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