submitted 1 month ago by GrammarPolice@lemmy.world to c/casualconversation@lemm.ee

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You reply in the comments, and i try to guess your age based on a short conversation we have. That's it!

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[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Ooh, an OG gamer. I like it. So far so normal. Everything you've said has been pretty run of the mill 20s to 30s hobbies.

At your current stage of life, do you feel like there's still more to be explored or that you've attained self actualisation?

[-] rhacer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Oh man, what a question. I really want to change careers. I want to learn to make furniture. It feels more "lasting" than writing code. So yeah, I have more to do.

[-] folkrav@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Really leaning into that “coder wants to become carpenter” stereotype I see ;) It was one of the things I wanted to do growing up, and is still a skill I’d love to develop. I just didn’t have room to do that kind of work until recently hehe…

To be honest, these days I’m wary of turning fun things or hobbies into work. I’m pretty sure that if I ended up building furniture for other people like I have to write code, I’d start hating it too. Coding tends to pay much better anyway haha…

[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Well what's stopping you then?

[-] rhacer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Oh I'm working on it. I fiddle around in the shop, learning some really basic skills but getting there.

[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Okay. That's great. What moment in your life do you think had it been any different, you wouldn't be where you are today?

[-] rhacer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Wow, another interesting question. There are so many. I think the night I meet my wife at the instigation of some friends would be one of those. My life certainly changed significantly then.

[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Oh, how long have you and your wife been together?

[-] rhacer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

We met in 2011

[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Okay, i think I have a guess now. I might be severely undershooting or overshooting based on the information, but i think you're: 49

[-] rhacer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

This has been a ton of fun. Thank you for taking the time to do it. I was very careful in my answers, hoping not to give too much away. I think I was mostly successful.

I'm pretty impressed at the 49 number though!

You're actually 12 years too young. I just celebrated birthday 61.

[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I'm glad you enjoyed participating :D

Yeah i think you were successful too, because 61 is insane. How on Earth are you 61? All your answers sound younger than 61

[-] rhacer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I'll take that as a compliment! I've had the same job since December 2001. My first marriage lasted over 20 years. My second is at 12 already. Three sons, one daughter, a wife who's a career soldier, means we move a lot.