doctordevice

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[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

I do agree that's a particular case that can't be solved by a password manager. But it's all the more reason to use one elsewhere to reduce how many you need to remember.

I have to remember only 3 secure passwords. My personal computer, my work account, and my password manager. Those are the only three I have to type in manually. And because they're secure and unique, for stupid work password change requirements I just increment the last character.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Ugh same. My first name is very common, last name moderately uncommon. I've gotten loads of stuff. Various quotes and invoices (vet, mechanic, window installation), invitations to child care groups, family gathering invitations (that one I think was the person writing the email address, not the person with my name).

Most of the time I just immediately unsubscribe or block or whatever and move on, but there's some (like the child care group) I had to reach out to because that could be potentially dangerous.

Get your own email right, people! It shouldn't be my responsibility to manage your email. Some of that shit includes your home address too.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

As the first author of a fair few papers during grad school, I don't have that email address anymore. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Also not in academia.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

I guess I do also have my childhood landline still, but that's been out of service for over 15 years. But it is one more phone number I have memorized.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

It also blows my American mind how memorizable that long number is. It's probably largely the jingle, but I can remember that cold without thinking about it for years. But I can only hold like 4 American phone numbers in my head. Without my contacts I can call: myself (helpful), my wife (I'd better), and both of my parents (good to have backups).

That's the end of the list.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago

How dare anyone stand against the status quo, am I right?

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

This is all very true, and I agree completely. But you've overlooked two very important factors that I can think of:

  1. Many people attending these meetings do not have the authority to cancel them, and the people who do have the authority may not be receptive to this argument.
  2. Some people will benefit from assisted notetaking even if the meeting was worthy of the time.

I'm neurodivergent and when I'm writing notes my brain shuts off audio processing. I literally can't take notes without missing more of the meeting than I'm writing down. And unfortunately most people above me in the hierarchy can't fathom writing a message instead of speaking for an hour.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

Reminder that you can also do this if your rep voted against tabling to express support for what they're doing and they they're representing you well.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 32 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Millions do not accept this leadership and are actively protesting, but I guess fuck all of us?

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's so very Christian. Oh yes, this nice young kid who gleefully responded to let you sit next to him just isn't interested in your religion and respectfully declined your unwarranted solicitation. That means he's a sinner and you have to actively self-regulate not to hate him?

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's awesome, I love how excited cats are about their favorite routines. Does she ever go sit there and look at you like she's asking for something to sniff?

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What a warm, loving thing to do for your companion. He got to keep some normalcy with the added comfort of being held by his person. Thank you for sharing, that made me happy.

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