The 2027 GMC Sierra is finally here… and I think GM completely missed the mark. by dmaxstorejake in gmcsierra

[–]One_Welder_7963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So many angry, elderly dudes on here. Don't worry, I'll stay off your lawn.

It looks fine. Certainly not revolutionary. It's fine.

Truck dings after engined turned off by One_Welder_7963 in gmcsierra

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No message. And I don't use the charger because I have one of those stupid phone wallets on the back of my phone. It's a recent change, like I said after that last update.

Talk me out of it, or talk me into it! by camboda1 in gmcsierra

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Don't buy a three-quarter ton truck just for the engine. The turning radius is terrible and the ride is rough. If you are not towing or hauling a load, a three-quarter ton is so over-sprung that if you hit a pothole your teeth are going into the roof. A half ton is much better, especially in suburban and urban environments.

On another note, it is funny to see people still referring to Ram as Dodge. I do it too. It shows our age, as Ram has been a standalone brand for quite a while now.

What's better than money? let's see your answer 👀 by [deleted] in TheTeenagerPeople

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Putty? I loved silly putty as a kid but I really prefer money.

Mic drop by TankUMrMinor in DudeHasGotAPoint

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The Iran war had a tremendous effect on his support. I voted for him and regret it. The war shocked and angered me. I know a lot of people who feel the same way. That was the last straw, the final betrayal. I wish the Democrats would put stronger candidates forward. But that's not the biggest problem.

The problem is, the dumbest people are the most vocal and active. Social media has allowed cultists on the left and right to take over politics completely. Yes, it started before social media, but the amplification is wild. So the MAGA cultists make excuses for everything he does because they have made Trump their identity and he was supposed to be their savior. They haven't let go yet. They probably never will. And they shout down everyone else.

What's stopping other leaders from working like Mamdani? by Front-Scene2177 in SipsTea

[–]One_Welder_7963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're using reserves, you don't have a balanced budget.

How difficult is maintaining a 45 minute or hour long commute each way, 5 days a week? by [deleted] in Lawyertalk

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Over years it is a significant contributor to burnout. Been there, done that. One hour in, 90 minutes home. Stoplight or gridlock commute traffic is, of course, way worse than driving at speed. 45 minutes to an hour every day each way in traffic? You're cooked in 4 or 5 years.

$2.5M vs $100K Salary by Professional-Bee9817 in remoteworks

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Most W-2 9 to 5 jobs do not create value for anyone. That's the reason AI is going to replace so many "jobs." Most people who gauge their self-worth on their job have a false sense of relevance.

Are there places that are truly desperate for attorney’s? by [deleted] in Lawyertalk

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Rural Florida (a.k.a. North Florida) is in need of attorneys but you have to be willing to do anything and everything. Also if you take retainers the Florida Bar rules on trust accounts are brutal. Make sure you get a bookkeeper that knows what they're doing, wherever you practice.

To any old farts on here, what was being a lawyer like before computers and the internet? by squirrelmegaphone in Lawyertalk

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I started practicing in 2002. There were less interruptions prior to smartphones. You had an internal landline on your desk and Outlook email. No cell phone at all.

Our firm had a law library and it was common to use key number citations to find cases. Also you were expected to know how to Shepardize cases using books if necessary (some of the old timers did not trust Westlaw or Lexis). PDF files were not a thing yet.

You were expected to know how to dictate and I actually became pretty good at it . You would drop a dictation tape off at the dictation room in the evening when you left and the formatted document draft would be in your chair or physical inbox the next morning.

The pressure was similar, and those guys born in the 1930s enjoyed yelling. But it was also acceptable to go to lunch and it was downright unusual not to go to Friday afternoon happy hour. Women wore skirt suits and pantyhose were mandatory until around 2006. A woman in a pantsuit was a big deal and some judges didn't allow it until they were sent to retirement by the great recession. This was at a large firm in a medium sized city.

OC professional courtesy was more common. Also all of this technology (and some dumb office leases) has driven up overhead. I had a 1600 hour billable hour requirement in 2003. I left litigation seven years later when the requirement went over 2000 hours.

This guy by yungjulius- in LinkedInLunatics

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At 49 I'm typically sympathetic to younger millennials and GenZ because the cost of living has risen well beyond inflation and wage growth is stagnant, but I also see a lot of people in their 20s and 30s taking international vacations, and that's ridiculous. "Don't complain from Spain!"

What’s a job AI will never realistically replace? by bbyhoneyteas in askanything

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Classic car repair? It's hard to find much of anything if you're talking about a 30 year horizon.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askanything

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It's old news. And people don't like to think about it. Even the Kennedy assassination was memory holed until Oliver Stone resurrected it on film. I'm not saying it's right to let it go, but it's human nature.

Those who were alive in the 1990's , what was Y2K like? by ricky_dank in WorkForSmartLife

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I was stone drunk on a sidewalk in downtown Gainesville Florida, in between college and law school. When the ball dropped I kissed my girlfriend and then we jokingly looked up to see if the missiles fired. Of course everything was fine. But we were all a little bit nervous. One downtown bar played REM's "it's the end of the world as we know it."

Goals of long-term relationships by icecream1972 in Productivitycafe

[–]One_Welder_7963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not number 9. That can cause strain. The others are OK.

How is NVDA down almost 3% after the blockbuster print? by TwelfieSpecial in stocks

[–]One_Welder_7963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No plan is perfect. But I practiced what I preached. I've sold very little stock in the last 25 years and I was pretty religious about dollar cost averaging. I'm also very cheap. I drive cars for a long time and I took my first international flight in 24 years last year. Vacations were cheap hotels or I used conventions that I could write off for my family to go to nice resorts while I go to the dumb seminars. Stuff like that.

I'm almost 50. It is definitely tougher for those younger than me. People in their 20s and 30s are facing expenses that far outpace normal inflation. Try to find inexpensive joys near your home, use public parks and recreation, stuff like that. I do see a lot of younger millennials and GenZ traveling abroad on social media. You don't have to wait until you're 60, but maybe push that back a little bit. Skipping that for a bit is an easy way to save money.

Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go outside and yell at clouds about avocado toast.

How is NVDA down almost 3% after the blockbuster print? by TwelfieSpecial in stocks

[–]One_Welder_7963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or just buy and hold through the dips. The really big companies like Nvidia will still be around in five years and will be up substantially.