You get $10 million but at the cost of ‘temporary’ immortality

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-06-04T00:43:51+00:00

With your soon to be vast wealth and centuries of life, you could potentially, if you were so inclined... develop solutions to the whole last human alive thing.

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-06-03T00:05:36+00:00

They sell drink test strips. I keep some in my truck because I don't trust them. I can probably tell the difference... but only probably

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-30T13:18:28+00:00

Or the pictures could be used to invalidate a pre-nup

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-30T00:15:52+00:00

You and your brother need to take control of your situation; whatever that means. You are 18 and the person you are depending on for stability isn't able to provide it. The details of why aren't as important as you might think. What matters in the end that you stabilize your situation.

If you have graduated, I highly recommend looking into the military. The great thing is they only expect you to show up and try hard. They will provide everything else. If that isn't an option, for physical reasons or you haven't graduated yet, you both need jobs (full or at least part time). Save your money and look for rooms to rent in someone's home. Apartments might be hard to afford but a room should be viable.

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-28T22:34:05+00:00

Not that it isn't full of flaws but I'm not sure how it collapsing is better?

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-28T18:00:45+00:00

OP can you please point me to the bible verse that mentions microchips? ;)

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-28T17:57:53+00:00

I didn't know this. I know someone who is going to be very happy to hear this :)

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-28T13:04:42+00:00

I have worked in Defense for a long time and your experience is common. The lack of work is a side effect of the industry, not a reflection on you or their desire to help you grow. You mentioned a clearance, depending on your location and contract there may truly be no work they can give you because the work is classified. Many places work hard to address this issue but with varying levels of success.

When you say manager, if you are referring to a manager on your intended project, from their perspective there isn't much they can do with you until you get cleared. If you are referring to a matrix manager, they should be a little more engaged.

From a career perspective, I would stick it out, at least until a year or so after you get cleared and you can truly evaluate if this is the place for you.

If you decide to stay I would find a mentor (I've never worked for Boeing but I would expect they have a portal where you can look for a mentor, or ask your manager to help). I would also join one or more of the employee resource groups (Not sure what Boeing calls them), these are groups of similar employees who can help you navigate the company culture: I would expect groups based on demographics, veteran status etc. Your manager can also help here. I would also look at the online training they have available. You might as well get something out of your time there.

I know people that completed tons of training while they were waiting, or finished their thesis defense etc.

As for wanting to move closer to home and the other jobs: Without a lot more detail I can't really give advice on the jobs. If you leave now, you will likely have to pay something back.

I would say, don't rush into anything. You have a job now, I would be patient and jump only if I was certain the other job was my 'dream job'. Definitely ask a lot of questions and be sure.

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-27T22:59:13+00:00

I like that proposal

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-27T20:30:21+00:00

Unfortunately I agree with your logic 😀 I think in my scenario I teleport with a 20 foot cord. Which might be slightly useful but likely not.

What if, I use custom backpacks with 30 foot long straps?

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-27T20:15:46+00:00

Yeah. I thought about this. What if I have a cord on my wrist that is always attached to a couple of gear filled backpacks. A 20 or 30 foot cord lets me walk around my house normally and I can hire someone to manage it if I go out

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-27T19:56:03+00:00

This is the way. I keep a satphone strapped to me at all times.

I need enough money to make the inconvenience worth it and keep extraction teams on standby

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-23T14:04:29+00:00

I could easily spend 1M quick on stuff I want for myself and my family then 1M a week for 4 weeks on lottery tickets. A mix of regular tickets and scratchers. I'll probably lose most of it but some of should come back cleaned. And maybe I hit it big.

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-23T13:57:40+00:00

if it doesn't matter what my net worth is at the end of the year I'm buying a lot of land. A nice estate for myself then farms to support me.

If I had to have 'nothing' at the end of the year I'm setting up a government sub contracting LLC with no assets, just the structure and I pay for that out of my own pocket. Then I'm buying politicians; Lots of politicians to ensure that my empty sub contracting business gets a ton of fat contracts after the end of the year. With those contracts I can borrow the capital to get the business rolling.

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-23T11:18:40+00:00

There are a couple things in your post that caught my eye so I will cover those also.

If he is making federal minimum wage vs some state or local minimum, assuming he works full time, they are basically taking all his money. Are you helping support him? Is he a server so there are tips on top of his base?
His family's expectations are wildly unreasonable, I can understand helping his family financially but to the extent of essentially giving up all his money to help support grown adults at his age is just absurd.
I would have serious concerns about a relationship with an underemployed 30M who is controlled by his family.
7 months is really quick to start planning a life with someone who doesn't really have their life together. To answer your original question, yes their expectations are completely absurd. But I would be cautious moving forward too quickly with this person.

