on 22-Nov-2021 | 305 comments

119. What are good resources for life advice?

271 points by sumitsrivastava on 12-Apr-2019 | 163 comments

120. How do you keep motivated if nobody supports you?

270 points by mrcabada on 03-Oct-2016 | 182 comments

121. Update to What to do if I’m about to lose my job to mental health issues

269 points by throwawaydev00 on 07-Oct-2018 | 88 comments

122. How to not bring emotion from work back home?

268 points by steve371 on 07-Jun-2017 | 226 comments

123. How to prosper under negative interest rates?

266 points by gatleon on 31-Mar-2020 | 249 comments

124. How do you take care of yourself?

265 points by Gary_TheSnail_ on 01-Jan-2022 | 134 comments

125. Teaching kids how to think?

264 points by tmaly on 30-Sep-2020 | 139 comments

126. How to improve my abstract thinking?

264 points by max_ on 29-Jun-2020 | 104 comments

127. How do you get out of a rut?

264 points by abecedarian on 26-Jan-2022 | 168 comments

128. How to cope with the death of a dear person?

263 points by simonebrunozzi on 29-May-2021 | 94 comments

129. What problem are you close to solving and how can we help?

263 points by zachrip on 29-Aug-2021 | 472 comments

130. Do you create music? let's hear it

263 points by saadalem on 08-Mar-2021 | 378 comments

131. Why can't I make as much as I make?

262 points by nopassrecover on 11-Apr-2011 | 114 comments

132. What was the biggest leadership challenge of your career?

260 points by mparkola on 17-Apr-2021 | 227 comments

133. What's your speciality, and what's your "FizzBuzz" equivalent?

260 points by ColinWright on 02-Jan-2014 | 331 comments

134. Mobile phone addiction help?

257 points by swen-rekcah on 02-May-2021 | 253 comments

135. What were the things you did that made the biggest impact at your work?

255 points by itsArtur on 01-Feb-2020 | 211 comments

136. What are good life skills for people to learn?

254 points by smarri on 27-Sep-2020 | 271 comments

137. Low self confidence and self esteem. How to improve?

253 points by codesternews on 20-May-2019 | 163 comments

138. How do you create productive habits?

253 points by lilcarlyung on 10-Jul-2016 | 99 comments

139. I'm 15, won a grant to develop a suicide prevention app, what next?

252 points by krrishd on 18-Nov-2013 | 157 comments

140. How do you motivate yourself to keep working on a project?

252 points by SamWhited on 14-Jan-2019 | 171 comments

141. Why the obsession with note taking?

252 points by dmje on 27-Jan-2022 | 210 comments

142. What are you working on?

252 points by jessehorne on 04-Jul-2019 | 545 comments

143. Managing career progression for those with no interest in progressing?

248 points by trhoad on 24-Aug-2021 | 242 comments

144. What did you do when you suddenly got rich?

248 points by ThrowHitJackpot on 25-Jul-2019 | 183 comments

145. What is it like to be old? What advice would you give to younger people?

247 points by AnonHP on 19-Sep-2020 | 301 comments

146. My brain refuses to think, what should I do?

247 points by DeusExMachina on 25-Jul-2010 | 147 comments

147. How do you stay motivated to work on side projects?

246 points by sciguy77 on 26-Dec-2014 | 139 comments

148. What do you automate in your life and work?

244 points by gcj on 28-Oct-2019 | 192 comments

149. Will getting a PhD lead to a more interesting life?

243 points by foopdoopfoop on 30-Sep-2019 | 250 comments

150. Have you successfully done a career do-over, and how did you do it?

243 points by ccdev on 13-Feb-2018 | 167 comments

151. How do you manage your manager?

242 points by singluere on 15-Jun-2018 | 146 comments

152. What did you learn the hard way?

241 points by donkoz_ab on 03-Oct-2018 | 312 comments

153. How do you organize/track your personal goals?

239 points by mezod on 22-Jul-2018 | 119 comments

154. Coping with cancer in the family

238 points by parvatzar on 05-Nov-2021 | 136 comments

155. How does one overcome the need for instant gratification?

235 points by sidcool on 12-Jul-2017 | 126 comments

