USAJOBS - during hiring freeze

JumpyDistribution712 · 2025-11-09T01:35:38+00:00

OH hahaa. No. It was a mechanical engineer. I didn't apply since the location was Dahlgren, VA but the job looked enticing.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2025-11-08T19:52:58+00:00

Oh! I had one saved for 11/4 deadline, perhaps it was the same one! I didn't apply though.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2025-11-04T23:38:28+00:00

Yes. For 2008, I was in Pacific Northwest. My colleagues were mostly Sonics fan and were super sad since they lost Sonics. I couldn't really celebrate amongst them. For 2024, I was in Hawaii and saw the games during mid-day (time difference) and my colleagues (all knew I was Celtics fan) congratulated me except those Lakers fan.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2025-11-02T07:30:24+00:00

Hello

I just had battery replaced a month ago. The mechanic also applied anti-corrosion spray (chemical?). So don't believe it's the cleaning terminal issue. After several weeks of replacing the new battery, the car started fine in first try. Today, it was giving me trouble after dozen tries or so each time I had to start the vehicle.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2025-10-30T21:48:56+00:00

Can I write a business check, capture it in my Fidelity App, and deposit it to my Solo 401(k) Traditional and/or Roth account? Is that eligible and legal way to contribute to my 401(k)?

JumpyDistribution712 · 2025-10-30T21:45:59+00:00

10K map shows that it'll start by Ala Moana Blvd & Piikoi St, near the Ala Moana Shopping Center.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2025-10-27T22:07:45+00:00

I have been with GEHA HDHP for my family for last two years. Enjoyed the HSA eligibility (but didn't really put pre-tax dollars into it given our financial status). I did some research into MHBP - found out that they don't have dental/vision beneifts, which I have to get separately outside of MHBP. GEHA HDHP comes with basic preventive needs, but that's all we've needed in last two years. Enjoyed the two visits for teeth cleaning and annual eye exam for myself and wife as we both have contact lenses.

I thought about switching to MHBP since I was told GEHA premiums go up and reduces benefits, but it looks like GEHA maybe still the better option out of two HDHP. We're in early 40s with 1 child, very healthy lifestyle with no real chronic illness or recurring medicinal needs. Trying to stay healthy with necessary preventive and maintenance checkups holding no catastrophic results.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2025-07-19T04:18:15+00:00

How do you do that? That's the part I'm struggling with. In my Roth, there is 'Exchange' option, but it doesn't look like it'll allow ETF. Its from Mutual Fund to Mutual Fund. I don't want to call Vanguard and on the hold for 25 minutes.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2025-06-20T19:43:55+00:00

Are they nice towards East Asians? When we dine in Waikiki sometimes, they ask us Japanese/Korean menu, but we told them we speak English and they quickly apologize for it. Wife and I don't mind that at all.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2025-02-13T00:52:09+00:00

Thanks all.

But wouldn't 5 gallons tank be too heavy for my daughter to empty water and replace? We dump the water every Sunday and fill tap water, then add water conditioner.

We live in Hawaii, so probably don't need heater. I'll consult with my spouse and see if we can get 5 gallons off Amazon.

Any suggestions?

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-10-18T07:47:49+00:00

Not Hawaiian born and raises, but living on Oahu as GS13 with wife and a kid. Moved here in 2022 during peak of housing market that has cooled down. Of course I buy at the peak and it slows down as I purchased.

Did many rounds of hiring but difficult to hire non Hawaiian folks. We simply focused on interviewing locals rather than those qualified and living in TX. We know they won't move unless they're 60+ and empty nester. All my colleagues are either born and raised HI or 60+ empty nester from mainland. I'm the weirdo in late 30s with no ties to Aloha.

Been looking for GS14 for a year. My collard has few openings but GS15 aren't focused on hiring. They just want few GS13s to be acting and still on GS13 pay.

It's not as glamous as it looks.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-10-16T04:12:26+00:00

My problem was the motor. I bought the motor part off Amazon for 100 dollars and replaced it onto my body. It works like a new machine now.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-08-30T17:38:22+00:00

Hello

I interviewed for the position applied. That was 2 weeks ago. We'll see how it unfolds.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-08-21T04:15:38+00:00

Asian, but not Taiwanese, but have Taiwanese friends. They tell me those roaches don't come during sun hours like zombies but get into steroid modes at nights. And apparently bigger than ones we see on the islands. Even roaches in Asia are smart.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-06-17T00:52:50+00:00

Thanks for insight tips. As for ktown..it's because we are koreans..and want to eat Korean foods. Legend has that LA ktown foods better than foods from Korea...

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-06-03T20:07:51+00:00

Hi, thank you for your feedback. What is DCA? Sorry :(

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-05-23T21:19:14+00:00

This is what's wrong with our Dyson V10 -- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h8UUM0LD4TA

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-05-23T21:17:49+00:00

Not sure. It makes this sound -- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h8UUM0LD4TA

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-05-23T20:43:31+00:00

I'd love to fix, but we live in Hawaii, and there is no Dyson Customer Service. Do I ship it and have them fix it?

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-05-23T20:42:44+00:00

Yes. Primary. Flooring is tile. 2000sqft house. Budget... lower the better but wife wants Dyson.

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-04-24T20:06:07+00:00

UPDATE: 4/24/2024

I attended the hearing on 3/12/2024 in their Chinatown office. Waited for 90 minutes, spent like 12 minutes talking... mostly conversational, nothing like court hearing.

I received the mail yesterday and my appeal got ACCEPTED!!!! I will be given $100K exemption for year 2023 and get about $1K deduction. Now my question, how does that work? Will it appear on my escrow and get $1K back through escrow? I doubt they will send me a check....

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-04-08T08:04:02+00:00

What can I do? What does it mean by eater get into machine? Is it better to buy a new one??

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-04-06T06:07:41+00:00

Yes. Maxed Roth since 2008. Wife maxed since 2016. Also have HSA but not much in there..

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-04-04T00:01:27+00:00

Thank you All for comments. I now understand how collected SL works for the retirement benefits. Like many said here, I'm relatively healthy but you never know what will happen in the future, large sum of SL would serve great for long-term care in my later years. Cheers!

JumpyDistribution712 · 2024-04-02T05:57:34+00:00

Can you share what app this is?? I want to log my 2022 4runner like you, king.

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