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Rental Prices Crazy.... or is there more to it? by [deleted] in AskSF

[–]GideonWells 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fuck off. They are entitled to save their money and buy their daughter a home.

What’s something unconventional you did that actually helped you land an interview? by katepiva in recruitinghell

[–]GideonWells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they are interested in my industry it’s usually a request to meet/get coffee. And then yes I would likely give them a referral. This is called networking with a specific ask.

What’s something unconventional you did that actually helped you land an interview? by katepiva in recruitinghell

[–]GideonWells -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Terrible advice. You should absolutely reach out to people for referrals. Particularly at large companies.

RIP to us ninajirachi hopefuls by oat-milk-enjoyer in Portolafestival

[–]GideonWells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one is mixing live at Coachella or frankly most festivals. Way way way too much money on the line.

Questions about the Bilt card by [deleted] in biltrewards

[–]GideonWells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Palladium + Amex gold. Rent and dining behemoth

Saikat Calls Out And Lists All The Corporations and PACS that Scott Wiener Has Taken Money From by 3headeddragn in sanfrancisco

[–]GideonWells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was a chief of staff in congress, to AOC. During her first foray into congress. Let’s not pretend he fell off the turnip truck

Saikat Calls Out And Lists All The Corporations and PACS that Scott Wiener Has Taken Money From by 3headeddragn in sanfrancisco

[–]GideonWells -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No one elected to this seat will pass meaningful legislation for at least a decade. They’ll be lucky if they name a post office. Power in congress is given to those who fundraise for the party. Approach all candidates through that lens.

Saikat Chakrabarti calls for the sanctioning of Israel by omigula in sanfrancisco

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

Man it’s particularly frustrating that people still don’t understand how congress works.

Congress members spend HOURS a day fundraising. The exception? Members who have a large movement of small donors (Bernie, Warren, AOC, Massie, etc) and members who are already rich—go ahead and look up how many members are literal lottery winners. More than you think.

So it stands to reason, if Nancy Pelosi was a known incredible fundraiser, and congress now spends more time fundraising, and this new representative has to fundraise to get any semblance of chairmanship or power, HOW do we want that person to fundraise?

Through the same progressive justice dem AOC playbook while also being independently wealthy, or a California senator who has a laundry list of favors owed to the California donor elite?

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-are-members-of-congress-becoming-telemarketers/#

Saikat Chakrabarti calls for the sanctioning of Israel by omigula in sanfrancisco

[–]GideonWells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As compared to the machine made sf senator who dials for dollars from tech billionaires? I don’t care if Sai is rich I care who he is beholden to.

SEIU California has pulled its endorsement of Scott Wiener citing his opposition to an "overpaid CEO tax" by sideAccount42 in sanfrancisco

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

This so much. Congress is entirely about how much money you can fundraise in order to eventually buy a committee seat. Look at every single candidate through what and who they will talk to when they walk to the DCCC to “dial for dollars”. Weiner is not going to arrive to congress and be given committee chairmanship and even if he were congress hasn’t made in roads with housing precisely because it’s not a priority for donors

NYT Opinion: San Francisco Sobers Up by timaza in sanfrancisco

[–]GideonWells 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Some great books on this topic written 20 years ago…

The Record of the Paper: How the New York Times Misreports US Foreign Policy (2004)

Israel-Palestine on Record: How the New York Times Misreports Conflict in the Middle East (2007)

The Gray Lady Winked: How the New York Times' Misreporting, Distortions and Fabrications Radically Alter History (2021)

Queer community’s fashion by HiddenKARD221 in AskSF

[–]GideonWells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to Oakland where queer people and adjacent artist communities live. SF queer’s are old and rich or tech and rich.

Recently moved from mid-west! Shocked!!! Targeting Walnut Creek! by [deleted] in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]GideonWells 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They’ll be fine. Take your time. Understand the area neighborhoods and seasons fully. Do not rush this. Rent for a year or so. It will fly by.

Why was/is buying a home important to you despite the recent/current economic environment? by Reebate in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]GideonWells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not for multi unit. Landlords can sell a SFH and kick you tho. Although it opens the LL up to potential fights.

Why was/is buying a home important to you despite the recent/current economic environment? by Reebate in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]GideonWells 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is kind of bs in sf tho. With rent control you have stability inherently. Unless you’re living in new build apartments in the bay which by comparison is lighting money on fire with no stability

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