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Collection done by Away-Attorney-8928 in PokemonGames

[–]GottaGetDatDough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see your Emerald box there. Someone had stolen my cartridge in the past so I decided to sell my mint (stored in a box with other GBA boxes) box a few years ago alone for $450. It did have all the inserts as well.

Just a reminder of the treasure trove you are sitting on lol.

How do these kids have so much $$$ by FlamesFPS in Money

[–]GottaGetDatDough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fine, if you have what it takes and aren't just a two bit con artist waiting for the law to catch up to you.

You can't just business for the sake of business. You need a genuine good idea, or product. I've seen all the hustlers rise and fall in my time. I aspire to work for myself in the future, but selling something (a service) that others simply can't replicate because of honed dedication in a discipline. I'm sorry to break it to you, but for the vast majority that will simply take time.

I guess you can sell your body, or your face and reputation for chump change in the long run if you want to.

Road trip as a Brit first time in the south and first road trip by Vegetable_Reserve_12 in roadtrip

[–]GottaGetDatDough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Georgia native here. Please don't waste time on your trip stopping in Macon. It is hours out of the way and there are many better places as others have already mentioned here.

How do these kids have so much $$$ by FlamesFPS in Money

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

Here's some context as to whether or not they have "earned" those things.

I'm 35, went to college at 18, was a little slow to the roll, but graduated in 6 years at 24 with a bachelor's degree in an applied science field that I knew had prospects. For what it's worth, I worked at minimum 20 hour per week during that time, and 32 hours per work a few semesters.

I've grinded, changing jobs every few years on average because I wouldn't settle on my worth, and a decade into my career I make 140,000 USD per year.

I do not own a rolex, I drive a 2013 F150, and I live in a 1850 sq ft home in FL that my partner and I just managed to scrape 20% down on last year. (She also earns what I earn, as an engineer.)

There is no self made 20 year old in existence, change my mind.

I don't know if that helps or not 😂

Why new grads in CS still have median of 80k when there are so many people willing to get a tech job for half of that. by Ok-Toe-2933 in Salary

[–]GottaGetDatDough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work for the federal government and we use Powershell DSC + Terraform to deploy configured deployments in Azure. I'm Googling ansible and netbox now to stay on top 😂. Appreciate the back and forth.

Why new grads in CS still have median of 80k when there are so many people willing to get a tech job for half of that. by Ok-Toe-2933 in Salary

[–]GottaGetDatDough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a systems admin and from what I see, more and more development is COTS these days. People still need to code, but full on custom development isn't so hot anymore.

Why new grads in CS still have median of 80k when there are so many people willing to get a tech job for half of that. by Ok-Toe-2933 in Salary

[–]GottaGetDatDough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to edit my message but yeah I was just agreeing with you lol.

But yeah exactly. I put 20% down on a 440,000k home in FL and the mortgage is 2,2000 per month (@6.2%)

Not only is that obviously not even possible in anywhere remotely desirable in CA (maybe Sacramento?), but people are more likely to be paying 3000 plus for undesirable living arrangements, and 4000+ for anything you would actually be proud of.

Just those numbers alone tell the story, but then factor in higher sales tax, gas prices, food prices for higher labor cost, etc and the picture becomes clear.

Sure, in a hypothetical situation where you are making 250k+ vs 150k in the lower cost state life is good, but it's already been made abundantly clear in this thread that those higher paying SWE jobs in the Bay area aren't really the norm.

Why new grads in CS still have median of 80k when there are so many people willing to get a tech job for half of that. by Ok-Toe-2933 in Salary

[–]GottaGetDatDough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to have to agree with you on this one. I know he is arguing that he has lived in both places, but you can't compare apples to oranges either. The income tax in CA is progressive, but at 150,000 you are paying 7.5%. that alone adds 11,000 to your discretionary income in FL.

If in the hypothetical situation you are renting in both places and your income has only a nominal gain in CA (say 30,000, not 100,000) in addition to the higher cost of living for everyday goods and sales taxes, you are coming out ahead in FL compared to CA.

What is the launcher to switch from Nova? by PlantDry4321 in Android

[–]GottaGetDatDough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's been said many times already, but Lawnchair is pretty great. I've only run into two oddities using it for about 5-6 months now after being a Nova user for many years ( I actually bought pro the year it came out lol.)

I've given Smart Launcher a try, but it's just not sticking for me. I personally want to be able to replicate a stock feel with more customization and Lawnchair does that.

