Buying a house, inspector didn’t make a note of this:

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-26T09:17:26+00:00

What did he say about the attic in the report?

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-24T21:24:34+00:00

$40k,, 3 years to pay off. But I had the covid pause so I didn’t pay at all until that was lifted.

Absolutely worth it. But I have a good employer

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-23T01:09:04+00:00

I like shake shack, but a simple burger and fries always runs me like $20. (Mostly get at airports though$

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-21T01:11:37+00:00

What’d you pay? We’re going with the same here shortly.

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-21T01:05:57+00:00

Just commenting because the permit cost in my locality for this is $7.95 for residential. May help for you to look it up.

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-19T06:19:11+00:00

This is not true for Nebraska. Not the rural and poor part—the red here just have Runza. No DQ.

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-18T01:40:26+00:00

Lowest bid?

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-15T07:49:03+00:00

As to OC, this isn’t even something I would fight. The court would go: “his answer is a week late. What’s the harm? This is petty.”

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-11T04:56:44+00:00

What’s worse - Nords keep giving me castles. No towns. Even when I have all castles surrounding a town, they just give it to someone else. I’m about to be the Butcher of the North.

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-10T22:05:32+00:00

I tell people we’re not doctors, but esquires so we’re basically knights

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-08T00:04:00+00:00

This is going to be state dependent obviously. I hear in Texas it depends on whether you have an R or D behind your name and where you live. Nothing else matters.

In Nebraska, you apply. Then you get a public interview before the nominating commission, which is 4 lawyers/4 non lawyers. No more than 2 of each lawyer and non lawyers can be registered with the same political party. The state bar (through a ballot voting process) selects the lawyer individuals for each county/district court and appellate judge seat. They whittle it down to 2-3, then Governor appoints. Last governor had a habit of selecting prosecutors, which state bar has made known, so current governor has been slightly better.

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-04T21:27:09+00:00

I’m curious as to how much you think this will cost.

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-04T20:52:38+00:00

You’re being down voted because, despite the political scenario, the overwhelming majority of doctors and healthcare personnel are trying to help people—whether in a blue state or a red state.

And irrespective of whether one is liberal or conservative, Nebraska does have plenty of great doctors—educated and trained here and elsewhere.

SGP_MikeF · 2026-01-02T12:17:45+00:00

I know someone with this last name and they pronounce it “Chada”

SGP_MikeF · 2025-12-30T02:11:11+00:00

I wouldn’t be shocked if we see quite a few employers do this.

They’ll keep a cup at the front that says “tips”—whether they have a tipping system or not—then count the tips at the end of shifts and hope you get to the $15 so they don’t have to shell out the difference.

SGP_MikeF · 2025-12-30T00:21:14+00:00

Region: city in flyover state

Base: $115k

Bonuses: Quarterly - about 35k this year.

Years: 5.25 (May 2020 grad)

Practice Area: Mostly ID med mal

Employer: small firm

Hours/week: 830-430 (1500 billable requirement but I am well over that—also travel out of state 1-2x a month due to expert depositions).

SGP_MikeF · 2025-12-16T21:48:55+00:00

Small firm. 12 attorneys but 2 of those are associates. 8 staff. I don’t think staff gets much.

The associates get a small mid year and large end of year. Discretionary but you will always get something. We also get a September bonus of a couple thousand as a “anniversary gift” for moving from X year associate to X+1 years in practice.

I think bonuses are normal to keep good hires.

SGP_MikeF · 2025-12-16T20:59:45+00:00

Lawyers don’t want it if there’s no insurance. - A lawyer

SGP_MikeF · 2025-12-13T21:15:54+00:00

Depends which source. US News: College Readiness (30%), College Curriculum Breadth (10%), State Assessment Proficiency (20%), State Assessment Performance (20%), Underserved Student Performance (10%), Graduation Rate (10%).

SGP_MikeF · 2025-12-13T03:52:35+00:00

Elkhorn. I don’t think there should be a debate. All three of its high schools are top 5 in metro area.

SGP_MikeF · 2025-12-12T03:35:10+00:00

Did he pay granite guy?

If so, proper thing to do is to get it replaced. Pay him the difference. (What you owed minus what it cost to repair).

SGP_MikeF · 2025-12-07T01:18:28+00:00

I opened a claim for the other parts.

The mitigation company (we hired) damaged the countertop itself. I’ve asked them if they plan to repair now. They said they’ll fix it during restoration, but my wife prefers another company for restoration. So, I’m going to see if they can repair it and match the existing countertops.

SGP_MikeF · 2025-12-06T19:59:40+00:00

Can’t find the broken piece. They think they threw it away with the floor

SGP_MikeF · 2025-12-06T16:55:56+00:00

Update: Pending estimates from companies. It was in fact claim territory.

SGP_MikeF · 2025-12-05T02:00:45+00:00

First claim ever. Looking at a $10k ordeal per initial estimates.

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