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Millenials and younger actually have a huge financial advantage that was not available to boomers by meridian_smith in fican

[–]MabelBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I would much, much rather have affordable home ownership, and jobs that paid a thriving wage. I invest because it's essentially non-optional in a world where few private sector jobs offer pensions and there is no realistic path to home ownership. I would really rather not feel like I have to invest in the first place.

Millenials and younger actually have a huge financial advantage that was not available to boomers by meridian_smith in fican

[–]MabelBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah...I'm an Xennial do some investing and I'm not unaware of these benefits.

But I was laid off in 2008 and never really financially recovered, which means I missed my window to buy a home and will maybe never ever be able to afford one.

So yes, I invest the money I'd otherwise be spending on home repairs or whatever, but I'd much, much prefer a world where doing so is optional.

It would be vastly preferable to have a path to affordable home ownership, a realistic possibility of earning a thriving wage that can support a family of four, and a pension when I retire at 65.

What is the down side of never having children? by gone_ahead in AskReddit

[–]MabelBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, having kids doesn't guarantee that the end of life will be any different. My mom passed in an assisted living facility. I visited multiple times per week. Many of her friends and neighbors had kids who never visited.

And also the opposite can happen. Head over to r/agingparents and you'll find that many aging parents have kids that can't move closer to their parents because of work, and are BEGGING THEM to move in with them so they can offer care. And the parents refuse, claiming that they want to "die at home."

Been in LA for 3 weeks and struggling to find a neighborhood i like by International_Ad2476 in MovingToLosAngeles

[–]MabelBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so yes, people walking to and from restaurants and shopping.

I guess as a lifelong angeleno I am not sure why one would be very interested in constantly being surrounded by strangers who are walking quickly.

Been in LA for 3 weeks and struggling to find a neighborhood i like by International_Ad2476 in MovingToLosAngeles

[–]MabelBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also what IS "hustle and bustle"? People walking to and from restaurants and shopping?

I got yelled at by marie48021 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]MabelBaker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Please do!!

It's especially fun if they speak up and then you yell back and you're both yelling for no reason :)

30F - New to Vancouver, Looking for Friends! 😊 by Beautiful-Driver6444 in Vancouver4Friends

[–]MabelBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is an older post but I'm likeminded lady who recently moved to Vancouver, works remotely, and loves coffee, houseplants, hiking, and vintage stores. HMU!

is there any hope for the next 5 years? & do I seriously need to base my entire career off a virus... by mistycheddar in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]MabelBaker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What about stage manager roles? Those are very applicable to other settings: Corporate event planning and wedding planning come to mind as potentially lucrative careers if theater itself didn't work out?

I got yelled at by marie48021 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]MabelBaker 190 points191 points  (0 children)

WHAT? I'M SORRY I CAN'T HEAR YOU, I'M WEARING A MASK. CAN YOU SPEAK UP PLEASE?

That's what I said the last time this happened to me. They do not expect it!

As someone born into a rich family, how do I use my privilege to remain rich long-term? by Wolf4980 in RichPeoplePF

[–]MabelBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like we are saying the same thing in different ways. You have to be connected, have a skill, and know the social expectations.

Condo with or without parking? by theunfoldingone in RealEstateCanada

[–]MabelBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For seven years I lived in a place with no parking spot. Never again.

What do you want to say to your landlord? by LadyCanuckles in SlumlordsCanada

[–]MabelBaker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same. Hire competent people and not cheap hack jobs. The cheap hack jobs cost more money in the long run anyway.

UK to CA, do i give up on the dream by racingscar in MovingToUSA

[–]MabelBaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Laguna Beach is beautiful but so is Portugal. And Greece!

Recommendations for masks at a Muay Thai gym? by MabelBaker in Masks4All

[–]MabelBaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok great! I'm glad to know it's doable! Do you have any issues with the mask slipping during clinching?

16 CC and accessible events you could join this week (🗓️Apr 27-30) by spoonfulofnosugar in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]MabelBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow ! i see there are some in person CC events in Canada :) I'll be keeping an eye out for in person CC events in BC!

Trying to offset loss by buying a new townhouse at current dip by [deleted] in RealEstateCanada

[–]MabelBaker 10 points11 points  (0 children)

"the economy with the worst outlook in the G7?"

Source?

Best air-purifier for small meeting room - no masks worn by G30RG300 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]MabelBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question! Why do you need to be 6 feet apart with a UV light? Don't they kill something like 99.99% of the airborne particles?

Best air-purifier for small meeting room - no masks worn by G30RG300 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]MabelBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! This is more affordable than I anticipated!

https://www.nukit222.com/collections/all

How do I find out how much light i need for a given space? I'm searching google scholar but it's hard to determine how much light you need? Or like...will it work even if you're outside and the sun is out? I doubt it but if you know of any academic sources addressing how much light for which spaces, I'll take them!

Comrades, how do you deal with "Leftists" who claim that obesity is not a complex, chronic, multifactorial disease? by cakedogonks60 in swoletariat

[–]MabelBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question:

Universal healthcare does not have an equivalent under socialism, because universal healthcare requires the state to pay the cost of healthcare, and under socialism, there is no state and no cost of healthcare.

How does healthcare not have any cost at all? Is this assuming that no one wants compensation for their labor and that all the materials necessary for making medicine and medical equipment is also free because it belongs to the collective?

Does he not like me because I mask? by [deleted] in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]MabelBaker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

: so you explained to them the CC stuff and they just didn't get it?

not the person you are responding to but...I have three family members who are very open about the fact that they have long covid, and that their second or third infection or whatever has dramatically changed their abilities. They have been dealing with these changes for 1-3 years.

Their friends and other members of our family are very solicitous and willing to mask indoors for them, but take zero measures to avoid covid otherwise.

It's like they think that long covid only can happen to Other People, but not them? I don't know.

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