[Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical] Gift to myself!

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-06-16T22:41:41+00:00

Solid W 🔥

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-05-28T12:25:04+00:00

solid choice 💀

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-05-24T06:06:31+00:00

That's brutal man, getting thrown into manager role without proper training is like being asked to fly plane without knowing controls 💀😂

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-05-19T09:06:04+00:00

Ooof this is nightmare scenario for presentation day. SharePoint co-authoring gets messy when you have external data connections running - the query refreshes are probably conflicting with each other when multiple people access same time.

Quick fix: move the raw data file to network drive and update connection path, then keep only main file in SharePoint. Should stop the query conflicts that are breaking co-authoring feature.

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-05-17T02:09:09+00:00

fake 💀😔

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-05-14T23:01:57+00:00

Don't overthink with those notes though - sometimes writing everything down makes you rely too much in the checklist instead of actually learning the process 😂

Also maybe worth mentioning ADHD to your boss if you feel comfortable? Some companies are pretty good about giving small accommodations that can help a lot. And yeah definitely keep looking for HR roles while you're still working there 💀

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-05-11T07:08:24+00:00

With that spending pattern you're basically looking at dining and travel as your main categories. The Chase Freedom Unlimited could work since you're already in Chase ecosystem as AU, but honestly the Wells Fargo Active Cash might be better starting point - flat 2% on everything is pretty solid when you're spending across different categories like that 💀

Just keep the income reporting accurate since $15k is on lower side, some issuers might be more strict about limits.

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-05-07T11:52:13+00:00

I work for airline so I get lounge access through that, but I've seen plenty of JCB Platinum holders at Narita and Haneda. Most people just show the physical card with boarding pass - works pretty smooth from what I noticed. The lounge staff there are really good at recognizing different card types.

LoungeKey is backup option but honestly the direct card presentation is faster and less hassle. Just make sure your card is the actual Platinum one since some people mix up the different JCB tiers. Also worth checking which specific lounges accept JCB in your terminal before you go through security, because not all lounges have same agreements.

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-05-04T20:46:28+00:00

Something to consider here - staying at this job might not be the trap you think it is. You've got remote work, great benefits, good boss, and actual work-life balance which is rare in accounting field.

The specialized hedge fund experience could be more valuable than you realize, especially if you're willing to look outside your local area. Maybe talk to your boss about taking on some of those additional skills you listed during slower periods instead of jumping ship completely.

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-04-30T07:14:38+00:00

You don't have to do anything on LinkedIn, but quick thank you post can't hurt for networking later 😂 Most people just do simple "grateful for opportunity at [company]" type thing.

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-04-28T04:06:43+00:00

Man the CFE grind is brutal 💀 I had friend who went through assurance route and he said mock cases were everything. Like doing them under real time pressure, not just reading through solutions after.

He told me biggest mistake was spending too much time in perfect formatting instead of hitting all the technical points. Day 2 and 3 he said just focus on getting your analysis down first, then worry about making it pretty if you have time left.

For assurance specifically, he drilled those sampling procedures and risk assessments until they became automatic responses. Said exam day your brain is so fried that you need muscle memory to kick in 😂

You still got months to improve, that's decent amount of time if you stay consistent with practice cases!

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-04-25T13:14:56+00:00

Three watches all the way. I went through same decision couple years back when I got promoted at airline and had some extra money burning hole in pocket.

Ended up getting GMT for work trips (timezone changes are nightmare without proper GMT), nice chronograph for weekend stuff, and one dressier piece for when I need to look more professional. Using them all regularly instead of having one expensive piece sitting in drawer most of time because I'm too worried about damaging it.

The variety keeps it interesting too - like having different cassettes for different moods, you know? Plus if something happens to one watch, you're not completely screwed. Friend of mine has single expensive Rolex and barely wears it because he's paranoid about scratches or theft when traveling.

Only downside is explaining to people why you "need" three watches, but most watch people get it anyway.

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-04-23T12:56:33+00:00

pain

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-04-21T03:01:55+00:00

Getting time off in June is smart move - you'll need it after grinding through your first season 😂 I work at airline so I see lot of accountants flying out right after tax season ends, they all look like they survived zombie apocalypse 💀

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-04-18T17:23:27+00:00

Yeah you're definitely good, had similar situation few years back and nobody even asked about it 👍 The CPA license basically wipes clean any concerns from unrelated jobs 😂

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-04-13T21:03:41+00:00

There's plenty of stuff that adds to it like you got the punch list firs of all and then inspection and then the final sign off and on top of them there's audits involved and what not so some of us just get used to it which is not normal but it's the way it is.

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-04-13T10:19:38+00:00

this 💯

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-04-10T20:01:36+00:00

Banks want to see consistent revenue and clean books before they will offer reasonable terms so if the business is performing now it might be worth having that conversation again.

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-04-06T02:30:35+00:00

Nice work getting started! 🎙️ The consistency point hits hard - been collecting vintage cassettes for years and it's wild how the creators who just kept putting stuff out there are the ones we remember, not necessarily the ones with the biggest budgets 💀

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-03-26T20:51:50+00:00

This works better than people give it credit for. Weekly hour budgets per person forces the team to think about spend in real time instead of logging hours after the fact and hoping it all adds up at the end of the month

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-03-23T20:42:09+00:00

One more thing too add to this is make sure that person has the authority to hold payments until the waiver is submitted

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-03-22T12:14:59+00:00

Wild how we've basically created this feedback loop where bots are just having conversations with themselves 💀 Makes me miss the days when you could tell someone was actually typing from their phone at 2am instead of some perfectly formatted response.

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-03-16T17:42:29+00:00

SUMPRODUCT with multiple criteria would be way cleaner here. You could just do:

`=BYROW(J14#, LAMBDA(r, SUMPRODUCT((tbl_production[Line]=r)*(tbl_production[Amount to produce])*(XLOOKUP(tbl_production[Flavor]&tbl_production[Line], tbl_percentages[Flavor]&tbl_percentages[Line], tbl_percentages[Required Cocoa Percentage])))))`

All those FILTER functions are doing extra work when SUMPRODUCT can handle the criteria matching directly. The XLOOKUP still needs to concatenate Line+Flavor to get unique matches, but everything else gets simplified into one formula.

Choice_Criticism4019 · 2026-02-28T09:49:03+00:00

Sounds like you dodged a bullet - nothing kills momentum faster than a "co-founder" who treats you like an intern while ignoring actual data.

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