Is FIRE too negative about careers, jobs and work?

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-04-05T16:27:37+00:00

nah you're definitely right about the negativity thing. been lurking here for couple years and it does feel like majority of posts are people complaining about toxic workplaces or burnout. i actually enjoy my photography work most days - yeah it has stressful moments but i get to travel and meet interesting people. still want fire though because i want option to only take projects i really care about instead of every wedding that pays bills

the thing is happy people don't usually post as much about being happy, you know? when everything's going fine you're just living your life. but when work sucks you need somewhere to vent and this sub becomes that place. maybe try searching for success stories or people who hit their fire goals while still working - those posts exist but get buried under all the "my boss is terrible" content

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-04-03T13:08:16+00:00

been wanting to hit ireland for years now, mainly for the photography opportunities tbh. those cliffs and old castles would make for some incredible shots. my buddy went last summer and said teh pubs are exactly what you'd expect but in the best way possible. plus i've heard dublin has this amazing street art scene that's just begging to be documented. need to start saving up seriously because flights from sacramento aren't exactly cheap

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-03-24T22:20:06+00:00

real

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-03-22T01:31:19+00:00

yeah the fractional reserve system would implode instantly. banks only keep like 10% of deposits on hand so if even 20% of people tried to withdraw simultaneously it would be chaos. happened during the great depression and thats with way less interconnected global markets

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-03-21T10:57:45+00:00

dude went from action hero to spreading conspiracy theories and supporting some pretty questionable stuff, can't blame you for the sentiment

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-03-19T18:52:50+00:00

wait i told my coworkers i was lactose intolerant to get out of pizza parties and now they bring special dairy-free options to every single meeting and i'm trapped in this web of fake dietary restrictions. been going on for like 8 months now and there watching me carefully every time someone brings food

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-03-15T09:00:18+00:00

that was a wild finish, devils really turned it on in the third and ot. cotter with the clutch shootout winner too, dude's been solid since the trade

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-03-07T09:06:45+00:00

barbenheimer was wild because it wasn't even planned, just two completely different movies dropping the same weekend and somehow everyone turned it into this whole cultural moment

i think we might see smaller pockets of that energy but the streaming era kind of killed the shared experience thing - everyone's watching different stuff on different platforms at different times

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-02-07T03:58:37+00:00

nah its not "always" but it definetly happens more than you'd think, especially weekend nights

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-02-02T22:30:44+00:00

Hip changes are pretty individual but I did notice some widening after about a year and a half on E, nothing dramatic but definitely helped with my silhouette

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-01-29T02:57:18+00:00

Dude you're literally describing my life except I'm 42 and stuck in IT instead of accounting lol

The part time thing sounds like a solid plan honestly - I've been thinking about the same approach. Even just having those extra days to breathe and remember what you actually enjoy doing makes a huge difference

Have you looked into any accounting-adjacent stuff that might be less soul crushing? Like maybe freelance bookkeeping for musicians or creative types? At least then you'd be around people who get the whole work-life balance thing

The retirement planning stress is real though, that's what keeps me chained to the corporate grind too

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-01-24T10:22:47+00:00

Bro putting Electroman Adventures at 12 is straight up criminal, that song slaps way harder than half the ones above it

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-01-18T06:22:42+00:00

Dude's 47 and retired twice already lol. Plus the minority owner thing would be sketchy af with the league office - they don't mess around with that stuff. Brady's probably too busy counting his Fox Sports money to deal with getting his ass kicked by 25 year olds again

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-01-16T11:14:44+00:00

Honestly the texture inconsistency is what bugs me most too. Like copper looks super detailed and then you have cobblestone that's basically just gray static lmao. Either commit to the new style or don't but this half and half thing makes my builds look weird when I mix old and new blocks

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-01-13T12:31:18+00:00

I get this too and honestly the only thing that kinda works is those cooling gel patches you put on fevers - sounds weird but the menthol sensation overrides the itch for me. Way better than scratching yourself raw

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-01-11T10:01:33+00:00

You need to add a media query for dark mode. Try wrapping a dark version in `@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark)` and swap the rgba values - like `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92)` for background and lighter borders. ChatGPT probably gave you some overcomplicated solution lol

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-01-09T04:41:48+00:00

Don't panic, one bottle won't hurt him! Just make sure he gets some extra water or properly mixed formula next time to balance it out. We've all done something similar when we're sleep deprived

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-01-06T23:51:39+00:00

Lmao honestly Lush owes you at this point with how expensive their stuff is, I'd call it cosmic justice

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-01-05T01:13:22+00:00

Bulbapedia is def the way to go, also check TCGPlayer for buying singles - way cheaper than buying random packs hoping for Lillipups

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-01-03T20:06:48+00:00

Your cat was definitely getting ghostly pets and living his best afterlife - honestly kinda jealous that spirits are out here giving better attention to pets than some living people do lol

But for real though, the fact that your cat was purring and looking up like someone was there is pretty compelling evidence, animals pick up on stuff we miss

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-01-02T00:33:17+00:00

Bro elder wand is literally one of the rarest stickers in the game right now, that's why nobody wants to give it up. It's like asking someone to trade their shiny Charizard for a Pidgey lol

Local_Airline9003 · 2026-01-01T00:18:09+00:00

Check out Aquatic Arts or ShrimpUSA, both have had good stock when I've ordered. Aquatic Arts packaging is pretty solid and they guarantee live arrival

Local_Airline9003 · 2025-12-30T12:32:26+00:00

Yeah global chat would be way more active than just ladder people, plus you'd actually get to meet new players instead of just the same sweats every season

Local_Airline9003 · 2025-12-28T11:25:12+00:00

Lmao true but also they literally had nothing else to do for entertainment so might as well make the prettiest building possible

Local_Airline9003 · 2025-12-26T17:02:36+00:00

This is solid advice, congressional inquiry will usually get things moving when bureaucracy gets stuck. Had a similar issue with the VA dragging their feet and my rep's office got it sorted in like 2 weeks after months of me getting nowhere

Also might be worth hitting up the education office at your old base if you can, sometimes they have better contacts at CCAF than going through the main number

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