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jgpaiva:
Well.. Given the fact that my laptop's HDD died the day before yesterday and i'm on "project time" (that's what we call the few weeks in the middle of the semester where it's a rush everyday trying to get all projects done), i sure can't be at 100%.
Still, I've been able to use my computer through an ubuntu live CD, and store most of the stuff on an USB pen, and i'll be able to recover most of the data from the near-dead HDD. Also, ubuntu has been treating me well (way better than i expected), and my school gets me access to computers with no problem.
Also, i'm still being able to be productive (maybe even more than before, since i don't have as much distractions :P), and the projects are going well. Thus, i just chose a 70% ;)

justice:
While we're at it I can recommend The Art of Happiness by the Dalai Llama. It's a good read even though if you want to follow everything through then it requires a lot of dedication, but even just for reading and thinking about what makes you happy it's an excellent book.

iphigenie:
I have this niggly feeling that my nicely paid bossy job is really a waste of me
-iphigenie
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Good managers are hard to find. Perhaps you undervalue your contribution in that area.
-cranioscopical (April 04, 2008, 11:11 AM)
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you're quite right, and I am good at it -managing talented people, develop talent, and deal with the rest of the business- it is certainly worth it to the company in question - saved their bacon when I joined, no question! But is it the best thing I can do for me, and the best I can contribute to "the world" ?

Lately I kind of feel guilty about it, and trying to figure out what idea of myself i want to develop - it might be keep this job and redevelop my hobbies more, or do another startup again, or it might be figure out how to get a job at Unesco or someplace like that - dont we all want to save the world?- or buy a farmhouse with good internet access and write, paint, take  pictures and pick up pottery... women have their midlife crisis early, I hear...

Of course 75% happy is fine, and it'd be more if my mother wasnt ill

allen:
What a difficult thing to calculate . . . where's the "I don't know" option?  :P

brotherS:
What a difficult thing to calculate . . . where's the "I don't know" option?  :P
-allen (April 05, 2008, 03:47 PM)
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If it stresses you, calculate it into your vote.  ;)

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