Good time!
I often see questions like "what to do with the PC, but it's boring?" (and I also received such questions in PM) ... And basically, the majority, answering it, leads various sites of jokes, games, films, and other entertainment. All this, of course, is good - but why not approach it from the other side ?!
I lead the idea to spend time not just like that - only on entertainment, but also to get some benefit for myself (skill, skill, or a little "money"). Moreover, an occupation can be found both useful and interesting (ie, "kill" two birds with one stone!).
A moment of philosophy ...
In general, if you have time to sit at the computer and think "what to do like that" - perhaps there is a reason to rejoice (just, some do not have such time at all, there are a lot of problems, debts, work, etc.). Unfortunately, the majority will understand this proposal only with time (such is the philosophy ...).
So, okay, now closer to the subject 
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How interesting and useful to spend time on the PC
Start learning a foreign language
Many people think that learning a new language is something boring and uninteresting (after all, you need to cram lists of new words, learn rules, grammar, etc.). In fact, you can start learning a language (and even advance to a good level) just by having fun!
Screen from the game Civilization IV (as an example)
For this, it is enough, for example, to install some game (which you like) in English (or in German, say). The same goes for movies and TV shows. And then you will understand many words and expressions from the context, especially if you have already watched / played this in Russian (in games, for example, half of the words are used next to or opposite to some object).
TV series ALPH
I will not give any specific recommendations: here the main thing is to choose what you like. This way the language will be much easier to learn!
About 20 years ago one could only dream of such language learning ... Still, the modern Internet provides unlimited opportunities for acquiring knowledge.
Try to earn
It is quite possible to make money on the Internet, even if you have absolutely no experience in this matter (the main thing is, there would be a desire). Below are some links to sites where you can get started (these are just examples of some of the most famous services, you can quite pick up something else ...).
//www.etxt.ru/
On this site (exchange) you can write various texts to order or just for sale (moreover, the topics of the texts are very extensive). For one of your author's text - you can receive from 100 to 2000 rubles. and higher!
Also, if you know any foreign language, you can do translations. It pays even higher (important point: you must know the language, and not just use the translator from Google) .
//advego.com/
A similar service (only more promoted). I would note that various promotions are often held there and contests with very good sums of money are organized. So if you have a desire to be a "writer" - why not?
//kworks.ru/
If you know how to draw, program something, like to write texts, create videos, can analyze and evaluate sites / services (and much more), then it is quite possible to provide services on the Kwork freelance exchange. This exchange has a very interesting rule: any order costs * 500 rubles. Those. performed something relatively simple - received 500 rubles.
//www.weblancer.net
Also a very famous freelance exchange. You can do everything the same as on Kwork (only the price is not limited in any way).
In general, there are dozens of similar exchanges, so I don't think it's worth listing all of them in the review article ...
Start blogging
If you periodically have a desire to share your thoughts, write something, for example, about what is happening in life, or you are versed in any topic, then try to create your blog (in fact, this is how this site appeared ).
What blogging will give you:
- you will learn to express your thoughts relatively competently and consistently (so that they are understandable to most people);
- For many people, blogging for half an hour or an hour a day helps to relax and escape from everyday problems;
- structure your thoughts, ideas, plans;
- the blog teaches you to order and consistency;
- the opportunity to meet new and interesting people, make new friends;
- start learning new topics for yourself: html, php, image processing, graphics, etc. (may come in handy later in life);
- if your blog becomes popular, then perhaps you will earn some money (although I would not put this at the forefront when creating my first blog).
An example of a culinary blog (website www.blogger.com)
Services where you can start a blog:
- //www.livejournal.com/create is a popular service with a lot of interesting blogs. The service is very simple, to get started you do not need to know any narrow technical topics (just register and you can start writing ...);
- //www.tumblr.com/ - this service positions itself more for entertaining blogs (you can publish not only texts, but also videos, various animations, gifs, music, mp3, etc.);
- //www.blogger.com/ is a very convenient and popular blogging service. The service has a lot of templates, thanks to which you can give your "brainchild" an exquisite unique style (see the screen above). By the way, the service allows you not only to create and maintain a blog, but also to try to make money on it;
- //wordpress.com/start/user/ru?ref=homepage is also a very convenient and simple service (by the way, WordPress is a special engine for creating your own website). A distinctive feature of the service is the convenience of working with the text: how you design it in the editor (and the editor is a copy of Word *) - this is how it will look when published (this is not always the case)!
