Pain Points

Real time pain points directly from Reddit

💼Thrift Store Pricing and Inventory Management Issues

r/Flipping9/24/2024

The discussion revolves around the frustrations users have with the current pricing strategies and inventory management of chain thrift stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army. Users express concerns about overpricing, the clutter of unsold items, and the ineffectiveness of current business models in adapting to reseller markets.

User Quotes:

" "I see the same shit weekly." "

✨Finding True Happiness Beyond Productivity

r/Adulting9/9/2024

The original post discusses the feeling of dissatisfaction and lack of happiness despite living a seemingly perfect life filled with productivity and accomplishments. The commenter struggles with understanding the difference between being productive and engaging in activities that bring genuine joy.

User Quotes:

" "None of that is play. That’s productivity." "
" "You are trying to act like a robot to fit inside the cogs of the capitalist system. Your life is artificial." "
" "None of the things you mentioned seems to bring you joy. What do you do to actively make your life joyful?" "
" "You're literally just working and treating your life like it’s your job. Your job is your job and needs to be separate from your life, find what makes you happy and do that." "

❓After 7 Years in Finland, My Citizenship Was Rejected

r/Finland9/10/2024

The post discusses the frustration of a Reddit user whose citizenship application was rejected after seven years of residency in Finland. The rejection was based on a technicality regarding the time spent during a court appeal. The user expresses feelings of disconnection and a desire for belonging in their adopted country.

User Quotes:

" "2 years to process any application seems ludicrous." "
" "They want people to stay because they have an ageing population... But they don't want people to stay because because of.... reasons?" "
" "What the vittua? This is ridiculous.." "
" "You should re-apply after October 1. New rules completely did away with this confusing system of continuous residence and interruptions." "
" "I’m deeply ashamed of how this country treats immigrants, I wish you all the best." "

💻Japanese Keycap Design Issues

r/MechanicalKeyboards9/10/2024

The post discusses the problems with Japanese keycap designs, particularly focusing on improperly designed characters and layouts that do not conform to Japanese input methods, causing frustrations for both learners and native users of the language.

User Quotes:

" “If you actually want Japanese keycaps for your Japanese keyboard, you're just SOL.” "
" “wrongly placed characters, probably the dumbest of them, for Kana Input, a hiragana character has to be placed under a specific latin character...” "
" “Almost every single set I come across with kana on it will _not actually fit a japanese keyboard_ because the layout is ANSI.” "
" “those Japanese keycaps they sell sometimes contain wrongly written letters, not even the worst part, but...” "

💻Transitioning from Systems Engineering to DevOps

r/devops9/9/2024

The original post discusses the feasibility of a systems engineer transitioning into a DevOps role. The user shares their six years of self-taught experience and concerns about the perceived barriers due to the dominance of candidates with computer science backgrounds.

User Quotes:

" "Your main hurdle is convincing folks you'll be able to program." "
" "Is there space to practice in your current job?" "
" "I'm trying to transition before there's nothing left, but it feels like everything in tech is really just a job for those with a computer science education and software engineers." "
" "What’s a systems engineer? What do you do? These titles can mean almost anything." "

🏥Misleading Marketing of High Fiber Products

r/nutrition9/9/2024

Reddit users express frustration over the misleading advertising of food products as "high fiber." Specifically, users point out that many products that label themselves as high fiber often only contain minimal amounts of fiber, making it difficult for consumers actually trying to meet their daily fiber intake to find suitable options. This discussion highlights the deceptive practices of marketing in the food industry.

User Quotes:

" "They spend millions upon millions looking up the best ways to market it all towards people." "
" "Not a single brand in the grocery store is out to be real to consumers." "
" "going from 0g to 2g shouldn’t be lauded." "
" "I find that it’s the same with all types of different foods and metrics." "
" "it’s absolutely disgusting and depressing how many people fall for that kind of stuff." "

🎮Feedback on Spellshot V0.5

r/UnearthedArcana9/11/2024

The post presents "Spellshot V0.5," a homebrewed Dungeons & Dragons 5e class designed to combine elements of gunslinging and magic. The developer seeks feedback on the class\'s mechanics and balance, encouraging playtesting and suggestions for improvements.

User Quotes:

" "I also think the base class lacks identity, why the Spell Infusion is not base class?" "
" "I think the ways of gaining dynamo points get a bit convoluted if you have to start tracking damage to determine how many points you get." "
" "I would suggest dropping the mechanic of gaining and wasting resources, it doesn’t seem very fun, it's a lot overwhelming." "
" "Many things to keep in mind during combat to regain points could slow the pace and even make DMs go like 'wow I didn’t know this class were this powerful.'" "
" "It’s really hard to understand and after that, balancing something that is possible to basically get all resources back in a few turns is really hard." "

🤖AI's Role in Enhancing Creative and Exploratory Activities

r/ArtificialInteligence9/9/2024

Users express how AI contributes to creative processes, such as generating stories, aiding in creative writing, or providing inspiration for projects, allowing for more engaging and productive experiences.

User Quotes:

" "I can also feed them info from an old TV series I like and have the AI generate fanfiction scenarios, or have the AI take the role of characters to chat with for fun." "
" "My favourite ai application is talking to LLMs about movies or books." "

❓Working for Free as a Web Developer

r/web_design9/9/2024

The discussion revolves around the pros and cons of web designers and developers working for free to gain experience and build their portfolios. Users share their experiences and opinions on the potential downsides of taking on free projects, especially regarding client expectations and the value of time.

User Quotes:

" "Working for FREE is the worst thing you can do." "
" "Free clients are exponentially worst than cheap clients who are TERRIBLE." "
" "You could however try another approach .. What if you offered to make someone a free site and they could opt to pay you 1) if they liked it 2) whatever they thought it was worth." "
" "If you work for free, you are essentially telling that client your time isn't valuable, and you'll likely find that the client will treat you as such." "
" "If you're brand new, then creating free/cheap websites for relatives/friends/acquaintances to build your portfolio is a good route to go." "

🎬Issues with YouTube Overlays and User Experience

r/videos9/4/2024

The discussion revolves around users' frustrations with YouTube's overlay features that obstruct video content, affecting the overall viewing experience. Users express dissatisfaction with how these overlays are implemented, leading to a negative experience during video playback.

User Quotes:

" "These videos are completely ruined when way before it ends, you get this shit appearing, hiding the visual, and basically telling you that it's going to end, completely spoiling everything." "
" "I swear the youtube shorts UI is slowly going to take over the entire screen. It already covers 40% of the content half the time I can't even tell what is happening in the lower part of the video." "
" "The only way using YouTube is even remotely tolerable is with aggressive ad blockers... and dynamic content tagging + skipping." "
" "After 10 minutes on youtube these days I just frustratingly have to close out of it due to frustration." "