I’m less than 3 hours from finishing Rhythm of War [de.m.wikipedia.org], knowing full well that the next/final book in the series is coming out in 2025. My timing could have been better if it wasn’t so hard to put down
@Wife I think my eclipse knowledge is failing me, I didn't quite get it. Burnt out is usually the sign of a fun excursion though so I’m glad to hear it ð
I’ve been swamped with day job responsibilities, haven’t really touched code in a few weeks. I’ve managed to implement some ideas I collected over that time now that I have a more relaxed schedule.
So, a working concept for presenting UIViewControllers
On multiple occasions I calmly described the Repair Status webpage as only showing “No status available” and they continued to asking me to click links not present.
Am I petty? Probably. Do I wish people would drop the script and speak like humans? Yes.
The speed of my response probably reads as either not taking it seriously or not understanding what’s being asked, most people aren’t trying to anticipate the support person to give them/us an easy call
People not listening though, that’s not a nerd thing
As a nerd I find those calls very difficult. I know my way around Apple devices so a lot of the “please check the Gmail webpage” kind of requests become infuriating as I flip through four already open tabs to triple confirm each.
The entire time I’m being condescendingly spoken to in paragraphs of corporate soothing. They call me back with zero context from the previous call an hour early and mishear questions as statements and statements as questions I did not ask.
I miss the old AppleCare days, I dropped my phone and this process is wild and not good. Apple Stores can’t hand out replacements, repairs/appointment take a week. Not near one and you’re forced into “Express Replacement Service” which costs additional 99€
My short break is wrapping up, but it was a good one this time. I managed to visit some friends living in places I’ve previously lived. I managed to be the sightseer and the tour guide simultaneously
There’s some English speaker on the train explaining to her companion that her father “is a serial entrepreneur.” However, the word entrepreneur did a lot of heavy lifting in her explanation.
@habanero hehe I was more referring to choreography, we’re rehearsing a new piece at work. But it’s true, next week there’s also going to be a lot more moving parts as our premiere and short tour approach.