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jayski
5y ago
this was a really good post. youre not going to get the top job at google, but you can make a lot of money by just getting good at one backend language + sql. also great advice to get some excercise
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5y ago
You cant just give away all additional resources you currently have but dont currently need, because its prudent to have savings in case of a rainy day. I also believe its prudent to leave your descendants in a better position if possible.
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5y ago
my wife doesnt work, she would rather be with the kids. also we have a nanny for half the day. how can i afford this? i work for a US company, but live outside the US.
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5y ago
maybe im just lazy and immature, but i really enjoy being in sweatpants and t-shirt all day. i only put on jeans and a button down 2-3 times per week. also when you have little kids its such a privilege to be home all day, being able to tak
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5y ago
that was very well said.
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5y ago
invest all the time you use penny pinching into making more money. youll have a lot more in the end and be better liked. if youre worrying about wether your part of the check is $7.23 or $11.17 because you didn't have wine, you're
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5y ago
i live in Mexico, when my son was born we went to a private hospital. i know Americand are imagining a horrible 3rd world facility, but its not. its a beautiful hospital with very kind people who take great care of you. we got the fancy big
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5y ago
hmm a lot of online services have smart to detect suspicious connections, even if you have q cookie. even something as simple as verifying the geo of the IP and client type couldve been useful here. im not sure if slack has this funcionalit
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5y ago
also if youre looking to optimize your numbertwoing, get a squatty potty. game-changer!
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what other part of your body would you be willing to get feces on, and just wipe it off with some paper? you would want water and probably soap. why is your butthole different?
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6y ago
my favorite character is still Nosmo King
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6y ago
"we didnt want to implement full blown password login..."
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6y ago
I closed mine 3 months ago. Among many positive changes this has had in my life, one I havent been seen mentioned is that now I call/msg people I care about often. Before I would never feel like I missed someone and just call them. Its
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6y ago
whatever happened to 7th sphere is what I want to know...
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6y ago
i agree with this.
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jayski
6y ago
I don't know man... I dont think its that rare for someone to climb out of poverty. Maybe I just see it this way because I did it myself (born in a 3rd world country, single mom, step father with bad addiction issues, barely graduated
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6y ago
this is true, and 11 million dollars is a LOT of money. Id retire tomorrow if I had that kind of money. But inheritance tax is 40% above that.
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let's say someone is born into extreme poverty, and through decades of hard work becomes wealthy enough to give his child a great education and a 1 million dll inheritance. is it not his right to use his money on his child? then lets s
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jayski
6y ago
There is some truth to what you're saying, but also inheritance is massively taxed in most developed countries, especially in the US.
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6y ago
sexual/romantic partners though. if youre living in a shitty apt with a 200 dollar phone, good luck getting interest from potential partners. whereas the king was swimming in booty, and at the end of it all, that's what moves most
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6y ago
I think if you have small kids to look after, a partner to share this experience with, and extended family you keep a relationship with, - you have a beautiful life. Maybe just try to be more grateful, once the kids are a little older try t
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I struggled with loneliness and depression for almost a decade. Im now married have a beautiful son, and a great social life, I can tell you the secret and its easy: excercise. Thats all there is to it. Dont sign up for a gym membership and