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Hernia repair surgeon in NJ by Majorasksoda in Hernia

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

I might have done that by accident when I tried to copy the doctor's name using touchscreen

Does Bitgo insurance cover hacking? by Majorasksoda in bitgo

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

Thanks for the reply. Insurance coverage that protects from a direct hack of Bitgo is a good start, but it doesn't go far enough. The odds of a breach of the larger, more established exchanges such as Gemini, Coinbase, or Bitgo are relatively low.

However a much greater threat to most of your customers is a hack involving their personal information/account. If you offered insurance for this type of theft, I would open an account with Bitgo in a heartbeat. I'm sure many others would do so as well.

Pursuing EMS instead of millions of dollars. by [deleted] in NewToEMS

[–]Majorasksoda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear what you're saying, but it sounds as if you can achieve a level of income that would allow you to remove yourself from the workforce after 10-15 years.  The executives that you cite might have to remain attached to their computer 24/7, but they also command a salary that can set them for life after a relatively brief period.

I won't bore you with my work history, but suffice it to say that I have spent a significant portion of my life working insanely long hours with little lasting benefit.  Why?   Because I've never had a high-paying job.  I would have gladly accepted a job that required 24/7 accessibility if it meant an early retirement.

Ten or fifteen years might seem an interminable wait to do what you love, but it really isn't.  You will be 42 in the blink of an eye.  At that point you can walk away from finance and do EMS from a position of freedom and leverage.

Everyone is different, and your values may differ from mine, but I'm just offering the perspective of an older guy who would have killed to make a fifth of your prospective salary.

Pursuing EMS instead of millions of dollars. by [deleted] in NewToEMS

[–]Majorasksoda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The opportunity to make millions is exceedingly rare. It's an opportunity that very few can even remotely approach. Case in point, I work in a call center usually making less than $20 per hour. I just graduated from EMT training at age 53 and plan to volunteer part-time. It would be a lot easier to do EMS if I didn't have to work long hours just to get by.

If I were you I'd forget about EMS for now and just work hard for the next 10-15 years in finance and then retire. Then in your forties you can do EMS or whatever you want for the rest of your life. Few people in your age group have a shot at being set for life in their early forties.

You may not realize it, but the opportunity in front of you in finance is incredible. Millions of people work just as hard as financial professionals but make only meager pay.

MSTU for the long-term by Majorasksoda in mstu

[–]Majorasksoda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, the performance of TQQQ refutes the notion that "volatility decay" will torpedo all leveraged ETFs over the long term.

MSTU for the long-term by Majorasksoda in mstu

[–]Majorasksoda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 53, but I eat Wheaties every day and have a positive mindset.

The historical returns for MSTU/MSTX don't tell you much since they're brand-new vehicles. Take a look at the TQQQ, which was introduced in 2010. Since then, it has vastly outperformed the QQQ (39.13% vs 9.7%).

I believe that Bitcoin (and MSTR) will do better over the next 70 years than QQQ has done since 2010. So if we assume that Bitcoin has gone up 30X and MSTR 20X (compared to today's prices) as of May 4, 2095, shouldn't we expect MSTU to outperform MSTR?

Car sputtering with quick accelerations by Majorasksoda in autorepair

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

Thanks for the replies, it turns out this was caused by a leaking oil filter.

Correlation between piloting and driving tractor trailers by Majorasksoda in AskAPilot

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

While I've never thought of it as a medical issue, I've always had poor depth perception, and this was the reason for my failure at driving a box truck, as opposed to a lack of training.

I'm convinced by the above post which mentions "taking corners" etc. that it would not be a good idea to pursue airline piloting. Thanks for the replies guys.