What's one (1) thing you've done during quarantine to improve your career, education, or business?

[Anonymous No.18700036]

I know we've all been catching up on vidya, anime, cooming, and all that degenerate time wasting activity, but what have you done to take yourself to the next level professionally?

>Studying for 2 IT certifications I've put off for years
>I resell designer clothing/jewelry, streetwear, and I've been scooping it up for cheap lately from people selling
>Expansion plans for my mobile detailing side hustle (Picking up equipment cheaper, watching vans like a hawk for sale, et al)

List one or several. Could use some extra motivation since I'm feeling lazy today.

[Anonymous No.18700088]

ive bought some R courses, got a gf and got a lucky summer internship in a bank. but thats about it because ive been so fucking busy with uni work anyway

writing this kind of made me realise its going well wtf

[Anonymous No.18700089]

>>18700036
I read several books and kept working on my trading strategy. Great results so far.

[Anonymous No.18700098]

>>18700036
youre going to die of the coof just like everyone else, why do anything but gaming and anime

[Anonymous No.18700123]

I started eating 1000 kcals/ daily. Mostly in the form of protein shakes and green, powdered plant drinks and cocanut MCT’’s. Saves on toilet paper and has me looking like a Greek god.

[Anonymous No.18700142]

>>18700123
weak little girl

[Anonymous No.18700202]

>>18700088
Based. Keep it up anon, you’ve done a lot in a short time.

>>18700089
Based. Something I need to be doing myself honestly. Hope you keep raking in the profits.

>>18700098
The recovery rates say otherwise. We might get some gnarly mutations but it’s the perfect time to get shit done. We may never have this time again to plan. Either way, do you if you’re happy and stay safe.

>>18700123
How hungry are you throughout the day? Keep making those gains though.

[Anonymous No.18700260]

>>18700202
When you eat to look a certain way, hunger and taste doesn’t matter.

[Anonymous No.18700273]

>>18700142
Okay, piggy

[Anonymous No.18700298]

>started running and doing sprints
>started showering daily
>adopted a real skincare routine and seeing results
>forcing myself to read
>sold some of my side hustle backlog that I neglected to list for sale

[Anonymous No.18700319]

>Started running a lot
>Playing Planetside 2 all day
>Doubled my ETH holding within the span of 3 weeks by trading
>Reading books (not as much as I would ilke though, I keep browsing 4chan)

[Anonymous No.18700324]

i learned how to cook + a bunch of great recipes.

i am not eating out anymore even when this shit is over.

[Anonymous No.18700333]

>>18700036
I've been busy as hell fixing my house. Redoing my side entrance porch and steps, reshingling part of the roof, etc, etc.
It's funny because even wuthout the quarantine, i would have been doing the same thing.

[Anonymous No.18700335]

>>18700324
So much this, I bought a new (good) oven, and I save money eating out I just put in potatoes and veggies with some fish or meat and i have a whole meal for cheap

[Anonymous No.18700357]

>>18700324
I think if most folks saw what went on in kitchens, both hygiene standards and food prep, they’d consider eating most all
Meals at home.

[Anonymous No.18700381]

>>18700260
I diet and exercise consistently so I know how it feels to be balls deep in cutting, but 1k calories is bonkers. Do you have any cheat meals/refeeds? How much longer are you going to stick to your diet? Sorry for all the questions, but as a /fit/fag I’m curious.

>>18700298
Based and sprinterpilled. I’ve been going out for short sprints at least 2x a week. Props on the new hygiene routine as well. Don’t forget the sunblock.

[Anonymous No.18700431]

>>18700123
nigga ur gonna die eating that few calories unless ur fucking 4ft 11

[Anonymous No.18700475]

>>18700381
16 years of training, powerlifting competitively for 3 of those. The gym is closed, I’m largely sedentary until it reopens, I’m too depressed to cook or do anything but work and play vidya in my spare time.

