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Ruby on Wheels
Personal blog · ruby-on-wheels.github.io/blogproductivityculture
Ruby on Wheels is a personal blog at ruby-on-wheels.github.io about productivity and culture. Since 2017, 5 different Hacker News readers have linked it 9 times. The last post was in 2023, but the archive is still widely read.
Too few sampled comments (2) to say how often HN recommends it.?
Why HN links it
The blog chronicles 150 days of living and coding in a van, plus a post about leaving Berlin. Commenters discuss the van's size compared with US RVs and the author's employer, without judging the writing.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 2 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
A developer on the road.
Most-linked posts?
- /blog/the-first-ride/2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2017-10-10
What Hacker News says?
It would appear that “van” has a different definition in Europe. In the U. S. I think most would consider that a Class C RV. I’m not just being pedantic, as there is loads more room in the authors rig than our VW Westfalia, or even a Chevy conversion. I’d live full-time in what’s pictured (and plenty of U. S. retirees do just that), no problem, but I’d have to have a genuine need before I’d consider more than a mont…
Comment linking /blog/the-first-ride/
on “150 days of living and coding in a van”Submitted 150 days of living and coding in a van as a story · 720 points
HN discussion> Working remote is great but there are some drawbacks like everything in life. Those you need to be mindful of before onsetting on that path. I totally agree. Working remotely is not just awesome. But I prefer it over a regular office job which has more downsides for me. > First of all working in a van for a long haul will probably be painful for your back. No standing desk no office chair and desk set up will not…
Comment linking /blog/turning-my-van-into-a-mobile-office/
on “150 days of living and coding in a van”Submitted Working productively in a van as a story · 3 points
HN discussionHey! > How much was the initial cost of the van? I bought the van for 7.000 Euro. > How did you maintain your internet connection? I'm working with 4G. Works perfect all most everywhere in Europe! I use a pre-paid Italian SIM-Card that I can use all over Europe. It costs me 9 Euros for 20 GB. I usually need around 30 to 50 GB a month. So it's roughly 20 Euros per month. You can read more about the technical setup he…
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on “150 days of living and coding in a van”Submitted Back to the roots (365 days of living in a van) as a story · 1 points
HN discussionI'll probably spend the winter down in southern Portugal/Spain where temperatures are around 15 degrees in average during the winter. I've also installed an old heating that works with Diesel and electricity. But yes, summer life is easy and I'm looking forward to experience my first winter in the van. BTW: I bought the van in February and already worked and slept in the van while it was freezing cold: https://ruby-…
Comment linking /blog/the-first-ride/
on “150 days of living and coding in a van”I think he works for github: https://ruby-on-wheels.github.io/blog/leaving-berlin/
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