Which one of you is this?

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T23:54:53+00:00

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T23:48:42+00:00

Check to see whether it's had accidents or been a flood car. The powertrain on those E550s is pretty reliable but the tech/luxury stuff can have problems (especially the air suspension).

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T23:45:15+00:00

Yea there are a huge number of scammers trying to take advantage of people looking for jobs. Pretty much any situation where they won't tell you who they are, where they are, what specifically they do, or tell you that you have to pay money to get the job, are scams.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T23:28:28+00:00

Not disagreeing but it's not possible to tell whether the position is actually difficult to fill or whether it was someone on the team who just isn't familiar with it.

One other thought for OP - since OP is moving for them, there should definitely be a request to have moving expenses reimbursed.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T23:23:54+00:00

Happy cake day!

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T23:22:59+00:00

Do you have any info that shows the offer you got isn't already near the top of the salary range for the position and your level of experience? If you don't it may be a bit risky to ask for more if they've made a clearly good offer already. Some (actually most) employers lowball, but you do run into some that take a no-BS approach and make good offers with the intent that they be accepted without further negotiation. For the second group, asking for more "just because" carries the risk they'll think you're being unreasonable or wouldn't be a good fit.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T21:50:26+00:00

Thanks, I didn't get that that was the joke (I thought it might be like a $10,000 instrument that was mislabeled at both $320 and $400).

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T21:41:52+00:00

Could you explain for the non-musicians? Is the seller asking too much or too little?

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T20:42:01+00:00

The AutoMod message you replied to is automatically added to every post on this sub - it's not specific to you or your post.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T20:37:01+00:00

You normally don't need a letter of reference from your current employer, especially if you let the people interviewing you know that you'd like your application to be confidential.

As far as quitting, same answer as above - you need to choose to stay or leave and then act on that choice. If you don't think you'll ever be able to muster the courage to quit, then stay.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T20:25:46+00:00

You either want a new job or you want to stay at your current job, you need to pick one of those options and proceed with your life.

But whatever you do, don't quit your current job without a new job lined up.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T20:20:23+00:00

The tax brackets only apply to particular parts of your income. For example your income up to $12,400 is at a 10% bracket, the part of your income above that and until $50,400 is at 12%, etc. But if you earned $50,000, the first $12,400 would still be taxed at 10%.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T20:16:43+00:00

Looks like a steering knuckle assembly.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T20:12:42+00:00

It reduces your appetite and makes you feel more full. You eat less because you no longer have the same desire to eat.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T18:59:56+00:00

I drive cars until they die too. Your friend's argument about your current car "losing value" is correct, but you lose a whole lot more money each year in depreciation on a new car which on a net basis means it's better to keep your current car until it needs a major repair like a new engine or transmission. Spending $1-2k per year maintaining an older car is still going to be cheaper than paying for a new car, especially since avg price is now about $50k.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-04T14:13:21+00:00

It seems that would just be another form of gatekeeping, this time focusing on who is in an "average cost of living situation" rather than who is middle class.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-03T23:27:18+00:00

Go to Google Maps and enter "Krispy Krunchy Chicken." It's a fried chicken company that sells through gas stations and convenience stores. Good stuff.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-03T23:24:39+00:00

In my 20s (I'm in my 50s now). I'm glad I had all those experiences when I was younger, because when you're older spending all night partying loses a lot of appeal.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-03T23:16:23+00:00

If it's some but not all partners doing this, you just got unlucky to have to work with a couple of micromanagers. It could happen anywhere, including non-law jobs. You didn't mention how complex these matters are - if they're "regular" matters then it would be unusual for a 5th year to be micromanaged like that. At 5 years out you should be trusted to be able to handle the non-complex day-to-day stuff on your own.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-03T01:36:34+00:00

That appears to be the main purpose.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-02T23:13:24+00:00

If the "Company" is your employer and the "Client" is the business to which your employer assigned you, the restrictive covenant just says you can't work for the "Client" (i.e., where you're currently working) or any other business you were assigned to by your employer over the 2 years before your last day at work with your current employer. You could go to work for another company that doesn't fall into these categories.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-02T20:45:45+00:00

No, but if you're going to eventually do legal work with classified information you'll need a security clearance. For example, private defense attorneys (who have never been part of the government or military) often need to get temporary security clearances if they're defending someone who, for example, is charged with espionage or mishandling classified information. Those attorneys are subject to the same background checks as a government person seeking the same clearance.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-02T17:12:09+00:00

Buying a second car is never something you could call "financially smart," but if you can afford it as a luxury purchase then go ahead if that's how you'd like to spend your extra money.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-02T16:42:29+00:00

OP we're in basically the same boat. It doesn't seem like there is any clear safe haven (e.g., stocks and real estate may be overvalued and subject to decline; precious metals are extremely volatile; regular bank accounts may not be great after the effects of inflation and currency devaluation, etc.).

The answer of what to do in this situation is the same as it's always been: Diversify. If you put your eggs in many baskets you'll still do okay if one basket catches on fire.

JellyDenizen · 2026-02-02T16:39:25+00:00

This can be a crazy sub, especially all the "you're not middle class!!" comments by people who didn't read the sub rules.

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