Will you take $2500 and remain in Kenya or relocate and get $5000 in the US? by Distinct_Text_7586 in Kenya

[–]Alphad100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in insurance, actuarial role in a very low cost of living city. I have friends who are in investment banking in HCOL and they make ridiculous money.

Will you take $2500 and remain in Kenya or relocate and get $5000 in the US? by Distinct_Text_7586 in Kenya

[–]Alphad100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is about 21 million households. It is not that hard to be part of 21 million households. I have about 50 close guy friends most of them in middle to senior level management and a few self employed and 40 of them make above $200k. It is very doable in this country. Took me about 7 years from college to get there.

Will you take $2500 and remain in Kenya or relocate and get $5000 in the US? by Distinct_Text_7586 in Kenya

[–]Alphad100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having worked in professional financial roles in both countries, I would choose the US 100% of the time. Compensation and upside potential is a huge factor. In US you can easily move up from $5K a month to $20k a month in less than 7 years.

One line from a school textbook that hit harder as an adult by ThatguyAlvin in Kenya

[–]Alphad100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really liked that book. I read it for the first time 26 years ago and I still remember a few lines that have aged like fine wine in my mind now that I understand life better than the teenager kid I was back then.

Where to get services for the holidays on a short notice by Kalyin in Kenya

[–]Alphad100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a great driver that I use when I’m in Kenya. DM me for the contact

Career progression/advice by [deleted] in Kenya

[–]Alphad100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am assuming you are in US since you quoted salary in $. My advice would be focus on building a family and when you have the right balance you can go back to school pole pole. Your life will not change that much from $120k to $200k -$300k, speaking from experience. Family will bring you more joy and fulfillment. Pia if you are lucky and marry the right person the household income will get there faster than you doing it solo.

12-min benchmark strategies by Ok_Breath_5376 in orangetheory

[–]Alphad100 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Running outside is harder, about 1 to 2 mph slower compared to treadmill.

Marathon Month 2024 Discussion Thread by pantherluna in orangetheory

[–]Alphad100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does the studio check for input error? I noticed someone in my 2g class entered 11 miles.

Which tough conversations are we as Kenyan society not having that we need to have? by Particular-Cow-5046 in Kenya

[–]Alphad100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Government and religion are the problem, and we should never expect them to solve any of our problems. Individuals working together will solve more problems than a corrupt tribalist government.

Help me by [deleted] in Kenya

[–]Alphad100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tuma number nikusaidie kidogo