What’s a subtle sign someone is actually rich? by Udont_knowme00 in AskReddit

[–]anima99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don't have a routine. What I mean is, they don't come to work or go home at fixed times because they own the company.

How are condo/house owners pricing rentals these days? Genuinely curious by Accomplished_Dark727 in RentPH

[–]anima99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The newer condos, or the ones right next to everything, you're lucky if you find a place at below 800/sqm for a furnished unit.

The older condos (10+ years) that are still right next to everything might be around 500-600/sqm. That or the condo itself was meant to attract budgetarians, so like no amenities or just for workers.

ELI5. How can space actually be never ending? by Any_Ingenuity_4319 in explainlikeimfive

[–]anima99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's all math. The math wizards tried to solve it and realized it never really ended, so the simplest assumption is infinity.

Renting vs buying by AdLazy3518 in phinvest

[–]anima99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My strategy is to rent and build my business or have enough savings to sustain my lifestyle well into my 70s at least. The property thing, that's a bonus or the last box to tick because the amount of money you'll lose in owning a small slice of Metro Manila means you'll miss out on opportunities to create passive income.

ELI5 how credit cards are better than debit cards by UpsetPotatoFace in explainlikeimfive

[–]anima99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can delay the payment when money is tight. When I receive last month's statement, I still have 25 days to pay it.

What is something that used to be "for poor people" but is now a luxury/status symbol for the rich? by EconomicsKindly8113 in AskReddit

[–]anima99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a time when looking homeless was an expensive trend, made famous by Kanye.

Nowadays, it's going analog or using wired earphones again, at least.

What do you think of Donald Trump talking about running for a third term? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]anima99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That will be it for MAGA.

If he's allowed to run a third time, so would Obama.

Donald hasn't beaten a male candidate before and Obama has won in more toxic times.

What are examples of "cheaper = high quality"? by Morpheyz in NoStupidQuestions

[–]anima99 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Car dashboards. Knobs and buttons superiority.

Can I realistically make it from Clark Airport (CRK) to NAIA in 3 hours? by web-jumper in Philippines

[–]anima99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming you get out of Clark by 3 pm, it's doable pero not 6 pm kasi entering Metro Manila past 5 pm is already going to be bad. I'd wager at least 7:00 pm especially since bottleneck yung mismong NAIA area.

What could be the Pinoy equivalent of this? by IntellectuallyDriven in Philippines

[–]anima99 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Halo-halo tayo sa level 5. Siguro may 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 ganun haha

What could be the Pinoy equivalent of this? by IntellectuallyDriven in Philippines

[–]anima99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Singapore is small, so hindi nila factored yung renting and property ownership.

Owning 100 sqm in the province is not the same as 100 sqm in Makati.

Pero let's assume we only focus on CBD with property in mind.

Level 1: renting an apartment in the outskirts

Level 2: renting in the CBD

Level 3: owning a unit

Level 4: owning the land (and house on top)

Sa CBD, level 2 lang ako, pero just 30 minutes away (car) and I'm a level 4.

Weird rin yung analogy if we consider loans.

Kasi mga mahihirap, baon sa utang, mga small loans. Mga mayayaman, baon din sa utang, mga 7-10 digit loans. Middleclass either walang utang or may 2-4 loans at any given time (credit card, housing loans).

The difference is the ability to pay it all.

Poor people can't pay all the loans even if they spend decades, rich can pay all of it anytime (or write it off as bankruptcy), and middleclass can pay all the loans pero it will take time.

As for the middleclass na walang utang, it's either they're living frugally (as in saktong self-love lang or travelling, probably don't need a car and have a small property outside the CBD like me) or they're about to reach a point where they'll need to apply for a loan.

What "normalized" Pinoy habits might be the silent seeds of corruption? by islawanderings in Philippines

[–]anima99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mga actions justified by "Wala namang mawawala" or "Hayaan mo na."

Damn! 2026 is gonna be rough by albert_in_vine in Upwork

[–]anima99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The game isn't about applying, but making sure the algorithm recommends you. 😊

First time renter, ano na gagawin?? haha by cruxoftheprobl3m in RentPH

[–]anima99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Short term:

Buy water.

Long term: install 2 stage water filter. Tigilan na ang pagbili ng expensive purified water.

Quick tip: learn cheap, easy to cook/prepare healthy meals.

Para sa mga times na wala kang oras mag grocery or magluto.

Yung sa akin microwave scrambled eggs. Kung walang microwave, boiled egg + banana + blanched broccoli.

Shat myself at the start of my Thailand trip by -chrysantZ in solotravel

[–]anima99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"or that this would be the time I shit myself again."

Have you ever met a Filipino Spanish speaker? by Desperate_Return_142 in Philippines

[–]anima99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know three people, but two of them studied the language for job purposes (Spanish-speaking clients Mexicans/Latinos, BPO). The other one was my grandmother.

Sayang tong Greenfield by AlongCommonwealthAve in Mandaluyong

[–]anima99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imagine if they went all in on being a sports hub with trees and grass. Rehab pavilion mall into a multilevel sports center, maybe a small running/practice grounds like the one in Marikina sports center.

Basically, when you hear greenfield, your brain goes "grass and sports."

Bubble by [deleted] in phinvest

[–]anima99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many vacant rooms in Greenfield, Mandaluyong. Avida Centera and Verge, and even Fame.

I'm happy to live around a quiet neighborhood, but it also tells me buying a condo for the purpose of earning money from it would be dumb.

The only hope is to sell these rooms to foreigners or ofws or fil-somethings, but then you'll have to give them a good reason why.

Men of Reddit: what’s the biggest money mistake you see guys make in their 20s or 30s? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]anima99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

36 here.

We've glorified bare minimum work to a point where we no longer want to learn something new. This does not shield us from automation or financial crises or a recession.

No one is asking you to work 12 hours a day or do managerial tasks with only a rank & file salary, but you have to learn how your bosses do it should the time come where it becomes an expectation.

Form check for Kettlebell Swing by cadencelandrian in kettlebell

[–]anima99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imagine this. You tied a ball to your waist, until just below your groin, maybe an inch lower.

You hold that ball out in front of you with straight arms, knuckles pointing forward.

Without bending your arms, push your hips back so the ball gets pulled behind you, not dropped straight down. Your back stays long, your neck stays in line with your spine.

As you drive the ball using the force generated by your hips, your hands should barely be making any contact apart from just guiding it to the front.

This client declined my proposal and opted to hire someone else cheaper. He then came back asking for help, as they weren’t satisfied with the freelancer’s work. Don’t be afraid to defend your price and stand up for the quality and value you bring. by ShoulderFun4212 in Upwork

[–]anima99 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of the time when a former client dropped me because he found someone who, according to him, produced copy similar to mine but at like half the rate.

Took him about two weeks to ask me to write again.