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Not a nutritionist here, but I'll share what I'm doing right now. I'm 14 days into a 30-day plant-based meal program/ reset and have never felt better. I'm eating all sorts of veggies that I wouldn't normally think to try or know how to prepare. I have more energy. I'm sleeping well. My acne has cleared up. I did have one slip up while traveling at an airport and I immediately noticed how crummy that food made me feel. I got right back on my program.

Ok, You.com just made my workflow so much easier. You all have been great for technical searches, but this is next level. Great job, Richard and Bryan.

you.com is good for coding, especially the SO results.

"DuckDuckGo and Bing are not true alternatives – they’re just worse versions of Google."

"The next Google can’t just be an input box that spits out links. We need new thinking to create something much better than what came before."

Could not agree more.

Great roundup of some exciting search alternatives. Thanks for sharing.

Google Search —> you.com

Google Chrome —> Brave

Gmail —> ProtonMail

Google Docs —> Notion

This thread captured it https://twitter.com/ShaanVP/status/1371972261004070913

I just like and agree with conceptually Nuzzerino's idea above.

"Decentralized configuration would allow for communities with given interests to configure and distribute customizations for that audience, in a way that would appeal to that audience."

I've been pretty stoked on you.com so far. I do like the ability to pick my search sources (apps). It would be cool to see search results for different genres/communities.

You heard it right there folks. Another reason to de-google.

Just wanted to chime in and say I think that awesome of your dad. And if he goes forward with it, perhaps document (twitter or a blog) the journey - the ups and the downs and everything in between. It could be cool to see him share some wisdom with the younger generations along the way. I think he'd find that community would rally around him too. All the best!

you.com is worth checking out

I know people who've done it. One person I know did 3 stints at the same company.

I almost returned to a prior employer and was in final discussions before accepting a different opportunity.

A good lesson to never burn bridges when you leave.

Great stuff, Richard. I've been using you.com since the beginning of the year and it continues to get better.

Google Chrome —> Brave

Google Search —> you.com

Gmail —> ProtonMail

Google Docs —> Notion

Love The Economist. I have a subscription.

I haven't watched TV news in 6+ months now and don't intend to. I still read the news, but much more so blogs and writers on Substacks. I've subscribed to a bunch. I do like primary sources too.

This is awesome! thanks for sharing

Demand seems high. A lot of opportunity and for remote too.

Atomic Habits if you haven't read it. I re-read it at the beginning of the year.

Been using you.com for 2 months now. Great for tech queries. I'll be honest - I wasn't into the layout at first but now I really like it. Great stackoverflow results.

2 scrambled eggs, one slice sourdough toasted in a pan with butter. Water + coffee.

Agree - it's deteriorating. And that's probably why we've seen a bunch of upstart engines appear like kagi, you.com, several others.

I use notion. I have one doc that's built out as a learning framework. I categorize the different areas I'm learning about. As I come across an insight (blog, tweet, book, news article, podcast), I put a link and some quick notes about it in there. Then, I take time on the weekend to go through and synthesize and pull out the signal. I'm also fortunate to be in a relationship with someone who's into learning just as much as I am. We talk about these things.

Time block on my calendar for physical activity. I lift weights, walk, and run.

I noticed this too. Other day the restaurant slipped me a QR code in my bag to just go direct through them and save money. I checked and it's about $1+ for each item on DD versus the restaurant.

My recommendation:

Take some time off and really unplug.

Invest in a hobby/activity outside of work that makes you happy. For me it's lifting weights. I wasn't always that way - a doctor recommended that I do that in my mid-20s when I was going through serious burnout, bad diet, poor sleep and stress. It helped me having that outside outlet.

you.com. Been using it for technical searches and some other searches.

Better technical searches is why I've been trying you.com

Agree, that was my thought too. They seem to come back a few months into a job.

Went through something similar a year ago w/ a restructuring. My team was considered essential and part of a high performing part of the biz. A bunch of people left and eventually so did I. Almost felt like it was contagious when coworkers were announcing they were leaving each week.

Probably won't hurt to look elsewhere and at least have an option. You can probably secure a nice pay bump too or negotiate for other things. My new company is fully remote and I moved to a new state. The old company was pretty set that we'd all return.