156. What is your content discovery daily routine?

235 points by smorac on 03-Aug-2017 | 155 comments

157. How do you stop regretting?

233 points by regretting on 26-Jan-2013 | 127 comments

158. What tiny purchases have disproportionately improved your life?

233 points by legrande on 09-Aug-2021 | 419 comments

159. How to continue to be gracious about the good fortune of rich friends?

232 points by gfykvfyxgc on 04-Jan-2022 | 394 comments

160. How did an adult ADHD diagnosis help you?

231 points by codpiece on 15-Jun-2021 | 384 comments

161. How to keep yourself accountable?

231 points by lamchob on 20-Sep-2019 | 99 comments

162. What lessons did you learn from your best or worst colleagues?

231 points by typeofnandev on 15-May-2021 | 258 comments

163. How did you move on from past experiences?

230 points by Red_Tarsius on 31-Dec-2021 | 157 comments

164. How did you decide where to live?

229 points by keiferski on 15-Dec-2018 | 258 comments

165. Have you found something you love to do? If yes how?

229 points by aj_nikhil on 25-Dec-2021 | 191 comments

166. What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” project?

228 points by as89 on 01-Feb-2021 | 484 comments

167. How Did You Escape 9 to 5?

226 points by vi1rus on 31-Aug-2016 | 172 comments

168. How to stop feeling depressed about whether you will be successful?

223 points by apexkid on 04-Mar-2018 | 116 comments

169. Words of encouragement for someone lost in life?

223 points by LoserInLife on 26-Jun-2021 | 246 comments

170. How to be less argumentative online?

221 points by Fr0styMatt88 on 24-Aug-2019 | 239 comments

171. How do I find energy to work on hobbies after the work day ends?

221 points by cgb223 on 18-Mar-2021 | 136 comments

172. Career and life advice for a 30yo

220 points by zalequin on 10-Jun-2020 | 157 comments

173. Time Management Tricks and Tips

219 points by wasi0013 on 02-Dec-2017 | 78 comments

174. What tangible benefits did you get from spending time on HN?

219 points by ElectricMind on 06-Mar-2021 | 272 comments

175. How do you deal with chronic illness?

218 points by DantesKite on 19-Oct-2020 | 178 comments

176. How do I develop focus?

217 points by FreeHugs on 04-Apr-2022 | 191 comments

177. What's the worst you've ever screwed up at work?

217 points by kadabra9 on 29-Jan-2014 | 309 comments

178. I'm making like 0 friends at college, how to fix it?

217 points by collegeburner on 23-Oct-2021 | 205 comments

179. What did you make during lockdown?

217 points by shimmmaz on 21-Jun-2020 | 539 comments

180. Team fun event ideas during WFH?

216 points by pseudobry on 09-Feb-2021 | 265 comments

181. I got let go this morning. What should I do next?

215 points by thecolorblue on 30-Jan-2015 | 200 comments

182. How to build empathy?

212 points by break_the_bank on 20-Mar-2021 | 164 comments

183. What is your favorite motto?

212 points by MrXOR on 10-Sep-2020 | 453 comments

184. How are you getting through (and back from) burning out?

212 points by leksak on 06-Feb-2019 | 128 comments

185. What do you regret in life?

210 points by personlurking on 31-Oct-2016 | 330 comments

186. Turning 40 soon – seeking personal and professional life advice

207 points by quietthrow on 29-Apr-2018 | 102 comments

187. What are you doing to improve your health?

205 points by junto on 10-Apr-2015 | 357 comments

188. What do you do when you've lost motivation at work?

205 points by julianusti on 03-May-2017 | 136 comments

189. What has the past 12 months taught you?

203 points by onuralp on 14-Jun-2018 | 334 comments

190. Beating depression with or without anti-depressants?

203 points by jpgvm on 05-Apr-2022 | 365 comments

191. How do you know if you're burnt out or just being lazy?

203 points by fezzl on 21-Nov-2011 | 100 comments

192. Are you happy, well-rounded? (dealing w/ depression/lack of motivation)

201 points by asym on 07-Apr-2010 | 138 comments

193. How much of your time at work do you spend not working?

200 points by acalderaro on 10-Apr-2017 | 155 comments

