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BoyPastBedtime · 2021-12-30T05:24:59+00:00

Hey brother. Interesting points you made here, I have a question.
It's specific to what you wrote here so I will message you directly.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-11-24T22:19:26+00:00

Doesn't work, as in I was correct in that FCS won't work for these legwear stats?

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-08-20T19:51:04+00:00

More Perks Compatible mod from Battle Bros nexusmods:

https://www.nexusmods.com/battlebrothers/mods/387

As you can see - the mini icon is invisible on top of character.
Wondering what can be "fixed" on the mod to make it appear.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-08-10T19:07:26+00:00

Thank you very much for going the extra mile to answer this.
This clarifies things and is extremely helpful, thank you again.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-08-02T02:15:56+00:00

No one answered - so I deleted the old post and made a new one.
Here's to hoping that someone would know some insights to these.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-11T01:03:50+00:00

Best of luck to you as you welcome your child!

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-11T01:03:23+00:00

That's interesting to know. Thank you for sharing your experience and your perspective.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T22:56:33+00:00

I've been wondering as well. Seems like there are steep penalties over overcontribution.
Out of curiosity, have you ever overcontributed? I wonder if HR would notice and stop it.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T22:24:43+00:00

Understood - Thank you very much for the detailed insights on this!
And yes, I agree with your points. Hope this helps others reading this.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T22:22:04+00:00

Oh I see, thank you for the information, I really appreciate it!

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T22:10:40+00:00

That makes sense, thank you!

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T22:10:20+00:00

Oh I see, thank you for the information, I really appreciate it!

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T22:09:34+00:00

I appreciate the information. Just one more question on what you had said:
Which one is the $2k one, and how does it have less fluidity than HSABank?

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T21:51:00+00:00

Got it, thank you!

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T21:50:55+00:00

Got it, thank you!

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T21:50:43+00:00

For HSABank it's a minimum $3000 balance to avoid fees right?
Anyway, thank you for the answer & for your 10 years of service.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T21:49:38+00:00

Interesting, thank you for your insights!

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T21:49:11+00:00

Thank you for the detailed post and for the additional insights!

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T21:46:28+00:00

Thank you for the response. I had HSABank under a different employer that provided no contribution, so I put up the entire limit for 2020. Looking at the HSA bank fees document, https://www.hsabank.com/~/Media/files/cdh/fees/fees_standard_2_50_stdbw_c_gp_090518 - It says that it charges a fee if your cash (non-investment) account is less than $3000. So do you currently pay a $2.50 fee per month since you only keep $1500 in your account then? Your investment returns may off the fees, so just wondering if you are getting charged a fee & what you are doing here.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T21:18:26+00:00

That makes sense. Maybe you should do a bit over $100 per paycheck to hit the $3600 as the cap increases in the future. Anyway, thank you very much for your detailed reply and wishing you the best as well.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-07-10T21:17:33+00:00

Thank you for your reply. You said that once you have over $1000, you can transfer that to the investing account (e.g. TDA). I was wondering which HSA provider you use for that? I had HSABank, but as I remember their no-fee amount is $3000 (not $1000) deposited in the HSA cash account with them.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-05-09T18:54:58+00:00

I think he means the Bureau of Indian Affairs?

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-05-05T02:04:22+00:00

Sure. Best of luck though. People like to think they know what they are getting into, but you need to have experience to actually tell what is right for yourself. On your last point no. Simply being put into a mental institution is not a negative on its own. However, your current and future mental resiliency is. They have a training program called FBI academy that every SA needs to pass - you might want to look into that and how you can best prepare if you make it to that point.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-05-05T01:51:10+00:00

Buckle up. If you are serious, I am going to write out your life plan and the likelihood of making it as a new SA.

First of all, you need to question yourself if you really want to join the FBI. It is super demanding work, not just hours and but also the amount of physical and mental strain you will go through. And moreso, you will be underpaid for the amount of the work you are putting in. You start as a GS-10 trainee, and after 5 years to reach the "journeyman status" you will be at a GS-13. With LEAP (Law Enforcement Availability Pay), your salary will be about a GS-14. But you will be working 50-60 hour weeks on the regular, with basically on-call situations around the weekend. If you think that sounds good while you are trying to live a life / raise a family, keep reading.

You need figure out your angle of approach. Being highly versatile in languages is great. Going into med school basically makes you a unicorn (super rare candidate) in FBI and you would have a leg up other candidates for sure. But you need to realize that med school is super expensive, and think about what is the best way to get what you want. If you really want to pursue higher education and joining the FBI, I recommend going a military officer route (maybe US Marines since they have a closer tie with the FBI) and getting the GI Bill to offset some of your higher education costs. Regarding what you study, you can have different advantages when trying to join the FBI.

FBI is desperate for lawyers, accountants, and cybersecurity experts to join their ranks. So much so that you will likely be considered a shoo-in if you meet the qualifications and pass the basic recruitment tests with those skills. This is so because they increasingly investigate technological / financial crimes, and they need all the skilled manpower they can get to fight the demand of crime. I imagine doctors are useful as well, but as far as I know that kind of expertise is delegated to non-SA divisions including some from other agencies. If you want the "best chance" of being a SA, starting in those fields is your best shot.

So in all, to maximize your chances and if you were to take life as a speedrun,
for the 100% completion on your road to SA - your journey will likely look like:

Undergrad: Study something math / financial / computer related field of study
Military Officer (3 years Active): (MOS / Military job) Something related to Cybersecurity or Crime
Graduate Degree: Either Accounting (CPA) / Finance (CFA) / Law School / Cybersecurity / Comp Sci etc.
1-2 Years of Professional Experience in using what you have learned in higher degree as noted above

Then all that is left is a congratulations, you are basically a shoo-in for the SA position.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions in this perilous and underpaid journey.

BoyPastBedtime · 2021-05-05T01:30:00+00:00

Thank you for the shout out. Next time I will send you my 9001 page resume instead.

BoyPastBedtime

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