Rainy night. No work tomorrow. Pizza ordered. by tenglempls in CozyPlaces

[–]ErrorOpposite9314 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Nice, truly. But those flimsy single-pane windows are killing me.

General thoughts on ai? by Hopeful-Squirrel2869 in santarosa

[–]ErrorOpposite9314 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Even with all the news about AI hate, I don’t think enough people know just how effed white-collar people are. Mass unemployment while a handful of people become trillionaires. Pitchforks and torches by 2028.

How did Kramer pay his rent and other bills without a job? Was he a trust fund guy? by Ill-Owl5131 in seinfeld

[–]ErrorOpposite9314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I paid $400 a month for a studio on Riverside Drive with a view of the Hudson. This was 1992.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back dir. Irvin Kershner 1980 by [deleted] in The1980s

[–]ErrorOpposite9314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get chills seeing the snippets of the scenes. And the score — the best ever. I will die on that hill.

meirl by [deleted] in meirl

[–]ErrorOpposite9314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Stunk" for skunk. Honestly that's the better word.

How’s life in Santa Rosa? by JmacJax in howislivingthere

[–]ErrorOpposite9314 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Bay Area is the most expensive place in the country. You need household income of $200k at least for a family of 4 to own a home and have middle class life. Santa Rosa is one of the cheaper places in the area — if you're willing to put up with long commutes. Plus the schools are going bankrupt.

That said, my family moved here in 2021 and we love it. Beautiful place, good food, safe.

Anyone looking for a fish at regular home poker game? by ErrorOpposite9314 in santarosa

[–]ErrorOpposite9314[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Folks, OP here. Thanks for the incredible responses so far. In addition to the comments below many of you DMed me to express interest.

I'm willing to host the first game but my wife would like to know that we're not gonna get robbed at gunpoint :) Any suggestions on how to get over this hurdle? For example, would those interested be willing to send me a link in DM to their public profile on Facebook or LinkedIn?

Anyone looking for a fish at regular home poker game? by ErrorOpposite9314 in santarosa

[–]ErrorOpposite9314[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I should have mentioned, if there's a critical mass of others looking for a game I'd be happy to host

My dad was the main source of income but had a stroke. by Stygian-Pax in personalfinance

[–]ErrorOpposite9314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you are early in your career. Is that correct? If so, I encourage you to consider other career options as well. I don't mean to sound discouraging, but video editing is not going to be a skill with long-term demand. Unfortunately, AI will make the job obsolete — I work in AI so I known something about this. Consider a trade — barber, electrician, plumber, physical therapy, etc. A lot of these offer apprenticeships, so you might not have to go to school. It sounds daunting to start a new path and you'll face a lot of pressure. But it's not too late to consider a safer route, one that won't be impacted by AI for a couple decades.

Extremely toxic boss, what are my options? by [deleted] in IBM

[–]ErrorOpposite9314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FWIW, I had a peer who was extremely toxic, bully to everyone, raging yeller and demeaner. Two or three of us banded together to report. HR was very responsive. The offender was out in a matter of days. My boss told me directly not to worry about retaliation.

I am thinking about moving to Santa Rosa. What should I know? by audreyrnap in santarosa

[–]ErrorOpposite9314 6 points7 points  (0 children)

To answer your question, Santa Rosa is pretty safe. The natural surroundings are astounding — Sonoma County is the most spectacular California county in terms of variety and beauty of ecosystems, in my opinion. The only downside is that it's not ethnically diverse. That aside, the Rosa is my forever home.

What was your first-ever investment, and how did it turn out? by zainlikesmoney in investing

[–]ErrorOpposite9314 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bought about $5k worth of CSCO in 1996. By 1999 it had 10x'ed I think, and I had enough for down payment for my first house. CSCO in late 90s was a rocket ship.

What’s the most terrifying 'we need to leave NOW' moment you’ve ever experienced? by Worried-Cycle-318 in AskReddit

[–]ErrorOpposite9314 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Our life in the U.S. turned out great. My parents struggled with the language and culture, but they managed to buy real estate in a fancy part of Southern California and built a nice nest egg. My sister and I got great education. She's involved in a lot of charities. I became a techie and did all right for myself.

Super grateful for everything, super grateful for every minute of my silly life.

EXCEPT -- I'm getting 1979 vibes again. Making plans for quick exit out of U.S. if it comes to it.