Master the method of "blind" typing
In the modern computer world, the skill of fast typing will definitely not hurt. Not only will you be able to quickly respond anywhere in social. networks to your friends and acquaintances, but also to quickly prepare a document (which is very useful at work).
In general, today there are dozens of various sites and methods for teaching this skill. Many exercises take place in the form of a game, where you just need to press buttons with certain fingers (over time, you get used to this and will be able to do it much faster).
Here are a couple of links below:
- Keyboard simulator (Solo on a computer) - //solo.nabiraem.ru/ru/overview/typingtrainer
- Fast typing training (lessons based on the game) - //vse10.ru/education/
To quickly type blindly - you need to correctly place your hands over the keyboard
Logic games
In general, many believe that computer games are a waste of time, and from them one evil. But this is not entirely true, and I somehow already mentioned this in one of my articles!
Computer games: what is the use of them? What good can the game teach, and is gambling so bad ... - //ocomp.info/o-polze-kompyuternih-igr.html
For example, there is a whole section of logic games: chess, checkers, etc. By the way, various tournaments are held in the same chess, and (theoretically) you can even become a champion. By the way, many scientists note that people who start playing chess improve their mental abilities in a great way, which has a positive effect on other spheres of life.
Chess
Even many of the colorful and fun games, by the way, not only help pass the time, but also develop attentiveness, reaction speed, and visual memory (especially useful for children). You can even combine: install a logic game in a foreign language - thus learning the language, increasing attentiveness and reaction at the same time!
Logic game for attentiveness (a kind of Montezuma)
So, such toys can be considered as "trainer programs" (if you do not abuse them ).
Study the work in any program
Since the 21st century is the age of the Internet, computers and IT technologies, the study of this area is very, very useful. And the ability to work in modern programs is no exception!
Probably, many who were looking for a job know that experience in some programs, for example, Excel, Photoshop, etc. is often required. Why not start mastering them on the sly? In addition, it can be interesting if you like, for example, to draw something and work with graphics (if we are talking about Photoshop).
Main window of Adobe Photoshop
Good knowledge of Excel, for example, will help not only in work, but also in life: you can always quickly estimate and calculate "compound interest" (on loans, deposits, etc.), you will be able to filter and find information / patterns in large tables.
In general, there are hundreds of programs now, and here you should choose those that will be useful specifically in your industry ...
Meet and make new friends
Many are skeptical about online dating ... But this is not the first instance truth: quite often many find friends online (and even more, create families!). If you met a person on the same site dedicated to some topic at the same time, then you have common themes, some overlapping views, etc. (There is nothing random in the World ...).
By the way, I already have an article on my blog about how and where you can meet on the Internet. I give the link below.
Tell me a good dating site? Which of the free sites is the best - //ocomp.info/sayt-znakomstv-luchshie.html
If suddenly you are reading my article from a smartphone, then I will give a link to another article.
Dating apps for Android - //ocomp.info/prilozh-dlya-znakomstv-android.html
However, I cannot but warn you! On such sites there are a lot of different "businessmen" who are eager for easy money. Therefore, until you get to know the person well, do not send him your private photos, money, scans of documents, etc. Unfortunately, many are too gullible, and believe everything that is written in a personal message ...
Invest funds "somewhere"
This is not a call to action, not an advertisement, or a recommendation in the first instance!
It may not be entirely correct to mention this (within the framework of this article), but I assure you that if you invest your funds somewhere (even very small ones), for example, in the same cryptocurrencies, stocks, ETFs, etc., it will become much more interesting for you follow their course, read news and learn about new technologies. It won't be boring for your PC!
Change in cryptocurrency rates over the last 24 hours
Here the main point is not even to earn something there with a small amount (although, if you are very lucky ... maybe this too), but to start dealing with various financial instruments. Both these skills and knowledge will definitely not be superfluous, more than once they will help you out in life.
For example, many people lose almost all of their savings due to lack of any financial literacy (and if they had “played” with small amounts of money ahead of time and gained any experience, they would have been able to avoid many problems).
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Good luck!
