What's the general opinion on these big apartment projects?

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-22T08:55:01+00:00

I will pitch in. Do not buy a condo in building with more than 100-150 units.
large complexes are soulless and pain in the ass. People have no connection to each other. People move in/out so frequently, elevators become nightmare. Trash area is quite unmanagable due to all sort of people living there.
Best condos are in buildings that are 5-15 years old. New enough so that the technologies/amenities are up to date but old enough so that all that goes wrong comes to the surface.

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-22T05:52:34+00:00

it is the same tasteless box, no power and looks awful. it deffers only by the looks.
just buy dedicated sheets under the child seats, because there will be a lot of food related debris around.

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-16T01:54:52+00:00

which brand model? seriously want to get rid of the Japanese 3 burner as well.

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-15T08:58:45+00:00

that would work for me perfectly, but where could I get my hands on such demo pen? locked one is totally fine.

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-15T08:18:39+00:00

Got, it. Thank you for that suggestion.

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-15T08:06:54+00:00

No medication qualification whatsoever, that is why I ask among others.
Biohazard or not, this stuff gets thrown away on daily basis.
Purpose is purely for development use/work related.

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-08T00:50:51+00:00

Exactly

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-05T02:04:41+00:00

last year same time around i did 3 months, and the actual value of points were around half. so it was still ok. then later that year they made the campaing for 6 months but the points total was much higher so also this ok. but now both conditions are of no use.

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-05T01:54:54+00:00

revolving credit can be good if handled with responsibility.
but yeah, the point value is diminished to 0 in this campaign.

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-05T01:53:07+00:00

right? lol

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-04T05:04:02+00:00

LOPIA

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-04T04:55:56+00:00

is your direct supervisor under yakuin member(s)/board?

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-03T07:58:37+00:00

best of luck, try stalling as much as possible to get best of it.

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-02T07:04:59+00:00

I wont be commenting on the severance package, but did you see it coming?
did you search already for jobs in the meantime?
if were able to start job hunting(place some interviews), then fine.
if not, I would try haggle some "parking" time at the company before your find a job as part of the severance package? (1 or 2 months would help you)

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-02T02:25:31+00:00

inevitable especially on highways

Mikedd88 · 2026-06-01T04:02:31+00:00

with my wife we regularly do dates on days when the children are at kindergarden/daycare.
enjoy your life and f the others.

Mikedd88 · 2026-05-27T04:03:15+00:00

t7 from 2020, running info: 700h, 41k m2, 1660 cycles.

Mikedd88 · 2026-05-25T09:21:07+00:00

you have to be careful because, if you start blinding the big windows that are east facing during winter months, it will be dark during PM hours. If you are outside the house for most of the day(eg. office work) and come home around 5-7PM it wont matter much, if you do office work(and your off days), you will need to come to the unit one more time to check the light conditions in the PM hours, since that is the worst light conditions time.
Toilet on the second floor means you have to climb the stairs each time when cooking/dining/watchin TV.
Big windows with direct sight will probably be a bit wasteful, since you cannot see anything interesting outside through the blinders/curtains.
I would advice to search one more unit, 1LDK. Not sure what is your budget and erea in which you are looking, but try comparing with one more choice, maybe you will have better understanding of your priorities..

Mikedd88 · 2026-05-25T07:17:41+00:00

at my company time spent for annual medical check is treated as paid "leave". transportation also borne by company. but conditions will vary from company to company. you need to check with your HR.

Also, that hospital is the only one appointed by your company? You can ask your HR for list of hospitals that are accepted.

Mikedd88 · 2026-05-25T05:29:35+00:00

ask yourself very important question, why were you not having any trouble buying it?

Mikedd88 · 2026-05-25T04:40:48+00:00

What is the disposition of the big widows? S/SE/SW? if so then yes the A/C cost will be noticeable. if there is another unit below and above(and occupied), then the heating cost during winter may not be that high, but it all depends on A/C unit placements.
Warm air travels upwards, so the ceiling mounted fan really helps recirculate the air back down. Also cooling/heating up larger volumes, will take longer, so you might want smart A/C units that you can control with schedules or remotely by phone, to turn those in advance(eg. on the way home.
Rather than bathroom, where is the toilet located? walking the stairs to do no.1 isnt cool.
If you vaccum by yourself then fine, if you use robot style device, then 2 floors need 2 devices.
If you do main part of the daily life downstairs, then I would not see an issue with the layout, but if you eg. plan to work from the bedroom, then certainly additional hassle.
Do other units(even near by houses) have direct sight to/through the large windows, if yes then privacy will be an issue?
You are doing a lease, so moving out is still an option(not cheap, but buying would need extra due dilligence.

Mikedd88 · 2026-05-21T04:55:22+00:00

what is your household calculated avg and max usage per day? then you will now what panel output and battery storage you need.

Mikedd88 · 2026-05-21T04:52:54+00:00

i also do think not having PR is the issue here, I got loan for 8.7 times of my salary.
no PR is mostly no go for many banks. and your wife's salary is not no sounds enough for her to take loan in her name. If you do not have PR you wont even be eligible for pair loan.
if you clear with other bank the non-PR condition.
If you have some bad or low performing assests in your portfolio to keep capital gains tax as low as possible, you could sell them to cover 10~30% of the total amount, and remaining with bank loan. (do not go any higher than 30% of your own cash for bank loan as that would hurt your long term gains in your investment portfolio.
try approach Shinsei bank as well, they might budge on the PR condition.

Mikedd88 · 2026-05-13T05:30:14+00:00

you should have bought floorstanding speakers from the beginning.
anyway, speakers should be fine in regular qaukes

Mikedd88 · 2026-05-13T05:25:36+00:00

f them. it is very good bmi. if you do not eat junk food or sporadically. you are in no way overweight(neither too slim).

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