There are a lot of atom or mobile i3/i5 powered mini PCs that actually are powered with a 12v brick, in fact most of the industrial ones are. Small form factor, passive cooling, can play media for you and usually comes with 4x 1/2.5gbit Ethernet, so it can double as a router/switch. Usually 10-15w power draw.
Go to AliExpress and simply search for minipc and make sure it has a SATA connector for your hard drive.
Poland: very rare, 2-4 per year
Before COVID: all of it. After COVID mostly jobs that require you to physically interact with stuff.
I used to be allowed to WFH once a week. It's been almost 3 years since I've been to the office and I no longer live on the same side of the ocean. Same company.
This is not about electric cars.
Sweden has no minimum wage, but has very strong unions that make sure people get paid enough. Musk is refusing to deal with those unions, like any other employer there does and is mad they respond.
I gave up on everyone: I've packed my shit and moved back to the EU, to a middle of nowhere, population 50. Closest neighbor is a 10 minute walk away. Started a large garden, learned some blacksmithing and basic carpentry. Still working remotely for the same company as before, but now when I go outside I have fresh air, I can see the stars and I can hear nobody.
I've put an ocean between myself and the US.
Try carused.jp - they'll find you a truck matching your requirements, arrange shipping and even customs.
I recommend Suzuki Carry da52t 4x4 - you should be able to get a low mileage one for 5-6k all in.
Friend has a cobol + IBM AIX combo going for him and his on call + at most 1 day/week of work position pays more than my full time very senior dev role.
Budget (about 200 euro):
Better(400-500 euro):
TP-Link omada line is basically a bunch of ubiquity clones at much lower price
I'm torn if I should be nodding and patting myself on the back for not doing any of this insanity or cackling and taking notes..
This. I bought 500 feather blades for $40 (which is more of a steal than a deal) in 2013 and they will last me many more years