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The 'use a password manager' advice vs. 'just memorize strong ones' debate...
My coworker Steve insisted password managers are a single point of failure, so I spent 3 months memorizing 20 random passwords. Then I forgot my main email password and locked myself out for two days. Has anyone else found a middle ground that actually works?
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holly7091h ago
Had a buddy who tried that whole "just memorize them" approach. He wrote all 30 passwords on a sticky note and taped it to his monitor because he couldn't remember them. Then his cat knocked a coffee mug over and destroyed the whole list. He spent four hours calling IT and resetting everything. Now he uses a password manager for the random stuff and just memorizes his bank and email passwords. That's the sweet spot honestly. Let the machine handle the 57 login accounts for websites you visit once a year.
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grantw4111m ago
Fair enough, but I still think having one master password beats chasing down 20 reset forms.
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colethomas11m ago
Man, I tried the "memorize everything" route once and ended up using "password123" for three accounts because my brain just gave up around password number four. That sticky note story is way too real - my version was a crumpled napkin in my wallet that got washed with my jeans. Honestly, I just use a password manager for the random junk now and keep a notebook locked in my desk drawer for the important ones. It's not foolproof but at least I'm not calling IT support crying about my cat and a coffee mug, lol.
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