194. Cool Things You've Done (Brag Thread)

200 points by niqolas on 18-Mar-2010 | 238 comments

195. Has anyone fixed their own bruxism?

199 points by graeme on 27-Jun-2020 | 228 comments

196. What influenced your personal growth the most?

198 points by shubhamjain on 15-Jan-2018 | 168 comments

197. Courses/resources to improve my self-esteem and believe in myself more?

198 points by tinktank on 19-Jan-2020 | 131 comments

198. I am the dumbest person in the room. What should I do?

196 points by byrain on 26-Mar-2015 | 183 comments

199. Disillusioned with the direction of society and technology

195 points by morpheos137 on 13-Feb-2022 | 188 comments

200. I am about to be fired. What should I do?

195 points by s_q_b on 26-Apr-2015 | 189 comments

201. To those who became fluent in a second language, what did you do?

195 points by snowdragon on 16-Oct-2016 | 200 comments

202. What's your spectacular burnout story?

195 points by coackroachhead on 19-Aug-2017 | 152 comments

203. I suck at math, where to start?

195 points by novakor on 12-Jan-2022 | 149 comments

204. I really need your help (resolved)

194 points by teej on 20-Dec-2011 | 36 comments

205. Share a gem. Teach me and you.

194 points by lionhearted on 29-Jul-2010 | 300 comments

206. what was the best life/programming choice you ever made?

193 points by batgaijin on 02-Dec-2012 | 223 comments

207. I am wasting so much of time, what can I do?

192 points by ahmedaly on 11-Sep-2011 | 79 comments

208. Should I quit my job?

192 points by manceraio on 27-May-2019 | 124 comments

209. How has volunteering helped you grow?

192 points by kuro-kuris on 24-Apr-2017 | 133 comments

210. Should I give up and get a job?

191 points by eloff on 03-Mar-2022 | 237 comments

211. What are the most important problems in your industry?

191 points by aman-pro on 20-Apr-2017 | 149 comments

212. What should I say to my manager when my performance starts suffering?

190 points by chrishemsworth on 27-Jun-2021 | 156 comments

213. People who cashed out early and stopped working: What is your life like?

188 points by saadalem on 08-Oct-2021 | 186 comments

214. What are you learning in 2019?

188 points by dadoge on 25-Aug-2019 | 215 comments

215. Post Burnout Ideas

187 points by burnoot on 06-Jun-2021 | 117 comments

216. As a programmer do you have ups and downs and periods of intense doubt?

187 points by Madawar on 21-Jun-2016 | 61 comments

217. How have you achieved financial independence?

187 points by tsaprailis on 12-Aug-2016 | 176 comments

218. What do you wish you had known before you turned 40?

186 points by cup on 23-Feb-2015 | 180 comments

219. What do you wish someone would build?

186 points by prmph on 23-Sep-2016 | 526 comments

220. I feel trapped in my job and city

185 points by thebrowncat on 16-Aug-2021 | 256 comments

221. Do you meditate? How/Why?

184 points by fredoliveira on 20-Jan-2011 | 118 comments

222. What have the past 12 months taught you?

181 points by chauhankiran on 19-Jul-2019 | 227 comments

223. Who has moved from the U.S. to Europe?

181 points by feraligators on 25-Jan-2022 | 454 comments

224. How can I prepare for hard economic times?

180 points by xupybd on 14-Mar-2022 | 327 comments

225. How do you start contracting?

180 points by leros on 09-Jan-2022 | 112 comments

226. What should I do when I'm bored with my career?

180 points by throwaway12JpuG on 27-Dec-2018 | 109 comments

227. Is it normal to fall out of love with coding?

179 points by ganadiniakshay on 09-Jan-2019 | 120 comments

228. What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?

178 points by lllllll0 on 18-Oct-2020 | 519 comments

229. Anxiety is limiting my enjoyment of a wonderful career. Can you relate?

178 points by awaythrow15 on 06-Mar-2015 | 114 comments

230. Where do you go for learning about health and well-being?

178 points by stevofolife on 05-Sep-2016 | 85 comments

231. How to deal with incompetent people

177 points by zldkz5 on 20-Nov-2018 | 130 comments

232. 2018 resolutions?

