#So what do you do, to relieve stress from RPA or your Job?

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vagrant ridge
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Working in IT sector more specifically for RPA can be really stressful sometimes with the tight deadlines !

how do you beat the stress?

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I personally enjoy gaming.. and play FPS and strategy games like Valorant , AOE and MMPORGs ๐Ÿ˜„

manic thunder
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Family time, board games, travel and books.

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Used to do video games in the past, but have not done that for, like, 4 years now. Mainly because I prioritized my company and my family over gaming. Used to love RPGs. Both MMOs and single player.

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Actually have purchased the Witcher 3 when it was released, but have not played through the intro level ๐Ÿ˜„

vagrant ridge
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@torpid dew you play Valorant too?

torpid dew
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nah, the only shooter I play is r6 and battlefield sometimes.

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I played it, but its not my thing.

vagrant ridge
vagrant ridge
torpid dew
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yeah, i usually join servers when i play a game. No csgo either

vagrant ridge
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ah i c

torpid dew
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too old of a game to me. I don't like those mechanics

vagrant ridge
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MMOs could be fun

manic thunder
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I used to love gaming with my wife. Not as fun now with kids around the house, until they can join us

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Board games is an alternative sometimes

vagrant ridge
manic thunder
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Easier to avoid the kids realizing you can actually play games on a PC

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Which would make it harder to convince them we actually work on PCs

torpid dew
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Agnius, i highly suggest It Takes Two if you have a ps4 or 5. It's a great coop game if your wife is into gaming.

manic thunder
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I don't own a console. I've always been a member of the "PC master race", haha

torpid dew
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I get it....I got my PS just for Last of Us. 100% worth it

manic thunder
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Am planting the seeds of getting a console when my kids are older into my wife's mind, but have not progressed much yet

blazing notch
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I used to be addicted to gaming in my youth. In the last couple of years I have not played anywhere near what I used to due new family responsbilities. But two games got me hooked: Counter-Strike (web browser version) and Diablo 2 (and Resurrected).
I think next thing game related would be writing bot to play instead of me ๐Ÿ˜…

manic thunder
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My 5 year old kid does not play video games at all, simply because we don't tell him it's possible. Gonna try to avoid it as long as possible. But once he eventually figures it out, I'm gonna game with him like I mean it

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My wife does not want him to start playing video games too early. Other kids his age know their way around mobile games quite well these days

torpid dew
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yep, that is what we did

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I'll have to admin, back in the day my two boys and I played Rock Band and it was some of the best times.

manic thunder
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But I kinda agee with her in this. I started gaming when I was, like, 10. And I can't say I did not get enough of it

vagrant ridge
torpid dew
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yep, have one also....heh

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my son has it though, i don't play consoles alot

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only when there is game that catches my eye that is exclusive

vagrant ridge
manic thunder
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I wasted plenty of time on various mobile games. Now try to avoid them at all cost

proud yoke
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Strict schedule for work/not work. Weak days work from 9-16 and then maybe from 1930-2100. No work from Friday from 1600 - Mondag 900

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Having a strict schedule helps

manic thunder
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Yeah. No work on weekends and holidays his a rule for me since a few months ago. Works wonders.

proud yoke
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Nice LinkedIn post about roughly the same topic, @manic thunder - I try to live by that as well: Not everything has to be perfect.

manic thunder
torpid dew
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I also like to fish. I live near the Gulf Coast, so I go out on my kayak and saltwater fish. That is MY time.

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Plus, my kids are grown, so its just my wife, me, and two dogs. hehe

proud yoke
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Nothing special, but doing Duplo with my 2-year-old son is one of the best ways to relax for me. 100% present and forget all the things I have to do here in the office.

manic thunder
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LEGO works great indeed. Even better with more complex stuff as the kids get older

vagrant ridge
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I still love to make Lego stuff if I ever end up finding some in a kids room ๐Ÿคฃ

torpid dew
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Man, I miss doing legos with my boys. Take advantage of it now all, time flies way too fast.

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Now they're Snapping me to send gas money at college. ๐Ÿ˜†

manic thunder
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My kid got me and my wife so hooked on lego, we started buying some adult lego stuff ourselves, or giving it to each other as gifts for birthdays and anniversaries. Got a bunch of them. Now decided to stop doing that, as it's a bit too expensive for a hobby where I build something once and then put it on the shelf

proud yoke
manic thunder
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That doesn't happen to us. We do it quite quickly actually ๐Ÿ™‚ that's the problem though - costs a lot, but is over quite quickly and then it is just a decoration basically

bitter kite
blazing notch
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Twister

proud yoke
manic thunder
# bitter kite Thats fantastic, what kind of board games would you suggest to play with wife? I...