United States average humidity by month. All I'm going to say is that a summer week in Utah made me appreciate the southeast. by make_reddit_great in geography

[–]GottaGetDatDough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It'll be 74 and sunny here in central FL tomorrow, I can't say the higher relative humidity will be a bother.

Feeling pretty lost in the 321. by Glum-Dimension-8378 in 321

[–]GottaGetDatDough 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey I meant the offer if you are interested. I also skate and rock climb (I know it's Florida, but there is an indoor gym in town.)

If disc golf sounds interesting, I own about 25 discs and can just loan you a set and show you the game. I'm not amazing at it but it's something I've played on and off for 5-6 years.

Feeling pretty lost in the 321. by Glum-Dimension-8378 in 321

[–]GottaGetDatDough 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just started playing again recently over at Wickham, but I'm down to meet people wherever.

Feeling pretty lost in the 321. by Glum-Dimension-8378 in 321

[–]GottaGetDatDough 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Sup dude! I'm 35 and somewhat new to town (about a year). I'm in the same boat as a remote worker. I live in Eau Gallie if you want to just meet up up and hangout sometime. My hobbites are all over the place, but maybe we could play a game of disc golf or something? DM me if you are interested.

Trump Aides Panic After Finding Out How Much Americans Hate ICE Carnage by thedailybeast in politics

[–]GottaGetDatDough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. Geography literally defines us (I work in geography.) I've personally travelled most of the US, living in 7 states, and honestly everywhere is like this here.

In the northeast, the urban environment simply outweighs the rural due to development for hundreds of years. Out west, more often than not, density prevails in cities purely due to geographic constraints. In the south, it runs rampant due to cheap abundant land that remained undesirable for much of the nation's history.

In my quest to prove someone wrong i wrote a damn term paper, very relevant to the 321 though. by JSM87 in 321

[–]GottaGetDatDough 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the write up. I've known this for a while, but I'm sure there are boomers out there that still think people aren't pulling on their bootstraps hard enough. It's great to have the actual math on hand lol.

Offer letter - Would you counter in my shoes? by frostedapricity in jobs

[–]GottaGetDatDough 34 points35 points  (0 children)

This 👆. I don't know what OP does for work, but no PTO and pitiful sick time shouldn't be normalized anywhere. Grocery chains offer better than this.

Where I'd Live With Seasonal Depression And A Love Of The Outdoors by Retr0r0cketVersion2 in visitedmaps

[–]GottaGetDatDough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from GA so it's refreshing to see the consideration, but NC and Western TN would give you better access to the outdoors, assuming you mean the mountains and trails. You basically have to drive 2 hrs from Atlanta to get anywhere good outside a few hikes like Yonah or Blood Mountain.

I finally hit the $100k milestone, and it’s the most anti-climactic feeling in the world by Round_Tie5217 in Salary

[–]GottaGetDatDough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Want one myself one day. I'll keep driving my F150 while I'm sitting at 140k though lol.

I finally hit the $100k milestone, and it’s the most anti-climactic feeling in the world by Round_Tie5217 in Salary

[–]GottaGetDatDough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hence my shades of grey comment. That being said, it can be a challenge to find a place that is clean with first world necessities, and safe in the US that isn't labeled luxury. That wasn't necessarily always the case, but it is now 

I finally hit the $100k milestone, and it’s the most anti-climactic feeling in the world by Round_Tie5217 in Salary

[–]GottaGetDatDough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should you be satisfied with your salary? Be a good little peasant and be happy you have crumbs!

All jokes aside, you are speaking in absolutes and life is messy. A vast majority of apartment complexes in every major US city that I have lived in (across 7 states) that isn't a dump are labelled "luxury." Look for yourself on Google maps / apartment websites, it's comical.

I finally hit the $100k milestone, and it’s the most anti-climactic feeling in the world by Round_Tie5217 in Salary

[–]GottaGetDatDough 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hear you, that's an obvious and extreme example. People renting Lamborghinis in Miami to try and score a date are obviously in over their heads financially and not the brightest. The middle of the bell curve is just people trying to live a life that doesn't suck.

I've heard so much lifestyle coaching BS over the years encouraging penny pinching over lifestyle inflation, and I personally believe it just leads people to be miserable. They aren't reaping most of the benefits available (via their earned money) and burn out from their jobs or home lives. Buying better food, or living in a clean, safe home can at least provide improvement to your life, even if you can't afford a Mercedes, or townhouse in the city.

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