176 points by justswim on 01-Jan-2018 | 251 comments

233. What should I do?

176 points by pattle on 02-Apr-2013 | 152 comments

234. Ever faced difficulties pivoting your job or career later in your life?

174 points by innomansland on 31-Jan-2017 | 72 comments

235. Novelty addiction is ruining my life and career. What should I do?

174 points by atemerev on 12-Dec-2015 | 190 comments

236. How do you overcome the problems of task switching?

174 points by penetrarthur on 24-Feb-2018 | 58 comments

237. What was your greatest accomplishment in 2016?

173 points by kernelv on 27-Dec-2016 | 306 comments

238. High functioning alcoholism – anyone?

172 points by alcoholicornot on 25-Nov-2017 | 131 comments

239. 27, accidentally became wealthy, lost drive. What should I do?

171 points by prelifecrisis on 18-Dec-2021 | 253 comments

240. How did you become fluent in English?

171 points by dustinty on 08-Apr-2018 | 178 comments

241. How to overcome fear of flying?

170 points by flyingquestion on 31-Jul-2018 | 254 comments

242. How can I become more eloquent?

170 points by curiousgal on 21-Jun-2018 | 81 comments

243. Best ways to volunteer?

170 points by marz0 on 13-Dec-2019 | 95 comments

244. What skills will be useful during an upcoming recession/depression?

169 points by sideway on 22-Mar-2020 | 185 comments

245. I can't do this anymore, I need help

166 points by kriptonic on 31-Mar-2014 | 132 comments

246. How is your mental health?

165 points by smithmayowa on 05-Nov-2019 | 153 comments

247. Have you ever gone without a computer or phone for an extended period?

165 points by luddite99 on 04-Jun-2020 | 184 comments

248. I feel my career is at a dead end. Any advice on what could I do?

165 points by iamcirou on 11-Apr-2021 | 143 comments

249. What's your favorite way to save money?

164 points by jmaccabee on 12-Jul-2016 | 183 comments

250. Why does a busy man build a shed?

163 points by p0d on 02-Jan-2022 | 132 comments

251. Did your life as a parent affected your life as a developer?

159 points by johngorse on 04-May-2017 | 130 comments

252. What do you wish you had done/known in your 30s?

159 points by yamrzou on 23-Mar-2022 | 275 comments

253. Does being practical act as a hinderance to one’s imagination?

159 points by itsmefaz on 16-Nov-2019 | 78 comments

254. How do you overcome decision fatigue in software development?

158 points by jb1991 on 16-Aug-2020 | 120 comments

255. How do you cope with loneliness?

158 points by krmboya on 11-Dec-2010 | 77 comments

256. How Many of You Are Like Me?

156 points by seanMeverett on 13-Feb-2011 | 133 comments

257. How are some people exceptionally productive?

156 points by vijayr on 05-Aug-2015 | 132 comments

258. What can I do to accelerate scientific research?

156 points by mariushn on 15-Jun-2019 | 171 comments

259. Do you take nootropics?

155 points by rayalez on 21-Mar-2015 | 219 comments

260. How are you preparing yourself for a recession?

155 points by samrohn on 09-Mar-2020 | 147 comments

261. What are your best life hacks?

155 points by vail130 on 13-Mar-2011 | 183 comments

262. Planning to leave. How best to handle stock options?

154 points by throwaway68080 on 08-Dec-2015 | 100 comments

263. How is your standing desk working for you?

154 points by arisAlexis on 26-Jul-2017 | 172 comments

264. Discuss burnout with boss?

153 points by dummy_123 on 21-Oct-2015 | 96 comments

265. How are you taking care of you eyes?

153 points by zuj on 06-Dec-2021 | 184 comments

266. how to become a morning person?

