100% true. I use IRC for work and I have that feeling every single day.
I would say this 1999 vibe is caused by smartphone and the "issues" that XMPP and IRC have with multiple clients for the same account. But it's a pity that, instead of improving those protocols, now we have to deal with multiple clients for multiple services.
Why people understand that you can use email with whatsoever client you want, but no with chats?
Spaniard here. If you live in Madrid/Barcelona, try to find a new position in a smaller city. I don't see myself living there.
In my opinion, if you are losing your motivation, maybe your guts are not the best advice you should follow.
I always try to take risky decisions when I feel comfortable with the current situation.
In my case, I didn't find a medication that suits me, but I was diagnostic recently so it's an ongoing process.
The only two things that (almost) works for me at this moment are a notebook (I use a modified version of bullet journal) and meditation (I use headspace).
Apart from that: sleep. That helps with the weird depression-like mood I always have.
Presumably there is an optimal Island / Persistant Petitioners only deck ratio against a dumb opponent who does nothing but draw a card a turn and play a land.
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I would say we need more information per country to understand differences.