I forgot where I heard a song, and I immediately liked it.
- Experienced a night with extremely high lightning frequency
This week started with a sudden thunderstorm on Monday. I recorded a video, which felt like shooting a movie. It seemed like the lights outside were broken and kept flashing. It seems that extreme weather like this occurs in Beijing every summer, which is a novel experience... This weekend, influenced by Typhoon Dusu Rui, Beijing experienced heavy rain again. I am writing my weekly journal with the window open, and it feels very cool.
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- Work makes time go by faster
The pace of work has become more intense this week, and I hardly have any time to slack off during the day. I completely devote my weekdays to the company, and by the time I get home, it's already nine o'clock. Time seems to have sped up a bit, but I like observing people at the subway station when I finish work. Everyone has just finished work and is heading home, and their state reflects how they spent their day.
- Splurging on products
On Saturday, I used the app "Pandora" to manage my subscriptions and summarized the costs of the apps I have used since 2021 on my iPhone, including membership subscriptions and one-time purchases. I didn't expect the total cost to be higher than expected, but good products are worth supporting with money.
Don't Waste Time on These Two Things#
Are our worries about the future real? No, they are not. They haven't happened yet. Even the risks that may occur are often exaggerated by our brains and are unlikely to happen in reality.
Are our regrets about the past real? No, they are not. The "better choices" we use for comparison do not exist. They are just a "scapegoat" arranged by our brains to satisfy our desire for control.
In other words, what causes us trouble, anxiety, and stress actually does not exist. There is no real problem waiting for us in this world, only air.
The author uses detailed words to clarify the specific reasons, effects, and solutions for the lack of security and desire for control, which are beyond focusing on the present. The human brain has inertia and constantly seeks out threatening things for future security, creating a vicious cycle. The desire for control in life also leads to regrets about past actions. We need to tell ourselves to accept everything in the present. The present self is already the most perfect self, and the decisions made are the best choices at the time.
How to Do Great Work#
Develop the habit of working on your own projects. Don't let "work" mean someone else telling you what to do. If one day you can do great work, it is likely to be on your own project. It may be part of a larger project, but you will be driving part of it.
One sign that you are suitable for a certain type of work is when you enjoy the parts that others find boring or scary.
Young people are most easily tempted to become someone else. They often feel insignificant. But you don't have to worry about this issue because as long as you are engaged in ambitious projects, it will be resolved on its own. If you succeed in an ambitious project, you will no longer be an unknown person; you will be the person who did it. So just work hard, and your identity will naturally be reflected.
This is a high-quality long article. Finding personal projects and suitable work can keep you curious and excited, constantly improving. It can also help you find a gap for achievement in something that seems to have been done by many people. For me, when the design I learned in college became my profession, I gradually lost the initial curiosity after three years of graduation. However, I still maintain a passion for novel things, exploring more and sharing more, hoping to assist in my current work and even find a new career path.
Goodbye, ByteDance!#
The average time for my team to leave work is definitely between 10:30 and 11:30.
I'm not afraid to say this, but every time I want to leave at 9:30, I pack my bag quietly, and even zip up my bag with my fingers pressed to avoid making too much noise.
There are fewer opportunities for salary increases, and the proportion and magnitude of salary increases are controlled. Many of my colleagues who were recruited externally usually start receiving salary increases after the second year of employment. I understand that those who joined ByteDance through external recruitment will basically consume the salary increase given to them during their next few salary increases.
I used to work at ByteDance for a year, and my actual experience is similar to what is described in the article. Recently, a former colleague chatted with me. After working at ByteDance for two years without a salary increase and work pressure, he left. Now, the thing I miss the most is the shared Feishu document library in the entire team. 😬
Deep Words#
You can use natural language to find idioms, words, or sayings that match the meaning. This reminds me of a similar app I saw before called "Qiā Cí," which has the same function.
OPPENHEIMER#
A comparison of photos of movie actors and historical figures, as well as historical knowledge about Oppenheimer and the atomic bomb. After reading it, I am looking forward to the release of the movie "Oppenheimer" in China.
IPTVindex#
A website that collects TV live stream sources. The content seems to be comprehensive, and you can also download related applications. I won't include screenshots, so please visit the link if you're interested.👀
Cosmos Enhanced#
You can download the podcast audio of "Xiaoyuzhou" with just one click, and then upload it to Memo or Feishu Miaoji to convert the audio into text.
focus3#
A minimalist to-do app that I really like. I like the concept of the product. A person's energy is limited, and true efficiency lies in doing the most important things, rather than being busy with tasks. I downloaded it after seeing the author's post on Jike. The product was recently launched.
11 Free Retro Fonts for Commercial Use#
A compilation by a Taiwanese designer, very detailed, with annotations on missing characters, personal evaluations, and download links. Just marking it for future reference.
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