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What small piece of advice you would like to give that isn't heard enough ? (lemmy.world)
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Computer related:

  • Don't be your family computer savy guy, you just found yourself a bunch payless jobs...
  • Long desks are cool and all, but the amount the space they occupy is not worth it.
  • Block work related phone calls at weekends, being disturbed at your leisure for things that could be resolved on Mondays will sour your day.

Buying stuff:

  • There is expensive because of brand and expensive because of material quality, do your research.
  • Buck buying is underrated, save yourself a few bucks, pile that toilet paper until the ceiling is you must.
  • Second hand/broken often means never cleaned, lubricated or with easy fixable problem.
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[โ€“] 4 points 2 years ago

Hah, I really debated a refurbished UPS for like a month because I was afraid of battery capacity

Bit the bullet and got one like 5 years ago.

Still going strong. No idea what the capacity actually is, but it can power my router and modem for about 4-5 hours. Which is what it could do 4-5 years ago when I bought it.

I didn't mention it as an example because honestly, a UPS sounds like something you shouldn't skimp on and I figured I was just lucky.

But it makes sense, on a manufacturer refurbish they replace the failed part, then test all the other main components and the system as a whole. So less likely to have any other flaws.

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