[Anonymous No.18700480]

>>18700098
Because you have an appointment after you die with the judge of creation and he is Christ and if you know him as savior you will inherit life, but if not you inherit death in the fire

[Anonymous No.18700493]

>>18700475
>sedentary
>depressed
That's literally the reason anon, pick up running and you will feel like hunter gatherers felt, healthy and human

[Anonymous No.18700496]

>>18700431
That’s the plan :D

[Anonymous No.18700515]

>>18700493
Knees/hips are fucked from squatting, running is a no go.
Also, fuck you.

[Anonymous No.18700516]

>>18700496

[Anonymous No.18700526]

>>18700515
>he fell for the powerlifting meme

[Anonymous No.18700528]

>I resell designer clothing/jewelry, streetwear, and I've been scooping it up for cheap lately from people selling

Been selling the shit I dont wear anymore. You got any nice silver rings by any chance?

Also been increasing my fasting. Now just eating 1 small meal per day

[Anonymous No.18700581]

>>18700036
Started the application process for Air Force Officer School, IT Consulting is fun and all but I’m trying to Space Force max or bomb some Chicoms in a B-52.

[Anonymous No.18700599]

>>18700475
buy ring fit adventure if you own a switch.

[Anonymous No.18700632]

>>18700526
Hey, it was a good time. Met some neat folks, learned a lot of compound lifting techniques and did okay for a drug free, raw, lifter.

[Anonymous No.18700769]

>>18700319
Grats on doubling your ETH.

>>18700324
Based. Something else I should be doing.

>>18700333
That's a shit ton of home improvement, Anon. Props.

>>18700475
You have tons of experience. Still, holy shit at 1k calories. Good luck and keep up the progress.

>>18700528
Only rings I really carry are designer brands and I don't have any right now aside from a few Chrome Hearts pieces. Don't really have the knowledge and confidence to just go after a lot of jewelry. I resell a lot of Rolex watches and designer frames, other than that just clothing and shoes.

>>18700581
Based. Good luck with Officer school and thanks for your service. Stay safe!

[Anonymous No.18700776]

>>18700036
Studying for CFA Level 2 Exam & learning how to model/value oil & gas companies.

Also considering doing small scale LBOs because people are desperate and will willingly give owner financing, so you can build massive wealth with 0 out of pocket expenses.

[Anonymous No.18700785]

>>18700036
studying the benefits of coffee

[Anonymous No.18700852]

I already completed a thesis before quarantine started so I've been taking it easy watching kino and working out with my boxing machine. I bought one of those nexersys machines and it's really fun. Would like to get back into lifting but small steps are best I think.

[Anonymous No.18701001]

30 hours of continuing education and put ALL my free time into researching how to invest in the stock market!

[Anonymous No.18701026]

>>18700785
Is Coffee and Irish Cream beneficial?

[Anonymous No.18701082]

Made a supercut of every time Chef says "hello there, children!" and the accompanying scene, it's a damn good video. I also am developing a board game, making a bunch of my meals at home (homemade dough three times this week and pulled pork, the pizza is heavenly), and im helping another friend of mine come off an awful antidepressant and she's been staying with us during quarantine and I've been getting her programming (making simple "combat" simulators in python using creature classes and grabbing data objects, today she's gonna make a shop to buy new skills with the money you earns from combat)

It's great. I hope quarantine never ends.

[Anonymous No.18701113]

Cpa exam and home gym workouts.

[Anonymous No.18701326]

>>18700776
Good luck Anon. Heard level 2 was the hardest one.

>>18700785
There are plenty.

>>18700852
Based. Keep up the training.

>>18701001
What are you studying? Best of luck with the stonks.

>>18701082
You're doing good things, Anon. Props for helping your friend and the vid sounds pretty good.

>>18701113
Good luck on the CPA and keep up the training.

[Anonymous No.18701514]

>>18700036
I've been working an extra 15-20 hours per month at my second job. That will set me up to make $170k-180k this year.
I've also been taking advantage of bonuses that some banks give for opening a new account. I've made $1850 from that so far this year.

