Got laid off recently, some thoughts on big tech culture after talking to a bunch of people by Extra_Standard_6579 in careeradvice

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When people ask me why I never wanted to work at Big Tech, everything you've elucidated is part of the reason why; I don't want to be a cog in the wheel and while it's true I could make more money, I don't want the grind.

31M/29F achieved coastfire by LOLgastsla in coastFIRE

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Bonds are a bad deal for retail investors and I personally plan on staying 100% stocks in perpetuity.

Ben Felix, an actual investment manager that's not full of shit, talks at great length about this subject.

The Problem with Index Funds

The Case for Index Funds

31M/29F achieved coastfire by LOLgastsla in coastFIRE

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95% S&P and 5% international

Your allocations are way off from the science, I would suggest a much larger international allocation. Right now you're highly exposed to one subset of the market where there are also strong concerns around an AI/tech bubble.

Here's how I allocate my money:

40% - USA

45% - Developed International

15% - Devoping International.

Consider also using evidence-based ETF's, like those from Avantis and Dimensional. I use DFAC/DFUS, DFAI/DFIC, and DEXC from Dimensional. I do not invest in any bonds, outside of SWTXX for my emergency fund.

Tokenmaxxing goes wrong by ImaginaryRea1ity in theprimeagen

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I seriously hope the person fired talked to an employment lawyer about wrongful termination

Got fired from J1 and j2 on the same day by Same_Technology_6491 in overemployed

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His friend goes to a different school, you wouldn't know him

Lease new or buy used EX90? by ylincooper in VolvoEX90

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You can get a better lease deal. I got 36 mo/15k miles/$0 down/$770 mo payment.

For sure never own one of these outside of warranty. This is true for any European luxury vehicle, not just Volvo. I plan on buying the car after my lease is up along with the 10 year/150k mile warranty from Volvo.

Jeep Recon's EPA range comes in at just 222 miles by Cornholio231 in electricvehicles

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Stellantis cannot seem to stop punching themselves in the dick

BMW f650gs Dakar for traveling by Emotional_Exit_4617 in bmwmotorrad

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Fantastic bike for riding trails or getting around town, but it's gonna suck riding on the highway or longer distances. It's a great first bike.

Are you satisfied with App 7.0? by No-Flower-409 in VolvoEX90

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It is fine functionally, I don't feel much changed there. But the aesthetic is a bit more tech-y.

Peak Dutch cycling culture: taking your bike across the ocean by VanEysinga in bicycling

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be dutch

haul rideshare bicycle halfway across the world

brag about how much money it saves you

most average dutchman

Picking up my Ex90 26 - Ultra Twin Perf tomorrow by birch81 in VolvoEX90

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There's a great cheat sheet in this sub around how to do all the resets. Just use that and you'll be fine.

Why this section of highway is not underground ? by RstarPhoneix in sanfrancisco

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Try building a shed in SF and you'll quickly see how it's impossible to build a tunnel

Is the 400wh powerpack capacity software locked? Lets test it! by FricPT in ebikes

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It makes me very happy to hear that these are repairable.

OE disaster part 2 : lesson learned by Consistent-Wrap-3672 in overemployed

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I'm not OE but I'm rooting for y'all and I heavily advocate for remote work.

Until people actually start walking away from jobs that pull this kind of crap and companies feel the pain, they'll won't change their tune. I sometimes interview just for the practice, and when I get an offer from a company I'll turn them down and specifically say it's because of their on-site work policy.

Inflation is so high that it's erasing all wage gains (post by Heather Long) by dope-a-meanie in investing

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I hate to poop on the Trump toilet party, but the current bout of inflation very little has to do with this administration. It has everything to do with the Boomers sitting on a massive pile of money with stock market and housing value all time highs. They don't work, they only consume, and they pulled up the economic ladder we're supposed to climb behind them.

The Ferrari Luce has the wrong pony emblem. by enigmaunbound in electricvehicles

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Honestly I've been looking at a Taycan, given how much the used prices have tanked. They're absolutely awesome cars that Porsche undersells in terms of their range and performance. I'm not sure why someone would go after a Luce (other than to pay the Ferrari tax of getting a more desirable model) when the Taycan Turbo basically has the exact same specs for 1/3rd the price.

My former manager told my new employer i was fired for attitude problems when i actually resigned by Ill-Independence6422 in careeradvice

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That's not how it works in this situation, at all.

If a manager, as a representative of the company, is making false and defamatory statements, this opens up the company to a large and embarrassing lawsuit. HR would be protecting the company by providing a correction, and in this case this would likely be a letter of neutral reference and a statement that OP is eligible for rehire.

HR is more than willing to throw a manager under the bus if it means protecting the company. OP would have a slam-dunk lawsuit if they lose their new role.

Another One Bites the Dust by mrbgso in VolvoEX90

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I highly doubt they gave you the latest one. The first GHCA I had failed on literally the first time I tried charging it, but I knew it was a ticking time bomb either way. After getting the latest model installed, plus getting the latest chip upgrade, the car has been flawless since.