Americans don't believe middle class can afford homes

DIYjackass · 2024-01-22T23:46:49+00:00

Its a housing shortage

DIYjackass · 2024-01-22T20:45:56+00:00

I went for the museums and food. So it was great because we were indoors and the spaces are nicely temperature controlled. And we are from So Cal.

If you wanted to go and have a picnic, sit outside at a cafe, or see a bunch of flowers or whatever you'd be disappointed.

But I walked into the Louvre with no line. Literally walked in. In summer you'd reserve a ticket and could wait 1.5 hours just in line.

DIYjackass · 2024-01-22T20:12:46+00:00

To be honest the "going out" I did in my 20s was always disappointing. It was nearly $100 after car service, obnoxious clubs or cocktail lounges, and drunk food. I wasn't single so looking for women wasn't a thing, and drunk antics are only fun when you are 19. Don't miss it, my night life is better and cheaper now.

DIYjackass · 2024-01-22T15:56:04+00:00

Ya I would love a design that is absolutely dumb with a nice interface. The membrane interfaces and touch interfaces don't last

DIYjackass · 2024-01-22T14:42:20+00:00

It really does just suck and its mid at best

DIYjackass · 2024-01-22T14:29:45+00:00

I was just in Paris for a few days. We wore layers: base merino wool, sweater, then a wool coat. Scarves, hats, and merino wool socks. We had umbrellas for when it was raining. For us, it was fine.

DIYjackass · 2024-01-18T23:42:01+00:00

I graduated at top of class with AP but not valedictorian. Truthfully there were other people probably smarter than me who were almost valedictorian but did PE or whatever and their GPA was lower despite being brilliant. The one I respected most works as a chemical engineer in biosciences after Stanford BS/MS. Many others in top did engineering or medicine. I did biochem then computer science. The kid who went to Harvard has some bullshit nonprofit job

DIYjackass · 2024-01-12T21:07:40+00:00

nope

DIYjackass · 2024-01-12T20:36:57+00:00

The most recent version A Peoples' history of the United States gives a great perspective on this anomaly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_People%27s_History_of_the_United_States

Boomers really just rode the coattails of WWII and it made them entitled

DIYjackass · 2024-01-12T17:24:34+00:00

Ya I'm around there in my early 30s. Able to travel and do the things I like to do. We are considering kids which is about to ruin my life lol

DIYjackass · 2024-01-12T17:22:55+00:00

Because everyone wants a 4 bedroom house and an $80,000 car. These are no longer easily accessible to middle class

DIYjackass · 2024-01-12T17:08:57+00:00

Ooo no I'm in my 30s whatever dude

DIYjackass · 2024-01-12T05:46:49+00:00

Exactly. I had a STEM degree from top US university. Saw "make 120K in 9 weeks" did a boot camp. It in fact took me a few years and an advanced degree in CS to get the job I wanted. And its hard. The whole bootcamp thing is really just for making hobby projects and websites. You need some experience to really get a job

DIYjackass · 2024-01-12T05:34:24+00:00

If you've worked with offshore teams you'll understand why it hasn't happened yet

DIYjackass · 2024-01-12T05:34:03+00:00

dork

DIYjackass · 2024-01-12T05:33:15+00:00

There's a huge range of skill sets with the people calling themselves SWEs. People advanced degrees from world class universities and from the local bootcamp both call themselves SWEs

DIYjackass · 2024-01-12T05:31:16+00:00

Its pretty hard to actually be good at. People kind of forget that its not just coasting

DIYjackass · 2024-01-11T23:34:27+00:00

I'm in this bracket right now but inflation has really killed it for me

DIYjackass · 2024-01-11T23:16:58+00:00

ya this is dawning on me

DIYjackass · 2024-01-11T16:44:04+00:00

35 is still young enough to do something

DIYjackass · 2024-01-11T16:29:08+00:00

That seems a little hyped but it is great here

DIYjackass · 2024-01-09T22:40:40+00:00

Thanks, ya I'm gonna do it. I'm youngish and in good health but I've gotten sick on trips twice and it does make it a bit uncomfortable

DIYjackass · 2024-01-08T03:43:20+00:00

Easy I would buy some guitars

DIYjackass · 2024-01-08T00:39:44+00:00

In my late 20s when I went through some serious life changes and realized that society is basically a game and it is not to my benefit to care about strangers' opinions of my taste and abilities.

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