We love Splendor, Carcassone (not sure if that's how it's spelled), Saboteur duel. We also loved The Settlers of Catan, but this one requires at least 3 players. She's also a Harry Potter fan, so I bought the Hogwarts Battle which is a co-op game based on HP. And I am a Witcher fan, so we sometimes played the Witcher Adventure Game. I have also backed a Witcher game in Kickstarter some time last year. Still waiting for it to arrive though. It's a big one.

bitter kite
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Thank you for your suggesitons, appreciated!

candid garnet
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music, chess, video games, disc golf and bars are the main ones.

vapid brook
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Music, Movies, Outdoor Games Mostly badminton and sometimes play Ludo game with kids.

obtuse cape
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Walking with my dog, even sometimes when working at home, just to refresh my head. Walking with him any morning before job.
Fitness, great to focus on something else, and get the eyes of the screen.
Playing football two times a week with men between 25 and 55, no matter the weather. Also great to get your mind on something else.
Family time
Playing board games and Playstation.

And most important, not to check the phone for mails after work, unless something is in hypercare the first week.

surreal vale
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I play baseball. We have adult leagues. In 2021, I played 60 games. I've actually played against a team from Ukraine a few times over the years.

brisk falcon
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Me, playing Chivalry 2

vagrant ridge
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Sleeping ๐Ÿคฃ

torpid dew
proud yoke
blazing notch
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Me and my boys at mathematical olympiad

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proud yoke
blazing notch
proud yoke
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Thanks for crediting!

candid garnet
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oh sry, the polish one. Still just as cool

manic thunder
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I actually went to some local olympiads in primary school. So, must have been between 1999 and 2003

candid garnet
blazing notch
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Sorry guys, to those who did not recognize the meme:

candid garnet
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the picture is a meme?

blazing notch
candid garnet
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and it's you?

manic thunder
candid garnet
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yeah, those guys seem cool af

manic thunder
blazing notch
candid garnet
blazing notch
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You think I would do RPA if I was a living meme?

candid garnet
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๐Ÿ™‚

blazing notch
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You're right ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ

manic thunder
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I would believe you, if you said you were in any of those pictures, @blazing notch . Actually maybe even more so with the reunion one. The second guy from the right kinda looks similar to your picture on Discord.

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And this server seems to be the kind of a place where being a nerd is cool, so you'd be one of the cool kids

vagrant ridge
manic thunder
deft oxide
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COD

vagrant ridge
torpid dew
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Getting into the outdoors is a great way to break away. I caught a few of these guys this past Sunday. It was a great day!

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proud yoke
gaunt spire
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Getting outside is definitely a must when you sit inside all day. I like hiking and day trips with the family, and recently joined a judo club which has been fun.

candid garnet
blazing notch
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Yeah, with age I started appreciating sunlight ๐Ÿ˜Ž if I don't come outside at least once a day I feel strange.

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I don't know now how I could stand grinding gold for days during my MMORPG addiciton days ๐Ÿ˜…

vagrant ridge
manic thunder
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Excercise is a great way to relieve stress for sure

tall trailBOT
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\> best ways to relieve stress after programming 

2. Exercise: Exercise is a great way to reduce stress and clear your mind.

3. Talk to Someone: Talking to a friend or family member can help you process your thoughts and feelings.

4. Listen to Music: Listening to music can help you relax and reduce stress.

5. Try Meditation: Meditation can help you clear your mind and reduce stress.

6. Practice Mindfulness: Mindfulness can help you stay in the present moment and reduce stress.

7. Do Something Creative: Doing something creative can help you express yourself and reduce stress.

8. Get Enough Sleep: Getting enough sleep can help you stay focused and reduce stress.```
blazing notch
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Doing all but 6 and 3 ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜…

manic thunder
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I'm on 1 through 3 plus 8. Pretty much enough for me. But I only work 3-4 hours a day and they're not all spent on pure programming, so it's not really too stressful to begin with, haha

soft flax
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/ask-gpt how u relieve your stress ๐Ÿ˜…

blazing notch
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With breaks I'm trying Pomodoro but that's not always possible for days packed with meetings and family interrupting work. I figured I stick to Pomodoro when there are no meetings or later during the day.

blazing notch
manic thunder
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You must be an introvert then. I'm not

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Not that there's anything wrong with being an introvert. It just means we are different in terms of how social interaction makes us feel and that's perfectly normal

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I remember the best thing to relieve my stress when I was a student (and under a lot of stress) was boxing. Me and a few of my mates would meet up at the local gym and would beat each other up. Was pretty great. Would feel a lot better afterwards.

vagrant ridge
manic thunder
inland lagoon
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Well I do sometimes go to a nearby park to relieve stress

proud yoke
vagrant lily
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I used to play video games or watch yt/netflix after work, but I noticed that was terrible for me as I was not able to disconnect from work. So now I usually go out for a walk, run or play some sports, so I can free my mind from work.

proud yoke
deft oxide
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Am I the only one that feels like work, RPA, etc is the easy part? I know exactly what I need to do, and how to do it. I get to learn and I feel productive. Everything else is extremely stressful, haha.

blazing notch
deft oxide
manic thunder
iron kestrel
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During pandemic I started doing calisthenics as a form of physical activity. It's great because you can start training at home with no equipment and progress from there. Now I own weigthed vest, paralettes and gimnastic rings. Physical exercises are the best for stress relief, even if you don't feel like it, do it and you will feel great afterwards ๐Ÿ™‚

proud yoke
manic thunder
grizzled moat
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reviving this chat just to say that I tell my wife that if I say I'll do something, I'll do it, she doesn't have to remind me every 6 months... staticprune