u/Appropriate_Door1157

As the title says, I really dread facing these decks. The amount of control they have feels ridiculous to the point where it seems like I’m just sitting there watching them play while I spectate. Even playing against Aurora doesn’t feel as frustrating, because at least in those matches I feel like there’s something I can do to win.

On a similar note, matches have started to feel way too long because of all the interactions. I’m honestly starting to get a bit bored whenever I queue into those decks. Has anyone else been feeling the same way? What changes do you think would help fix this?

Edit: I play either Master yi (origins), Vex, or Khazix

Played against yellow and blue containing decks the last couple of days, and I realized they are way way stronger than I expected, it is even worse than aurora IMHO. I am a relatively new player and decided to stick to green, purple and orange colors to start. However I have been playing my master yi and/or vex decks AND I GET STOMPED EVERY TIME by decks containing either blue or yellow. I may have made a mistake with the colors I chose and I am a bit salty about that. Would I need to buy green and yellow cards to be competitive? If that's so I would need to spend quite a bit of extra money, which is a bummer.

It has been about a year since I started my postdoc, and overall I feel like I’ve done reasonably well. I’ve mentored new students, started two projects, and worked on an industry-related project that produced interesting results and even led to a second collaboration with the company. After the first six months, my supervisor told me she was happy with my progress, and at the time I felt satisfied with it as well.

My boss is very understanding and smart, so I really have no complaints about her. The people in my lab are also nice. I’ve noticed that we are not really friends, but rather coworkers who get along well. Overall, I feel comfortable in this environment.

Lately, though, I’ve started feeling a bit stuck. I don’t really feel like I’m learning many new things anymore — it feels more like I’m just working, earning money (not much), and then going home around 5–5:30 pm to rest or spend time with my partner and friends. On paper, that sounds like a healthy balance, but part of me feels like I’m wasting time and should be doing much more. At the same time, for some reason, I can’t seem to find the energy or motivation to push myself further.

I’m also studying a new language, but honestly, “studying” does not feel like the right word for it. I attend classes and try to learn as much as I can while I’m there, but afterward I rarely have the energy to review my notes or practice on my own.

Has anyone else experienced something similar?

For some additional context, I wasn’t able to take any real time off after defending my PhD and started the postdoc immediately afterward, which I know was also a blessing in many ways.