Richard Wood (u/wood.richard)

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Seriously, cut out the constant overtime if you value your career.

I used to work late hours every day believing it proved my commitment. My energy crashed and my tasks took longer because I was exhausted. I made a rule to finish work at 5 PM no matter what. After a few weeks, I completed more during normal hours with better focus. My manager commented on my sharper reports and timely deliveries. Now I sleep well and have a life outside the office, which boosts my job performance. Don't let overtime wreck your health and work output like it did for me.

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c/woodworking-projects•

wood.richard•3mo ago

My wife and I clash on letting our son use the table saw

I say with care it's okay, she says it's never safe.

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c/reality-tv-drama•

wood.richard•3mo ago

My trick for spotting fake friendships on competition reality TV.

If two contestants never have a private conversation shown, they're probably not as close as the edit wants you to think lmao.

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c/scuba-diving-spots•

wood.richard•3mo ago

Noticed my buoyancy improved after a caffeine-free dive in Monterey

During my last dive in Monterey, I avoided coffee and felt way more stable. I mean, it was a game-changer for my buoyancy, idk if it's just me. Anyone else adjust their diet based on dive conditions?

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c/productivity-hacks•

wood.richard•3mo ago

A frantic week of 3D printing disasters taught me to never skip nozzle checks

I kept getting stringy, messy prints because I assumed my nozzle was clear after the last project. Turns out, a tiny bit of leftover filament was causing clogs and inconsistent extrusion. Taking five minutes to clean it properly before starting saved me from scrapping half a spool of PLA, lmao. Seriously, check your hardware even if you think it's fine.

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