Train ride time killing suggestions

Rally Health PWcK47
Apr 24 31 Comments

Hi All, recently started doing one hour long train/walk to work (one way).
I don't want to waste it just watching random YouTube video.
Just wanted to know what other people are doing and what are the good ways to utilize that time?

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  • Microsoft ollleeeee
    Reading books.
    Apr 24 3
    • Rally Health PWcK47
      OP
      Any suggestions
      Apr 24
    • Nvidia JimTheTuna
      If you’re not much of a reader, pick something that relates to an interest of yours.
      Whether it is sports, cars, finance, celebrities and their autobiographies and I’m not talking the Kardashians lol
      If you’re a reader than you prob know what you like
      Apr 24
    • Amazon broke&dumb
      Nothing wrong with reading about the Kardashians if one likes to do it.
      Apr 25
  • Rally Health FuPayMe$$$
    Leetcode.
    Apr 24 0
  • Credit Sesame an0nm00se
    Babbel! Learn a new language!
    Apr 25 2
    • New / Data blumrkr
      Duolingo? lol
      Apr 25
    • Credit Sesame an0nm00se
      Babbel has a much more extensive lesson offering. Figure most blinders can afford babbel monthly subscription.

      Duolingo may be better for train though.
      Apr 25
  • Google
    tsukino

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    challenge the people sitting around you to high-stakes Texas Hold'em poker
    Apr 24 2
    • Rally Health PWcK47
      OP
      I wish
      Apr 24
    • Google
      tsukino

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       tsukinomore
      bring a small foldable chair?
      Apr 24
  • Microchip nqqh55
    I was in a similar situation for a few years. 1 hour + each way. I taught myself new tech skills (ML in my case) - went through lectures for multiple courses on youtube. Taught myself Spanish, mostly using duolingo like another poster suggested, and the News in Slow Spanish (paid but worth it) app. All either driving, on the train, or cycling, so mostly listening.

    Of course, there are podcasts that actually teach you something and are quite entertaining - Marketplace, Make Me Smart, etc. etc.
    Apr 25 1
    • Rally Health PWcK47
      OP
      Great suggestion 👍
      I recently started listening to Joe Rogan podcast. Seems interesting
      Apr 25
  • Vanguard vtoD76
    Look into a subscription for the Great Courses, or try a few individual ones first.

    Bill Gates actually uses the Great Courses for his own study as well.

    https://www.gatesnotes.com/Education/Great-Lectures-from-The-Teaching-Company
    Apr 25 1
    • Rally Health PWcK47
      OP
      Nice this what I was expecting as a suggestion.
      Apr 25
  • Salesforce op
    Coursera.
    Audiobooks (Libby app plus library card)
    Audiobook lectures - philosophy, history etc (teaching company's CDs). Mostly on actual CDs in the library
    Apr 25 0
  • New / Eng
    yeetcode✔️

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    A CS and AI Undergrad, starting internship at Arm. Well, I yeet the leet and repeat.
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    Knit, it's what the cool kids do
    Apr 24 0
  • New / Eng JexD77
    Audible.com, and youtube has educational videos. Also check out https://www.thegreatcourses.com/
    Apr 25 2
    • Rally Health PWcK47
      OP
      Any specific suggestions?
      Apr 25
    • New / Eng JexD77
      Neal Stephenson is my favorite, you can start with Cryptonomicon or Reamde, Seveneves is good too, if you’re into SciFi.
      Apr 25
  • Microsoft utGH77
    Podcast
    Apr 24 1
    • Rally Health PWcK47
      OP
      Suggestions?
      Apr 25
  • Google
    AIMLOK

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    Standing or sitting?
    Apr 24 1
  • New / Data blumrkr
    Audible !
    Apr 24 1
    • Rally Health PWcK47
      OP
      Any suggestions?
      Apr 26
  • Microsoft / Eng lefthanded
    Kindle?
    Apr 24 1
    • Rally Health PWcK47
      OP
      Any suggestions?
      Apr 26
  • New / Ops
    tooQ10

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    Posting on Blind from the train right now!
    Apr 25 0
  • Leetcode you heathen
    Apr 24 0
  • Rally Health PWcK47
    OP
    I am mostly standing
    Apr 24 0

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