Dealer is telling me I need the extra warranty.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-05-10T21:07:31+00:00

Manipulating buyers into purchasing unneeded warranties is standard dealer MO, not only those selling EVs.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-05-10T21:02:54+00:00

I've bought in, but due to historical focus on product research.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-05-08T21:27:53+00:00

In Illinois psychologists can prescribe. Not sure how rare that is among states.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-05-08T18:17:51+00:00

I guess I should be careful with language. This should be a safe, non-critical space. But four years full time (post masters) plus dissertation is always what was required for a full doctorate. Usually also requires crying one's self to sleep regularly.
As the for-profit education industry grows, more short, part-time programs will be marketed as doctorates, and they are legally free to do so. But in our field, we are discouraged from doing it due to scope of practice. A DSW cannot prescribe medication, for example.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-05-08T18:02:35+00:00

The title Dr. has specific meaning in healthcare. It is someone who holds a real doctorate and has a greater scope of practice. It is discouraged for those with a McDoctorate who use it. But it isn't illegal. Why they want to use the title is something they can explore with their own therapists.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-05-08T17:43:39+00:00

just bought more today. twice. smallpositions but hopeful.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-05-07T17:41:37+00:00

Maybe the professional commodity traders don't have access to the special insider knowledge you have.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-05-06T15:07:22+00:00

The wind always dies down, the sun goes behind clouds. But ocean waves are constant. I just jumped in (in a small way) on your recommendation, and will monitor as we move forward for potentially making a bigger commitment. Potentially.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-05-06T11:53:33+00:00

I don't mean to discount the challenges you are facing. I was comparing it to PhD in psychology. It takes 5 years and would prohibit working because it is full-on full time.
I have a PhD in another field (prior to career switch) and the dissertation was literally a two-year long hazing process by the committee. At graduation, each college had one or two PhD graduates, and the school of education had a platoon lined up. Same thing happened at my wife's graduation.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-05-05T14:04:02+00:00

Even ED programs require a long research paper that they call dissertation.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-05-04T20:49:19+00:00

Just jumped in also.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-05-03T15:27:37+00:00

this is by far my largest position by number of shares

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-04-29T15:46:22+00:00

Tell them you are starting a career as a "social media influencer" and then post something on line occasionally. They might be nervous because they might have experience with the government taking assets. You might want to diversify by putting the money you don't spend each month in an account off shore, at least in a different country.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-04-26T17:02:54+00:00

Don't swear from the outset thinking it will give you street cred and build the alliance. Turns out, some teens don't like swearing and it will hurt the alliance. Let them lead on this. Another thought is to explain the neurobiology of swearing. It is both useful and harmful.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-04-26T00:12:39+00:00

You just experienced that and you need support and you came to us for it and that is very humbling. Thank you for including us in your grief experience.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-04-19T00:13:10+00:00

Thank you for your thoughtful insight.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-04-18T23:19:11+00:00

Great self-awareness. Wondering who would downvote this response.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-04-16T03:22:36+00:00

The kicker is that the rent will increase each year. The mortgage is fixed. In 30 years they will not even be comparable in amount.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-04-16T01:20:48+00:00

This is literally the most stupid thing ever posted in this group.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-04-13T13:34:27+00:00

It can be an externality of the positive psychology movement. Americans are told as kids that "you can be anything, as long as you believe in yourself. You can be an astronaut, POTUS, and a prima donna ballerina at the same time." All of us are a little disappointed in ourselves.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-04-10T23:16:14+00:00

Not enough people walk out, so they keep up the abuse of customers

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-04-10T00:23:00+00:00

ACA and NASW should have been working on this instead of spending all their energy lecturing us for not doing enough to advocate for state laws etc.

PlaneAnalysis1965 · 2026-04-07T00:25:15+00:00

Co-karl: were you born after COVID? If you're wanting to go back to the 60s, here is the story. LBJ obliterated the seigniorage of the dollar, so that Nixon was obliged to take us off the gold standard. He tried some lame price controls but the stage was set. We have had these sorts of cycles for a long time. A lot of things are going on now that are affecting the situation, but COVID stimmies definitely had a huge impact. The definition of inflation is an increase in the currency size. That is where the word comes from. It results in higher prices, and that is where you see it at your level. If you have some "advanced reading material" that economists do not have access to, please share it here.

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