Damn, I might be a robot. Hate folding towel laundry

I read that as: it's a benefit to empty the payload if you're certain the ship is going to be sunk. Doing that in 60sec. prevents wasted payload or the opportunity for the enemy to recover the munitions.

Is that correct, or is it mostly to "get in quickly, get out quickly" then reload in safety?

It's nice that the project probably helps cut down on accidentally re-buying already owned books. I would hope the project doesn't remove the joy of randomly rediscovering joyous books in your own collection from time to time.

Why is that sad? lol

Would've been neat, no?

Nicer way: new goal

There's no such thing as going all in on one thing. At some point you know how to find food and eat, so no matter how much you've devoted your time to one thing, it won't be the maximum possible amount of time

There's no such thing as productivity. Productivity is concocted solutions to manufactured problems.

While I understand and somewhat agree with the sentiment you’re trying to convey here… on the other hand: entropy exists, and calories in must be greater than or equal to calories out, over the long term.

I do think there’s too much concern with “what” and not enough “why” or “how” in the world.

Nicely put and I agree

nah, the tasks evolve as you get older. having a senior do all their tasks and whatever else without guidance sounds like free work. even the old people in the old folk's home get an assistant to help them take their pills!

why would you lose your army to something as stupid as 'i told you so?' Don't let them do it.

Likely these are not “lose your army level” lessons. I’ve let idiots touch a hot pan if they’ve insisted to do it. I would not let someone pour gasoline on themselves and strike a match

Exactly. That was very intuitive that you picked that up.

Some people have to learn the hard way. I haven't personally encountered this in the professional world, but in my personal life there are several close family members who I've stopped giving cautionary instructions except in the most serious cases. No point in being Cassandra unless the Greeks really are invading.

Because it's not "your army" and there's no point in fighting meaningless wars. Just make a good effort to convey your point and if they still don't listen - let them learn their lesson.

I might argue metaphorically your direct reports can be considered your army. If not an army, then your microcosm of workforce. If you use up the workforce (in whichever way), then you're implicitly "done" as well.

I think saying "no" is easier in a lot of business-related problems, and then when they're the manager, thy can decide. I also accept that as a manager, if I steer the ship incorrectly, I get to fall on that sword

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