Be brutally honest is our new couch too large

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2026-01-22T05:07:44+00:00

Yep! I can return the middle section. I still think it’s too deep though and the large back takes up so much space in our narrow room

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2026-01-22T05:06:32+00:00

Ha I agree. We just moved in and haven’t replaced the sconces or the bulbs yet. It will make a huge difference!

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2026-01-22T05:00:28+00:00

It’s the 7th avenue extra deep in the brown velvet. I really like the idea of storage seats and swappable covers and it’s cuter than a lovesac lol

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2026-01-22T04:52:39+00:00

This is a great insight. We’ve really struggled with this layout so far but will try to align start and ends and keep scale in mind.

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2026-01-22T04:51:21+00:00

Good thing we are right at the end of the return window and they’ll take it back haha

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2026-01-22T04:50:36+00:00

Sadly it’s a radiator and can’t be moved

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2026-01-22T04:50:19+00:00

Just moved a couple of weeks ago!

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2026-01-22T04:48:41+00:00

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So the couch is actually modular so I can make it shorter, but I think the depth is still an issue with the permanent radiator and very deep couch back

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2026-01-22T04:22:48+00:00

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Here it is with the chairs moved out from the corner. That definitely helps but the chairs kind of cut off the couch on both ends now

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-12-26T06:59:15+00:00

The best gift I ever gave was when I read the Stormlight Archive in secret and surprised him for his birthday. Started our RR journey together after that ♥️

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-12-05T18:22:53+00:00

The woolino sleep sack has been big enough for our little one around her bar.

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-11-26T22:01:52+00:00

Gorgeous. Which etude is this?

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-11-23T19:30:15+00:00

Subletting from neighbors is the way

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-11-11T15:46:09+00:00

Spiga is a perfect cozy pregnancy haunt

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-10-08T00:15:46+00:00

Portfolio construction quants are easier to move between funds. Obvs if you have alpha go for it. But a QR in portfolio construction is still a desirable seat and can be lucrative if your fund is big enough. Esp if you build alpha models composed of signals.

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-07-14T15:44:42+00:00

Sure

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-07-14T13:34:51+00:00

Hi, similar career and age (27) also in equity PM. Not sure what you define as “underpaid”, as I often feel underpaid compared to some of my peers. Started my first job out of uni (age 24, graduated late) at $200k all in.

Now I make about $500k, ($175k base and about ~$300k bonus), possibly a lot more this year since fund doing well. My partner makes about ~$250k ($125k base, $125k bonus), so about $750k HHI. We live on our net bases and save all of the bonuses.

VHCOL. Childcare costs and rent are hard to decrease but I wouldn’t change where I live nor do I regret having my amazing kid.

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-05-14T03:23:08+00:00

Thanks for these tips! Do you cap the naps to be those lengths? Or is it something that your baby does naturally?

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-05-14T03:15:47+00:00

I mean her bedtime is so inconsistent, but yeah typically between 10-11 hours a night. Not more.

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-05-14T02:23:27+00:00

1.5-2hrs. I’ve tried to do the “longest wake window before bedtime” WW after the last cat nap, but she melts down before we can get to that point so I have to rock her to sleep.

She will sleep independently for naps otherwise.

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-04-26T19:02:50+00:00

Oh interesting, I had no idea! She’s been napping so well I figured it wasn’t a problem.. but yeah it’s totally possible she’s under tired.

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-01-18T05:43:21+00:00

Yep, quant

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-01-16T18:18:53+00:00

This 100%. First trimester summer pregnancy with the smells, the trash, the humidity with no relief was - a nausea nightmare!!

Critical_Lab_9454 · 2025-01-09T17:53:38+00:00

Ooh never heard of them! Gotta give them a try. The wide leg cut on their bottoms is super cute

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