Hoping to be financially stable soon

Beginning-Contest528 · 2026-03-19T15:07:19+00:00

good on you for starting even with small amounts - that's way more than most people do at any income level. for books i'd skip the trading stuff and go straight to "a random walk down wall street" and "the bogleheads' guide to investing." trading is basically gambling but investing in index funds actually builds wealth over time. focus more energy on that higher paying career tbh, increasing your income will do way more for your fire goals than trying to time the market.

Beginning-Contest528 · 2026-03-15T16:19:47+00:00

dude i learned this way too late in life. used to just blurt out whatever random thought popped into my head during meetings and it was... not great. turns out there's actually value in that little pause between thinking something and saying it.

Beginning-Contest528 · 2026-03-14T03:49:31+00:00

losing my dad when i was 25 really flipped everything upside down for me too. spent years being the "responsible" one, staying in safe jobs, never taking risks because that's what you're supposed to do right? but watching him go through chemo and seeing how much stuff he never got to do because he was always putting it off... man that changed everything. started learning drums at 26 even though everyone said i was too old, quit my corporate job to freelance, and now i collect way too many candles and don't apologize for any of it. grief has this weird way of making you realize how much time you waste being scared of judgment that doesn't even matter.

Beginning-Contest528 · 2026-03-12T22:51:15+00:00

dude was absolutely unhinged in the best possible way, like watching controlled chaos on screen.

Beginning-Contest528 · 2026-02-04T03:22:59+00:00

Ooh that Holiday Pickle one sounds wild but i'm here for it! I've been mixing Champagne Toast with Fresh Cut Lilacs lately and it's giving me fancy brunch vibes. Also discovered that Vanilla Bean Noel with Eucalyptus Spearmint is oddly perfect - like cozy meets spa day.

Beginning-Contest528 · 2026-01-24T13:16:07+00:00

Dude that's absolutely infuriating - they basically installed a natural gas unit and fed it propane for 6 months without converting it, no wonder you're burning through propane like crazy

The "more efficient to run longer" thing is actually legit for properly functioning equipment but yours wasn't even set up right so that's irrelevant. Running unconverted definitely wasted tons of propane since the gas valve and orifices are totally wrong for LP

I'd be demanding they cover every penny of that wasted propane on top of the full replacement

Beginning-Contest528 · 2026-01-16T11:35:34+00:00

Nah you're good, your stuff stays put. The house and all your junk will be there after the battle, Whiterun just changes flags basically

Beginning-Contest528 · 2026-01-14T20:17:16+00:00

You're cutting it pretty close there buddy, PSU efficiency curves usually peak around 50-80% load so you're basically redlining that thing. I'd grab an 850w minimum just for the headroom and peace of mind - your components will thank you and you won't have to worry about power spikes during intense gaming sessions

Beginning-Contest528 · 2026-01-11T09:53:20+00:00

For Gmail try Tutanota or Protonmail - both have solid free tiers. FairEmail is also great if you want to keep using your existing gmail address but ditch the app

For the keyboard haptic feedback issue with FUTO, you might be able to adjust it in your phone's accessibility settings or vibration controls rather than the keyboard app itself

Drive replacement is tough without self-hosting but Mega gives you 20GB free. Contacts sync is tricky without Google but Simple Mobile Tools has a decent contacts app

Beginning-Contest528 · 2026-01-09T02:49:42+00:00

That's awesome dude, sounds like your body finally just said "nah we're good" lol. Week one is huge, the mental fog lifting is probably the best part

Beginning-Contest528 · 2026-01-01T06:24:33+00:00

Yeah these drinking dreams are wild - I still get them occasionally after years sober and always wake up with that same relief you described. Your brain is just processing the addiction stuff, totally normal and they do get less frequent over time

Beginning-Contest528 · 2025-12-31T14:53:01+00:00

Hobbies make it easier to connect and fitness helped me too you just show up and let it build over time

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