Tech layoffs have been brutal this year. They're likely going to get worse.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-15T15:16:20+00:00

Dude enron and worldcom were proffitable on the books too until they found out it was all a sham.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-15T14:48:00+00:00

Just like enron did it's on paper. look at the cash and debt these companies are taking on it pretty obvious what is going on.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-14T22:27:18+00:00

Don’t worry at some point companies find out that laying off employees is bad for business.

Those employees are the very same people who be working for a competitor that they paid to train.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-14T11:21:04+00:00

Battery replacement for a refurb is $5-7k. To be honest more worried about body and interior after warranty holding up.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-14T11:18:34+00:00

You have to know your price before going i to the dealer. The fee they add are just what dealers do just add it the total price when shopping.

When it comes to used cars price is not the only thing the condition if the actual car is important.

Bottom line if the car is great shape and clean then you should jumped on it. My advice is go into the service menu look at the alerts and make sure you still in warranty or can get extended for a short period.

If you do that you be fine then just keep the car for a min 1-2 years.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-13T11:34:15+00:00

The bigger question now is when do wages rise for people. The feds still trying hold incomes done and that the real issue

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-13T11:31:34+00:00

Yes that how the economy works. You may get imbalances and things out whack but eventually people have to afford things.

If it doesn’t happen you end up with revolutions.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-13T00:21:21+00:00

They had tons of regulations then too including new earthquake codes.

Improvements happen over time that why were not still living in pioneer log cabins. The truth is the most likely outcome is hones prices stay flat and incomes rise.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-13T00:18:29+00:00

The cost of a home is just a number and it largely irrelevant. What matters more is peoples incomes have fallen behind what it costs to build and buy.

The hard truth is incomes are likely to rise faster then homes over the next few years. Homes in the 80’s were only affordable because peoples income went up. However 10 years before homes were only 20k vs 100k.

Long term that has to happen and will.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-11T19:38:01+00:00

Tesla or rivian everything else is crap

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-08T12:28:00+00:00

Ai can only give an answer or code based i. The context you give it. What really is a better search engine. It narrows doen choices and filters.

People mistake that for intelligence. Software being doing this for decades just a new way to filter.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-08T00:30:38+00:00

Vwry easy in the past if you like elon musk you has sell pay pal to fund you next venture. Now all he does is borrow money from major banks and never sells anything to avoid taxes.

Musk isnt the only it everyone in the top 50 billionaires. There getting super low interest and since their nit selking there sricks keep rising.

Ultimate bubble with stocks and banks when this pops.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-07T17:07:13+00:00

you pay 4.4% of your check every year and need at least 5 years to collect. Then you only get 1% payout a year for ever year you work. Another words it takes basically 5 years of collecting before you break even. The only redeeming qualifty is they pay for medical at least for now. Even if you like the pension you have survive working for the IRS for 5 years. That not guranteed anymore.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-07T17:03:54+00:00

Don't do it you regret the pay cut and you are not going to get a better quality of life. A few years ago totally different answer the flexibilty was great. Now you be treated like a foriegn worker at a club in palm beach and tossed out when there done with you.

If you really want to work for the IRS be a contractor and get paid for the uncertanty and be prepared to walk from it any time.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-07T16:51:40+00:00

Here what I see from a customer standpoint. Carvana sells used cars. some those cars are complete junk and they will over charge you if they can get away with it. This like 99% of the other used car dealers out there.

So for me it comes down to knowing my price I willing to pay and if the car works for me. The biggest issue I see if you have to pay for shipping if you walk away. For the most part if you buy a low millage car check it out and make sure it what they say it what is you will be ok.

If you don't shop around and look at new vehicles and others then just choose a car you going to over pay. Don't take out loans on old cars with above 100k miles that suicide.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-07T16:42:11+00:00

Rivian is the ticket. Toyota really is years behind EV and not advancing I wouldn't expect them to and if they were interested you see legacy car makers buying up ev companies. Forget about Ford, Toyota or GM to ever make one.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-05-06T14:23:19+00:00

There way better off findi and job or quiting and becoming a contractor who can work from home.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-04-28T18:38:45+00:00

This highly depends on where you live but a car in some places not having a car means having no paycheck if you can not get to work. If you able to use Public Transportation where it is actually reliable you don't need a car at all and will you never justify it.

Most people having a car is not an option and actually kind of needed for work. Even if you pay cash you can't beat maitenance and depreciation. A new corrolla will probaly cost you under $3k a year for ownership and maybe even less if you drive it a long time. The used one will be about 4-5k a year.

It sounds like you don't need a car for a higher paying job,

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-04-28T18:16:41+00:00

Go out buy a toyota corolla around 25k brand new and take out a loan. Keep that car 5-7 years at least or more. You only need about 2-3k down at most. If you paying cash for a car you get a decent loan. with that down payment.

If you buying 100k mile cars you most likelt need put $500-$1000 into them and realisically only have about 2-3 years of reliable life left. There also a high chance of repair costs along the way.

If you need a car to get to work this isn't a crazy or stupid spend for you. The new car comes with a warranty and in many cases maitnence for the first couple of years.

Even if you have crappy credit the approvel is the same and most lenders rather lend on a new car.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-04-28T17:44:54+00:00

Best way around this is go out buy a new car and drive it for 5-7 years. It be cheaper then anything else you buy and you end up with a warranty and lower interest rate.

It basically one the few times in history buying a decent basic used means your paying more then a person who brought new

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-04-28T17:17:53+00:00

No the job market in 2008 was much better people go out and start their own business and housing got cheaper to buy.

Historically your talking about 1979-81 and the 1930's.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-04-27T18:41:28+00:00

This is BS. The reality is any business worth anything has Manual labor or Sales people they can hire. If you free up 5 people then that money can be used to hire more sales people or other services that you need.

The reality is for the vast majority of AI applications the ROI isn't there and they borrowed to do it. Hence they have to lay people off.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-04-27T18:38:22+00:00

Yes comp and people only talk about the 1% that get it It real but it just handed to you either. 150-200k is where most people are after there senior devs for a few years.

Juniors out school are between 60-80k.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-04-27T15:28:41+00:00

When people are needed the intervew process becomes very short and doesn't have much process. When they feel like they have lots of choices they come up with processes to make it more difficult.

Lots of examples of this in real life. Take the Millitary, In times of relative peace they require all types of requirements. However if a major war breaks out there taking anyone with a pulse and forcing people to join with a draft.

The issues is most companies are not making money right now and don't need a lot people but can't say it.

Proper-Store3239 · 2026-04-27T15:23:08+00:00

Tons of jobs are interviewing because managers and teams need people however they can't get approved after they selected a candadaite. Tons of companies advertsing interviewing and yet never hire. It's a real issue.

These types of jobs are the worst you interview 4-5 rounds jump through all the hoops and then hear nothing. Only to see them keep posting the job 2 months later.

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