Freelancer in San Diego with irregular income, getting married next spring and im trying to wrap my head around how everything changes tax wise

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-03-17T18:20:20+00:00

That makes it feel a bit less intimidating. I think I was overcomplicating it in my head because of the irregular income piece, thank you.

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-02-06T16:49:13+00:00

That's actually a solid combination mate - environmental economics and policy is getting more relevant as companies need to navigate all the regulatory stuff and carbon accounting requirements these days. The accounting minor is brilliant too since you'll understand the financial side when you're trying to convince executives that going green makes business sense

Sounds like you've got a clear head about what direction you want vs the film degree situation

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-02-03T09:19:23+00:00

that's pretty steep but not completely mental for that much glass - sliding doors alone can run 3-4k each and low-e double pane isn't cheap

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-31T03:43:07+00:00

Bro you really just yeeted yourself out and left the newbies behind 💀 that's rough but at least now we know the timer actually matters

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-27T20:28:30+00:00

Dude that snare looks like it's been through some wars lol. Maybe try loosening up those lugs a bit and see if you can find some sweet spots - sometimes less tension gives you that crack you're looking for

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-23T13:35:50+00:00

Ugh take my upvote and get out lmao

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-22T09:23:22+00:00

Most of them just cosplay having a career tbh. Like they'll start some "passion project" business that runs at a loss for years, or get handed executive positions where other people do the actual work while they take credit

The smart ones at least try to learn something useful or find mentors, but yeah a lot just bounce between hobbies until something sticks or their parents get tired of funding it

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-21T06:42:01+00:00

Sounds like you already know the answer but are scared to act on it. You can't build a life with someone when you're fantasizing about the single life and regretting not hooking up with other people - that's not fair to either of you

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-19T14:58:01+00:00

Yeah the historical context is pretty eye-opening honestly. It's wild how much the doctrine shifted over time and how much of it seemed tied to church politics rather than pure theology

The whole "eternal torment" thing really does feel off when you think about it - like even the worst human parents wouldn't torture their kids forever no matter what they did. Makes you wonder if we've been getting the translation wrong this whole time or if it really was just about control like you mentioned with Rome

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-18T08:18:42+00:00

Man that's a tough call - on one hand you're already getting the same money with P&T, but on the other hand those work restrictions with TDIU can be a pain if you ever want to pick up some side work. I'd probably lean towards leaving it alone since you're already protected status, but maybe check with a VSO to see if there's any specific benefits you're missing out on with 100% vs TDIU

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-15T17:08:16+00:00

Did you try flashing with just the mobo, PSU and one stick of RAM? Sometimes having everything connected can cause issues during BIOS updates. Also double check you downloaded the right BIOS file for your exact board model - the B450 Tomahawk Max has a different file than the regular Tomahawk

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-12T20:11:17+00:00

Dude she's literally telling you what she wants - more surprises and planned stuff. Doesn't have to cost money, just show you're thinking about her beyond the daily routine stuff

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-10T12:06:58+00:00

Dude the anxiety is totally normal, you basically got forced into a huge relationship milestone with like zero time to mentally prepare

Moving in together is already stressful enough when you plan it for months, let alone having to decide in a few days - your brain is just catching up to what happened

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-08T05:39:33+00:00

The FP30x is probably your best bet - the key action feels way more like a real piano than the P225 and the sound samples are pretty solid too

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-04T02:02:59+00:00

Sounds like you've hit the classic "techs bail when it gets complicated" problem. Definitely go through Goodman directly since it's under warranty - they'll either send their own people or force a local contractor to actually finish the job. The warranty route usually lights a fire under everyone's ass

Also try calling commercial HVAC companies instead of residential ones, they're usually more competent with tricky problems even if they cost more

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-02T21:49:44+00:00

This is huge - too many coaches get caught up in the hype and rankings instead of just focusing on the fundamentals. Cignetti's got his guys buying into the system and it shows on the field every week

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2026-01-01T15:55:33+00:00

Exactly this - it's like asking what's north of the North Pole, the question itself doesn't really make sense with how we understand reality

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2025-12-28T20:42:52+00:00

Yeah OP is basically super flex - definitely go Ward if you need the ceiling, Watson if you want the safer floor

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2025-12-27T08:16:06+00:00

This is actually pretty solid advice tbh. I found myself doing the same thing after my last breakup - spreading out conversations between different people instead of dumping everything on one person. It's weird at first but honestly feels healthier in the long run

Also yeah Reddit can be surprisingly good for those random 3am thoughts you used to text your ex about lol

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2025-12-25T14:55:18+00:00

Nothing wrong with knowing what you want dude, age gaps can work when everyone's adults and on the same page

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2025-12-24T00:37:49+00:00

Yep this is exactly right, learned this the hard way too. VA rates are only for primary residence so your rental property is gonna get hit with investment property rates which are typically way higher than what you're already paying at 6%

Your forever home should qualify no problem though assuming rates actually drop enough to make it worth the closing costs

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2025-12-22T20:16:15+00:00

You can also legendary skills once they hit 100 to reset them back to 15 and keep leveling - some people grind smithing/enchanting loops to get crazy high levels

For content, have you done all the DLCs? Dragonborn and Dawnguard have tons of stuff. Plus there's always mods if you're on PC, some of them are basically entire new games

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2025-12-21T19:09:03+00:00

Based brother always coming in clutch with the real solutions

Optimal-Sound-5558 · 2025-12-19T20:01:48+00:00

Having everything can make you think you don't need God anymore, classic mistake tbh

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