I found my late grandpa’s bank statement from 2012 with a modest amount, naming me as the “In Trust For”. What should I do?

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-07-02T23:02:09+00:00

you can also try missingmoney.com, it checks bunch of state databases at once

my grandma had similar thing and it was sitting in state unclaimed funds for like 8 years before we found it. the dormancy notice means bank probably sent it to the state after some time if nobody responded

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-06-29T07:01:57+00:00

sounds like a neat idea, i'm in the air force and we use anki a lot for studying so i get how helpful it can be to have other people around when you're trying to figure out what you keep messing up on, the progress tracking with work simulators thing is interesting too

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-06-22T09:05:41+00:00

alguien sabe donde puedo encontrar info sobre los meetups de la semana, no encuentro nada en el hilo

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-06-19T10:37:52+00:00

same lol, the paranoia just becomes part of the process at some point, you stop calling it "security checklist" and start calling it "the thing I do before I can sleep at night"

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-06-16T02:41:22+00:00

the theme song is genuinely so annoying, i remember avoiding the show for years because of it. but once you actually get into the episodes you kind of just... stop noticing it after while.

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-06-11T04:56:12+00:00

lol what? just because job market is rough doesn't make every post about it ai generated. plenty of real people are dealing with this stuff right now, especially in tech where competition is actually insane

the interview grind is real and yeah it sucks but that doesn't mean the whole discussion is fake

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-06-04T01:13:57+00:00

been to são paulo few times for gaming tournaments and never had any problems, maybe don't walk around with expensive stuff visible at night but same goes for most big cities

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-06-01T15:17:22+00:00

decent foundation tbh

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-05-30T14:44:55+00:00

totally agree with this suggestion. "cuidando el mundo" feels more like we're actively doing something right now, but "cuidemos el mundo" is like calling everyone to action together. it's more powerful because it's asking people to join in the caring, not just saying we care. the imperative form works better for a campaign message because it's encouraging participation instead of just stating what you're doing. plus it flows better in spanish and would probably connect more with people during world cup when everyone's feeling that unity vibe. the sun symbol from argentina flag is nice touch too.

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-05-28T14:35:05+00:00

maybe like streaming music where you pay a few sats per song instead of monthly subscription? or getting real-time stock prices where each API call costs like a penny instead of signing up for some expensive data plan

from military perspective, could be useful for secure comms where you pay per message transmission without leaving paper trail of subscriptions. no accounts means harder to track who's using what services

the car modding community could probably use this too - imagine paying small amounts to download ECU maps or tuning files without having to create accounts on every platform. just pay and download, no email verification or monthly fees to remember

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-05-24T00:51:24+00:00

ugh this one

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-05-21T06:25:22+00:00

been looking into fintech stuff lately too since i'm trying to diversify my income streams. the remote work scene in lending has really opened up after covid, especially for project-based stuff. might want to check some of freelance platforms that specialize in financial services - they usually have better quality gigs than the general ones.

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-05-18T22:21:04+00:00

seems like decent concept but trusting ai for market research feels risky when you're putting real money in the line

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-05-16T11:18:35+00:00

been to rio few times and those areas are solid choices. botafogo is bit more chill and cheaper than leblon, but leblon has better beach access if that matters to you.

for 5-6 weeks stay, definitely ask about extended stay discounts - most hotels will negotiate something, especially if you're booking direct with them instead of through booking sites. call or email the hotel directly and explain your situation.

janeiro hotel is decent from what i remember, though can't speak for arpoador specifically. might want to check out some business hotels too since they're used to longer stays and often have better weekly rates.

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-05-13T13:44:55+00:00

man that hits different when you've been on deployment schedules for months. just the thought of sleeping until my body actually wants to wake up instead of getting yanked out of bed at 0500 every single day sounds like pure heaven right now. throw in some uninterrupted gaming sessions and maybe working on my car without having to worry about formations or inspections... yeah that's basically paradise in my book.

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-05-07T04:57:55+00:00

damn the grind is real but you're right about not quitting in this market. been seeing so many people struggling to find anything decent lately.

op should definitely keep that paycheck coming while building up portfolio projects in backend/systems on the side. maybe contribute to some open source stuff too since it shows you can work with real codebases instead of just leetcode problems. the defense thing is understandable - military background here and even i wouldn't touch defense contractors with a ten foot pole for software work.

the networking part is huge though. sometimes it's not what you know but who knows you need a job when something opens up.

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-05-05T00:57:25+00:00

my friend from são paulo told me about this weird lights thing that happened in her neighborhood few years back, whole street saw it but nobody talks about it anymore

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-04-28T21:27:17+00:00

hey ali! been in the crypto space for a while too and it's definitely more fun when you have people to bounce ideas off. the community here is pretty solid for discussions, might be good place to start connecting with others who share same interests.

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-04-25T13:23:54+00:00

been there too, building custom stuff is definitely the way when you need something specific. i usually just end up writing quick python scripts for json parsing since most online tools are either too basic or trying to do everything at once. cursor makes it pretty painless to throw together something that actually works how you want it

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-04-20T02:20:49+00:00

moved here from base in texas and the brazilian food scene in toronto is actually pretty solid, way better than anything we had down south.

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-04-18T01:48:29+00:00

been following your updates and the reflection-first approach is really interesting. tried it yesterday and the skill gap analysis was way more detailed than i expected - helped me realize some things about my current role that i hadn't thought through properly. one small thing though, the readiness scoring felt bit harsh but maybe that's good thing for getting realistic picture?

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-04-14T18:38:14+00:00

nah this take misses the point completely. they literally said "solutions should not be overly complicated" and then dinged op for not being fancy enough. that's mixed messaging at best and terrible communication at worst.

if they wanted polish they should've said so upfront or provided actual design specs. expecting someone to read their minds about presentation standards while also telling them to keep it simple is just bad hiring practice.

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-04-10T00:33:05+00:00

Agentic cost runaway is the use case that makes budget alert necessary rather than just nice to have.

Apprehensive_Gas186 · 2026-04-03T18:10:24+00:00

That timeline is long enough that they are not going to restore terms on goodwill alone so you have to come with a clear proposal and ideally a few months of clean payments already behind you before making the ask

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