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   by zz865 5y ago

   Kinda but I'm guessing the face recognition only works for 90% of people so by making it compulsory gets everyone else.
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   by zz865 5y ago

   Not really. I heard a quote that the weight of everything you buy now is less than 50 years ago. Most of what I spend money on is housing and services - esp vacations, education and healthcare.
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   by zz865 5y ago

   fuck me, I need a new job.
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   by zz865 5y ago

   > single, no kids Yeah that is playing on easy. Now try with a big suburban home, private schools, and wife who needs a lot of healthcare.
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   by zz865 5y ago

   An iphone costs more, a Corolla costs more, gasoline costs more, a washing machine costs more, a vacation in Thailand costs the same.
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   by zz865 5y ago

   There are so many jobs right now they wont get filled, so people will have to pay more just to get anyone. Plus people are quitting their jobs to move to new roles and those spaces will need filling. OTOH there could be a lot of people out
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   by zz865 5y ago

   I'm not sure if its good to get in now while the market is hot or wait for January when it'll really take off.
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   by zz865 5y ago

   > Chris can expect to make $300k at a non-FAANG company, but nearly double that if they’re willing to compromise on that “no-FAANG” stance Is that really a good rule of thumb? FAANG pays double non-FAANG?
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   by zz865 5y ago

   Yeah I mean economically worthless, not socially useful.
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    by zz865 5y ago

    I think the point is these media companies are near-worthless, if vulture funds didn't buy them no one else would and they'd just fold.
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    by zz865 5y ago

    The worst thing is that children aren't at risk of covid, their parents aren't much either. The lockdowns are all to protect the boomers.
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    by zz865 5y ago

    I can also remember small local shops having assistants actually know what they were talking about and recommending what is best for you.
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    by zz865 5y ago

    I think the point is you didn't rely on reviews. Before the internet you went to the shop and you could actually touch the product, try on clothes, use sporting goods, see how this laptop feels and how fast it works. Now buying online
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    by zz865 5y ago

    Its also an effect of people getting news from social media and free websites. The journalists used to do this but all got laid off.
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    by zz865 5y ago

    I'd think Amazon is a big influence too. Traditionally these pharmacies sell stuff a huge markups, its amazing how much cheaper OTC medicines and lotions are online. These big pharmacy chains are on borrowed time even without the shopl
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    by zz865 5y ago

    You make it sound as if the EU will want the UK back.
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    by zz865 5y ago

    Its still shocking to me how big the new container ships are and that right now there is a huge line of ships from China all lined up, we can't get the containers off the ships fast enough. Its even worse to think that much of it will
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    by zz865 5y ago

    Half our team is only online for 10-20 hours a week now. People really dont care. Esp in this job market.
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    by zz865 5y ago

    Where I am its the other way around. The executives live in big family houses in the suburbs with their own home office and hate their long commute. The employees live in cramped apartments in the city, working on the sofa or kitchen table,
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    by zz865 5y ago

    Every time I use an eInk device the novelty wears off quickly and I wish I just had an ipad.
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    by zz865 5y ago

    NYC is similar https://nypost.com/2021/10/02/nyc-man-leads-record-shatterin... > Rodriguez is finally in jail, but he rode the city’s revolving door of justice to allegedly rip off Walgreens 37 times this
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    by zz865 5y ago

    One problem is there really is some risk with the vaccine. At a population level its best if everyone takes the vaccine - there are huge benefits, but unfortunately a small minority gets hurt. Its best if everyone else gets vaccinated excep
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    by zz865 5y ago

    250k I'm on already, its going up from there is the hard part.
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    by zz865 5y ago

    > I am completely unable to empathize. If you're travelling away who will look after you kids? Pets? Parents? Believe it or not most people have responsibilities.
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    by zz865 5y ago

    Any good examples? Yes there are some top end jobs that pay well, but the tail is thinner than the bay area. https://www.levels.fyi/Salaries/Software-Engineer/New-York-C...
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    by zz865 5y ago

    No other companies pay >250k in NYC.
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    by zz865 5y ago

    Is Amazon really such a bad employer? I've just started process with them now. I dont want to work for Facebook, there is no local Netflix and I'm probably not good enough for Google - Amazon is the only FANG company I'm real
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    by zz865 5y ago

    Houses are empty because no one wants them. I mean like this https://oldhousesunder50k.com/
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    by zz865 5y ago

    > Everywhere you go is far more crowded than 30 years ago, Its fascinating that I feel the same, but like many people I moved to a bigger city than my parents. But recently I've been spending a lot of time in old rural villages In N
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    by zz865 5y ago

    London is and always was the main financial hub for the world. Of course some dodgy money will find its way in.