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milliremon Ask HN: What apps have you created for your own use?

I came to Tokyo more than 10 years ago when there were still feature phones. The email app was fast and easy to use, looking up train connections through the pre-smartphone WAP browser was slow and a pain.

I was looking up train connections so often that this became too painful and built an app that would accept from/to train station pairs via email and send you back the best connection.

milliremon Quitting the rat race

Thanks for sharing that data point. I'm planning to take 6-12 months off of work with 2 kids and a wife. I'm scared about the impact this could have on the relationship. But I've talked to my wife and she is supportive. Reading your comment reminded me that I'm doing this to feel better not just for myself but for the family.

milliremon Covid spike protein induces cognitive deficit and anxiety-like behavior in mice

Are there any tips for getting into exercise or any other approaches you can recommend? I'm coming up to the 1 year anniversary of a covid infection and even though I don't have any physical symptoms, the last 12 months have been a constant fight with burnout and depression that, similar to you, I have not experienced before.

Therapy has been tremendously helpful, but more as a coping mechanism - I have not been able to get back to "normal" yet.

milliremon Japan's government plans to encourage 4-day workweek, but experts split

Break times also tend to be regulated in most countries I believe. I.e. here in Japan 60 minutes break time is required if you work for more than I think about 6ish hours.

milliremon Protonmail was down

Same - I've been using them for more than a year and have never had any problems before and am a happy customer so far.

milliremon Google illegally spied on workers before firing them, US labor board alleges

That's funny. The law in Japan stipulates that a copy of the 業務規則 needs to be in a place easily accessible to employees.

milliremon U.S. Supreme Court deems half of Oklahoma a Native American reservation

You can also listen to the oral arguments here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2019/18-95...

milliremon Which Way Do You Run?

That's one of the biggest benefits I get out of using HN - pre-selection by taking a quick look at the comments before reading anything.

milliremon Ask HN: Germany vs. Canada for Tech Jobs?

Definitely this. If you have a university degree and a company wants to hire you, a work visa is straightforward to get. But work culture, language, daily affairs - everything here requires some adjustment that you should really think through before moving your entire life here.