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I used to work with a guy who could draw. He would absentmindedly create masterpieces with a sharpie and a dirty sheet of cardboard while waiting on a machine to finish. He said the only reason he can do it is because he practiced.
Every cool thing you see someone do, they're only capable of it because they kept trying every day.
Drawing. So I can get mad money from furries.
Woodworking, or any activity that involves crafting useful and/or beautiful things with my own two hands. I live in a flat so I lack space to do it, but the idea of using an object or a furniture everyday while knowing I actually made it from scratch is just so appealing to me
Same.
I took a few classes at a local wood shop that were very fun, maybe thereβs a local shop you can buy a membership at or do courses with.
Iβm now planning my home workshop and itβs expensive + space consuming, but I love doing it and making something tangible with just my hands.
Welding. Just useful for occasional projects, and would be nice to know I could weld something if necessary.
I bet you could find a class on it somewhere. Trade school or adult edu or even a local car club might have occasional offerings. This one is on my list too.
I could go to a community college around me (I know they teach it), but scheduling it around work might take some work. You know, I think I might actually look and see if they have an occasional weekend course. I don't have to be a professional welder, just good enough.
I was a welder for a while, and let me tell you, there are few things in life more satisfying than laying down a good weld.
Shoutout to a good, clean, oxy-acetylene cut as well. God I miss that feeling.
Home Depot rents out gas-less mig welders surprisingly cheap. You could spend a fun 3-4 hours noodling around trying simple welding of angle iron pieces!
That's an idea! I'd want to make sure I had proper safety equipment, but that might be an plan when I have some time.
There is a critical difference between talent and skill. Talent is naturally understanding and being good at something quickly. Skill is something that can be acquired and honed to perfection regardless of talent.
If you want to learn a new skill, just start doing it and stop being afraid of failing at it. In fact, the failures and fuck ups are the single greatest mechanisms by which your skills will improve.
Being able to do stuff without having to mentally prepare for days/weeks/months and then abandon it because it's just too much. I want to travel more, go on multi-day bike tours, start a business, whatever. It's almost impossible for me because I worry too much about every single detail that could happen.
Find my way places (even nearby places) without GPS!
All kinds of things really although mostly they're on my list to learn so I'll have them one day. Tatting might be my main one for 2024.
(Edit: Forgot the "why". Mostly because it's come up twice lately here on Lemmy and I feel left out while other people are making pretty lace)
I do wish I could learn to draw a bit better, to play the piano, and to speak multiple languages. But realistically I don't have that kind of time so have to go with things that are quicker to pick up!
Self study. I don't understand how people can just self study to be senior software devs at FAANG, that's just crazy to me. For me, it needs to be more guided.
a skill, one skill, there are to many I would want.
Same thing as you.