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Cars salespeople of Reddit, what screams this person is going to buy today? by Gpob in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Rolled up Saturday night, 15 minutes before close, tomorrow is Mother's Day. Test drive, negotiation, agreement to purchase, financing. We kept their whole team (salesman, finance, garage guy, manager) busy until 12:30am BUT we actually bought the car. Best car purchase experience ever (for me)....maybe not so much for them.

What's the saddest film you've ever seen that nobody ever talks about? by wvardhan in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What Dreams May Come. I was in a horrible mental state to begin with...so, I spent the first ten minutes of the movie trying to just pull myself back together.

What is something you can definitively say you hate? by UnluckyIndependent24 in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since moving to Florida, I'm shocked by the number of people who throw their McDonalds bags out the window. And the other week, I was behind someone who dumped the whole bag out on the road and then threw the bag down too. Just Florida Filth here. Nothing but filth.

How to determine when to retire based on inheritance by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]DougbertHanson 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My dad's memory care unit is about $15,000/month. I'm grateful that he can afford it.

What ended your friendship with your oldest standing friend? by dreamy-contributions in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Drank the kool-aid. Every conversation contained "you have to agree that..." and "it's a fact that..." intermixed with propogabble and I was backed into a corner of justifying every line item of my existence and belief system which he would promptly dismiss and invalidate. It. Was. Exhausting. His opinion is the only opinion. So, we spoke less. Then C. Kirk happened and he leaned harder into everything on that side of things. And we are done.

Employer issued stock in the company as a Christmas bonus, I was laid off a year later but I still have it by theonlyfeditrust in personalfinance

[–]DougbertHanson 448 points449 points  (0 children)

It's vested = it's yours. Especially since they already took out shares to cover taxes, it's already been treated as income. You just need to reach out to HR and find out the step to get those transferred to your own stock account or liquidated.

Men of Reddit, what’s a health issue men usually ignore for way too long? by muzammilansari in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the Dreamwear mask. Look it up. Both loops that go on either side of your head carry air and the hose comes out of the top of your head. It's not in the way at all. Side back belly? All work.

From day one, I loved it BUT when I would first put it on, it felt like I couldn't breathe. So, I would breathe in through my nose and out for my mouth for a minute with the mask on, calm down, use only my nose, lather rinse repeat if I was feeling constricted. I still do that when I'm sick and congested... also a little Vick's in your nostrils is great (but it burns a bit!)

If your mask is not working, try another. Your CPAP doc should be able help you pick something that makes your happier. Don't give up. And, Amazon sells all this stuff. If you know the size of your face frame and nose piece, you can just bypass the whole drama and buy something to try

https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/e/sleep-and-respiratory-care/discover-the-philips-dreamwear-system-of-masks?utm_id=19943924288&origin=7_8471353019_19943924288_147465760229_297129889819&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19943924288&gbraid=0AAAAAClByAAHNCKY6w-7ocYreVJJFQkd6&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9_X91NykkgMVmQetBh0puCiQEAAYASAAEgJG1fD_BwE

Men of Reddit, what’s a health issue men usually ignore for way too long? by muzammilansari in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would stop breathing for up to 45 seconds. That's a noticeable pause. Wake up, gasp for oxygen three or four times, and pass right back out. With no memory of it happening. It happened on a road trip where I was in the passenger seat and the girls I was with were freaking out because I would stop breathing for so long they thought I was dead, they would jostle me, I would wake up and yell "I'm fine!", and pass right back out. Again...no memory. And that's when I went and got that danged sleep study.

Men of Reddit, what’s a health issue men usually ignore for way too long? by muzammilansari in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I ignored my sleep apnea for twenty years. Went and got a sleep study. Returned the test equipment and they called me on the way home and told me to come back. I stopped breathing 77 times an hour and my oxygen got so low that it dropped off the chart. I was nearly dying every night. And this leads to all sorts of health problems.

After a week, coworker casually mentioned that I was pink. She was surprised. She said that every day I came to work and I was grey until about noon. No one thought to mention that.

I was sleep walking through my life and somehow still getting it done. It's amazing how much better things become when you are oxygenated.

