u/Gazmanic

Look gang. I *LOVE* my steam deck. It's left my poor sad Uber powerful pc In the dust for some time.

But this community has a very clear issue, One person's 'playable' is another man's 'runs like complete garbage'.

It doesn't need to be this way, we don't need to get into arguments about what is and isn't 'playable'.

We all have the same power in our decks, it's one of the beauties of its design. Saying X or Y is 'playable' is a completely subjective term.

For some this is their only games console and because of that they are happy with 25fps

Some of us have been pc enthusiasts for decades and 25fps just won't cut it.

Rather than argue about something completely subjective, let's talk stats instead.

Less:

The steam deck runs Fart Town fine! I completed the whole thing!

Or Fart Town is unplayable on the deck at 4k with all settings maxed!

More: On the low default, Fart Town runs at a consistent 45fps. On medium you get an average of 30fps with some frame drops.

Now everyone can easily figure out if that is 'playable' for them or not and we rid ourselves of one of the worst aspects of this sub.

Love you all bye

Hey gang, curious to hear from other people who might have / are experiencing this to hear how they are navigating it.

I'm in the UK and earn about £50000 as a mid tier dev. I moved to a permanent position after struggling with contracting due to my ADHD (Which I didn't know at the time).

I try to tell myself I earn enough and that it's okay to take an easier more laid back job as long as it pays the bills. I've struggled with being overwhelmed with big projects before and have a history of anxiety and depression, so a more relaxed pace should be perfect for me right ?

The problem is the other side of me doesn't allow that, it's constantly yelling at me to push, to work harder, to get a better job, that I'm wasting my talents and that I should be achieving more. The voice is so loud it completely overpowers the part of myself that wants me to slow down.

I need to be constantly pushing myself, but doing so perpetually burns me out. What's the deal ?