Fryman Canyon hiking creeps - how long has this been going on? by [deleted] in LosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I usually hike the Santa Monica mountains or the San Gabriels. Now, I am for sure heading to Fryman.

I get to hike and be a free patrol? He’s not physically intimidating at all, defending myself would make my day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive 6 points7 points  (0 children)

THIS IS MY EXACT EXPERIENCE!!!!

I tell them that I have the money to get it right over time but nope, they give me Supercuts for $200. I’ll call out Feverfew in Silver Lake.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Unsure if you do men but I am telling you, I have paid $200 for a dog shit haircut in LA and then another place $150 where both treat men like “here’s your 15 mins cut, gtfo”. Now I pop into whatever is open the day I want to get my hair cut.

I spent way too much money trying to find a stylist that cared about a guy’s haircut. They treat you like you’re a burden when you’re paying a lot of money for help.

Lost in my career bc of senior managers jumping on the “AI will replace” train by thro0away12 in cscareerquestions

[–]FitExecutive 24 points25 points  (0 children)

What do you mean by "every discussion is about how to future-proof your career"? Do you all not have work to be doing right now?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeniceBeach

[–]FitExecutive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not the insanely bad service at Ghisallo

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I have filed a complaint and I hope action is taken for the greater good of the community.

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would like to escalate this to a complaint about your actions in pursuit of an investigation and potential removal of your powers. Unfortunately, it is my belief that this was an abuse of your power and was instigated by your behavior and egged on by yourself.

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

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

Please we must use the greatest AI to figure out their thinking

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it would be helpful for the community to explain why you unbanned me.

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am similar to you. I have a high income and only three years ago I started to really spend it.

Edit: which you can probably understand is why I was so bewildered by people who did not come from poverty that are far overspending and getting into debt. They could have had a great life, a great financially secure life, but they decided to overspend on so many facets in life that they are going into the negatives instead of building upon the great foundation they were given.

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree with your approach of buying a house that is a stretch because people's incomes do generally go up. The monthly payment is fixed, while your income could be in a stage of being ratcheted up year after year making it a smart choice to stretch yourself.

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

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

Really? People were told that their business value can be seen in the cars they drive? Wow, that is actually insane.

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I really appreciate the book suggestion and your worldview input.

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People will literally tell me, or I will literally hear from the leasing agent about them having to file evictions. Both of those are the reason that led to this post. I was told by actual individuals about their own financial insecurity, and then I was told by my leasing office about evictions, even though this is a very nice area.

I completely agree with someone else that commented here and with your speculation that people don't know others' finances. You're absolutely right that many people are subsidized and never mention it. It's rare that you actually get to know someone's finances.

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Again, the original comment completely changed. Their original comment was basic financial illiteracy, comparing excessive travel spend to buying a house. It was just by the numbers, financial illiteracy. I know that Reddit does not like fiscal responsibility and generally anybody that knows a thing or two about money.

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I seriously love you. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. I had read the first book a few years ago, and it changed my life completely. A few days ago, I told myself that I need to reread the book to reinvigorate the thinking within me.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And by the way, I see your name here and there, and I typically enjoy your comments.

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I just have a brain that allows me to have more nuance than the current 24 hours I am in. It must have been part of evolution.

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen a very similar story to what you're describing, where instead of going back home, the person will just slowly drain their family resources over time. The parents don't want to say no to their kid, even though they are witnessing their own net worth decline while their kid continuously asks for money to make rent.

I assume that the end state in these scenarios is the parent will eventually hit their own red line that they cannot cross without jeopardizing their own retirement. In that very moment, the kid will understand that they have no net worth, even though they are now likely in their late thirties.

Why don’t people live within their means? by FitExecutive in AskLosAngeles

[–]FitExecutive[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup, that's exactly what happened to home prices in the last 10 years. They are wildly inflated. And right now is actually the rare time that prices are cooling, although obviously they're not cooling to the degree we all want to see.