There’s often a skill that seem interesting, but I can’t see doing anything for me in my day-to-day life. What have you learned that was a lot more effort than the payoff was worth?

  • fubarx@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    Getting a private pilot certificate. Was fun, but after going to every airport within range, not sure it was worth it.

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      3 minutes ago

      I’ve been trying to figure out what to do in my life and this is tentatively on my bucket list. Problem is it’s crazy expensive and I don’t have use for it afterwards!

      How did the process of getting the cert go for you?

    • CouncilOfFriends@slrpnk.net
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      1 hour ago

      At least you didn’t go all the way through Instrument rating and Commercial license, only to realize ADHD was a thing and also not treatable while maintaining a medical.

      I was already working in tech so the backup plan is chugging along fine; but goddamn the student loans…