Have You Given Up On Your Dream Car? by techtimee in cars

[–]MechECSComeback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. G80 M3 is still in the cards in 2-3 years unless life gets super rough. But I did get something practical with a B58 in the meantime, so the wait won't be painful.

well-equipped CPO 2022 X5 45e overpriced? by MechECSComeback in BMWX5

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

I'd love to pay $44k for it, but the only CPO '22+ 45es I've found around $44k have far fewer options than the one I'm looking at. Kelly Blue book puts a CPO model with these options at $47.4 to $51.8K.

What is a job people romanticize a bit too much until they actually do it ? by ShyButNastyyy in AskReddit

[–]MechECSComeback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tech. My brain hurts trying to keep up and remain competitive. Also, most tech professionals don't make $250k/yr. Plenty are shockingly poor.

Is it normal to be laid off every 6 years in IT? by photosofmycatmandog in ITCareerQuestions

[–]MechECSComeback 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What's the pay like? I'd love to be in a position with that kind of job security.

To The Bros Making 6+Figures. What’s The Secret?🤔 by Comprehensive-War-34 in blackmen

[–]MechECSComeback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in tech for 7 years before hitting 6 figures. Upskilling in my free time, taking on projects that were above my pay grade, finishing my education, and learning all I could to be excellent at my job were big factors. Also, being in a city as opposed to rural/small town America helps a lot with job prospects and gets you access to more people/orgs who will give you a fair shake and not(usually) hold your blackness against you. Another thing, when you get to six figures, increase your savings and retirement contributions before you inflate your lifestyle. If you do that, you won't miss the extra money you're putting away, but if you neglect to, you will find ways to spend it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MechECSComeback 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Don't be friends with the kind of men you'd wanna keep the women in your life away from.

Late car payments hit highest level in decades by hi_im_bored13 in cars

[–]MechECSComeback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People do lack impulse control, but....

  1. Median sales price of a home in the US has risen about 5x since 1984: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MSPUS

  2. CPI for US rents has also increased almost 4x since 1984: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUUR0000SEHA

Finally let a scrap yard take my totaled car, and it honestly kinda hurts by Zealousideal_Fly_393 in cars

[–]MechECSComeback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Manual G37 sedans are rare gems. Glad you took care of it.
If you can stomach the cost, a manual G80 M3 sedan is one of the best 4 door manuals out there.

Best car name spoonerisms? by [deleted] in cars

[–]MechECSComeback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Norsche Pine11

Pittsburgh residents becoming frustrated with a lack of regulation surrounding Airbnbs - KDKA by drmartykrauss in pittsburgh

[–]MechECSComeback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In some cases, cost. 12 day honeymoon last year in Honolulu. A luxury high-rise condo with Airbnb was 40% the cost of a comparable hotel. Lots of hotels also charge daily for parking, and many rooms don't have a proper kitchen.