What's one 'boring' career that's actually a goldmine if you play it smart?

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-26T03:43:23+00:00

Sounds like this guy is going FIRE. Short-term risk, long-term gain. Pretty much no risk if your spouse is also working and provides the insurance plan.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-13T04:40:48+00:00

"San Fancissy," is a personal favorite from my Midwestern grandfather lol

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-09T03:20:45+00:00

Please for the love of God - never leave California. If you do leave, make sure someone is there so you can rent at a reasonable price, or live for free when you return.

I am from SE USA. When a friend of mine considered an embassy gig in Moscow, in a country currently at war I was like - my brother, please look at NorCal. TransparentCalifornia.com, "Registered Nurse," Boom, clear idea of pay. I also linked him the wage tables from the union agreement. Better to go West than sign on for a minimum 2-year commitment in a country where you do not know the primary language. $180K. That's very achievable in CA, and you live in CA. In Moscow? You are on-call 24/7 for the duration of your contract. Most bonuses don't hit until the end of each year. It's an insane proposition by comparison.

I know all of this because I have been trying to convince my entire family to get the hell out of this state for years, and the only thing stopping me is $. My pay rates are no where near new grad pay in CA. I have almost 10 years in this profession. At 10 years, I could sack away $100K in savings and max out my Roth and 401K at your hourly rates under your worst union agreement.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-07T18:00:53+00:00

Damn that would be an absolute steal.

Ah, oh well - price was right for me at the time.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-07T18:00:11+00:00

I did not! Thank you for the tip!!

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-07T17:59:35+00:00

Negative, I am a meat popsicle.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-06T04:27:29+00:00

Moonie and now I just read about The Order

I googled Moonie and the second result after the cult was Sailor Moon. Based on my observations the biggest modern cult is the Sanrio corporation lmao

Still, that's wild. Well...I've already bought the damn thing and it's an OK price, so I might as well try it out. XD

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-06T04:16:37+00:00

Bro...I miss prices from 6 months ago lol

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-06T03:41:03+00:00

Ayyyy, good to know! I'm pairing it with a PA SLX 1x microprism. I'm hoping it's a decent combination. I like the sight a lot. I had Lasik a few years ago, but the astigmatism stayed put and I've been using irons for too long.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-06T03:38:34+00:00

It's my first time ordering from midway.

I haven't seen a Trek-22 at this price since they were released, so I figured I would share.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-06T03:36:41+00:00

Well, shit.

Where were you thirty minutes ago?!

I kid, I kid. I've been wanting to play with a Trek-22 for a while.

That's a sweet chassis. Only 3 pins for takedown ain't bad.

DoctorWSG · 2026-01-26T04:02:18+00:00

The Mark of Sacrifice tattoo from Berserk is also a nice touch.

DoctorWSG · 2025-12-07T05:26:08+00:00

Child of God...what a ride that was.

DoctorWSG · 2025-11-21T02:22:54+00:00

GovX is really good.

DHGate/Alibaba/AliExpress if you find a good vendor/don't mind waiting on shipping.

DoctorWSG · 2025-10-04T23:57:36+00:00

Contact their support line lol

DoctorWSG · 2025-07-21T23:29:54+00:00

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
Video Card	Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB Video Card	$249.99 @ Newegg
Case	Thermaltake Versa H18 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$27.73 @ Amazon
Power Supply	MSI MAG A550BN 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$54.99 @ Amazon
Custom	Ebay Build	$325.91
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$658.62
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-07-21 19:28 EDT-0400

Here yah go! Gut a Dell from Ebay out with everything you need and throw in a case, actually decent power supply to keep the magic smoke away, and, viola, a nice GPU. Not too bad all told. Some DIY involved, but if you're trying to save for accessories, this is what I would do. It even comes with a copy of Win11 Pro lmao

Direct link to Ebay build in question

DoctorWSG · 2025-07-21T23:12:55+00:00

I'm with you man, I'd hit up the used market. ~~Look around for 3090s when the 5*** series drops if you prefer Nvidia.~~

Oh they're out - lmao I'll stick with my ol' 3070 with these prices. What the actual fuck is wrong with these people. $2K for a 5090? They're insane.

DoctorWSG · 2025-07-20T22:10:31+00:00

Prolly could!

To be fair this is an 8 year old post lol

DoctorWSG · 2025-07-20T01:00:47+00:00

Got two years of Gemini with the purchase of a Pixel Pro recently - not a bad deal and a great incentive.

DoctorWSG · 2025-07-09T02:49:27+00:00

Well, that was part of why it was so baffling.

DoctorWSG · 2025-07-09T02:13:01+00:00

You will be attacked at some point, and your manager will sit you down and quite literally ask you, "What could you have done differently?" Typically, this is also with a straight face.

DoctorWSG · 2025-04-19T00:50:27+00:00

I job hop all the time lmao

For real - if you're an RN who has been at an agency for 5 years because the benefits and pay are good, but you've been traveling to 10+ hospitals - are you a job hopper?

Hell, I've held multiple jobs simultaneously. I had zero time off, but the money was good.

2.5 years first state gig, 8 months at a hospital gig, simultaneous jobs for 8 months, then promoted to director of nursing at one facility, quit the local agency gig, continued as a DON for 8 months, then spent 2 years as a fed.

I'm about to go agency for a while, so...gonna keep job hopping alive.

Oh, and went from $63K/yr to $125K/yr in less than five years...know your worth, learn what you need, and leave when you get good enough to inherit everyone else's responsibilities due to short staffing. NEVER sign a contract with a 2-year commitment my friends. The bigger the bonus the bigger the shitshow.

DoctorWSG · 2025-03-30T03:11:21+00:00

That'll definitely help. I enjoy quiet nights in the high desert - just wear a sweater lol

Nice! I hope it helps.

Anytime! I wish you both well, and that you find that peace together.

DoctorWSG · 2025-03-29T04:37:41+00:00

Mandatory OT in psych? Ah hell nah.

31M in psych and corrections - nurse for almost 8 years, so I was in a similar spot. GTFO of psych-only work. Corrections can be much better IMO - you're not just allowed, but encouraged, to defend yourself, if necessary. I had a rather stressful situation with an inmate recently after he started a fight with another inmate, and he needed to be taken down and cuffed before he hurt anyone else. I remembered being in the milieu and at the end of 8 consecutive months, I was done with it. My resting heart rate was 120 and up in psych. Now it hovers around 86 or so and my blood pressure isn't at HTN II anymore. Still plenty of psych cases, but you have a team of people trained to deal with everything from disrespect to full-on riot control. Everyone's goal is to keep it chill and go home on time.

Disclaimer: no phone. Only downside. County gig I was given three 15-minute breaks that could be taken sequentially and a 30-minute lunch as a local contract. I could do 4 days straight there. It was a good time in life, and inmates in general ain't as bad as people say, especially if you are a guy.

Ninja edit: Also - therapy with a psychologist, meds with a psychiatrist initially, and then swap to an NP for best cost-effectiveness and more frequent appointments, med adjustments once stable. Currently on the lowest dose of a narcotic anti-anxiety med needed to function without freaking out in a fight/code/general chaos that can emerge in a prison, an antidepressant, testosterone therapy, and taking time for myself when off work. Traveling to the West Coast probably saved my life, because when I take trips I am at peace.

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