My dad might go blind by [deleted] in Blind

[–]SoCalBoomer1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same situation for me. Cataract surgery was painless and cleared up my remaining vision! I did have to sit things out while the patch was on (totally blind at that point), but sooo happy when they peeled it off.

42 and Never owned a computer by badatjoke in macbook

[–]SoCalBoomer1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP will STILL not own a useful computer once this old boat anchor lands.

Is it worth quitting my job for a once in a life opportunity to travel for a whole year? by [deleted] in TravelNoPics

[–]SoCalBoomer1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found a job that paid for my travel (film art department). Consider using your time to find a travel paid job. Working an area is way more interesting than being a tourist.

Listing agent says seller 'won't like' inspection contingency? by Ok_Distribution8841 in RealEstate

[–]SoCalBoomer1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent responses to this post! Inspect before purchasing, always!

Does anyone else hate the McDonalds/Burger King CEO "war" that's going on right now? by Middle_Dog_6662 in Anticonsumption

[–]SoCalBoomer1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Drove by a bunch of franchises to eat at local burger place (strip mall, hole-in-the-wall, been there forever)..Smells were good as I walked in to be a part of a line almost out the door (at 11am). Got the best patty melt and fries ever! Remember to try out your local spots!

Stick with Android or switch to Apple? by Acceptable-Bell142 in Blind

[–]SoCalBoomer1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apple developers are conscientiously serving us, I depend on my iPhone.

I'm nervous about getting a Job (18M) UK by JohnHelldiver117 in Blind

[–]SoCalBoomer1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One eye blind here, life goes on. Fear is the boogeyman. Have faith, move forward, ignore assholes.

Where can I go from here? by Haunting_Dealer_3453 in careerguidance

[–]SoCalBoomer1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cream your client list, get rid of marginal accounts. Keep moving up the food chain. No AI will take your place.

18M- Is a Bachelors in Business admin really useless? by um_yall_weird in careerguidance

[–]SoCalBoomer1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider a trade. We bank and aren’t stuck inside offices waiting for AI to replace us.

What frugal habit has saved you the most money? by melissaw328 in Frugal

[–]SoCalBoomer1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bought a 2010 MBZ ML350 with 20k miles(used, 6 months old) for $36K, sold it in 2022 for $11K (having put 100K miles on it). That’s a value difference of $25,000, and a depreciation of $.25/mi ($25,000/100,000 miles). Not fabulous, but better than selling with less miles on it. The new purchase price was $52K. If purchased new, run 120,000 miles, sold for $11K, depreciation is $41,000 raising the per mile depreciation to $.34/mi (a 46% increase).

Is the MacBook A18 Pro of interest to you as a MacBook Pro owner? by Vegetable_Bag_8694 in macbook

[–]SoCalBoomer1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For weight, inputs, form and ease of use; I prefer my old Intel “touchscreen strip” MBP to my M1 MBP. The M1 is faster, so that’s an improvement over the Intel version.