153 points by zxcvvcxz on 16-Apr-2011 | 101 comments

267. How can i help my dad?

151 points by eagerNewb on 13-Jun-2014 | 58 comments

268. Underperforming, feeling stuck

150 points by throwaway_stuck on 06-Oct-2010 | 130 comments

269. What's your most interesting life goal currently?

150 points by lionhearted on 08-Jul-2010 | 415 comments

270. How do you stay productive after work?

150 points by bking on 24-May-2012 | 88 comments

271. How to develop a growth mindset?

150 points by sixaddyffe2481 on 22-Jun-2020 | 87 comments

272. Have any of you moved back home to save money?

149 points by throw51319 on 29-Jun-2020 | 220 comments

273. How do I become smarter?

149 points by HiroshiSan on 10-Jun-2010 | 88 comments

274. Has anyone managed to regain their attention span/ability to focus?

149 points by HiroshiSan on 11-Nov-2018 | 45 comments

275. Developer burnout – how to rediscover the passion, or new career?

148 points by docflabby on 09-Jun-2018 | 80 comments

276. Please, help me understand what I am doing wrong.

147 points by throwaway72010 on 27-Jul-2010 | 144 comments

277. Do you have the courage to abandon your high paying job?

147 points by tsetse on 10-Apr-2018 | 166 comments

278. I realise data science is not for me and feel depressed

146 points by boa00 on 01-Mar-2022 | 140 comments

279. Anyone here make a 'comeback' from rock bottom? What is your story?

146 points by rblion on 11-Sep-2017 | 119 comments

280. How do you work through large ideas?

145 points by samcgraw on 26-Nov-2020 | 85 comments

281. How to form deep friendships later in life?

145 points by thepredestrian on 17-Nov-2015 | 81 comments

282. How did you overcome perfectionism?

144 points by Anand_S on 07-Mar-2022 | 128 comments

283. What tools/methods do you use to focus your time well?

144 points by nikivi on 23-May-2019 | 58 comments

284. My friend made it big. How to handle?

143 points by throwaway_poor on 14-Aug-2021 | 227 comments

285. I lost my ability to focus for hours on coding. How to regain?

142 points by codesternews on 18-Apr-2019 | 122 comments

286. I'm going to have to lay people off, and want your advice

141 points by sadthrowaway on 13-Jul-2015 | 140 comments

287. Do you regret taking investment?

141 points by forgottenacc57 on 03-May-2017 | 65 comments

288. How do you deal with Rabbit Hole Syndrome?

140 points by photon_off on 10-Feb-2013 | 82 comments

289. How did you escape your safe 9-5 job?

139 points by amadk on 14-Jan-2019 | 118 comments

290. What should I do with my old laptop?

139 points by th3o6a1d on 04-Jul-2016 | 112 comments

291. Is being an introvert okay?

138 points by finemann on 26-Sep-2010 | 92 comments

292. Coping with Loneliness

138 points by muzuq on 18-Jul-2017 | 121 comments

293. As an adult introvertish nerd what makes you happy?

138 points by starlord on 13-Jan-2018 | 104 comments

294. How to deal with stress and overspecced responsibility?

137 points by flashburn on 03-Jun-2016 | 58 comments

295. How do you all deal with lack of motivation?

137 points by wintosh on 06-Aug-2018 | 38 comments

296. Effective methods to fight depression?

137 points by humility on 25-Apr-2018 | 110 comments

297. Do you keep a personal journal?

137 points by pawelwentpawel on 26-Jan-2017 | 106 comments

298. What are you working on?

136 points by Anon84 on 12-Jul-2009 | 229 comments

299. Parents, what are you doing for school this fall?

135 points by mbf1 on 17-Aug-2020 | 184 comments

300. How to Speak Confidently?

135 points by curious_dev on 14-Apr-2021 | 108 comments

301. 2020 goals and resolutions?

135 points by lookingforsome on 26-Dec-2019 | 145 comments

302. How do you get and stay in the "zone"?

135 points by impendia on 15-Apr-2014 | 103 comments

303. What are you predictions for 2022?

134 points by csomar on 31-Dec-2021 | 233 comments

304. How do you get over the initial fear of learning something hard or new?

133 points by whitepoplar on 08-Feb-2019 | 74 comments

305. What’s your plan in 2019?

133 points by sunasra on 26-Dec-2018 | 138 comments

306. got any food hacks?

