What is your "Little Luxury"?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

How long are you on your feet?

It can't be that bad that you need to wear those ungodly things.

I have a chair.

[kevman]

Originally Posted by GGG

On nice days I take my full hour for lunch and either go walk down by the river or squeeze in a run or bike ride.

It’s blocked of in my calendar so I can avoid most lunch meetings

This probably belongs in the gear grinder thread but I hate how since Covid lunch meeting are the norm. I've also blocked off a daily reoccurring meeting over lunch so I can actually step out and get some food.

I guess my little luxury is eating lunch.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by kevman

This probably belongs in the gear grinder thread but I hate how since Covid lunch meeting are the norm. I've also blocked off a daily reoccurring meeting over lunch so I can actually step out and get some food.

I guess my little luxury is eating lunch.

My place is pretty good at supplying lunch if they have meetings over it but even then it sure makes for a long day. It did feel odd that my luxury was taking a lunch break but it really is one.

[Weitz]

I’m not sure I’ve accepted a meeting over lunch, that isn’t at a restaurant, in like 12 years. Decline and reschedule to a normal time if you want me to attend.

[McG]

Really large Lego sets.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Locke

I have a chair.

A chair. Yes. That is a little luxury

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by McG

Really large Lego sets.

That’s pretty much my entire “retirement” plan.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

A chair. Yes. That is a little luxury

Yeah. I know I said no humble brags in the OP but we can go bigger than "chair". Double meat is fine, whatever.

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by kevman

This probably belongs in the gear grinder thread but I hate how since Covid lunch meeting are the norm. I've also blocked off a daily reoccurring meeting over lunch so I can actually step out and get some food.

I guess my little luxury is eating lunch.

I just had to do this as well. I was getting booked noon meetings every second day. F U i want to eat - maybe even do a little bit of work given the rest of my days are meetings

[marsplasticeraser]

Originally Posted by kevman

This probably belongs in the gear grinder thread but I hate how since Covid lunch meeting are the norm. I've also blocked off a daily reoccurring meeting over lunch so I can actually step out and get some food.

I guess my little luxury is eating lunch.

Time is the great luxury, and something I wasn't really focused on. This meant I have not been focused on my physical health because work took priority between 7.30 and 5.30.

So I book off lunch every day. I work through it at least twice a week, but going for a walk/bike/workout is so nice.

That's not it though. I also block off a bunch of times each week with recurring meetings just for me to get stuff done. So far nobody has noticed. What's great is I am actually more available as I can open these times up for urgent stuff. I find this lets me focus on what's important vs. getting into a bunch of meetings that are low priority.

Finally, I have also changed my calendly for most people so that i'm only free on Wednesdays. this means to book a meeting that isn't urgent / important, you're probably booking 2-3 weeks out, which means a lot more emails instead of meetings.

I have an 'urgent' meeting calendly link that gets my entire calendar that I give when necessary, but that's like 5% of the time.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by McG

Really large Lego sets.

I don't get Lego guys. It just seems like a boring job that sticks me with an ugly hunk of plastic at the end.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Sliver

I don't get Lego guys. It just seems like a boring job that sticks me with an ugly hunk of plastic at the end.

If you don’t stick all the pieces together then they will be free, one will find it’s way into your path, you will inevitably step on it, and it will hurt more than you would think


But really, as a kid it was about using your imagination, now they make some pretty serious sets that don’t look that bad. Especially if you have NHL money.

I saw a picture of Sharangovich with a Titanic and an Eiffel Tower, they looked pretty impressive

[TheIronMaiden]

When I have the house to myself, playing the guitar as loud as I like.

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

When I have the house to myself, playing the guitar as loud as I like.

Serious question but is it better without headphones? I would think headphones would be a better listening experience and can be as loud as possible.

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Titan2

Serious question but is it better without headphones? I would think headphones would be a better listening experience and can be as loud as possible.

There is a tone that your amp can only get it is a little too loud, you can also feel the sound resonate through your body. It's a magical thing.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Titan2

Serious question but is it better without headphones? I would think headphones would be a better listening experience and can be as loud as possible.

Headphones don’t go to 11.

[McG]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

If you don’t stick all the pieces together then they will be free, one will find it’s way into your path, you will inevitably step on it, and it will hurt more than you would think


But really, as a kid it was about using your imagination, now they make some pretty serious sets that don’t look that bad. Especially if you have NHL money.

I saw a picture of Sharangovich with a Titanic and an Eiffel Tower, they looked pretty impressive

It’s quite calming to do Lego kits for me. A coffee and a bag of Lego on a Sunday morning, or a beer and loud music when the family is out of the house. It’s also a huge family activity so it gets everyone around the table talking and working together.

I try to justify the cost as quiet time for me or family time.

[WhiteTiger]

Originally Posted by McG

Really large Lego sets.

Yeah, I find the lego sets I build to be really stress-reducing.



Grab a drink, put a movie (or several) on in the background, and I have hours of enjoyment.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Next time somebody whines about me suggesting CP is a bunch of old men I’m going to link them to the “luxury” thread where people are talking about Sketchers.

Skechers have actually made ground with kids due to the the ugly/dad shoe trend. Kanye even tried to collab with them after Adidas dropped him. Skechers wanted nothing to do with Kanye and threw him out of the building.

[EVERLAST]

I dont attend fights im invited to ....its more peaceful.

I try and not piss all over tday by thinking about the past and what might happen tomorrow