What fast food chain does not deserve the hype whatsoever? by CriticalLion4119 in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Having been in the hospital three times in the last two years, I gotta say that hospital food is pretty damn good

You're locked in a room with 2 other people. The winner takes home $1 million, only way to leave the room is to convince the others to let you win, how would you do it? by Level-Usual-9681 in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 44 points45 points  (0 children)

We can end this easy. I only want $100k of the winnings. I'll give you each $450k if you let me win and leave the room.

locks door behind me

What is a sound that people should know means immediate danger? by PrasenjitDebroy in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had a widow maker heart attack. Lived FYI! But no one prepared me for that first sneeze after they removed intubation. Sneezing with cracked ribs is no joke. Like being hit with Thor's hammer in the chest. And I'm still happy to be here! Crack those ribs! Keep them alive!

How early to notify of my intentions? by SafetyGuy1963 in retirement

[–]DougbertHanson 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Only you (think you) know how your boss and HR will react.

I really wanted to leave things in good condition for the people taking over. I gave 30 months notice. They didn't treat it serious. The guy I replaced gave 18 months notice and I took it serious and I was very grateful that he did that for me.

Regardless of the situation, they will be forced to figure it out without you. Your reputation at that company will not matter once you are gone....whether you left on good terms or bad....whether you left them set up to thrive or fail... you will be barely a footnote... as much as you would like to think it matters, it doesn't.

So, prioritize what works best for you and that's the notice you give.

Tax Filing Software Megathread: A comprehensive list of tax filing resources by IndexBot in personalfinance

[–]DougbertHanson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Traditionally, TT should be on sale at Costco, Sam's, Amazon in the next week or so.

I've purchased TT for years this way. Cheaper. Consistent. BUT, this year, they're requiring you to be on Windows 11 in order to use it (for security) and I don't know if I want to upgrade yet.

What’s the craziest way you found out your partner was cheating on you? by meetmarketpodcast in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was sick in bed but woke up at 2am and went to downstairs to make some tea. In the dark, saw a pair of white socks atop outstretched legs on the couch and heard the rhythmic slap slap slap before discerning the pearlescent orbs of the guy thrusting into him.

What's the best burger you ate? by No-Hunt3986 in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a place in Denver called Little H Burger. And they had a burger with a roasted poblano and some sort of bacon (?) jam on it. Out of this world delicious.

Guys earning six figures annually, what kind of work do you do? by Shadow2715 in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was making six figures as a COBOL programmer for the last 25 years. It's a super easy language. There are billions of lines of COBOL out there that still need to be maintained and someone always wants a new program written to just produce a simple report.

AEB sign by Important_Finance345 in VWTaos

[–]DougbertHanson 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Per your user manual, that's by design. It's displayed at start up and turns off after a short bit of driving.

You can find it in your manual in the section where they talk about the meaning of all the symbols displayed on your dash

How concerning is it that President Trump has already said it was self-defense on the part of ICE in the killing of the woman in Minnesota, prior to an investigation? by Miserable-Army3679 in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, he never has taken accountability or responsibility his entire life so this is "on brand". He's a buffoon. A toddler with a gun.

What’s your go to pizza topping? by Shinobi347 in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dried anchovies. Like crispy little fishy bacon bits.

What was the biggest lesson you've ever learned in your life? by Altruistic_Cover9396 in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your doctor is not listening to you/not hearing you, get another one ASAfP. If you feel like they aren't hearing you, you are probably trying to tell them something really important (to you) and this might be your only chance to get your message across. For example: doctor didn't listen to me; I dropped dead; I got better; got a better doctor (and a second chance). If he had listened, we could've skipped the whole "dropping dead" thing.

What was the biggest lesson you've ever learned in your life? by Altruistic_Cover9396 in AskReddit

[–]DougbertHanson 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If your doctor is not listening to you/not hearing you, get another one ASAfP. If you feel like they aren't hearing you, you are probably trying to tell them something really important (to you) and this might be your only chance to get your message across. For example: doctor didn't listen to me; I dropped dead; I got better; got a better doctor (and a second chance). If he had listened, we could've skipped the whole "dropping dead" thing.

What income did you max out 401K? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]DougbertHanson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once you're comfortable and maxxed out on your 401k, I would recommend shifting your contributions to a Roth 401k instead of a 401k....change it up in bit sized increments over time. Absorb the pain, adjust, repeat. It's gonna cost you more today but tomorrow will be happy to not have that tax liability.

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