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Gary
@gary-bbgames.mstdn.games.ap.brid.gy
Programmer, author & tech lover making games & apps for mobile & desktop. Creator of Home Remote... also quite a bit of 3D printing and laser cutting. Will […]

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@stroughtonsmith I love that when I run into a clearly defined problem, I can just build something to fix it. Making my own control app for the three TVs in the same room saved me so much hassle.
Widget support, lock screen support, Siri support. All added in hours.
February 15, 2026 at 6:48 AM
@stroughtonsmith I can’t possibly confirm anything, but it’s possible - although stressful with meetings - to double job. One contract role and one full time role work out well tax wise.
February 7, 2026 at 7:40 PM
@stroughtonsmith for what it’s worth, Claude Code was good enough to do my job as a senior iOS engineer. I did the £100 a month plan and my day rate was £600 a day. It’s well worth the money if you’re earning from it. The £20 plan is serviceable for non-heavy use.
February 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
@spinning_bird I put Linux Mint and an SSD in my mother-in-laws old laptop. Made it like new for her, compared to how slow it was. Does everything she needs it to.
October 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
@thzinc thank you 🙏
September 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
@innkeeper it used to be that I’d earn so much more as a contractor, but the benefits have slowly been eroded.

Now? You’re absolutely right. Feels unreal all all the benefits I get as a full timer.
August 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM