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The problem I have, in my life, in general, is that I like to investigate the root cause of issues and figure out a way to fix it long term. This is usually a long process of research and implementation of solutions, maybe finding optimized ways of moving forward.

And I find myself surrounded of people who want quick fixes for everything in life, will not spend a single minute looking at the big picture and possible causes for the problem. Then wonder - why does the problem keep happening?

Anyway, the exhausting life of the engineering mind.

Jener 🖖

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@Jener@bolha.one

@renatarocha@mstdn.ca, o-oh... I found myself in the first part, and one of my goals is to pause and think about it more times, checking how much effort I must apply on each project or big task - at work and at home.

At least part of my co-workers also want to solve the root of the problems and implement effective solutions.
I hope you find the same there.

Renata Rocha 🇨🇦

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@renatarocha@mstdn.ca

@Jener@bolha.one This was not a work complaint, was more of a “waves arms and points at everything” kinda complaint. But kinda politics adjacent. It’s interesting everyone assumed it was about work. Work is fine.

It was triggered by some Ontario conservative government bs.

Jener 🖖

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@Jener@bolha.one

@renatarocha@mstdn.ca, well, I also thought about relationships, but I didn't find how to fit in my comment at that time. ;-)

Indeed, I recognise the paradigm of applying less effort possible in society, and it's lovely when we see the opposite, people investing in real solutions.

Renata Rocha 🇨🇦

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@renatarocha@mstdn.ca

@Jener@bolha.one The Ontario government has this tirade against bike lanes

We have some traffic issues and North American conservatives are obsessed with cars

All logical and scientific evidence suggests that designing cities to be less car-centric, building walkable neighbourhoods, bike infrastructure, public transit, is the way to deal with traffic and congestion - plus, makes the population happier and healthier in the long term.

Conservative politicians (and voters) are obsessed with “war on car” and they want to remove existing bike lanes, patios that have been installed along main roads for people to enjoy outdoor dining and just hate everything that would make this city better

They are also defunding public health to invest in a private model and people are stupid enough to think that will be good for them. Just look at our southern neighbour.

I hate every time I bump into a conservative and Ontario is full of them.

So yeah. I hate being able to have critical thinking in a society that doesn’t.