[Anonymous No.18702114]

Been struggling a lot, honestly. Feel really stuck and lost in life, trying to change course. I'm back in uni to finish my bachelors degree in business administration from when I was younger. During lockdown I've been exercising more (hikes and some weight training), reading books (currently reading Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill), learning to garden, been working PT for money, and buying a little more assets. I also keep falling into a loop of mentally fucking myself and going full doomer, thereby falling into smoking weed and playing video games. I try to limit this but think "the world you try to learn about and prepare for will no longer exist and you will be left to rot by an elite class who does not need you. Buy guns, buy ammo, and wait for that moment because all other options are futile."

I just want to make it so I can be left alone, bros. I'm so tired..

[Anonymous No.18702269]

>>18702114
>"the world you try to learn about and prepare for will no longer exist and you will be left to rot by an elite class who does not need you. Buy guns, buy ammo, and wait for that moment because all other options are futile."
since the dawn of modern man, individuals toil with these thoughts on a daily basis. Some persevere and gain riches, only to help those who were like him before. Others, wallow in self doubt and pity, frightful for the day of reckoning is upon them. Yet, everyday seems to be the same. No collapse, no riots, no hoards of people pillaging and plundering. Just another opportunity to further oneself self worth, whether through the acquisition of knowledge or application of their trade. Or both.

[Anonymous No.18702310]

>>18702269
I thought the same, that's why I continue to read and try to learn daily. A hedge against the doom, I suppose. I just wish I had more purpose or direction to focus my energy. Right now I am just scattered

[Anonymous No.18702394]

>>18702310
I am single late 30's boomer, that is shifting career paths. It could be worse.
You might have to try a few different jobs to find something you don't mind. key words 'dont mind'. You don't NEED to love your job. You can seek fulfillment in other means
It's process, sounds like you are doing good so far

[Anonymous No.18702461]

>>18702394
which field are you leaving and in which will you enter?

[Anonymous No.18702626]

Have your WORST FEARS ever actually happened?

[Anonymous No.18702651]

My WORST FEARS never happen. I jump to the WORST POSSIBLE CIRCIMSTANCE, then I BACK UP to reality......

My WORST FEARS NEVER HAPPEN!

[Anonymous No.18702655]

>>18700036
Still working because essential at top ten national airport.

[Anonymous No.18702687]

>>18702461
leaving finance to tech. Judging by /g/ i'll probably want to kms after working a few years in tech
Might be able to land a FinTech job, which I think would be best of both worlds

[Anonymous No.18702777]

>>18702687
what type of experience and education do you have?

[Anonymous No.18702802]

>>18702777
none. working on Security+ cert. May not even get land job due to lack of exp. That's why i think my finance exp might help.

[Anonymous No.18702854]

>>18700088
R is only used in Academia, start learning Python instead

[Anonymous No.18702879]

>>18702802
Studying for the same cert. Good luck, Anon.

>>18702655
Stay safe out there, Anon.

[Anonymous No.18702899]

>>18700036
Made a lot of money for my (trading) firm and getting a large bonus as a result. Should I feel bad about making money while the world is dying?

[Anonymous No.18702934]

>>18700036
>bought a lot of stocks that I couldnt afford when it dipped
>bought gold and silver
>bought my first bitcoin when it was rising on the dip and was able to get in at 5200
>started buying more eth and taking a chance with kyber network
>started to juice again
>going for 4 mile rocks with 50-60lbs of rock in my backpack
>finishing up my linear algebra book

[Anonymous No.18702941]

>>18700036
>missed 2 weeks worth of lectures
>play vidya and coom at the span of that time
>now trying to catch up with my rewatching the online lectures
>have some activities that I missed(like beyond deadline)
>still doing them and trying to come up with an excuse
>only doing this because my semester is ending
At least I know i give a few fucks. I swear this habit of mine in procrastinating is gonna bite me in the ass in the future(well it is right now)

[Anonymous No.18702957]

>>18702651
I tend to do the same a bit more than I’d like to.

[Anonymous No.18703056]

i’ve got a couple machine learning courses i need to start. (no professional programming experience so we’ll see how that goes.)
and i’m going to start offering pet portraits for $100 a pop (artfag)

but i’m also still working at amazon. was pulling a shit ton of OT but i’d rather work on this other stuff for now

[Anonymous No.18703617]

>>18702957
And the WORST FEARS never happen!