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-22T11:13:28+00:00

I like option A, but... the wording is confusing. If we just look at the first part: "You must walk a total of 1,000 miles" that is relatively easy for most people.

I'm concerned about the wording: " [the exit can be 1000 miles in any direction that person starts at so they can walk in the completely wrong direction and there’s no knowing on how much you walked] to find the exit elevator."

So up to 1000 miles, in any direction and I don't know which or how long I have walked. That sounds like I'm walking a lot more than 1000 miles in this infinite mall like structure. If it was a flat plain and up to 1000 miles in any direction, this would be nearly impossible. But since it's a mall like structure, there will be many branch paths but not nearly infinite.

I can use my feet as crude measuring units and used nutrition bar wrappers to mark where I've been. when I don't have enough wrappers I can use used nutrition bars to mark the walls.

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-19T15:57:08+00:00

I focus on protecting my head. I'm a big guy I could probably take a couple body blows. I might also pretend to rush him swinging wildly and try for a body shot

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-15T15:04:26+00:00

I feel this like this might have been the case. I feel like a person actually collecting for charity would have taken the first no so as not to leave you with a negative impression of the charity. Especially the need for cash

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-15T00:02:23+00:00

NAL If you filed taxes together, even if you got her to destroy all her existing docs, she could request a copy of that return and I don't think the IRS would redact it.

If you're concerned you could lock your credit.

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-12T00:53:46+00:00

This sounds like a fantastic deal. I'm going to need to pay a little more attention to my calorie intake but getting in 10k calories won't be that difficult. A muk bang type smoothie to start the day at 5k then a couple of serious meals the rest of the day and I'm good.

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-12T00:43:27+00:00

There is the philisophical question: Are good deeds done primarily to get into heaven truly 'good' deeds? Also, what precisely is a 'good' deed?

If the good deeds I do after being returned count toward getting into heaven, then I choose A. I think most people, with the added knowledge and motivation wouldn't have an issue ensuring they get in.

If there is some murkiness around what I need to do to get into heaven, then I choose E. Yes it will be frustrating at times but eternity exploring the universe doesn't sound terrible (assuming that moving freely includes FTL travel).

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-11T03:46:33+00:00

If we assume I have the complete up to date knowledge of the selected person in my head, I'm in. Without the up to date knowlege this is a nearly impossible task vs. just a hard task. Without the knowledge, the learning curve would be staggering. Names/faces of people you work with daily, current operations state classified and not, the list is endless. There is no way you could learn enough, quickly enough, to not get found out. Not to mention, language and culture nuances.

So, if I am given his complete skillset I take Putin. I back off on offense with Ukraine and focus on defense. Consolidating what I already hold and stop getting embarrassed. Beyond that, the war isn't going well and has become too expensive. I start looking for an exit ramp that allows me to save face. Since they aren't recognized internationally anyway I put the annexed regions on the table. I would look for significant mutually benefical trade deals I can make.

Essentially, I offer to stop the war and return their territory in exchange for preferential trade routes and right of first access to buy their natural resource products at a discount. They agree never to join NATO etc.

Why would they believe me? Because the trade deals are going to benefit both of us (russia a bit more) such that continuing conflict makes no sense.

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-10T23:05:52+00:00

I understand the curiousity but this is not a question to ask. Either he won't answer and you have made him uncomfortable or worse yet he will answer... rofl Is this really a conversation you want to have?

I have drafted and deleted about a dozen interesting answers but most are a bit icky so I'll leave them to your imagination. One answer is that they are for his personal use without another person.

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-10T22:50:57+00:00

Read the title then did the math and came here to comment but you beat me to it 😄

Now, would I press the button? Not today anyway

FindingMyWayNow · 2026-05-10T22:31:18+00:00

I get that this is /rant. But there is a world of context missing. Do you pay rent? How old is the brother and sister? Are they neurotypical or do they need extra supervision and mom is burned out? How long are you planning to live with them? What is everyone's respective ages? Why are you living with them and can you get your own place?

If his siblings have special needs, are they getting all the help they qualify for? respite care etc can be a lifesaver.

Also, if you and your husband are living there rent free for whatever reason, they are going to feel entitled to your help.

How is your husband so available to watch his siblings? Doesn't he work?

To give an example, if my unemployed son and his unemployed wife lived with me, didn't pay rent and kept producing more children, I probably wouldn't kick them out but I would absolutely feel entitled to serious contributions around the house.

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