133 points by johnswamps on 03-Apr-2010 | 165 comments

307. Lack of self-discipline driving me hopeless. Tips?

132 points by Damnit on 05-Jul-2010 | 106 comments

308. How do I get fit and healthy as a software engineer?

131 points by throwaway091721 on 17-Sep-2021 | 208 comments

309. What advice messed up your life?

131 points by amichail on 26-Nov-2010 | 238 comments

310. Who Here Is Working to Fix the Environment?

130 points by patientplatypus on 04-Jul-2019 | 188 comments

311. Do you plan your next day ahead?

129 points by robschia on 17-Jun-2017 | 76 comments

312. What streetsmarts have you learnt?

129 points by Terry_B on 21-May-2010 | 92 comments

313. How can I restore my concentration when reading?

129 points by vanilla-almond on 13-Apr-2020 | 39 comments

314. I don't feel like working at all, what to do?

128 points by awayfromhome1 on 23-Jun-2021 | 136 comments

315. Techniques for surviving a job you loathe?

128 points by trevaa on 11-Jan-2015 | 80 comments

316. Why do I lose interest in every project after 6 months?

127 points by bdickason on 22-May-2010 | 103 comments

317. Where do you hang out virtually online?

127 points by codemonkeysh on 31-Jan-2022 | 174 comments

318. How does having a baby change your life?

127 points by kia on 27-Oct-2010 | 208 comments

319. Finally ready to share my personal work, how to manage expectations?

126 points by samh748 on 15-Apr-2022 | 105 comments

320. What is your story of immigrating to another country?

126 points by litchi on 09-Oct-2021 | 171 comments

321. What were/are you doing at age 25? What would you change?

126 points by gravy on 23-Jul-2018 | 168 comments

322. Have you invested in self-development and done inner work?

126 points by hugohamelcom on 06-Apr-2022 | 94 comments

323. What are your 2022 predictions?

125 points by zerotosixty on 19-Nov-2021 | 259 comments

324. What are some example of low tech improving your life?

125 points by _ylmx on 06-Feb-2020 | 163 comments

325. What keeps you from exercising?

123 points by orangewin on 12-Aug-2016 | 238 comments

326. What are some of your recent successes?

123 points by foxes on 13-Sep-2019 | 117 comments

327. Coping when your client is an asshole?

123 points by codinginhell on 28-May-2019 | 65 comments

328. Why do I always waste time on the weekends?

123 points by oz on 14-Jun-2010 | 141 comments

329. Does success in work bring you happiness?

122 points by Crazyontap on 17-Jul-2017 | 104 comments

330. Which charities do you donate to?

122 points by omosubi on 03-Dec-2019 | 150 comments

331. Have you ever regretted taking an investment?

121 points by maxsavin on 30-Mar-2015 | 68 comments

332. 30 years old with no career

121 points by holycrapguys on 06-Jul-2021 | 95 comments

333. After almost 30 years the romance is over - What now?

120 points by what_happened on 25-Sep-2010 | 114 comments

334. As a single bootstrapper, how do you deal with the pressure?

119 points by throw9322 on 06-Dec-2016 | 96 comments

335. What does your home office look like?

119 points by vsergiu on 26-Apr-2014 | 157 comments

336. How did you find your passion?

119 points by waltonizer on 08-Jul-2018 | 86 comments

337. What to do after the workday?

119 points by fuzzymind on 01-Nov-2019 | 109 comments

338. How do I stop myself being toxic?

119 points by dijit on 29-Jun-2016 | 138 comments

339. I died 2 times, coma, learned how to walk again, code, now I need advice

117 points by michaelabe on 11-Mar-2011 | 27 comments

340. What is a problem you face at work?

117 points by cdiamand on 18-Feb-2017 | 122 comments

341. What did you build in March?

117 points by amoore on 01-Apr-2012 | 140 comments

342. Anyone else here struggle with the alcohol?

116 points by iamanonymous on 04-Nov-2010 | 122 comments

343. How do you memorize things you read?

115 points by boppo1 on 12-Oct-2021 | 94 comments

344. Am I making too much?

115 points by notimportant on 04-Oct-2010 | 103 comments

345. How do you manage/organize information and knowledge in your life?

115 points by ay1n on 28-Dec-2014 | 84 comments

346. How do you keep a good posture when you spend most of your type sitting?

115 points by zerotosixty on 06-Mar-2018 | 82 comments

347. What is your trick to do deep work or study?

115 points by mrwnmonm on 03-Oct-2020 | 82 comments

348. How to stay focused and motivated working from home?

114 points by SwEEpCollidE on 04-Mar-2021 | 80 comments

