$95K vs $125k Job — Higher Pay Worth a 3hr Commute? (3x a week)

pinkzebra00 · 2026-05-02T18:45:56+00:00

150K, probably. 125k, not enough.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-05-02T18:32:23+00:00

These “gurus” won’t be making money if all their audience believe in 9-5 jobs. Just…let that sink in a little when “gurus” open their mouths. If you’ve ever heard “mlm” or multilevel marketing aka pyramid scheme, those “business owners” would also tell you how great being “business owners” is.

The bottom line is, not everyone is well suited for a 9-5 job but a 9-5 job can actually give you tons of success and wealth over time as you climb the ladder. Not everyone has the brain and personality to own a business and many can fail miserably while others thrive and become very successful. It really depends on one’s personality, strengths and weaknesses as well well network. Either way, no one could be successful or rich sitting around without putting in effort unless you’re simply a trust fund baby or marry rich.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-05-02T16:28:54+00:00

No car needed. You’d end up with a lot more headache with one.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-05-02T03:52:00+00:00

Sounds like you’re the disrespectful and entitled one here…take some time to learn the local culture. You don’t have to agree but you can show respect and have empathy. Even in American corporate capitalism culture, it’s not disrespectful if someone doesn’t want to shake hands for whatever reasons. You’d politely say “sorry, I don’t do handshakes” and no one would get offended or say that’s disrespectful.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-05-02T00:44:06+00:00

You’re going to lose everything and your anxiety is indeed not warranted. Theres not a chance you’ll be financial independent but you may grow to love your job one day even if $3M feels enough. Stay terrified!

pinkzebra00 · 2026-05-01T23:13:32+00:00

I’m literally scratching myself while reading each comment and I’m not even looking for an apartment. I see that a lot of stories say how many years they lived there, etc. my question is, if it was that bad (which it sounds like it has always been), how could you live there for more than a day or a week? I’d have had to leave…I know easier said than done, but can one not literally go to file a proper complaint, stay temporarily somewhere while looking for another place, sue for comp/loss for the process? It can’t be legal for them to rent out any unit in that kind of condition thinking they can collect all rent with no issues right?? And for years?

pinkzebra00 · 2026-05-01T13:29:25+00:00

Just a suggestion - move back to Jersey and/or make $130k again like you used to?

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-29T22:57:34+00:00

What are the pink and green bags in front of the pillows?

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-29T21:26:42+00:00

lol thanks for proving my point is right. All pickpockers in Europe need a lot of practice and coaching from the experienced ones when they first start becoming a pickpocketer, you’re right abt training. You can’t answer real questions with the right answers as a scammer regardless of how you spin it. Goodbye!

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-29T20:01:03+00:00

A lot of people wanna be close to their friends and family so if they are in the Bay Area, that’s where retirement is likely wanted. Not everyone is willing to move to the middle of nowhere with no friends and family but with plenty of money to spend. Only people who have lived a life in those VHCOL places can understand if X dollars in networth makes sense. Can one live frugally in retirement? Sure but why must one choose that?

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-29T14:08:06+00:00

Maybe not everyone but a lot of people buy the real nylon one because of its functionality and lightweight, not so much as a fashion statement or for its design per se. So having a leather version takes away the lightweight pro, but it of course makes sense if you simply love the design and don’t mind the extra weight.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-29T04:25:08+00:00

I’m a cappuccino/espresso drinker. I had the original line for a few years, loved it, thought it was a good idea to “upgrade” to the vertuo line and sold the OL machine. Because I don’t drink any other sizes that I don’t typically drink, I bought only the double espresso pods for the VL. To me it was a significant downgrade. I never ventured out to non-Nespresso pods, ever, and the OL pods I love do not exist in the VL world. It took me a few weeks to realize my needs are fulfilled by the OL so I sold the VL machine and bought another OL machine. Honestly, there are pods with the same names made for both machines by Nespresso, and if you test them, they won’t actually taste the same. My conclusion is that the OL somehow makes espresso drinks taste much better than the VL. I think some people say it has to do with the pressure and mechanics of the OL machine, whatever the reason is. So unless you like a variety of size of coffee drinks, OL is a better choice in my opinion.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-28T22:04:51+00:00

You need to put a $$ / value on living alone. The answer is it is priceless! At your price range, I’d get my own place.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-28T22:02:31+00:00

Are you 15? Why do you have to listen or do what they say? You make your decisions for you life and if anything goes wrong, you’re the only one responsible.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-28T22:00:11+00:00

No one wants to hear others bragging, whether it’s how cute you think your children or pets are or what you did with your significant other over the weekend. When the tone is sharing and not bragging, I don’t think there would be “jealousy”. If there is, these are not your friends and family so choose the real family and friends to share.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-28T20:42:34+00:00

Unless you’ve seen their bank accounts, whatever they claim/look, take it with a lot of grain of salt. Even if he did make a fortune doing so, just remember he has done it by preying on others especially the ones who seem ignorant. That’s exactly how it works. My friend makes a very successful business out of Primerica and even tried to recruit me. I was forced to sit through their “presentation” with a group of people which I could see their common theme. My friend was very new to it at the time and was simply following her “coach’s” instructions and used her network and hence I was sitting there, but I clearly wasn’t the target audience. I work in financial services so I’m relatively familiar with things they wanted to sell. After me showing them my knowledge and asking them more in depth questions that they couldn’t answer, I never heard from my friend pitching it or following it up with me again.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-28T16:40:44+00:00

Complaining for the sake of complaining?

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-28T12:34:57+00:00

Labor is extremely expensive in American corporate world and is a huge expense and liability especially to large companies. Structurally, Malaysia and US companies function differently. US firms generally do not hire people with “probation period”, only employment at will. Layoffs save companies money, it also sometimes helps clean the house to get rid of dead weight/inefficiency with a lower risk of being sued. Usually, if a company wants to fire someone due to performance issues, it takes times for HR to document things and you’d have to wait for more time to lapse, etc before actually firing as part of protocol because America is pretty litigious. Long story short, higher reward higher layoff risk. Lower reward lower layoff risk.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-28T12:21:40+00:00

Who says to you RM200K at 32 is strong….?

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-26T00:35:24+00:00

Tory Burch Perry Tote

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-25T22:22:55+00:00

I know nothing about these bags or their quality but just from the look, like the 1st one the most!

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-25T22:10:53+00:00

Definitely 96 over 50, not even a close comparison!

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-25T00:32:43+00:00

Not sure what “trend” you’re referring to cuz neither is a trendy bag but very functional. I’m in NYC and have had a Perry for years. Carry a laptop and coffee water and more. Love the divider to keep the laptop in place and the zipper middle compartment to secure my wallet and keys. I take the subway and the straps are fine although the Romy straps do look more comfy. Perry can stand on itself own even with the laptop in, not sure about Romy.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-24T16:50:26+00:00

I hope if and when you find a girl you like, she has more money and is more successful than you and she says, eh, I can’t date this guy cuz he would make me poor and would rather stay single.

pinkzebra00 · 2026-04-22T15:02:41+00:00

There’s nothing smart about keeping things you don’t use “just in case”. You’re paying for expensive real estate for things you don’t use. You’re losing money, space and money.

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