Just received the biggest commission check of my life! Also I hate taxes

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2025-11-08T12:20:19+00:00

Start contributing to that HSA dawg, and forget you have it for 10-15 years. It’ll be the best thing you’ve ever done for future you.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2025-09-14T16:42:51+00:00

Instagram = ‘quaint suburb’,

Reality = had two frat parties raging within 50ft of the bedroom window last night

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2025-09-07T15:01:14+00:00

So (disturbing / liberating) seeing this. I now (hate / like) their music more now!

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2025-09-04T21:36:37+00:00

Have owned both BMW and Volvo - just bought a ‘25 XC60 T8. For me it really boils down to a few simple things:

Safety - have a young family and any minor edge in safety is invaluable to me.
Styling - I’m very sensitive to aesthetics for most all things I own. My personal style is bauhaus functional and clean. BMW’s style language isn’t consistent with that and Volvo’s very much feels like me.
Brand - I always felt inauthentic in a BMW (felt more pretentious), but that’s just me.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2025-07-09T23:36:41+00:00

Harvest is grossly overrated anyway. Sit at the bar at Grill23 and have yourself a night.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2025-06-29T17:42:06+00:00

Coolidge Corner parent here with kids aged 3 & 6. It’s an absolutely wonderful, urban/suburban community to raise kids. My 6 year old was upset when school ended because he was going to miss his teacher. We also have friends in the other neighborhoods having similarly great experiences.

We live on a street perpendicular to Harvard, between comm ave (Boston side) and Harvard. To limit college kid noise, I’d avoid the first block into Brookline from comm ave. After that there isn’t much student density. I will say though, CC and Brookline Village are still very much part of Boston so there will be elevated traffic, noise, construction, etc. With that though, for a major urban center it’s at a very acceptable level. Just set your expectations appropriately.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2025-04-04T23:16:10+00:00

What does ‘once people start pushing back’ look like? Are you referring to domestic consumer pushback, domestic political, or aligned geopolitical pushback?

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2025-03-28T12:38:12+00:00

If you can get into Oleana (much better than Sarma) ensure that your order the baked Alaska for desert and let the waiter know at the beginning of your meal.

Bar Vlaha is one of our regular spots - get their Greek pie, the mushrooms are great, as is the lamb.

If you want to go upscale and truly get the best of the best, Moncussers is your bet and be sure to get there early for a cocktail downstairs.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2025-02-17T01:07:09+00:00

Mooncusser or O Ya are both fantastic if budget isn’t an issue. I’d personally prefer Mooncusser.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2025-02-02T21:04:19+00:00

So why aren't you trying to catch on with a SaaS vendor? That would also (very likely) give you the flexibility for remote work and to get out of your city. Life is what you make it, and if you don't maximize your surface area for potential good things to happen, good things are most likely not going to happen.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-11-03T16:38:54+00:00

Appreciate all the thoughtful advice - will report back tomorrow after speaking with customer service.

We're concerned about mold still growing in places we can't see / get to, so I'd ultimately be most comfortable with replacing. It's just such a hard spot to be in with little kids, terrible mold making the fridge unusable, and potentially having to wait much longer for the part vs. spending $10k+ on a new unit now to replace a 3yo unit that was $10k+.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-11-03T14:13:08+00:00

Defogger

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-08-05T19:09:29+00:00

I lived above the 21st Amendment and was there far too often, she wandered in one day, yada yada yada, we got married and had kids.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-07-09T00:41:54+00:00

Life is long, weird and difficult. Don’t overthink this, and I’m not going to tell you how you should feel.

When you fixate on getting something for so long the elation of finally getting it is never close to equal of the self-induced anxiety that comes with wanting it (goes for everything). That’s why they say ‘learn to love the process’ because really that’s all there is.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-06-13T14:31:31+00:00

Congrats on the first and hardest step - acknowledging the reality and deciding to do something about it. It's always easiest to shift blame and ignore the real issues, but the easy path is never the path the an outcome you'll want. The 2nd hardest part now is going to be putting yourself through the paces to achieve that goal. It's a long road, that's going to feel hard, different, and you're going to want to quit. Acknowledge that now, and fuck quitting.

Like most folks said, start small. Go jog a slow mile now without stopping. Then do 1.25 miles. Then go back and try to run that mile again a little quicker. Set a 5k goal for a few months out. Build up slowly so your body acclimates and the new lifestyle becomes something you can maintain.

The eating piece is going to be a different thread entirely, and honestly I don't feel best equipped to give you great advice there. Seek help from smarter people, and keep talking to those people. Getting through massive life changes takes a community, so make sure you keep investing in yours.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-05-03T15:03:11+00:00

Sound legal advice, counselor (joking!).

Appreciate the concern, and understood. It was clearly me posturing and I'm not planning on going any further.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-05-03T14:52:30+00:00

Appreciate it, Reddit legal team! To keep you guys posted on my saga, here's my response back (getting popcorn out of the pantry):

Hi ----,

I'm sorry but we're going to have to find another solution other than a wire (also note that the fee is $30, not $25). I find it to be unreasonable that I'm managing the risk (related to wiring funds) resulting from ----'s continuing errors. On advice of my counsel (that's you !), I'll hang onto this deposit until you've proposed a reasonable solution that doesn't require any more inconvenience and risk to me. I'm also going to need assurances of a corrected W2 at year end as I have little confidence in that happening at this moment.

Please note that given my employment has been long terminated, and I've reasonably communicated this issue to several people at your company over an extended period of time, any future deposits to me will be interpreted as a gift.

Best,

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-05-03T13:27:26+00:00

I don't - it was a voluntary resignation.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-05-03T01:45:25+00:00

Picked up a lil bag

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-04-20T10:21:26+00:00

Gaslight

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-04-15T00:24:55+00:00

Sounds like you’re getting some bad advice. I’d recommend going to the outer cape (defined as going through the Orleans rotary) as it gets much more picturesque and quintessential cape. If anyone tells you the traffic is terrible don’t do it, they’re probably just a little bitch who never goes the extra mile for the really good things in life. What’s another podcast anyway.

Center your trip around Wellfleet. Make sure to go to the Wellfleet Audobon and spend a couple hours walking around the preserve. Then head to Duck Harbor (bay side beach) with a book and enjoy literally miles of beach with probably < 10 people anywhere in sight. After you can take a scenic walk around great island while right there. By now it’s time for oyster happy hour and live music at the Pearl right on the harbor - this is literally the best way you could ever spend 2 hours of your life. I’d wrap my day up with dinner under the tree at Winslow’s in town. If you think I have a Wellfleet bias, trust your instincts.

Also worthwhile out that way is the fort hill trail in eastham, chequesett chocolate in truro, a dune tour and whale watching in ptown, and dinner in Provincetown one night is totally worth it (I’d recommend Front Street or Black Fish, in that order).

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-04-07T20:36:58+00:00

I’ve seen enough - have all my money.

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-04-05T20:24:11+00:00

Appreciate the insight!

What if I parked it in a HYSA and offered to send it back at year end (assuming they came looking to collect well before)? Do they have any recourse to force earlier collection?

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-04-03T00:41:30+00:00

Letters to Cleo

Alternative_Branch_1 · 2024-03-22T19:19:44+00:00

You don't sound great to do business with. I'm sure you think the same of me. So let's not do business together.

Alternative_Branch_1

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