You need to use your free time to learn and create projects, so you can upskill and find a better job.
You can also try to think about little improvements you can implement on your daily routine, and offer some suggestions to your team or management, based on what you learned.

Modern slavery

Looks like shit indeed.

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This made me sad. You deserve better.

Second job seems more interesting.

I'm front end developer too, and also worked with agencies and their horrible legacy code and narrow minds.

If you can, go away from this kind of environment. It's scary, but it will be worth it. You will free your mind to learn more and even do small side projects. I have been updating myself for a longtime now, and progressed a lot since I started to refuse working with certain platforms/technologies or managers which refuses to evolve.

It's sad how many developers are trapped in jobs that sucks all their time and offers only money in exchange. Remember, your health, time and opportunity to learn are the most precious thing you have.

Sorry, I can't help with your original question, but I'm interested in 2021 crash article. Could you share more about it?

Software engineering radio

It's so nice to see our progress, isn't? Keep up the good work

Just keep learning.

@Wisecrack a front end position focused on ux would be perfect for you then. I think you should try to build web interfaces to learn about css as you go. Focus on making the page looking good on larger screens, tablet and mobile. Media queries and flex are your best friends.

Use BEM Methodology and love css again.

The limitation comes more from circumstances than age. If you have time to study and code, than you can do it. A background in math or engineering, would make your learning process easier and faster. But the most important is your interest and regular practice.

I love Microsoft keyboards. They are so soft and comfortable. No regrets.

🍀 Lucky day!

I can relate

Sounds interesting! Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out.

It's funny how they think their proposal is somehow a major opportunity.

That's accurate

I prefer the sound of silence.

Overconfidence

@lanfiro I was able to open it up and inspected battery and board. I spotted a blown capacitor.

I called the number Apple support gave me, out of curiosity (since it's the only one Apple Authorized Service Provider in my city), just to found out @SortOfTested was right. They don't fix it - only replace with new board, which costs 80% of the value I paid for this machine.

I found out 3 places that said they can repair MacBook boards, but I didn't decide where to go yet. Pandemics makes everything more difficult.

I love BEM, it makes wonders to projects with more complex designs. Super useful for keep your css modular and reusable, and once you are familiar, you'll notice you are coding faster and writing less css than any other technique.

1) frequently
2) yes

I do not recommend though.

There is a lot going on right now. Stress management is paramount.

Oh well. Creatly and lucidchart

Don't be so hard on yourself. Just allow yourself to study those months, or take a job and accept the fact you will have less time to study - that's OK too. The most important is regularity and persistence. That's what make us reach our goals, sooner or later.

Clean code.

Black magic

I agree