So back up to REALITY...........

[Anonymous No.18703788]

Literally nothing productive. I mean I'm half assedly studying for the security plus that I should've already gotten like 5 months ago but fuck this plus a bad breakup and other shit my habits have just gotten so fucking bad

[Anonymous No.18703827]

I need a job and to move out and catch up on my classes and stop being a bitch but I think I'd rather make excuses and complain about my behavior on 4chan and bathe in self pity

[Anonymous No.18704087]

Is doing a course on Coursera worth it?

[Anonymous No.18704127]

Been reading, cooking and lifting. Although my lower back hurts now.

[Anonymous No.18704200]

>>18700036
im stacking now and still working so i guess im doing ok

[Anonymous No.18704660]

>>18700036
I can list several.

Reading my long overdue backlog for once, generally on geopolitics, linguistics, radical economics, existentialism, mysticism, cinema and humour.

Returning to my overdue online courses in programming and mathematics.

Built a solid calisthenics routine, making solid gains. Still need to work on my diet though.

Betting on the gold meme. Also BTC.

Made a cute raspberry pi game emulator, currently playing Mother 3 for the first time. It's rad.

General hygiene improvement after climbing out of depression due to losing gf and job.

I'm even regulating my masturbation.

Quarantine is the best thing to happen for me in years.

[Anonymous No.18704957]

>>18702687
classic umass. nostalgia city

[Anonymous No.18705280]

>>18700089

Which books did you read?

[Anonymous No.18705310]

>>18701326
>There are plenty.
proof?

[Anonymous No.18705490]

>started doing pullups everyday
>reading 1 chapter every morning, currently on "fooled by randomness"
>got back into trading, learning kewltechs course atm

[Anonymous No.18705661]

>>18700298
dont forget to only wash your hair every other shower. them natty oils give a shine the ladies shornt resist

[Anonymous No.18705694]

>>18700036
Got back into a heavy powerlifting routine. I'm in sales and being a fit in shape dude makes it easier.

[Anonymous No.18706056]

Practice my golf swing at the empty baseball diamond nearby. That's about it.

[Anonymous No.18706661]

>>18702687
based retard

[Anonymous No.18706698]

>>18700036
>et al
thats for listing names nigga, should’ve used etc instead

[Anonymous No.18706945]

>>18706698
>knows proper use-case for 'et al'
>"thats"
ngmi

[Anonymous No.18707073]

been fasting
losing wegight
excersing
became vegan
started producing music
started painting
getting real estate license to become like stepehn grahm
built a PC

also i just get high and have not have a job since i started cashing out link at 4.00 in july of 2019

dont think ill go to work anytime soon


still have 25k link left to sell.

[Anonymous No.18707093]

>>18700088
how did u get a gf?

[Anonymous No.18707147]

>>18706945
word choice more important than spelling

[Anonymous No.18707298]

ive been studying hard for upcoming (online) uni exams

im quite demotivated though.... i go to a target uni but i failed to land an internship offer for this summer (investment banking)
im considering giving up on the investment banking dream and going for a lower tier finance job or economic consulting

[Anonymous No.18707372]

>>18700036
im too old for this shit i gave my notice due september i quit

[Anonymous No.18707615]

>>18704087
I've done a few courses on Udemy, they were quite interesting but I feel they could have presented the same knowledge in maybe half the time. Look at the specific contents of the course and evaluate if they are interesting to you and don't be fooled by high numbers of video hours, most of the time the individual lectures are still sliced in 10 minute videos with 2 minutes at the beginning and at the end dedicated to the same greeting phrases and 'don' t forget to comment in the forum section'... Almost like on youtube lol.

[Anonymous No.18707640]

>>18700036
My business is essential so I haven't had any time off. In fact I've gotten busier.

[Anonymous No.18707760]

>>18707093
QT i met in uni

>>18702854
i know, but im learning R in uni and im praying there isnt much effort behind crossing over