349. How do you have fun without alcohol?

114 points by viginti_tres on 06-Jan-2022 | 194 comments

350. What are you working on?

114 points by jellisjapan on 05-Jan-2010 | 249 comments

351. Meeting overload – how many do you have daily/weekly?

114 points by stackdestroyer on 09-Mar-2020 | 108 comments

352. What problems do you see worth solving in 2019-2020?

114 points by Beefin on 27-Aug-2019 | 142 comments

353. Any advice for someone getting out of prison after 18 years?

113 points by syedkarim on 24-Jan-2013 | 147 comments

354. How do you stay sharp?

113 points by taigeair on 13-Jul-2015 | 83 comments

355. Is it better to be good at many things or great at one thing?

113 points by matonias on 27-Oct-2016 | 107 comments

356. What’s your favorite tool for planning your day?

112 points by rajlego on 24-Oct-2021 | 125 comments

357. How do I 3x my performance?

112 points by all2 on 11-Mar-2019 | 62 comments

358. Where do you live?

112 points by hajrice on 10-Aug-2009 | 554 comments

359. How to deal with internet addiction?

111 points by danr4 on 20-Jan-2019 | 75 comments

360. How to talk smart?

111 points by youngtolearn on 11-May-2015 | 82 comments

361. Why do I have to struggle with everything?

111 points by jcrknow on 05-Apr-2015 | 84 comments

362. How do I stay motivated to learn?

110 points by devcheese on 19-Jul-2015 | 64 comments

363. What project would you work on if you had half a year of free time?

109 points by conglats on 25-Jul-2014 | 176 comments

364. How do I stop comparing myself to others?

109 points by mwhuang2 on 07-Nov-2015 | 72 comments

365. How to use small chunks of time productively

109 points by AndrewKemendo on 27-Dec-2014 | 55 comments

366. What did you build in 2019?

109 points by hackathonguy on 30-Dec-2019 | 144 comments

367. How do you deal with alienation?

108 points by daniel_ on 16-Jan-2009 | 161 comments

368. What to do if you are ridiculously burnt out?

108 points by reactivator on 31-Jan-2015 | 98 comments

369. If you restarted your career, what would you do differently?

108 points by kenentu on 06-May-2016 | 95 comments

370. How do you deal with getting older?

108 points by dreifi on 10-Aug-2015 | 128 comments

371. What are your war stories for converting teams to remote?

108 points by vsareto on 09-Feb-2020 | 89 comments

372. I feel my dream slipping away

108 points by whatnext on 15-Jun-2010 | 77 comments

373. How can we improve the world via creative, compassionate new ventures?

107 points by fogzen on 02-Jan-2018 | 70 comments

374. How do you motivate a lazy co-founder?

107 points by vignesh343 on 28-Jun-2010 | 106 comments

375. How do you manage your mental health?

107 points by gmemstr on 12-Jun-2018 | 89 comments

376. What’s your daily/weekly routine?

106 points by voisin on 02-Aug-2020 | 82 comments

377. Did you learn any life changing lessons this year?

106 points by drieddust on 23-Dec-2018 | 97 comments

378. What are the best hacks to fight depression?

106 points by xkbd on 14-Jun-2018 | 145 comments

379. How much do you contemplate per week?

105 points by jereees on 21-May-2021 | 123 comments

380. Is Anyone Living “The 4-Hour Work Week”?

105 points by Dejital on 07-Aug-2017 | 92 comments

381. Maybe I'm just not smart enough?

104 points by alasterc on 22-Apr-2021 | 118 comments

382. Do you feel like you're missing out?

104 points by paulpauper on 23-May-2015 | 71 comments

383. How do I develop skills to comfort people and offer compassion?

104 points by navalsaini on 21-Feb-2022 | 87 comments

384. How do you unwind at the end of a day?

103 points by gmemstr on 22-Apr-2017 | 123 comments

385. What to do after failing final interviews twice?

103 points by uyoakaoma on 11-Jul-2016 | 147 comments

386. What are you doing for your mental health?

102 points by lainon on 07-Jan-2018 | 92 comments

387. What's the best way to recover from burnout?

102 points by techexecadvice on 26-Dec-2017 | 84 comments

388. What work can be done quarantined with a toddler?

102 points by lovetocode on 23-Mar-2020 | 95 comments

389. What to do when all you have is talent?

102 points by tfg4k on 21-Feb-2015 | 133 comments

390. What can I do to turn things around and make my 30's “good”?

102 points by tonym9428 on 27-Jun-2015 | 87 comments

391. Do you have inspiring spontaneous conversations while remote working?

101 points by johnnyzzj on 04-Oct-2020 | 93 comments